KnightOfBAAL Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 ok so I need some major CC allies for my army and its kinda just for fun games but competitive to so im asking the space wolf veterans are thunderwolf cavalry good CC allies for other space marines in about 500 points maybe 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 We're not a melee army.If you really want melee-centricity, go Blood Angels. But if for fun, the TWC are SW's strongest melee unit. As for allies in the 500-600 range, you still have to get an HQ and Troop choice before TWC (as they are Fast Attack). The C:SW is still pricey compared to the newer 'dexs, so at minimum, you're looking at 145pts (WGBL + 5man GH pack) before you can start grabbing TWC. Then the TWC being 50pts apiece before wargear... I dunno, as far as allies go, I'd rather get something with more bang for my buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightOfBAAL Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 mmmm I see your point.... itll be worth a look when yall get a new codex thaough thanks for the advice e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squark Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hrrmm... Well... Wolves are a midrange army. We're comfortable in assault, but we do prefer to soften the enemy up before the charge happens. Thunderwolves are something of the exception; They work best in hammer and anvil strategies, assaulting while another unit forms an anvil (several drop pods of Grey Hunters, or a similar alpha strike). I think the question is, what do you want the allies for? Do you want CC-capable units to screen your more vulnerable primary detachment? That, wolves can do. Or are you looking to try and actually tie units up in CC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail187 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 make your hq wolf lord on thunder wolf + 2 wolves. 5gh (free flamer) and 3 twc. Wolf lord with decent gear 240-260pts 75 pts 5 GH 3TWC with 1 kitted out around 200-230 pts. and you have a 4 man insane combat unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightOfBAAL Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 I want to use wolves as half a distraction and to hit an enemy's flank with a rock hard unit as the rest of my army moves up literally an advancing gun line that has some CC (vanguard vets assault marines) ubt I really want an amazing hammer and I think space wolves do that better for the points than blood angels do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohail187 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 well only one of the TWC can be kitted with a better weapon. The rest have standard weapons, however they are S5 rending. Keep in mind that this crazy dudes have 4 attacks each standard, then 2 of them +1 attack for combat weapons + pistol 10 attacks standard from 2 models then 4 attacks from the 3rd guy, and then 4-5 attacks from wolf lord. Then you got charge bonus, + hammer of wrath your looking at 20+ attacks. Keep in mind that draw fire like no tomorrow. you really need to think about how you move these units. Can you jump from cover to cover, if not what do you have in the rest of your army to shield them form direct fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightOfBAAL Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 well the main purpose is to provide more in your face CC units my vanguard and assault marines would hit a flank and the TWC would go for the other flank yes looking for any cover saves that are possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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