Merellin Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I just had this silly idea for a Space Wolf army.. Using Wolf Priests or Wolf Guard Battle Leaders as HQ's, Along with many Blood, Sky and Swift claw units.. Would this actualy work..? Or would it end up being a woefully under powerd army idea? XD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Bearclaw Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Easily the latter, Claw units unfortunately suck. Especially if you only took them, you'd be left with an extremely sub par pure assault army, an army type that's pretty poor at its best this edition. Otherwise, you'd be relying on your elites/heavy support to carry the game, which is possible, assuming that you're not playing against high end competitive armies, but the claws would still remain a significant drag on the army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 What Leif said. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merellin Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Darn it.. Trying to think of fun ideas for my space wolves but they are all so bad.. XD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Have you read the guide in my signature block yet? It might help you as you think about these things.  V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobbyKroket Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 you could wait until after the rumoured 7th and or new codex and see what has changed Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merellin Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Unfortunately who knows how long we have to wait for the new space wolf codex.. I just realy feel like playing marines again, And my marine army is space wolves.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karack Blackstone Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Unfortunately who knows how long we have to wait for the new space wolf codex.. I just realy feel like playing marines again, And my marine army is space wolves..  Have you considered just using the wrecking ball pack?  Here's the nitty gritty: 1 WP 1 WGPL w/ Fist (other weapon of choice) 14 BC's, 1 PW (Power Sword in my experience is best) 1 Land Raider Crusader  You might be surprised how much of an army gets put behind stopping this unit from getting into the enemy's lines.  Also, there's the tradition of folding into a "new" Great Company enough Grey Hunters and Long Fangs to make sure the force is viable in a fight; in other words, just because you have a new Wolf Lord, does not mean one necessarily needs to take nothing but Blood Claws. That, and the fact that a pure Claw list is not point for point strong enough without support; there needs to be some Long Fangs at least, and if that's the case, the rest of the old Wolf Lord's Great Company most likely has a few or so Grey Hunter packs to go along with them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merellin Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Well, The youngblood list wasent for any fluff reasons or anything, I just thought it might be a fun list to try for friendly non competetive games, Mayhaps weaving the fluff into it being training for them or something.. XD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karack Blackstone Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Well, The youngblood list wasent for any fluff reasons or anything, I just thought it might be a fun list to try for friendly non competetive games, Mayhaps weaving the fluff into it being training for them or something.. XD Â If you're just looking to have a blast, grab as many 15 Blood Claw packs as you can fit into the FOC, some Sky or Swift Claws to your choice, as many as you care to take, and then just play fetch with the enemy's Warlord. Â Should be about like rugby with some rowdy Irish and Australians; both teams most likely drunk of course. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Bearclaw Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Unfortunately who knows how long we have to wait for the new space wolf codex.. I just realy feel like playing marines again, And my marine army is space wolves.. Maybe not that long, the rumours seem split atm between us and the BAs for the next book after Orks, and even if it goies to the BAs, that would leave us as the oldest dex iirc, so we'd hopefully be 3rd/4th in the new edition. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatSmasher Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 What about ragnar or a WP in a land raider crusader. Expensive wrecking ball filled with 15 BCs Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290880-army-idea-a-claw-or-youngling-army/#findComment-3681900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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