Space Wolves refresh

[Dark Shepherd]

1 hour ago, Wolf Guard Dan said:

I do suspect we will still have access to codex terminators as well as any new assault terminators on the horizon. Has anyone heard more from German translators on how they’ll integrate codex marine units and characters? Hoping Champions of Fenris detachment gets a look over. It’s a swing and a miss in my opinion. 

I kinda like it (the trend) that named SW characters can only go with SW specific units, its thematic

[Wispy]

29 minutes ago, Mogger351 said:

I'm not against some stuff going over time, but I'm curious why save the thunderwolf over the storm fang. Why does the stormfang go in a world where the storm raven (which is a fine proxy imo) exists, and so on.

because thunderwolves are :cuss:ing cool

[Valkyrion]

Thunderwolf Cavalry are just ridiculous from a lore point of view and the models have aged terribly, so if they've gone then good riddance. 

[Karhedron]

Basic TWC are still there. It is only the characters that have gone to Legends. 

[Dark Shepherd]

TWC characters are all resin. Know theyre a marmite unit but they would sell boat loads if they were redone. Plus GW love 4 legged models/canines now, theyre second only to tactical rocks

[INKS]

Not wrong. Some ppl love the wolves. I am more into the space Viking thing 

[01RTB01]

1 hour ago, HeadlessCross said:

So you agree, those 2002 Heroclix models should've been updated for the modern rules?

I never said that, that's you putting words in my mouth. I simply used it as an example of companies invalidating stuff.

 

However, I do agree that you should your energy into something more positive. However, based on 99% of your posts you'll just keep arguing for the sake of it and being pedantic.

[Northern Walker]

3 hours ago, Karhedron said:

After the initial splash of leaks, I have not heard anything more from the German codex. I am also curious as to what Codex units we will retain access to.

 

One thing I have read that I have not seen mentioned yet is that Wolf Priests can apparently join Headtaker units. If true that could be a very potent combo as +1 to Wound on those MC Power axes would be pretty good an reviving a fallen 3W 3+/.4++ model is much better than anything Apothecaries can revive.

I imagine we've got access to a healthy amount of the standard codex units. Apothecaries will be out, as will some of the surviving firstborn units (tacticals/devastators). Beyond that I don't think there'll be that much of a restriction. I'm hoping that units get appropriate keywords for flavour, but we'll see.

[Lionsbane]

With no Long Fangs in the book I suspect we will get access to Devastators for at least the rest of the edition. 

[Wispy]

3 hours ago, Valkyrion said:

Thunderwolf Cavalry are just ridiculous from a lore point of view and the models have aged terribly, so if they've gone then good riddance. 

They're not gone, many Space Wolves fans love them, it is a popular kit, and it will have an update one day along with new HQ models.

 

Tell me what your favourite kit is so I can I tell you how much it sucks and how it deserves to get cut. Or maybe your favourite is something that's been cut already and I can rub it in?

Edited 3 hours ago by Wispy

[jaxom]

6 minutes ago, Wispy said:

Tell me what your favourite kit is so I can I tell you how much it sucks and how it deserves to get cut.

This kind of seems like a fun idea for Amicus Aedes, like “roast my unit”

style.

[Wispy]

1 hour ago, jaxom said:

This kind of seems like a fun idea for Amicus Aedes, like “roast my unit”

style.

"ANGEL WINGS ON SPACE MARINE JUMP INFANTRY ARE DUMB, GW FIXED THEM, YOU SHOULD BE THANKFUL!" and let respectful disagree reactions roll in. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Wispy

[Wispy]

seriously though, sorry for the outburst. people have been sharpening their knives with the misplaced anticipation that my faves the thunderwolves cavalry were going to get squatted and I'm just tired of it. Not just "I think these will go away," but "I HOPE THEY GO AWAY BECAUSE I HATE THEM AND THEY'RE STUPID!" and its always irksome. they've always been pretty popular kit in Space Wolves spaces and you don't always see that with folks in general discussion areas. i'm going to keep buying them because i love them and eff you.

Edited 2 hours ago by Wispy

[Lionsbane]

40k has so many stupid things that to pick one and say 'the rest is okay, but I hate this one' is pointless.

I think Thunderwolves are a stupid idea. That said I love how they look and don't care that they are a stupid idea. Admittedly I have never used GW Thunderwolves, which look a bit weedy. On that note I am looking forward to a re-sculpt. Hopefully with a change to oval bases.