Crazy Idea

[Spaniard]

So let me know if this is too crazy. I plan on making one unit that is able to take on anything with the exception of flyers. Thunder wolf Calvery, but this is how I will set up the squad. 5 thunder wolfs all of them with frost swords and storm shields. To top it off a wolf priest on a bike with runic armor. It's a very expensive unit but it will be able to take anything on. Also a very survivable unit as we'll.

[Sohail187]

Tbh with you to make a proper deathstar cavalry unit u will need a rune priest in that unit as well. biomancy mainly to try and get endurance and life leach can be amazing.... giving wounds back to models in the unit that have taken wounds. 4+ fnp + eternal warrior wolves YES PLEASE :D

[CatSmasher]

I don't thinks its a crazy idea. I think harald wants to join this list badly.

 

pro tip: making a meaningful and related Topic Title, and you'll get better responses.

[Krimsonkilla]

im liking the idea of using power mace and pistol with a couple of shields splashed in and a fist or hammer so you don't have to prey for the rend (oh ya , I mean prey lol)

[Spaniard]

I didn't think about a rune priest, is it me or am I not seeing anything about the wolf priest and the rune priest able to get woul mounts?

[skeletoro]

Wolf claws are a lot better than frost swords, especially paired with storm shields.

 

I would suggest fielding six models, with at least one barebones and one with a storm shield only. from there i'd take a mix, but predominantly take claws, hammers, and most of them would have shields.

[Spaniard]

I don't have my book in front of me right now but arnt the claws the same stat lim eats the frost swords?

[Baulder]

Aye, except that claws also have the shred special rule, making them considerably better. Plus if you've already lost your extra attack from having a shield you better make damn sure you make the most of those wound rolls.

[tylerw]

I believe sticking the Priest on the bike is going to mess with your mobility, unless he's not joining the unit I guess.

[Squark]

The only hard and fast thing is that it removes fleet. Allowing the Wolves to run and the bike to turbo-boost (as long as everyone is in coherency) at the same time isn't too unreasonable.

 

That being said, Frost swords are... not ideal. I'd say maybe 2 Wolf Claws, 2 Powerfists, and 2 bare bones guys in front would be better.

[Spaniard]

I'm not to worried about losing fleet by adding the priest. Most of the time when i make my moves i make sure im closes enough not to worry about failing the roll. ;)

[tylerw]

The only hard and fast thing is that it removes fleet. Allowing the Wolves to run and the bike to turbo-boost (as long as everyone is in coherency) at the same time isn't too unreasonable.

 

That being said, Frost swords are... not ideal. I'd say maybe 2 Wolf Claws, 2 Powerfists, and 2 bare bones guys in front would be better.

I wasn't sure if you could do that - I was under the understanding that you'd be screwing over both units in a "the whole unit doesn't have this..." way.