Monday, February 20, 2012

Thoughts on wolves, 2 years in

I've been playing wolves for 2 Years now. I've managed 2 firsts, a couple of seconds and even a wooden spoon with them.

I know some one must be reading this, drop me a comment any feedback is good feedback,


So here is what I have learnt, this will probably fly in the face of popular opinion and even my own previous advice

HQ's
Rune priest is the only one worth a damn. And even he is a bit average. Livining lighting and murderous hurricane rock, every thing else is a little to situational

ELITES
Wolf guard are great. Should be attached to every other squad.

Scouts - Good but not great, too unpredictable and in the games they do well I've rarely found them game breaking.

Troops
9 grey hunters w/Melta gun, Wolf guard attached with a power fist and combi melta.
If using pods consider a plasma pistol, banner is OK. sometimes.

Fast attack
I have seen thunder wolves do great things. But I cannot see myself running them. When they work, great but if they fail, you;re screwed.

Heavy Support - I prefer a Mechanised option here, Vindicators for horde control, Preds for ranged support

Transports - You have an army designed for short range, Move as a group and lash out. move fast, engage quickly

WHAT I RUN
Rune Priest, Lightning,. hurricane, Great utility character, avoid getting him out of his rhino

wolf guard, usually minimum, with a drop pod. Wolf guard get assigned to squds, pod drops empty means everything hits turn 1.

Grey hunters, 4 squads in rhinos, 2 in pods

Trialling vindicators in heavy support.





Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Now for something different

Quick list, Empire for local event

Lords
Arch Lector - Great weapon, heavy Armor
wizard Lord - Life Magic, lvl 4

Heros
Captain - BSB, heavy armor
Warrior Priest - 2 hand weapons, heavy armor
Wizard - Metal - Lvl 2
Wizard - Fire - Lvl 2
Wizard - Light - Lvl 2
Wizard - Space - Lvl 2

CORE
30 Halbads - Musician, banner
12 Cross Bows
10 Rifles - Marksman, Long Rifle
10 Rifles - Marksman, Long Rifle
10 Rifles - Marksman, Long Rifle
10 Rifles - Marksman, Long Rifle

Special
30 Great Swords - Musician, Banner
Great Cannon
Great Cannon
Mortar

Rare
Hell Blaster Rocket battery
Hell Storm Volley gun




Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Back From Cancon

quick update
- Came 12th,
- Won 6 games out of 8
- Njal was completely useless and will never be used again
- Scouts are still situational, good in small points but in big points I have a better Idea

Thoughts on taking this to 2000 points for Battle in the Vines.
HQ
Rune Priest - Living Lightning, Murderous Hurricane

ELITES
10 Wolf Guard
- 1 x terminator, cyclone, fist
- 1 x terminator, cyclone, power wep
- 2 x Combi Melta, Power Fist
- 4 x Combi Melta
- 2 x Combi Flamer
DROP POD

10 Wolf Guard
- 1 x terminator, Assault Cannon, fist
- 1 x terminator, Assault Cannon, power wep
- 3 x Combi Melta, Power Fist
- 3 x Combi Melta
- 2 x Combi Flamer
DROP POD
TROOPS
9 Grey Hunters - Melta Gun
Rhino
9 Grey Hunters - Melta Gun
Rhino
9 Grey Hunters - Melta Gun
Rhino
8 Grey Hunters - Melta Gun
Rhino
8 Grey Hunters - Melta Gun
Drop Pod

HEAVY SUPPORT

Vindicator - Siege Shield
Vindicator - Siege Shield