Viability of LR supporting the sons of Russ.

[Wolf_Lord_Hardrada]

Good morning Commanders.

 

I've been wanting to strip and repaint a few old LRs that have been sitting idle for the last...few...editions, and was wondering what your advice might be on equipping them to act as support for a CC focused Space Wolf army. Whilst I do of course have access to higher BS heavy support options, I would also love to actually use some of these expensive bits of plastic. Sooo if I was going to take some Guard armour in support of my Wolves, what builds/points distribution would you folks recommend?

 

I have;

 

3 LR with BatCannons, heavy bolters and hull lascannons

1 Hellhound (well, most of it anyway)

1 Basilisk

1 Forge World Laser Destroyer (in bits, awaiting tech priests...)

 

I also have a squad of ten Guard infantry and plan to build a second one that can be used as cheap bubble wrap.

 

Is this a workable idea?

 

[Halfpint100]

I would wait 2 weeks for the new codex to come out. Russes may get a points drop and make more builds viable.

[Ulrik_Ironfist]

Agreed. Wait for the Codex. Right now Russes are not great. I still love my tanks, but they are not the death machine they were last edition.

[Halfpint100]

 

New grinding advance rules for russes. This might help...

[Tyr13]

Aaaaand Russes might be a bit more viable now... the Mordian preview is up and talking about LR. Grinding advance stays as is AND you get to fire the turret gun twice if you move under half your top speed, plus price drops. Could be viable now?

[Wolf_Lord_Hardrada]

Well, I was going to get the 'dex anyway, but that Grinding Advance....so six battlecannon shots (If I don't take the turrets apart and magnetise the weapons) is a lot of potential for carnage.

 

Cheers for that chaps, very helpful!