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Please, I need advice on what to add to my force


Grimmwulf

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Hello,

 

I really can't decide on what to buy to create a list that fits with the new rules. A quick rundown of what i own:

 

1 Runepriest

ca. 35 Grey Hunter/Bloodclaw, 1 Flamer, 2 Meltas, 2 Plasmaguns and several PFs and PWs

8 Terminators (2 ASSCAN, 2 HF, the others with storm bolters. they all have PFs or PWs)

2 Dreads

4 Scouts with SR, 1 with RL, 4 with Pistol/ccw

Longfangs: 4 ML, 2 HB, 2 PC, 1 Lascan, 1 MM

1 Landspeeder with MM, 1 with HB

3 Bikes

1 Land Raider

1 Land Raider Crusader

1 Vindicator

1 Whirlwind

1 Pred Annihilator

 

 

As you can see my problem is that i do not have any rhinos or drop pods. With the old codex i mainly played 2k points games and the Land raiders + the whirlwind (wich i mostly used as rhino) did the job quite well. Now with all those new shiny models i would like to buy a battleforce (i want to build a wolf lord from it. and more infantry is always handy), Njal, and Termie Box just because i love the models.

That leaves me with a little bit of money to invest otherwise. A tactical squad might be a good idea because of the additional special weapons in there. another option would a rhino/razorback or a drop pod. If I want to buy more transports i will have to reduce the number of new stuff i buy.

I collect wolves for 3 years or so, but i only ever played a handful of games with them. I kind of put the painting and collecting aspect in the focus. However with the new dex they will hopefully see some more action, i just really have no clue what to make of the models i own/plan to buy. The advice of the more experienced Long Fangs would be much appreciated.

 

Have an ale in advance.

That... looks REALLY mechanized to me.

 

How many points is this all together? I would personally change around alot but, well, I think your first task is to assess if you still want/need all the heavy metal. Especially with only one speeder, that thing seems like it would be fragile.

I think you have too many upgraded weapons for your WG. Its one upgrade per 5 models. So you'd either need more TDA or have some of your GH/BC squads led by WG in PA.

 

How are you splitting the Long Fangs? and do you have a Pack leader for them?

 

IMHO the LR are expansive to be used as pure transports, but I do like the large size. DP are always good especially as they can carry TDA and we can't deep strike.

 

Njal's good (I've found JotWW is a useful power) and a Wolf Lord upto you if you make up your own or take an existing one. I'd take a look at the new Wolf Pack box as it has enough stuff to make 10 BC or GH or WG in PA. You can see the sprues on GW websitre.

The new battleforce comes with 2 Grey hunter/ Blood Claw boxes, 5 Wolf Scouts, and a drop pod. If it were me, I'd buy some rhinos, Njal, and the termies, and wait on the more infantry. And he's right about all the special weapons for the wolf guard.

Personally I don't like the pods, because I think you can get more use out of a Rhino.

 

I do agree you should probably rethink the Land raider as a basic transport though. An LRC can be great for toting a lord/RP/other HQ and his buddies around, especially when TDA is involved. However for fewer points you can get a pack of Grey hunters in a rhino with special weapons for less. True that is a softer target, but remember people will gladly jump on a land raider, so there should be a reason behind it.

 

Though if you just like them for fluff reasons, that is fine too.

First of all, thanks for the constructive replies.

 

Of course i also got a pack leader for the long fangs. I usually fielded a mixture of ML and HB.

 

I came up with another possible solution. If i buy Njal, Termies, A Wolf Pack and 2 Rhinos that would be a good compromise i think. that would even leave me the option to add another medium priced box. maybe even one more rhino...

I played a 2k game Saturday...Annihilate/DoW

 

WLord SS WClaw Runearmor

in LRC w

15 BCs w/ PF 2 flamers

2x10 GHs w/ PW melta/plasma in rhinos

ven dred w/MM HFlamer

LFangs 2xHB, Miss, LC, MM, Pack LDR w/ plasgun in razor w/TLHB

Pred w/TLLC & 2 LC

LSpeeder w/HB

10 SkyClaws w/PF flamer

vs

Iron Warriors

 

Ended in a well fought enjoyable DRAW

 

Rhino Rush worked very well given terrain

Lord/BC/LRC combo killed good

 

His Dred in Drop Pod was well placed (might have to try that one)

Land speeder (used to fill points) did well-killed 2 oblits and 2 termys in 2 turns

 

Im a new fish and all, but keep your pretty (point sinkin) characters on display and fill your opponent with dred---nothing says scary like a Space wolf Horde.

Plus Canis might be a unit killer but he can only contest OBJs.

Just Food for thought.

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