Ramza Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hello fellow brothers of the Fang, I am about to build a Iron Priest riding a Thunderwolf, and I was contemplating on how effective he is on the tabletop. Initially he seems ok for the points - Iron Priest, TWM, 4x Cyberwolf & WTN (165p) with this you get four str 10 hits and one strength 8 hit, plus whatever from the cyberwolves. So obviously he is a tank killer, and just imagining him on the tabletop tearing through land raiders brings a smile to my face. On closer inspection of his stats however I realise that he seems to only fit into the role of tank hunter and thats it! He may seem like he can chew through some troops but I can't see him lasting long at all. He has basic GH stats and the fact that he can be singled out in combat and not allocate wounds to his pet wolves means a fist and even a power weapon will ruin his day. I still am going to field him once he is built, but I am keen to hear how you guys/girls use him and any tactics/strats for him. Cheers Kyo Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Dammit Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I know littlbitz uses him with his wolflord Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3022410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khine Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I could be wrong but he doesn't count as an independent character, so how would he be singled out from the rest of the unit? Is there an Faq or rule somewhere that says he can be targeted in combat? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3022426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimfoe Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 @ Khine: That's how I understand it as well. I was going to make an Iron Priest for a TW as I believe he cannot be singled out for attack. He lacks the Independent Character special rule. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3022432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Yup. Not and Independent Character. I've found him best at knocking over tanks as well. That large nasty things like Daemons, Avatar's, Walkers, Dreadnoughts, etc... With the WTN he is almost always going to hit, and being str10 it's pretty easy to wound things multiple times. The added cyber wolves also give him 4 extra wounds basically, so if you play it right he'll be kicking for a while. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3022516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I love him, I equip him as Kassill said, with 4x cyber wolves and a WTN. He usually accompanies my Wolf Lord on a Thunder Wolf mount with 2 additional Fenrisian Wolves. Nice little unit of 8 models. Oh and those Cyberwolves are no joke in close combat either, lots of attacks (if memory serves me they get 4 each on the charge at S5), so with the Wolf Lord he is more than just a tank hunter, but can handle many different types of threats. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3022561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Wolf Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Ok brothers, help me out here. So if I play an Iron Priest on a TWM and he joins a pack of TWC - he then becomes a part of the pack and thus inelligible for the 'singled out' rule? Thanks for the heads up, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3022567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Ok brothers, help me out here. So if I play an Iron Priest on a TWM and he joins a pack of TWC - he then becomes a part of the pack and thus inelligible for the 'singled out' rule? Thanks for the heads up, He's not an Independent Character, nor a Wolf Guard, so he cannot join other units. Consider him a Lone Wolf with the potential of a retinue and can be joined by other ICs because he doesn't suffer a Lone Wolf's "pack of one" special rule. However, as stated above by Khine, since he isn't an IC, if he has a retinue of cyberwolves/servitors, he still cannot be singled out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3022576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 I just asumed he was an IC, but after you guys pointed it out I went and had a check and you are right, it doesn't say he is an IC! Now he his looking more like a contender for an elite slot. I'll give him a run in my next game and see how he performs. Thanks brothers :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3023018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsbane Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Just a thought but having this guy on a flank, drop pod dread, then he can come in quickly for an assist as well as repairs. Don't forget he is still a techpriest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3023120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khine Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Just a thought but having this guy on a flank, drop pod dread, then he can come in quickly for an assist as well as repairs. Don't forget he is still a techpriest. I was going to use him to stay in the vicinity of a vindicator as it runs up but this could be a secondary step. TLLC razorback (blocks Los against the IP and behind the Vindi) IP,WT and Saga of iron on TWM with 4xcyberwolves and possibly 3x thrall servitors if you don't mind losing the 12" assault. include a independent character too suit. thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3023125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Just a thought but having this guy on a flank, drop pod dread, then he can come in quickly for an assist as well as repairs. Don't forget he is still a techpriest. I was going to use him to stay in the vicinity of a vindicator as it runs up but this could be a secondary step. TLLC razorback (blocks Los against the IP and behind the Vindi) IP,WT and Saga of iron on TWM with 4xcyberwolves and possibly 3x thrall servitors if you don't mind losing the 12" assault. include a independent character too suit. thoughts? At that point I think you're kind of loosing the need for a TWM. IMO, an Iron Priest without a TWM is a vehicle support character, while a IP with a TWM is a demolisher, who also can assist in vehicle repairs in close proximity. Just my thoughts though :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249530-iron-priest-on-twm/#findComment-3023643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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