Godhead Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 What about attaching a wolf priest to a pack of fen wolves with or without a Thunderlord? This would make them fearless and help mitigate the problem of them breaking from shooting. The WP can move out of coherency during the movement phase of the turn you think you are going to charge, otherwise it shouldn't affect the cavalry movement at all. As a bonus, the wolf priest could prick up saga of the wolkin to make them I5, and once he leaves the pack he can just move on and join a different unit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 If you move out of coherancy in the movement phase, then they is no longer part of the suqad and they are no longer fearless. Futhermore, the unit will lose fleet and the 12 inch charge range. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2424032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godhead Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 The wolves lose fleet, which only affects the units ability to charge after running. That's why I said move the priest out of coherency on the turn you intended to charge. In my example I did not intend to keep them fearless the entire time, but only fearless for the 1st turn or two as the unit moves across the table. The wolves are moderately fragile and if an opponent pours enough fire power (cheap small arms fire at that) on a unit, they could potentially force a break due to 25% casualty from shooting rule. That's really the biggest drawback to this delivery system IMO. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2424356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 What about attaching a wolf priest to a pack of fen wolves with or without a Thunderlord? This would make them fearless and help mitigate the problem of them breaking from shooting. The WP can move out of coherency during the movement phase of the turn you think you are going to charge, otherwise it shouldn't affect the cavalry movement at all. As a bonus, the wolf priest could prick up saga of the wolkin to make them I5, and once he leaves the pack he can just move on and join a different unit. Can't give a wolf priest a TWM, so a Thunderlord could not join them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2424368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgambit Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Just attach them to a wolf lord. It's not fearless but LD 10 is generally good enough to get them across the board. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2424411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapniK Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 This is a tactic that I have thought over and the only real way i see this working is that the Wolf priest is going to be left behind when the Wolves charge as you really want that 12" charge. This could lead to the Wolf priest charging another unit. Another trick that you could do is to have a unit that will also charge the same squad as the Wolf priest . He then at the best of my knowledge automatically joins the squad and grants his preferred enemy bonus is applicable + fearless. I find the best unit generally to do this with is either Blood claw bikers or the Skyclaw assault pack.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2424552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 the WP would only be considered part of the squad if at the end of the movement phase he was in coherency with them. both being engaged in combat with the same enemy is not the same as both being in the same squd so the wolves would get zero bonuses for preferred enemy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2425233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 What about attaching a wolf priest to a pack of fen wolves with or without a Thunderlord? This would make them fearless and help mitigate the problem of them breaking from shooting. The WP can move out of coherency during the movement phase of the turn you think you are going to charge, otherwise it shouldn't affect the cavalry movement at all. As a bonus, the wolf priest could prick up saga of the wolkin to make them I5, and once he leaves the pack he can just move on and join a different unit. Can't give a wolf priest a TWM, so a Thunderlord could not join them. Why not? There is no requirement for them to be the same unit type. V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2425328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem of the Wolf Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 What about attaching a wolf priest to a pack of fen wolves with or without a Thunderlord? This would make them fearless and help mitigate the problem of them breaking from shooting. The WP can move out of coherency during the movement phase of the turn you think you are going to charge, otherwise it shouldn't affect the cavalry movement at all. As a bonus, the wolf priest could prick up saga of the wolkin to make them I5, and once he leaves the pack he can just move on and join a different unit. Can't give a wolf priest a TWM, so a Thunderlord could not join them. Why not? There is no requirement for them to be the same unit type. V It only says that the TWM Lord cannot join any unit other then a Fenris wolf pack or Thunderwolf cav pack. So the Wolf Priest could join after without difficulty. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2425348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiguriusX Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 What about attaching a wolf priest to a pack of fen wolves with or without a Thunderlord? This would make them fearless and help mitigate the problem of them breaking from shooting. The WP can move out of coherency during the movement phase of the turn you think you are going to charge, otherwise it shouldn't affect the cavalry movement at all. As a bonus, the wolf priest could prick up saga of the wolkin to make them I5, and once he leaves the pack he can just move on and join a different unit. If you want to add another layer of complexity to this combo add another unit of Fen wolves behind the WP and put a RP with SC in it. Both hordes of wolves now have a mobile cover save Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/203335-wolfpriest-with-fen-wolves/#findComment-2425386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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