deedark Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Was just wondering do people aim to field the best army they can or do they make allowances for models/units they just like to field. D. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan of the North Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I always make my self take a wolf or two for one of my HQ's. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Bjoern Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I never leave the Fang without at least three dreads. I love dreads. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Fang Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Venerable dreadnought. He's just to Wolfy and vicious to leave slumbering. These days in a drop pod. I've also come to love the deathwind missile launcher in my last few games and I am including it on my venerable dreads drop pod more and more often. Long Fang Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedark Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yes, I love my Vdread true Hero. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullr Direfang Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 vendred for me.... and i usually try my hardest to squeeze a vindicator in Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzyman1981 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Venerable Dreadnought with Heavy Flamer and Assault Cannon Wolf Priest leading a pack of Plasma Grey Hunters (1 Plasma Gun and 2 Plasma Pistols plus Plasma Pistol on the Wolf Priest) Lately, Land Raider Crusader with full Blood Claw pack with 3 Power Fists plus leader (either Ragnar or other CC specialized leader) Vindicator also has been performing well...the Wolf of Fenris... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Drop pods, LRC with BLood Claws and Wolf Priest (if points allow), and VenDred. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPetersson Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 VenDread and a Biker unit. Pretty much every time... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 This is a rough formula based on what I found myself doing a year after I started playing wolves. Ive kept up with the rough idea since though I will make changes at random to do something cool, or take out a unit thats been on the shelf for a while. Every 500pts sees a unit of troops. The troops are the first priority for choices when there is a remainder *so IE 2 troops at 750*. Every 500pts sees 80pts devoted to HQs. That gives an average of 120pts per leader. If they are not used here those points can go elsewhere. And finally every 500pts leaves 175pts-200pts for support. Support is broken into range support and FA support, with a 3:2 ration of ranged to fast. One 350+unit per 1500pts, tops. Some units provide both- such as the venerable dreadnaught wich gets HQ points and provides ranged support. Bust mostly its flexability. I like units that can in fact do it all... and I try to make every pack and every vehicles I take support that strategy. After all if everything in your army has anti tank they cant get rid of your antitank can they? Same in all other aspects of the game. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I never leave the Fang without a huge helping of Blood Claws, gotta love those crazy little buggers. But my favorite unit are my Wolf Guard Terminators and my Wolf Priest, those turn heads! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1929890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logain the Ranger Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 4 Terminator bodyguards. Two with Assault Cannons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1930358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 BCs and lots of them ^_^ My GC has 43 of them: two packs of 15 (with spare weapon choices), 9 more with jump packs and some bikers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1931069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfScoutHolger Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I ALWAYS take a 3 man jump pack errr pack just because my opponents don't know what to do about them. I haven't lost them in a game yet. Usually they fly around harassing things and playing secondary assault to tarpitting units. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1931154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I always take SW scouts, just 4 with Melta no wadays. Peeps always split their army up now when i take my wolves out just because of my Sw scouts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1931158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I always take SW scouts, just 4 with Melta no wadays. Peeps always split their army up now when i take my wolves out just because of my Sw scouts. There are certainly good at forcing high pay off targets off the opposing player's table edge. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1931303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF4i Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I always take SW scouts, just 4 with Melta no wadays. Peeps always split their army up now when i take my wolves out just because of my Sw scouts. There are certainly good at forcing high pay off targets off the opposing player's table edge. I love it when IG see my Wolf Scouts get a craving for some basilisk. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1931369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vassakov Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 My Venerable Dreadnought and a lot of Tanks. My 1500pts list runs 7 tanks and the Dread. Ride the Wolves to war! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1931493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Was just wondering do people aim to field the best army they can or do they make allowances for models/units they just like to field. D. I incorporate a little bit of both strategies, and do not guide my army list creation to one extreme or the other. Since I only play for fun (and rarely at that) and don't play in any tournaments, I don't have any pressing need to always try to field the "best army". First of all, I'm going to play with what I have, and what I have painted. I try not to make blatantly stupid choices, but at the same time, there is often a unit that I just like to field, and I'll do that just because I think it's cool, regardless of whether it is the best decision. A prime example of this is the Dreadnought; I have always loved them. I've got two each for my Space Wolves, and Grey Knights, and another one for my DIY Marine army. You can make a safe bet, no matter what, that I'm going to include a Dreadnought in every list, just because I like them, and for no other reason. Considering that I've been collecting my Space Wolves army through 4 versions of the game, some of what I've got that used to be really great in the game, may not be all that effective anymore. Let me give you an example, I've got a Blood Claw Pack with jump packs that was pretty awesome back in 2nd edition; in 3rd/4th, however, they became pretty expensive and rather inefficient. Regardless, I still like them and think they look pretty good, and tend to include them anyway, despite the fact that I could perhaps spend the points more wisely elsewhere. Regards, Valerian Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164111-best-units-or-preferred-units/#findComment-1931519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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