Help me decide: Starting Space Wolves

[Maritn]

The Space Wolves Box Set looks so tempting it might be the first 40k release I'll buy (or try to) in quite some time. It contains all the models I'd want to buy anyway, and together with the Space Wolves Army Set I could get and Ragnar (which I bought when he was primarized) would be the force I'd build, if I was making a small themed SW army. But the thing is, I already have my own custom chapter (which contains most of my marines) and a smaller collection of Black Templars (not fully painted, but i'm slowly getting there), and using my available models I could make a very similar list using my Templars.

Logan + WGTDA <=> Captain + Assault Termies

Arjac + WGTDA <=> Chaplain + Assault Termies

WGTDA <=> Tactical Termies

Ragnar + Head Takers <=> Emperor's Champion + Sword Brethren

WP + Grey Hunters <=> Crusade Ancient + Crusaders

(and some day Björn when (if?) he gets updated)

 

I had a small collection of SW back in the day (20 years ago), and somehow I'd maybe like to have a small SW force again, containing only the SW specific units and tons of heroes and other character models. But I'm not sure if I should rather spend my limited hobby time with something else instead, e.g. finishing my Black Templars or my first Bolt Action army. What do you think, would the Space Wolves list play / feel different enough from I can field now? My usual BT list contains more Crusaders at 1500, so it'd be a deviation from my usual BT lists, but I have the models to play that. Somehow I think it might be too close to what I already have (Terminators are my favourite models, so I already have 20 of them), but then I think you can never have to many Terminators.

[Lathe Biosas]

I asked my spiritual advisor what he thought you should do, and he was quite succinct in his response.

 

I'm forced to agree with him. He's never steered me wrong in the past.

 

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[Wolf Guard Dan]

Adding the 2025 Warhammer 40000 model of the year is a great choice to add to your collection. The equivalents on your comparison list play differently. If you love terminators and want unique units Space Wolves will always check those boxes.