So I started Space Wolves today & need some help.

[SJumppanen]

should I keep my Sniper Scouts or trade them back & get another 5 regular Scouts? they do give me another rocket launcher for a total of 4 ( x1 SM BF, x2 Devistator Squads, x1 Snipers) how many more Missle Launchers should I get?

I haven't tried Sniper Scouts, but i don't see why they wouldn't work specialy if there is ML with them. As for how many missile launchers you should have i think that 5 least so you can have full pack of them.

[Voracioustigger]

I only have:

 

x1 SM Battle Force box

x1 SM Commander box

x1 Scout Snipers box

x1 SW Terminator box

x2 Devistator squad box

x1 AoBR Dreadnought

x5 Thunderwolves

x1 Land Speeder

x1 Drop Pod

x1 Razorback

x1 Wolf Pack box

 

I was refering to buying x2 of the SW Accessorie Sprue not Battle Force Set...lol

 

should I keep my Sniper Scouts or trade them back & get another 5 regular Scouts? they do give me another rocket launcher for a total of 4 ( x1 SM BF, x2 Devistator Squads, x1 Snipers) how many more Missle Launchers should I get?

 

1st off... Wolf Scouts should flat out never have sniper rifles. They use up a valuable elite slot, they cost more than SM scouts, and you waste their OBEL ability if you take rifles... oh, and they aren't scoring units. I've played Space Wolves in 4 different editions of 40k now, and I haven't once even entertained the thought of giving them sniper rifles because it would just be so utterly absurd. It would be like arming your Long fangs with Power weapons!

 

2nd... I'd say something that is pretty unfortunate about Space Wolves (at least for buying the army) is that pretty much everything is worth taking. You may end up liking wolf guard terminators and want to build a whole army of just terminators. Or you might find Thunderwolves suit you well. You might like drop podding or a rhino rush. You might like an all Mech army or an all footslogging army.

 

Right now though, I'd say you have a pretty good balance of most of the units, so you can at least try everything out and see what suits your playstyle. I'd almost say that the only thing I might change is not buying the drop pod or scout box and just getting the Space Wolves Battleforce. For like 30 bucks IIRC more you're essentially getting 20 Space Wolves and all their Wolfy sprues! I'd say with that you should have some flexibility in list making at 1500 points, and might be able to play larger games if you didn't mind sacrificing a bit of flexibility (or mind shelling out a bit more money to give you more options).

 

I'd say, definitely don't get much more than that now... build that up... see how you like it, then see what you would like to add.

[WeeDawgNYC]

ok so I picked up these as well

 

x1 Assault Squad box (traded the Sniper Scouts in for these)

x1 SW accessory sprue

x2 SW shoulder pads

x1 AoBR Commander

 

now I also got some random bits:

 

x10 SW backpacks

x8 wolf claws (4 sets L&R handed)

x4 power fists

 

Do I have enough Claws/Fists? the backpacks will be used for the Tacticle Squad that came in the SM Battle Force along with some accessories from the wolf pack sprues that should make them look wolfy enough.

 

the SW accessorie sprue from GW has 5 alternate sculpt torso's wich Ill use for my Thunderwolf Cavalry.the rest of the sprue will be used to dress up the 2 commanders.

 

I am also converting 2 Rune priests & 2 standard bearers from left over WoC warrior models.

 

So hows it looking so far? btw the Fenris Wolf from heroclix makes a great wolf mount & for only $3.00 each you cant go wrong. plus the benifit of not having to splinter, warp or snap like the resin ones out there.

[Durfast Spiritwolf]

the box set includes back banners that can be used as wolf standards on normal GH models

[WeeDawgNYC]

the box set includes back banners that can be used as wolf standards on normal GH models

 

 

 

waht it GH models? (gun handed???)

[Durfast Spiritwolf]

the box set includes back banners that can be used as wolf standards on normal GH models

 

 

 

waht it GH models? (gun handed???)

 

Sorry, but I don't understand your reply.

 

The back banners fit on top of any back pack if that helps

[WeeDawgNYC]

GH= Gray Hunters

 

I only have one Speeder for now, how should I model it? (what weapons should I use)

[Warhorse47]

Speeder? Magnets are your friend, use them to be able to mount missiles or cannon on your Speeder, that way you can adjust it as needed.

[CainTheHunter]

Well, there really are only two options - heavy flamer + multi-melta for close and personal OR heavy bolter + typhoon launcher (remember about 2 x frag regime, and You can fly 6" then launch 2 small blasts + 3 HB shots :P .

[WeeDawgNYC]

How about multimelta & heavy bolter? & what if i were to also add the missle launcher as well?

 

I was thinking this for ranger purposes ML @48", HB @36" & MM @24"

seems like mose range would be covered, plus its a combo of anti tank & anti infantry.

Ive been rading some forums & I havnt really found a build like this yet, does this mean its not a good option?