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Okay, I've been looking at the new dex and trying to decide what the best way to kit them out will be. I plan to run them in packs of 5 in LRR. Depending on the game they will be going with either

 

1. Grimnar, may also footslog

 

2. Ragnar

 

3. Rune priest in TDA with one of the sagas

 

So what it the best way to kit them all out? Opinions and suggestions please. :)

well that all depends. I mean, how big was the initial pack of Wolf Guard? Your answer identifies whether you can take one heavy weapon or two. After that determination, how much anti tank is in your list? Are you hurting for long ranged anti tank? What's the primary role this unit is going to cover?

 

With only the very generalized information above, my answer has to be: equip them the cheapest you can while making sure they can accomplish their mission.

well that all depends. I mean, how big was the initial pack of Wolf Guard? Your answer identifies whether you can take one heavy weapon or two. After that determination, how much anti tank is in your list? Are you hurting for long ranged anti tank? What's the primary role this unit is going to cover?

 

With only the very generalized information above, my answer has to be: equip them the cheapest you can while making sure they can accomplish their mission.

Er... Unit of 5 equipped for CC (as they're in a LRR). I think there's probably a common central core that can be worked from, it's just a matter of discussion to find it. I'll go out on a limb and suggest:

 

1 x Twin WC

1 x PW & SS

1 x Combi-Melta & SS

1 x Combi-Melta & WC

1 x TH & PW

 

Although that might be a Chainfist light (which would replace the single WC).

I

was thinking wolf claws or frost blades with ragnar, but what type of unit would get the best boost from Grimnar?

 

For Ragnar for the extra attacks, always nice to have reroll options the WC provide

 

WC/WC

CM/WC

SS/WC

SS/FB

HF/CF

 

For Grimnar perferred enemy requires a bit more thump, as Grimnar can PF or FB his weapon, just a matter of backing that up with some WG using SS and and hard hitting weapons.

 

CM/PW

SS/FB

SS/FB

SS/TH

HF/CF

Would it be better to leave grimnar out of a transport, and to put him in a squad of 10x Terminators with 2 CML and footslog them? with tank hunters that is basically 4 mobile lascannon shots a turn and then once they reach infantry use preferred enemy to k.o. them. Thoughts?

So far I'm using:

1x Assault Cannon and Wolf Claw

1x Heavy Flamer and Wolf Claw

1x Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield

1x Dual Wolf Claws

1x Arjac

 

They'll be accompanying the Wolf Lord in a Crusader. Though I may not kit them out that way, specifically the Wolf Claws on the special weapon guys as the total cost of these 5 WG is 420, not including the 5 other WG in PA spread across the rest of the army. Before Arjac these guys are cheap at only 250 for the punch they pack, but then again with Arjac they will decimate just about anything they come into contact with, assuming the squad survives 4 rending shots, an AP 4 template, and Arjac's rail-hammer.

I
was thinking wolf claws or frost blades with ragnar, but what type of unit would get the best boost from Grimnar?

 

For Ragnar for the extra attacks, always nice to have reroll options the WC provide

 

WC/WC

CM/WC

SS/WC

SS/FB

HF/CF

 

For Grimnar perferred enemy requires a bit more thump, as Grimnar can PF or FB his weapon, just a matter of backing that up with some WG using SS and and hard hitting weapons.

 

CM/PW

SS/FB

SS/FB

SS/TH

HF/CF

 

 

 

 

I'm liking this make up alot, but the last guy, Heavy flamer+combi flamer? CF has me confused, sorry >.<

I'd consider replacing the Combi-Melta on the Storm Shield dude with a Heavy Flamer. Gives em a nice torch in case of horde infantry. The numerous hammer (and chainfist) attacks will work out well.

Although with them travellng in a LRR, everything that can be flamed, should already be flamed :P.

This is what I intend to use in a drop pod

 

2x Frost Blade, Combi-Melta

1x Twin Wolf Claws

1x Assault Cannon, Chainfist

1x Arjac

 

445 (including drop pod)

 

 

Expensive as hell but I think it packs a rather significant punch.

 

Evilmerlin, that looks delicious. Love to see your new DP list. Your 4th ed. SW drop pod force inspired me greatly.

 

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For OP...

I've been keeping my termies pretty cheap in my DP force. (exception are the heavy weapon terms in GH packs).

 

 

(Pack in pod)

3xWG termie with combi melta=

1xWG termie with combi flamer, power fist=

1xWG termie with combi flamer,=

total=235

 

 

(Pack in pod)=

4xWG in termie with combi plasma=

1xWG in termie with combi plasma and chain fist=

total=241

Okay so this is what I'm looking at for the units.

 

Logan:

Arjak Rockfist

3x TDA with dual wolf claws

1 chain fist +SS+cyclone

Points 425

 

Ragnar

5x Frost blade and bolt pistols

3x with melta bombs

Points 230

 

Also a quick question, a weapons strength can only be increased to a maximum of 10 no matter what correct?

To be honest, I would take Wolf Claws over Frost Blades with Ragnar.

 

S5 or S6 (FC) is not better than S5 (FC) with re-rolls to wound. And they're a lot cheaper. 3x Melta Bombs is a bad way to get tarpitted vs. T8 MCs or Walkers.. so you need Chain Fists in there.

 

5x WGT (5x cbM, 3x WC, 2x CF) = 235, gives you 5 combi-meltas, 3 wolf claws and 2 chain fists. (best with Ragnar)

what I'm gonna go for is 5 wolf guard terminators, replacing the power weapons with single wolf claws, and 1 guy with heavy flamer.

 

I have no idea how effective it will be, and don't care much, I just like the idea of keeping the firepower there, but having extra punch in close combat

To be honest, I would take Wolf Claws over Frost Blades with Ragnar.

 

S5 or S6 (FC) is not better than S5 (FC) with re-rolls to wound. And they're a lot cheaper.

 

Ohh but frost blades allows more attacks cheaper as he was taking pistols so no need for a second one

 

math hammer time

 

lets say ragner rolls average of his attacks roll

so 5 guys charging with FC

so 4 attacks for the WC's and 5 attacks for the frost blades against meq

 

so 20 attacks WC 10 hit 9 wounds after reroll

25 attacks FB 12.5 hit 10.4 wounds

 

so frost blades work better if you take a pistol but you are losing some firepower where the WC's will have Combi weapons but you could have a few plasma pistols

 

but if want a pure close combat squad

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