Red's Vlka Fenryka

[RedInventor]

I have the Itch. You all know the one I am talking about.  The Itch to start something new, and work some plastic/resin into something awesome.  I recently returned from deployment and I am desperately craving some hobby time.  I've seen my wife, seen my kids, but now I just need to decompress and build something.  

After much debate, I decided to start a Heresy Space Wolves army.  I bought the Betrayal at Calth set as my first step, since it seemed like an inexpensive way to start my force.  I also purchased a Space Wolves pack box and a Space Wolves Upgrade kit.  Then I read the boards and realized this force isn't that great.  So I plan to upgrade in the future.  In the meantime, I am without my airbrush and about 90% of my hobby supplies, which is limiting, but it provides a great opportunity to work on my brush, converting, and sculpting skills.  

On deployment, I became a bit obsessed with the History Channel's docu-drama, Vikings.  The show inspired me to do a Space Wolves army, and I plan to convert a few of the models to represent m favorite characters from the show.  Those of you who know the show, I hope you can have an idea of where I am heading.  Those who don't, hurry up and check it out.  It's bada$$.  Who wouldn't love vikings running around beating on their neighbors?

 

I really want this army to be fluffy yet competitive.  I have rarely ever actually played 40k, and when I have, it has mostly been against my friend's Orks.  Almost every time, he creamed my Space Marines, although I will say it was fun deepstriking termies into the middle of his army.  Clearly, I don't have much in the way of battle experience though.  I am predominantly just a painter and modeler.  I do hope to one day enter an Armies On Parade type of competition (if they are still happening).  That being said, I still want this to be a playable army against both 30k and 40k opponents, with an actual chance of winning.  The people I used to play with have all moved away and now I have no home group to play against or throw ideas around with.  Thus I am hoping that I can borrow some of your experience and expertise to aid me in building my legion and perhaps I can inspire those here who have greatly inspired me in the coming months as my form of thanks.

 

Well enough of my gabbing, lets get to the list and ideas:

+Vlka Fenryka: Ragnar Lothbrok's Hird (1500 pts) +

 

+HQ: Legion Praetor (202 pts) +

-[Cataphractii Terminator Armor, Combi-melta, Paragon Blade (Axe), Digital Lasers, Iron Halo, Mastercraf a Single Weapon] 

==> Jarl Ragnar Lothbrok

 

+HQ: Legion Centurion (125 pts) +

-[Artificer Armor, Crozius (Power Axe or Maul), Plasma Pistol, Refractor Field, Melta Bombs]

***Consul [Chaplain]

==> Wolf Priest Floki the Shipbuilder

 

+ELITES: Legion Contemptor Dreadnought Talon (205 pts) +

***Legion Contemptor Dreadnought [Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon with inbuilt Graviton Gun, Kheres Pattern Assault Cannon]

==> Tostig the Undying

 

+ELITES: Legion Cataphractii Terminator Squad (252 pts) + 

[4x Legion Terminators, 2x Pair of Lightning Claws, Chainfist, Combi-melta, Powerfist, Heavy Flamer]

***Legion Terminator Sergeant [Grenade Harness, Combi-melta, Powerfist]

==> Pack Leader Bjorn Ironside

 

+TROOPS: Legion Tactical Squad (325 pts) +

[19x Legion Space Marines, Legion Vexilla, Take an additional Chainsword or Combat Blade]

***Legion Sergeant [Artificer Armor, Power Axe, Melta Bombs]

==> Pack Leader Rollo "The Bear", Vexilla carried by Erik Giantsblood

 

+TROOPS: Legion Tactical Squad (200 pts) +

[9x Legion Space Marines, Legion Vexilla, Take an additional Chainsword or COmbat Blade]

***Legion Sergeant [Artificer Armor, Heavy Chainsword, Melta Bombs]

==> Pack Leader Torstein One-Arm, Vexilla carried by Arne "One-eye"

 

+TROOPS: Legion Tactical Support Squad (190 pts) +

[4x Legion Space Marines, Plasma Guns]

***Legion Sergeant [Artificer Armor, Melta Bombs]

==> Pack Leader Leif

 

The initial idea is to have the Chaplain with the blob, praetor with the terminators, and run the other two squads as harassment and scoring units.  The contemptor is there to beat things up and hopefully get shot at.  The list is terribly immobile/slow and can't take on air or heavy armor well.  I do have a rough plan though for once I complete all of these guys.

The plan is to get some armor from my friends at forgeworld; I am thinking 2 Spartans, a Typhon, and a Caestus or Fire Raptor.  If I don't go with the Caestus I will also get a couple rhinos to move the small tactical and tactical support squads around.  If I get the Caestus I will add another 10 tacticals to the small squad and get some Apothecaries to buddy up with them in the Spartans.  All the while my Praetor and his friends will ride in the Caestus (hopefully go to 8 Cataphractii if that is the case).  I am not too sure if I will keep the Tactical Support Squad and Contemptor in my future lists with armor added.  If you guys have any advice on the current list or the future list please let me know, as I said earlier I don't have much experience in good list writing.

-Thanks for reading

[RedInventor]

+Ragnar+

Anyways all that I have left on Ragnar here is some highlighting, weathering and base.  I am planning on doing a deeper snow type base like you can find at grudinglyread.blogspot.com except for I will be using woodlands scenics snow and their realistic water vice bicarbonate of soda and pva.  

 

Any and all thoughts would be welcome!  I have a little more thorough posting in the SW page if you are interested in seeing the steps leading up to this.

Thanks for reading!

[Lord Blackwood]

great job on the praetor  

[Reyner]

You can save some points on the Praetor by dropping the Iron Halo since he already gets a 4++ save from the Cataphractii armour :) the armour colour is perfect too. 

[Kriegriss]

Ha nice preator he even kinda looks like Ragnar