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Allied Harald Deathwolf, Outflank, and Acute Senses


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So, forgive the heresy of ignoring the DA/SW rivalry and distrust from the fluff perspective msn-wink.gif, but purely from a competitive gaming outlook has anyone tried using an allied Harald Deathwolf to lead a Ravenwing Black Knight Squad?

Black Knights confer on Harald Stubborn, Hit and Run, and Skilled Rider (doesn't help cover saves, since he can't Jink, but does mean he ignores dangerous terrain tests). They also pack lots of Plasma goodness for rapid firing at 9" and very solid CC ability on the charge. Rad Grenades also mean that his S7 AP2 attacks are causing ID to pretty much any standard MEQ character (i.e. T4 down to T3) and also that he is wounding T6 MCs (like Hive Tyrants) on 2+s (S7 vs T5).

Harald Deathwolf can Outflank with the DW Black Knights, provides them with a very killy combat character who has multiple wounds, can tank low AP shooting for the squad with his Stormshield, and, perhaps most relevant, has Acute Senses.... this means that, 8/9 times, Harald and your Black Knights are outflanking in from exactly the table edge that you want them to, which can be a real game changer, be it to seize a key objective that turn, blow up a Leman Russ Squadron with Plasma Talons shooting at their rear armor, or take down a key MC like a Riptide or Wraithknight with mass TLed Plasma.

If Harald and the Black Knights are charged (or if they assault a unit the turn after they come in from reserve), Harald provides strong leadership for the squad and truly gives them a potent combat leader, either for taking challenges or for finishing off the enemy squad with his Frost Axe after the Black Knights tenderized them with their Corvus Hammers.... on top of this, after they come in from reserves together, on subsequent turns Harald and the Black Knights can split up and charge different units, thereby maximizing the carnage in your opponent's DZ each game turn.

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