Project Update- Space Wolves and Plans in General

Gosford Good Games List

Due to time constraints I'm changing up my list.

HQ

Wolf Guard Battle Leader - Frost Blade, Storm Shield - 125 Points

Rune Priest - JotWW, Living Lightning, Chooser of the Slain - 110 Points

Troops

5 Grey Hunters - Power Fist, Melta Gun - 105 Points

Razor Back - 40 Points

5 Grey Hunters - Power Fist, Melta Gun - 105 Points

Rhino - 35 Points

10 Grey Hunters - Power Fist, 2 x Melta Gun - 180 Points

Rhino - 35 Points

10 Grey Hunters - 2 x Plasma Guns - 160 Points

Elites

Dreadnought - Multi Melta, CCW, Heavy Flamer - 115 Points

Dreadnought - Twin Linked Lascannon, CCW, Storm Bolter - 135 Points

Dreadnought - Twin Linked Auto Cannon, CCW, Heavy Flamer, 125 Points

Heavy Support

Vindicator - 115 Points

Vindicator - 115 Points

May get hit with the comp stick but I'll talk to the TO before submitting.

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Blood Angels

At this point I'm hoping for an army completely comprised of Jump Infantry, bikes and and drop podding Stern Guard and Dreads. I have 20 Assault marines ready, another 10 in pieces.

Aurora Chapter

Scrapped for now. My change to an Iron Hands army w/ tactical squads backed up by multiple thunder fires.

Black Templars

I have 30 Scouts, 30 Terminators and 40 space marines sitting around so this is a possibility

Red Skulls (Khorne Chaos Space Marines)

I have 16 berzerkers, kharne and a daemon prince assembled. Need more zerkers and some rhinos, maybe a blood thirster. I would also like 3 defilers. Big scary chaos armies.

Mentor Legion

I have a number of terminators set asside in case they ever re-release Dark angels.

634th Cadian Desert force

pending cash to buy tanks. Going for armor heavy. Valks, Sentinels, Ruses, Artillery, chimeras.

Army I want will cost me around $800 AU and have 18 pieces of armor at 2000 points.

Other armies I want to persue

- Khorne Deamons

- Blazing Skull Orks - Sneaky Pyromaniacs

- Tau infantry heavy force

- Daemon Hunters

- Thousand Sons

Priority

Space Wolves for end of May

Space Wolves or Blood Angels for July

C4 Results - 5th Place

Most of the army show above. Game 1. Kill Points, Pitched Battle Vs Dark Eldar

Drop Pod Assault with Stern Guard.


Game in full swing
And finally above my opponent sole surviving model .

Result - 3+ WIN

Nids next against my mentor and club leader Damien Carter. Tervigon, Hive Tyranants, Morlocks, Gene Steelers. Nids coming out of everywhere, 5 MC's each at T6 w/ 6 wounds.

Mission was 4 objectives, DoW. Something I new I would struggle in
Early success with a drop pod

Death by Morlock


Result - LOSS BY WIPE OUT
My third opponent and club mate Lee.
Deamons, He also took out best painted, unfortunately I forgot to take photos of his army.

Mission: Pitched Battle, Get into your opponents deployment zone

Result - 3+ WIN
GAME 4 - Vs Eldar, King of the hill (Hold the Centre), Spear Head

My Forces Holding the centre




Late game tank shocks from the wave serpents cost me 2nd place.

RESULT - DRAW

Full list

Place-Name-Army-Points-Prize

01.Damien Carter, Tyranids, 86, 1st
02.Darren Caid, Dark Eldar, 69, 2nd
03.DarrenHead, CSM, 68.5, 3rd
04.Jake Procter, Necrons, 68, Best Junior
05.Chad Mac, Space Marines, 67
06.Josh Dart, CSM, 66.5
07.Ben Medbury,CSM, 65.5
08.Lee Broad, Daemons, 64.5, Best Painted
09.Juels Staff, Space Marines, 63.5
10.Ayden Tate, Space Marines, 61
11.David Aston, Eldar, 59.5
12.Lee Connor, Eldar, 59, Best Comp
13.Daniel Hale, Daemon Hunters, 57.5
14.Guy Townsend, CSM, 57
15.Noel Leslie, Imperial Guard, 57
16.Will Kenedy, Space Marines, 56.5, Best Sports
17.James Merch, Imperial Guard, 52
18.Nick Bennett, Space Wolves, 50.5
19.Travis Coleman, Space Marines, 44
20.Hayden Booth, Imperial Guard, 41.5
21.Francisco Suazo, CSM, 37.5, Worst Dice
22.Stuart Collier, Space Marines, 34

ARMY LIST ANALYSIS

HQ

Librarian - One trick pony, Cheap, Drops, Flames, Tries to port, Dies. Looking for an alternative

TROOPS

Tactical Squad - Flamer, Missile - Missile was ineffective, flamer was ok

Rhino - did its job

Tactical Squad - Flamer, Missile - Missile was ineffective, flamer was ok

Rhino - did its job

Tactical Squad - Flamer, Missile - Missile was ineffective, flamer was ok

Will be switching to space wolves with a new model in mind

ELITES

Dreadnought - Multi Melta, CCW, Storm Bolter - Missed the flamer. Multi Melta was ok but not game breaking

Dreadnought - Plasma Cannon, CCW, Storm Bolter - Would have been better with a Twin-Linked Auto cannon. I didn't face any 3+ infantry all day, Plasma cannon mainly took out light tanks and walkers

Heavy Support

Whirl Wind - Moments of goodness, not greatness

Predator - Auto Cannon, Heavy Bolters, Storm Bolter - Was ok, Las cannons would have been better.

Thunder Fire Cannon - Awesome. Seemed to be able to consistently deliver 20+ wounds a turn,and in one turn managed to do 35 Wounds.

Although I will miss the thunder fire I am hoping that the increased effectiveness of basic infantry in my Space Wolves list will make up for it. I know I promised more detail and more photos but a lack of sleep and a need to concentrate on the game at hand made that difficult.

4 Weeks till Battle in the Vines in the town of Greta in the Hunter Valley Region of NSW. Army is painted, Magnetized and ready to go. 7 Weeks after that is the Good Games Gosford Tournament where I hope to debut my space wolves.

Space Wolves - 1500 Points - For Tournament

Just a quick list for the upcoming tournament at Good Games in Gosford

HQ

Wolf Guard Battle Leader - Frost Blade, Storm Shield, Melta Bombs - 130 Points

Troops

10 Grey Hunters- Power Fist, 2 x Melta Guns - 180 Points

Rhino - Additional Storm Bolter - 45 Points

10 Grey Hunters- Power Fist, 2 x Melta Guns - 180 Points

Rhino - Additional Storm Bolter - 45 Points

5 Grey Hunters- Power Fist, 1 x Melta Gun - 105 Points

Razor Back - Storm Bolter - 50 Points

10 Grey Hunters- 2 x Plasma Guns - 160 Points

ELITES

Dreadnought - Multi Melta, CCW,Heavy Flamer- 115 Points

Dreadnought - Twin Linked Auto Cannon, CCW, Heavy Flamer, 125 Points

Dreadnought - Twin Linked Las Cannon, CCW, Storm Bolter - 135 Points

Heavy Support

Vindicator - 115 Points

Vindicator - 115 Points

Space Wolf Codex VS Marine Codex

Last night I was asked an interesting question. "You already have a marine army, so why make a separate Space Wolf Army?"

Lets look at the basic building blocks I use for a marine list and compare those to the SW one

HQ's

Captain Vs Wolf Lord - Comparable. Very similar

Captain Vs Wolf Guard Battle Leader - 40 Points cheaper. But no invul. But I can give him a storm shield. 1 point to space wolves

Librarian Vs Rune Priest - I may cop flack for this but I like the librarian alot more

ELITES

Wolf Guard VS Terminators - Wolf guard are more flexible, cheaper and all round better

Wolf Guard VS Stern Guard - Stern guard by a mile. Their special issue ammo gives them an edge

TROOPS

Tactical Squad Vs Grey Hunters - GH are cheaper, have more attacks, can take wolf standards and have a second, free, special weapon. Tactical Squads have higher leadership, get a heavy weapon and can combat squad. For my style of play the combat squadding and heavy weapon don't add much. I rarely use either, Grey Hunters all over

The rest of the dex is either very similar or add ons that will only work if you have these basic building blocks in place.

So why take the Space Marine Codex?

1. Stern Guard - Flexible, reliable and deadly

2. Thunder Fire Cannon - I love this unit. Again flexible and deadly

And now I start to struggle. I'm really starting to think my days of using the marine dex are at an end. Let me know your thoughts.

A couple of lists

So here are my lists that I'm working on.

Central Coast Corsairs Cup - 1500 Points - this Saturday

C: SM, Red Skulls Chapter - Fire Support Detatchment

HQ

Librarian -Bolt Pistol, Force Staff, Avenger, Gate of Infinity - 100 Points

TROOPS
Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Flamer, Missile Launcher -170 Points

Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Flamer, Missile Launcher -170 Points

Rhino - 35 Points

Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Flamer, Missile Launcher - 170 Points

Rhino - 35 Points

ELITES

Dreadnought - Multi Melta, CCW, Storm Bolter - 105 Points

Dreadnought - Plasma Cannon, CCW, Storm Bolter - 115 Points

10 Stern Guard - 3 x Combi Meltas, 2 x Heavy Flamers - 285

Drop Pod

HEAVY SUPPORT

Whirl Wind - 85 Points

Thunder Fire Cannon - 100 Points

Predator - Auto Cannon, Heavy Bolters, Storm Bolter - 95 Points

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Battle in the Vines - 2000 Points - April 10-11 - Testing Next Thursday

C:SM, Red Skulls Chapter - 2nd Company

HQ

Captain - Bolt Pistol, Relic Blade - 130 Points

TROOPS

Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Flamer, Missile Launcher -170 Points

Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Flamer, Missile Launcher -170 Points

Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Flamer, Missile Launcher -170 Points

Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Flamer, Missile Launcher -170 Points

Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Melta Gun, Multi Melta -175 Points

Tactical Squad - Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol, Melta Gun, Multi Melta -175 Points

FAST ATTACK

Assault Squad - 10 Man - 190 Points

Assault Squad - 10 Man - 190 Points

HEAVY SUPPORT

Devestator Squad - 10 Man - 4 x Missile Launcher - 230 Points

Devestator Squad - 10 Man - 4 x Missile Launcher - 230 Points

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Unnamed Gosford Good Games Tournament - May or June - 1000 Points

C:SM - Aurora Chapter - Light Infanty Force

HQ

Captain - Thunder Hammer, Bolt Pistol - 130 Points

TROOPS

Tactical Squad - Plasma Gun, Missile Launcher - 180 Points

Tactical Squad - Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter - 180 Points

Razor Back - twin Link Las Cannon - 75 Points

Tactical Squad - Plasma Gun, Missile Launcher - 180 Points

Razor Back - twin Link Las Cannon - 75 Points

HEAVY SUPPORT

Predator - Auto Cannon, Heavy Bolters, Storm Bolter - 95 Points

Whirl Wind - 85 Points

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Lords Of Terra - July - 1750 Points - Testing Tonight

C: SW - Shock Force

HQ

Wolf Guard Battle Leader - Terminator Armor, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield, Saga of the Beast Slayer

ELITES

Dreadnought - twin linked auto cannon, Heavy Flamer

3 x Wolf Guard - All in terminator Armor - 2 Wolf Claws, Power Fist and Storm Bolter, Power Fist and Combi Plasma

Land Raider Crusader - Storm Bolter, Multi Melta

TROOPS

10 Grey Hunters - Power Fist, 2 Melta Guns, Wolf Standard

10 Grey Hunters - 2 x Plasma Guns, Wolf Standard

8 Grey Hunters - Melta Gun, Wolf Standard

Drop Pod

8 Grey Hunters - Plasma Gun, Wolf Standard

Drop Pod

HEAVY SUPPORT

Vindicator

Vindicator

Predator - Auto Cannon, Las Cannons

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Feed back appreciated, let me know what you think

10 Minute Noob Guide to Space Wolves

here are my quick picks out the dex.

HQ

Wolf Guard Battle leaders - under priced by about 15 points. Easy to use, good all round choice, best of the bunch

Wolf Priest - I can see potential

Rune Priest - I haven't seen as many of these around as I'd expect. I haven't tried one yet because of the amount of people who think they are over powered.

Logan Grimnar - I like the idea of wolf wing in games of about 2000 points plus but I think they lack the bodies they need to survive the wound generator list being played in my local area.

Elites

Dreadnoughts - Still giving good support and anti tank. The ability to move and shoot puts this on a par with the Predator.

Wolf Guard - This is a min or max choice. Either a handful for controlling troops or as I am in the LOT list to get a Land Raider as a transport or go for a multiple of 5 for the assault cannons, heavy flamers and cyclone missile launchers.

Wolf Scouts - I love the idea, I just haven't found a way to squeeze them in yet.

TROOPS

Grey Hunters - Pure awesome. 2 Special weapons (1 free), Wolf standards are great, and you can attach wolf guard. I have 50 in the works, will probably end up with 60 before I call this army finished.

Blood Claws - Its not that they're bad, it just that grey hunters are better and cost the same points.

Rhino - You will need to be able to transport 10 men. razors are better for C:SM, rhinos for C:SW

Drop Pod - Get your men in the thick of it. You have counter attack and a wolf standard so getting assaulted is not always a bad thing.

FAST ATTACK

I am not a fan of fast attack for marines, I either do it big (C:BA) or not at all.

Swift claws and Sky claws are ok, but I'm saving mine till I see the BA Dex.

I'm still not a fan of land speeders either.

HEAVY SUPPORT

Long Fangs - Love the shooting at 2 targets, the only draw back is the lack of bullet catchers.

Predator - Love them

Vindicator - Still under priced by about 40 points

Land raiders - Bullet Magnets. make a great distraction.

IF I WAS STARTING AGAIN FROM SCRATCH

this would be my shopping list

5 SW Terminators

5 x SW Boxes.

3 x Rhinos

1 x Land Raider

2 x Vindicators

2 x Dreadnoughts

This would give you 2000 points. and a good mix of anti Horde, Anti MC/Heavy Infantry and anti tank.

SPACE WOLVES UPDATE w/Pics, and new test model

Latest List for LOT (1750 Points)

Wolf Guard Battle Leader - Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield, saga of the beast slayer - Gave up on the chainfist, wassn't happy with the right handed storm shield

3 x Wolf Guard - 2 x Wolf Claws, Storm Bolter and Power Fist, Combi Plasma and Power Fist

Land Raider Crusader - Multi Melta, Storm Bolter

Dreadnought - Twin linked Auto Cannon, Heavy Flamer

10 Grey Hunters - Power Fist, Wolf Standard, 2 x Melta Guns

10 Grey Hunters - Wolf Standard, 2 x Plasma Guns

8 Grey Hunters - Wolf Standard, Melta Gun

Drop Pod

8 Grey Hunters - Wolf Standard, Plasma Gun

Drop pod

2 x Vindicators

1 x Predator - Auto Cannon, Las Cannon Sponsons

Done in a rush so I didn't rotate the pics

And now an Aroura Chapter Test Mini. Shoulder trim color vary's depending on what you read. Some say black, some say the same a ultra marines. I went with white. I think it works better.

I tried orange on the gun but it looked like it should have "Nerf" written on it. Grey seems to work.