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So true on the EW HQ !

For example with Shrike, you will find yourself reluctant to assault enemy Terminators,
because probably your captain will be crushed to death with their powerfist.
Too bad for a specialized unit in CC :/

I find there's a big step between the EW HQ and the others, too.

This is precisely what lead me to put a Cassius like in my new IH army.
@125 pt, he's more survivable than a captain in Terminator armor... strange, isn't it ?

the upgrade sprues:

Link to GW
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/common/xLargeArticleImage.jsp?mWidth=&mURL=/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m470113a_2009-09-07_2_873x627.jpg&mAlt=&mHeight=

Nice. May i require some of those...

Hmmm i see a beakie helmet in there, i wonder what it would look like on my RG?

plastic lightning claws for power armour

finally!

might get myself a space wolf box

Lots of nifty (and power armor compatible) bits in there like claws, a power fist, hammer...
Might go and get a set or two myself.

Hmm, Lately I heard strange things about the SW. new codex.

Why SW Pods may hold only 10 men ?

Blood claws may not fire within 6' ?

Grey Hunter are only LD8, no sergeant with L9 within 10 men squad ?
No heavy weapons inside squads ?

The counter-attack skill must be checked first with an LD roll ?

The wolf guard seems to be the key to achieve something, but hey,
for the moment, I prefer my good old SM codex...

Let's see what's next.

the blood claw rumor you just posted Ald, kinda makes sense from a fluff perspective. If the blood claws are the inexperienced fighters who, quite literally cannot wait to get into CQC with the enemy, if they are within 6 inches of the enemy on the table, then they may as well just put away the shooters and bring out the choppy.

Beer. Only 2 transport spaces for it is quite good.
Didnt you hear the complaints of them getting dehydrated if there is no beer?


They may not fire but must charge. Little difference and a double bladed feature.
Possible to lure them into a place with sacrificial units.


Seems the lack of discipline has affected the statline.
Heavy weapons were in the past given to the Long Fangs. So it is just unchanged.
Heard the LF can still split fire ( 2 targets ) and get a 5th heavy weapon.

Since GW offers to have a look, we will see some interesting new info until the dex is on sale.

I am happy!

Here is a hint of fluff with my new wolf lord....Theres RG in there. Still palnning a campaign linking my 8th company RG with new wolves.

Wolf Lord Johann Ghostclaw - The Night stalker, The Wayward White Wolf, The Storyteller

It has been sometime since Johann Ghostclaw and his night wolves have set foot in the hallowed halls of the fang. Some say the great wolf grew tired of his eccentric ways and constant breaking of tradition so sent him on the most distant of missions. Others say Ghostclaws pursuit of an undefeated foe has pulled his great company further into the unknown systems. The truth, as with most tales about Ghostclaw, is hard to find.

As a bloodclaw, he would tell boastful stories of his heroics to the wolfpriests. Causing brawling amongst his pack as honor was constantly questioned. But Johann could handle a blade and was always impetuous to get to the front lines, hungering of glory that he could tell of to anyone that would listen.

Even as a grey hunter he would push his pack forward on the heels of the bloodclaws. Some say he never lost the headstrong nature of a young wolf, and indeed was destined for greatness or a swift demise.

Having reached the status of wolfguard, Ghostclaw made one leap too far on the world of Eros. The Night wolves were on a joint campaign with astartes from the Raven Guard 8th company. Fighting an elusive foe in the Dark Eldar, both chapters were suffering heavy casulaties in the clasutrophic hives of Eros. Johann watched the Raven Guard assault squads beat his men to the fray in several frustrating encounters. Not be outdone the Wolfguard battle leader strapped on a jump pack himself and lead the skyclaws of the great company on raids in the ruined heights of the hives. With much success he pushed higher and higher, until one ill-fated ambush caught him and his men out. A poisend blade to the back ended his campaign, or so the wolf priests thought.

Ghostclaw tells the story a different way each time, depending on the amount of ale he has consumed. One version says that in the red dream he bargained with Russ to let him return and claim victory for his company. Others tell of a white wolf that guided him back to the land of the living, and protects him to this day. What ever the cause, Johann did wake and let out a low eerie howl in the dead of night.

The Eros campaign didn't end well for either the Raven Guard or The Night Wolves, many great heroes were lost. But the Wolf Guard was changed by his brush with death, more patient and calculated than he had been before. Taking command of the great company, at the loss of their wolf lord, he vowed to chase down the pirates and avenge his fallen brothers. Since that day the Wolf Lord has shown almost supernatural resilience to the most horrific of wounds, fighting on and still hungry for glory. Seemingly taking a random path across the stars, but saving hundreds of Imperial worlds on their voyages.

Tell tale signs of the Night Wolves come in the still of night. The whine of jump packs and the rumble of rhinos, along with the low eerie howl of the white wolf. The great company holds many traditions, one being that the last into combat is the last to receive his victory tankard of Fenrsian ale. Many of its packs will not stay on foot and mount rhinos, bikes, speeders and jump packs to close the gap quickly.

The new SW seems to have nice CC punch. I like..
CC is the best.. I once thought RG was that. It was a mistake on my part. Try as i might, it just can never be.

SW then.

I beg to differ on that one.

Sure, the SW dex packs a punch in CC, but...
The best CC unit in SM codex are Assault Terminators.
Hum, no, in fact, Fleeting assault terminators.

Use two assault terminators squad along with Shrike and you will make SW players cry
if they go in CC.

Not just enemies with Lukas, it's any model...

Oh look...I've sacrificed myself and two more Blood Claws for Marneus Calgar or a Bloodthirster...POINTS WELL SPENT!!!

Dreads are meant to die to meltafire, and even if Bjorn is powerful, he's still a point sink which shouts 'throw all your meltas at me'.
He's still only one model. With TLLA, he cost 290 for a single lascannon shot per turn.
You might as well ignore him and concentrate on the rest of the army, till it's too late and turn all you forces against it.

Also, he's slow and can't have a drop pod. So he will have a hard time chasing fleeting terminators.
Not specially impressed by Bjorn.

Lukas may be a problem.
But that's why you use two squads of assault terminators.
Also He has no special save (or I'm wrong, can't remember ?) , so you can shoot to death his squad.