SanguineSon Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 So I was going through some SW stuff and got a little confused. I know if an SW marine gets split from his pack or they all get killed except for him, he becomes a wolf scout and fulfills much the same role as normal SM scouts. But then i saw something about lone wolves who are the only surviving member of their pack as well although they fulfill a different role. Does anyone know what circumstances decide whether a lone surviving marine becomes a wolf scout or a lone wolf? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 So I was going through some SW stuff and got a little confused. I know if an SW marine gets split from his pack or they all get killed except for him, he becomes a wolf scout and fulfills much the same role as normal SM scouts. But then i saw something about lone wolves who are the only surviving member of their pack as well although they fulfill a different role. Does anyone know what circumstances decide whether a lone surviving marine becomes a wolf scout or a lone wolf? I think you may want to re-read the fluff to get it right. I can see why your confused, as even your wording gets confused about the two separate infantry units. If an SW marine gets split from his pack or they all get killed except for him, he becomes a lone wolf, and NOT a wolf scout. A wolf scout pack member are solitary figures, they split from the army to do their jobs, and they do it well. That is their role, and is completely different to a lone wolf. Lone wolves happen, and become a lone wolf out of circumstance and tragedy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2703495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormshrug Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yeah, Mav pretty much hit the nail on the head. Scouts *choose* to leave their packs and become Scouts. -Stormshrug Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2703499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 bascially as mav said. wolf scouts are those who dnt share the close bonds that most Wolves share with each other. lone wolves are the last survivor of a pack, and due to the close bond they did share, feel a mixture of guilt and shame over their survival. WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2703500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSon Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 That makes a lot more sense. Thanks guy! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2703502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 while i agree with most of what mav says i'm not entirely sure all last survivors of a pack become lone wolves. i still remember some older topic about who's driving our rhinos and such and the general assumption was that it were the last survivors of grey hunter packs who got under fighting strenght Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2703663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Hammerhand Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 while i agree with most of what mav says i'm not entirely sure all last survivors of a pack become lone wolves. i still remember some older topic about who's driving our rhinos and such and the general assumption was that it were the last survivors of grey hunter packs who got under fighting strenght I was under the impression grey hunters can request to be trained as drivers (at least that's what Ragnar implied when he said he'd like to be able to fly a thunderhawk). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2703668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wysten Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 while i agree with most of what mav says i'm not entirely sure all last survivors of a pack become lone wolves. i still remember some older topic about who's driving our rhinos and such and the general assumption was that it were the last survivors of grey hunter packs who got under fighting strenght I always thought the drivers were surfs, failed brothers biologically, but close brothers spiriturally, driving the Rhinos and Thunder Hawks of the Space Wolves. Though theres no offical fluff I can remember of the drivers in the latest fluff, they were omited, unless the driver is the 10th man missing from so many squads in favour of wolf guard. XD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2703743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Hammerhand Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Surf is what you find on a beach. Serf is what you're looking for (they generall aren't on beaches). And no, vehicle crews are fully functional space marines that are part of the armoury AFAIK. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2703785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanis Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I saw this topic and thought it meant Wolf Scouts vs. Lone Wolves in the tabletop, hah. Would it be considered off topic to compare them that way, since it's still discussing the two units? I've been using Wolf Scouts for a while, but never used any Lone Wolves yet. If not, sorry to side-track! I think this issue was pretty cleared up, as the Lone Wolves are those last survivors of their packs, where as Wolves that prefer solitary, independent work become the Scouts. At least how I've read and heard it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2704132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 while i agree with most of what mav says i'm not entirely sure all last survivors of a pack become lone wolves. i still remember some older topic about who's driving our rhinos and such and the general assumption was that it were the last survivors of grey hunter packs who got under fighting strenght not all survivors are burdened by guilt and shame. those that can cope with the loss of their brothers can probably become instructors of the fang, much like haakon was in the ragnar series. WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2704616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki-LaughingDeath Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Wolf Scouts are bad :huh: who don't like you and will cut your throat just for being down wind of them.. Lone Wolves are bad :cuss who have lost their brothers and will chop you into wolf kibble because you annoyed them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/225834-wolf-scouts-vs-lone-wolves/#findComment-2705400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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