Cyberwolves Behind Enemy Lines

[Karhedron]

I have just been looking at BEL and it looks like Cyberwolves in Reserve would be great for scoring this. Take 3 units of individual Cyberwolves and put them in Strategic Reserve (free in Arks of Omen). On Turn 3 they can turn up in your opponent's DZ for a guaranteed 4VPs. Then your opponent will have to hunt each one down or they will continue to score for the rest of the game.

 

Some armies might still have the manpower to screen their DZ by T3 but a lot will not, particularly if they want to contest Primary Objectives. And if you force them to keep a squad or two back to guard the edges of their DZ, those are squads that are not taking Objectives and potentially no contributing very much to the game. And they almost certainly cost more than the 45 point spent on 3 Cyberwolves. If you opponent does do this, just bring the wolves on T2 and either run them into the opponent's DZ or just use them eat overwatch or tie up shooty units for a turn.

 

If you have something like a Drop Pod of MM Long Fangs that you were planning to drop into your opponent's DZ anyway, this seems like a great way to capitalise on BEL without investing too many points. Is this a solid approach or have I underestimated something? Would I be better off using to go for something slightly easier like Engage on All Fronts?

[dees]

You make good points.  In list building I assume you’d be using 6 FA slots force org from the AoO rules to also include SkyClaws too.  If not you’d be using 3 Wolf Guard with jump packs right? 

[TiguriusX]

I feel they are much more valuable as deep strike screening and overwatch sacrifices

 

 

[Karhedron]

3 hours ago, dees said:

You make good points.  In list building I assume you’d be using 6 FA slots force org from the AoO rules to also include SkyClaws too.  If not you’d be using 3 Wolf Guard with jump packs right? 

 

I only have 1 unit of Skyclaws alas and no jump Wolf Guard.