Astorath the Grim Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Forgive me if this has been covered...my search fu is weak :) But what codex best suits the building of a luna wolves army? I can't seem to find much on their combat tactics and such... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Emperor's Champion Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Probably Codex:Space Marines, but limit yourself to units they would've had back then. So don't use: Ironclads Redeemers Crusaders Storms Typhoons Whirlwinds Vindicators Predator Annihilators (meaning the Lascannon turret/Lascannon sponsons version) Razorbacks Maybe convert your Bikes to be Jetbikes. Convert your Land Speeders to resemble the old style. Limit your use of Jump Packs (the Legions had just started to get their first few Jump Packs when the Heresy started, which is why Raptors are the only Chaos Marines who have them) Convert Drop Pods to look Like Dreadclaw Assault Pods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I'd probably say Space Wolves, just miss out the wolfy bits of the army. Thunderwolves, etc. The Luna Wolves were an elite, hard-fighting, in your face sort of Legion. Suits Space Wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 The Luna Wolves were an elite, hard-fighting, in your face sort of Legion So were just about all the others. Little bit like saying water's wet, dear boy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 The Luna Wolves were an elite, hard-fighting, in your face sort of Legion So were just about all the others. Little bit like saying water's wet, dear boy... Hah, granted, but the books suggest that Horus' lads were a cut above the rest. The longest honor roll in the Imperirum doesn't write itself, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Given they picked up their Primarch first, and having a Primarch seems to have upped the game of each legion... And length of honour roll has nothing ot do with them being more of an elite hard-fighting force than any other legion. You could argue the Iron Warriors were the most 'hard-fighting' due to teh nature of the siege warfare they continually had to do. Or maybe the WE's or BA's who were the most bloody assault-driven legions. Or the EC's (for example, the Laer Campaign). Or the Deathguard and their stubborn resilience in conditions that even other astartes would pause from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Anaziel Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 The Luna Wolves were an elite, hard-fighting, in your face sort of Legion So were just about all the others. Little bit like saying water's wet, dear boy... Hah, granted, but the books suggest that Horus' lads were a cut above the rest. The longest honor roll in the Imperirum doesn't write itself, you know. Truer words not spoken! The Luna Wolves were a reflection of Horus(who was the most powerful Primarch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 i would say the chaos codex actually. you get the massive squads, all are well trained and can be equipped awesomely. the termies and sqauds get autocannons, and you are already restricted on the various things you shouldnt get (armor wise) you dont get "ATSKNF" as they crazy loyalty to the Emperor wasnt so enforece yet. just avoid the daemoney stuff and take normal stuff. WLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegnor Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 C:SM IMO. They have terminator elites, captains, tactical and assault marines. They operate as a combined armed force. They're a typical Space Marine force, albeit one with a surfeit of heroes, with Abaddon as First Captain and the greatest of the Primarchs leading them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegnor Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Probably Codex:Space Marines, but limit yourself to units they would've had back then. So don't use: Ironclads Redeemers Crusaders Storms Typhoons Whirlwinds Vindicators Predator Annihilators (meaning the Lascannon turret/Lascannon sponsons version) Razorbacks Also no chaplains and very few, if any, librarians - I don't think the Lunar Wolves were part of the Librarian program, and chaplains only came in after Nikea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The emperors chosen Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Also, plasma weaponry was more common, and storm bolters were just being introduced(they used twin linked bolters instead). Model wise, remember that the 1st co. terminators had black armor. I would just not use any librarians if I were you, as far as I know, the Luna Wolves never used them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hengist Ironfang Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Pretty sure vindicators have been mentioned in the HH series dont ask me to provide a quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calgar101 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Vindicators are mentioned in The First Heretic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Vindicators are mentioned in The First Heretic. Which nicely contradicts some existing fluff as before this mention in The First Heretic, the fluff stated that they were developed during a campaign against the Traitor Legions during the Heresy (or Scouring, I can't remember exactly), but that's off topic.... James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calgar101 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I thought that too Sparta but in their entry in the 5th ed Marine codex it mentions they were used Pre-Heresy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Ah, retcon'd then, never mind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodunius Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I thought that too Sparta but in their entry in the 5th ed Marine codex it mentions they were used Pre-Heresy. Erm.. 5th ed Marine codex page 80: "The notion of fitting a high-calibre cannon into the hull of a Rhino first evolved during the very early years of the Horus Heresy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calgar101 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I (believe) was told different by A B D himself when I pointed this out a while ago.. So I was originally right in my thinking but then wrongly corrected... Hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 vanilla SM codex with the aforementioned restrictions would probably be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torvak Kyre Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I would use the Space Marine Codex just maximize the amount aloud in a squad to 20 since there were a lot of Marines in an army back then. Also, quick question were they called the Luna Wolves after Nikea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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