Dantay VI Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hahaha.... I wonder how that would translate in Fenrisian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulder Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Fantastic summary squark, thank you. I've been thinking about building an army around the PA Njal (mainly because I'd like to try the new psychic phase out and also the model is gathering dust). I was just wondering whether you think biomancy or divination would be the way to go? By the looks of it really there are two main ways to play our rune priests at this time. Firstly, in a defensive support role sitting at the back buffing the long fangs and raining death on the enemy. Secondly, we have the option to go all out offensive and hopefully tun the priest into an assault machine. While Njal doesn't seem to strike me as an 'in-your-face' kind of psyker (like Mephi) his game effects really seem to favour getting him into the thick of things. I just get the impression if you don't get your casts off or if you get really bad powers to begin with then he can end up too fragile. I guess my question is how do you think you would build him into your army to get the most out of the points? My initial thoughts were in a LR or drop pod probably with WG terminators to hopefully deflect some of the pesky shooting folks seems to do when you plonk a unit in their deployment zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 to be honest, I don't think Njal is even close to being worth his points in his current incarnation, given the FAQs... multiple FAQs on more than one occasion that have significantly weakened his main draw cards. At 200, he might be worth it as is, but for now I'd much prefer to field the model as a Master of Runes with TDA, for barely over half the price... I know that's not a very helpful answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulder Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 It is, as this was my other option. I considered building a list with 2 ML2 level RPs one offensive and 1 defensive (the a.k.a "Wyrd Twins"). It would be 290 pts for 1 in TDA and one in Runic. Just interested to see if there is any way we can build a supporting army to help make Njal, as he is, viable. Loss of the rulebook powers hit him hard. They would have been great now if he could cast more than 2 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjdudey Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I have been wondering if we will get the codex powers back in the new dex, in the form of a Powers Table as in the rulebook. One listed as the 'Primaris' which we would get automatically plus rolling for the others? Maybe they only stopped us using the powers until our update so it matches the mechanics of the 7th ed?? Just thinking out loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Did they stop everyone else using their powers from 6th edition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I would imagine tyranids, eldar and chaos kept theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baulder Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I would imagine tyranids, eldar and chaos kept theirs. Eldar did for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Seems like other than the 7th ed FAQ, it may be that no codex has recently lost their codex powers? Apart from Grey Knights (who have mostly been subsumed into Sanctic) and vanilla marines (whose powers were fairly eclectic and for the most part have been cannibalized by the BRB disciplines - so they can still access them to some extent). There isn't much precedent to suggest blood angels and space wolves won't get codex specific disciplines with their new codices, but never say a double negative will never not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I am not holding my breath for codex powers to return, but I certainly hope that the do. I think that, at least for me, is enough to give Njal a frequent place on the battlefield. End of Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatSmasher Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I have been considering a RP on a bike for a variety of applications. I am considering him with a 5-15 pack of wolves and, biomancy, hoping for endurance, iron arm, and enfeeble. I think that would make a nasty hunting pack, with the RP specializing in demons, and a ton of wounds and attacks to buff against squads, absorb long range fire and to provide a nasty tar pit for anything I'm concerned about. He could defend the back line from deep striking units and chase down some of the pesky shooty units. I have never play tested wolves however, this is obviously just speculation. I usually run a RP with my long fangs and try for divination buffs, and have not played a game over 1000pts, so I'm not sure how I should expand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius_Thunderfist Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 G'day all, new here, but I saw this thread and felt I could contribute with a few Rune Priests I've painted up in recent months!http://imgur.com/ai6surmThis one's an old metal cast of Njal Stormcaller I painted back in May, and then I felt I needed a guy on a bike, because I missed the FAQ and thought we still had our old powers, so here's the result of that endeavour;http://imgur.com/Zj3yZqAHaven't had much of a chance to use them yet, but without access to all the old RP powers, I'll just be using him as a regular Priest. Thanks for looking, sorry for the links but this site doesn't accept Imgur links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADHD-Spacewolf Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag213/chris_coleman5/IMG_22681_zps8e138bd9.jpg I dont know how good it is, but here is my biker priest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobbyKroket Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 what do you guys do for your shoulder pads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 1. Stick them on to my models in the appropriate location 2. remove the collar behind the rune priests head and shave down the sides of the shoulderpad, so yo get a T shape and use it as a psychic hood by gluing where the rear collar was. 3.Blank pads to paint on runes (the SW skull pads work well for making wolf priests) Many Rune Priests are the classic models with the shoulderpad already a part of the model with runes sculpted on I also noticed a terminator rune priest with a FW shoulderpad too. Also technically Rune and Wolf Priests are not assigned to a Wolf Lord, they come under the auspice of the Great Wolf, so they do not need to bear great company markings, if you don't want to. I plan to mark mine with the Great WOlfs company symbol. As mentioned in the 5th ed. Codex: Erik Morkai never truly forgave his more stable brother Irnist the Wise after he left his great company to become a wolf priest. Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 As mentioned in the 5th ed. Codex: Erik Morkai never truly forgave his more stable brother Irnist the Wise after he left his great company to become a wolf priest. Irnst the Wise is a Rune Priest, not a Wolf Priest. Regardless, although all of the Priests are technically a part of the Great Wolf's Great Company, they usually have long-standing relationships with, and operate with the various other Great Companies on a long-term, if not permanent basis; for example, old fluff had it that Njal always worked with Ragnar's Great Company, so that his great wisdom would be available to the youngest of the Wolf Lords. Thus, Erik Morkai is upset because Irnst has chosen to actually stay with Logan and work directly with him during campaigns, rather than choosing to stay at Erik's side, which he could have chosen to do. V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobbyKroket Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 2. remove the collar behind the rune priests head and shave down the sides of the shoulderpad, so yo get a T shape and use it as a psychic hood by gluing where the rear collar was. I thought that rune priests didn't use psychic hoods as they use their runic weapons for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Njal's got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommie Soule Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Rune priest time! Love me a runes priests :) http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s5/tommiesoule/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140407_214934.jpg I wrote some fluff for my terminator guy to go along with the pics of my armies saga if you guys would like to read it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Priest Jbickb Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Tommie I Always envy the crap out of your tda rune priest when you put his pic up it's just so awesome. And I love the paint job on you power armor guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here is Rune Priest Rhapsody having donned his terminator armor!! http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/Khyron666/image-1.jpeg http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac194/Khyron666/image_1.jpeg Just thought I would share with you all!! End of Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Oh, I do like that, especially the cloak and the paintwork on the blade!! Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactire Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Irnist the Wise Runepriest of the Rout. His twin brother is over in the Wolf Lord Thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmane Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Awesome models you guys have! My Pseudo true scale all plastic(except for the powercables) Rune priest: http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae54/Frizze/Space%20Wolves/DSC00525.jpg http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae54/Frizze/Space%20Wolves/DSC00533.jpg http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae54/Frizze/Space%20Wolves/DSC00527.jpg http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae54/Frizze/Space%20Wolves/DSC00532.jpg Aaaand his parrot:http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae54/Frizze/Space%20Wolves/DSC00535.jpg http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae54/Frizze/Space%20Wolves/DSC00536.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplainmikey Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Here's mine, basically Njal with less ginger. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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