Help me jump the assembly chasm -- load out support

[Neuroticus]

Greetings all,

 

Still tormented by the echoes of the warp, I've decided to venture into my first non-evil army. Now Space Wolves are  brutal and merciless, but their heads are in the right place.

 

My conundrum: I won't have my codex for next week, but I have 20 gray hunters / blood claws ready for assembly.

 

I really, desperately want to start them. My girlfriend and her Orky boyz can't wait to throw down on the battlefield.

 

I will do a unit of 10 and 10 respectively. I know people are down on G Hunters right now, but for fluff I want both represented.

 

Question:  how should I load these guys out with weapons, etc.  think of relatively safe bets that will provide versatility in small point games, because that tends to be what I play with her and my crew.

 

i know how horribly annoying these questions are. But I really would love to jump the chasm and assemble 'til dawn.

 

Suggestions?  I for one am fairly certain most people are passing on CCW upgrades for their Gray Hunters, but in reality I have no idea what the preferences shall be.

 

Not a power gamer, not a lazy gamer, just a Nurgle Marine who wants to try something new.

 

Hope someone can help me burn the midnight oil tonight with the alluring smell of zap a gap and the accompanying taste of Jagermeister.

 

Cheers and thanks,

~ Neurot

[Valor]

I don't think you can go wrong with how you build your GH. I'm running a squad w/ 2xPG, no CCW's to sit back on objectives. My 2xMG in a pod will have CCW's, and a WGPL w/ Combi-Melta and a special melee weapon of some sorts.

[skeletoro]

give the grey hunters a wolf standard. I would suggest plasma x2. Probably give at least some of them an extra ccw if they are running alongside blood claws.

[Commander_Moustache]

Spend the points give them CCW. It will be worth it. As for special weapons you cant go wrong with any of them, but generaly, buy two of the same. Power weapon would be great too (sword or axe) if you are using melter or flamer. Perhaps match the wolf guard with a combi weapon of the type the unit uses and yeah, the wolf standard sounds like something you will always want.

[Quixus]

Magnetize the special weapons. That way you will always have the right tool.

[Neuroticus]

I appreciate the feedback.

 

How many of you run Wolf Guard inTermi armor in a squad of claws or gray hunters? Sounds like the limitations of the armor may not be worth it.

[Neuroticus]

I managed to get most of these questions answered, thanks for the advice, the clippers are at work.

[skeletoro]

It's worth it if you can fit it in your transport.

[Reichfaust]

It's worth it if you can fit it in your transport.

 

Agreed; also in 5th/6th I had a lot of success running them as 11-man footsloggers with a TDA pack leader at the front to soak up wounds with his 2+ save. Perhaps not the most efficient use of a WGPL, 'tis true, but I had a lot of fun with it.

[Rune_Priest_Rhapsody]

 

... Perhaps not the most efficient use of a WGPL, 'tis true, but I had a lot of fun with it.

 

 You used this game to have FUN??!! What kind of heresy is that??!! *get's the fire extinguisher*

 

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[Neuroticus]

 

It's worth it if you can fit it in your transport.

 

Agreed; also in 5th/6th I had a lot of success running them as 11-man footsloggers with a TDA pack leader at the front to soak up wounds with his 2+ save. Perhaps not the most efficient use of a WGPL, 'tis true, but I had a lot of fun with it.

 

 

Excellent all, thank you.

 

For those times I want to keep them in just power armor, is the Wolf Guard box set different from the regular Wolf Pack kit?

 

I'm referring to this one:

http://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Space-Wolves-Wolf-Guard

[Pariah Mk.231]

No difference, it's the same box marketed as different units.