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I have to say the first 3 rfom the space wolf omnibus are by far the weakest especially Ragnars claw, was like a kids book.

The fact that the 4th 5th and 6th all actually run like a series is good and the 6th is great. It might even get you to consider a new and deadly army

Space Marines in general do not float my boat, but there a few exceptions... Raven Guard and White Scars as thematically they can have a very strong identity. In fact a few times I considered doing my Wolves in white and making them White Scars.
After all Genghis Khan was known as the Wolf of the plains!!

For me I have always loved Norse mythology (go see Thor, Anthony Hopkins would be an ace Wolf Lord!!) so that makes me loyal.

You keep winning, I keep getting beat, will need to learn from you. Why not do a successor chapter like Harms Lycan or "gulp" use SW rules for a Chaos army??

I am the same with gaming and modelling time, something always crops up, Thats why I intend to enjoy doing the GMS..... and who are all members of the WolfBlade,

I also saw your Chaous Dwarves, did you sort out your obsidian colour? I am a VC collector myself, but I only have black knights

My eldest really likes reading about the Space Wolves... he thinks they're cool.

Of course if he decides to start playing them I'll have to break his fingers...

Lol whats wrong with Space Wolves?? and leave those fingers alone!!!

1st book was good, but was based on the early edition of 40k so the scout bit is now all wrong.

2nd book was weak, too easy to follow

3rd to 6th... all linked, the final 3 I think penned by Lee Lightner was a group of writers. Each better than the last.

I'll have to look into them. It'd be a nice series to get him for his birthday (which is coming up soon).

Which ones does he have?

I have a lot of the older books, from my unemployed days. Anyways, what is wrong with Space Wolves?

I think he's just read bits and pieces here and there. Nothing's wrong with Space Wolves... but we don't need another marine army in the house... or another army in the house period for that matter. 6 is plenty.

Lol, fair enough, besides he seems to be favouring Blood Angels rules anyways.

Blood Angels books such as Deus Sanguinius, Deus Encarmine, or Audio cd Heart of Rage might be fun for him too.

Alternatively, ge Fall of Damnos... Ultramarines versus Necrons

So you guys have 2 Mantis Warriors and Doom Eagles, Eldar, Necron, Orks & Nids. Doesnt Thing 2 also have an Ork army too, oe was he borrowing yours?

He's borrowing mine... but we'll be getting another army soon... another damn marine army... just can't seem to avoid them. "I try to get out but the keep PULLING me back in!)

And effectively we'll end up with two ork armies.. one vanilla & one grot.

Sounds like fun..... so when is Mrs Gits gonna start an army?

So new grot army and new SM? that makes 8, wow wifet will only let me have 1.

A new marine army, could this be linked to your TS marines??

I have to say that most of the books are what I call comics for adult, well those that read.

They make a nice change from reality, and are general an easy read. Though I'm more into the Gaunt Ghost's personnel.

Wolves are cool, according to my son, they fight, drink and fight some more, no heavy thinking involved. Though due to the genetic engineering they do miss out on one of life's rewards.

I have 2 or 3 of the omnibus's and they are by far the best books I have gotten.

Anything by Dan Abnett is great really!!

I also like several of the HH books

Mrs. Gits is going to start a sisters army of one by grabbing my propane torch and melting all my figures some day.

Oh wait, forgot my eldar... add another one to the total. Keep in mind I've been playing for 20 years, though I only had 2 armies until a couple of years ago.

Think I'm about done. Going to finish these up and just relax and play them for a while. Luckily, neither child is into "collecting" yet... they just want armies that look cool and can win. That's pretty easy to do.

lol Canoness Gitsplitta, bearer of the sacred torch, you could do ana female Ork amy base on Xixters of?Battle.

Consifering putting a number of books up for trade, would like to get audio books, such as the Garro stories..... Might head for the swap shop

I've think I read most of the WH40K novels, but still the best so far is Storm of Iron by Graham McNeill, if you've not read it do, you'll not be disappointed.

I've tried most Armies over the last 20+ years, but I keep coming back to Space marines (Wolves) though I'm starting to take an interest in the Necron if the rumours are true I may get in trouble with the wife again.

btw mo army is ever 'done' there will always be something new to add/modify/tinker with in our armies.


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i will have to look storm of iron up. I always waanted to read it.

Alpha Legion & iron warriors are my favourite traitors

I started again after 5 odd years of collecting a Templar Army. After reading though the latest Space wolf codex I was hooked.
I youngest had just given up (again) trying to paint yet another army, so to keep his interest I past on to him 10,000 points worth of Templar.

He loves to play hates to paint.

Just to make folks aware, I have put some stuff up in the Dakka swap shop.

Feel free to take a look and pm me if something takes your fancy.

Dan

Hi, as the thread topic states I have a rare lited edition rulebook of which IIRC 500 were made.

I have number 4704. Pics included in this thread. More pics to go up on request or as I get the books out of their boxes.

I also have a bunch of other GW related stuff that I am considering parting with as I want to get new and stuff.

I have Xenology. A munst for all those inquisitors out there

Horus Hersy Vol1, visions of war

Genevieve undead anthology

Ultramarines omnibus,

Malus DArkblade volume 1

Grey Knights omnibus

Gaunts Ghost: The founding

Gaunts Ghosts: The Saint

All 6 Space wolf novels

The killing Ground

Angels of Darkness

Fire warrior

Brothers of the Snake

Iron Hands

Soul Drinker

Deathwing

Shadow breed

More to come.

WHAT I WANT:

BL audio stories, primarily about the HH.

Othe BL books

Heaven forbids it but my big wish is to get Ultramarines the movie.

Thanks for reading

good luck with the selling!

Sweet. Just got through your thread- looked it over a while back when you were doing the wolf-mounts. I like the customization and greenstuff work you're doing on the latest figures... I wish I didn't do that with my 1K sons... once I start, it's friggin' addicting.

And a personal thanks for helping me research the Sons- those pics helped out a lot. In the pipeline (among another dozen or so projects ...) is to make a dread like the one in the picture...

Either way, keep them coming. I love seeing large portions of armies finished... or finished armies in general. Reminds me I've got a long way to go for my own..

-Remi (HF Iz)

Hey Inzhagi, sorry I didnt reply sooner, This rolled into page 2 of my subs so I missed it while I was in China.

Thanks for looking in, and I am glad you like the work on them. As far as I can see each Astartes is a character and a hero in their own right, soI like to make them a little bit individual.

That said I have decided to bite the bullet and passed my army over to emissary1701 for painting. With illness and hoidays and work getting out of control, modelling time is becoming almost non-existent. So I have entrusted my Space Wolves to his tender care.

He is painting the infantry up to table top standard or they will sit for the next 10 years or so untouched. I lolve painting but looking at so many of them undone seems to rob me of my desire to get them done.

I have known him for a while and I know he will not let me down. Even though he is a treacherous DA player grrrr....!!!
He wil get the main part done and leave me the shoulderpads and detailing to do, so I can still give them my touch.

Definitely no Dark Green armour to be seen on these guys

You should check out his gallery for the stuff he has done, He is a great guy.

Fingers crossed I can get everything else done in the meantime, pics to follow on soon.

Hey dantay, i was just wondering where you got your axe heads from if you could help me out thatd be great

China? language teaching Im going to guess.

So I know you sent my marine but I havent received it yet.
Im also wonder if you recieved the one I sent?

Hope to see more work soon.

Hi Monster, sorry it took so long to get back to you.... axe heads come from a range of models. Mainly dwarf or marauder axe heads, however if you could point out specifically which models you are interested in, I will give you a far more specific answer.

For example the 15 man Blood Claws pack (first group shot) have marauder or marauder horsemen axes.
The second Blood Claw pack have (left to right): dwarf 2 headed axes, hammer is Middenheim Knights on foot (Knights of the Unberogen I think). Next was Garagrim Ironfists axe head (you get 2 axes on chains with the model) axe haft made from cocktail stick, Axe head from dwarf box set with cocktail stick haft, spear is JainZar’s weapon blade on a piece on cocktail stick.
Next pic: Spear is SW sword on a pole, on his leg is dwarf axe, next is a dwarf horn with axe blade glued to the back, Next 2 are dwarf axes with cocktail sticks for hafts, and an old metal GK arm on the last.
Grey Hunter pack 1, marauder axe, Garagrims axe, dwarf axe, dwarf hammer, more dwarf axes.

TBH dwarf and marauder box sets are great for conversion, as alongside the weapons, I use marauder arms for scouts and their bare heads are pretty good too, and little dwarf bits such as pipes etc for decorations lol.
PM me if there is anything specific you are looking at, or want info from other pics

I am actually out a lot just now, so not checking in as much, PM me and I will see it in my emails and get back to you asap

Thanks

Danny

For poops and laughs, myself and emissary 1701 have decided to have a bit of a battle, basically bringing all we have to the table. So basically it is apocalypse but not using formations.

He has elected to bring his Eldar (5500 points) to face off against my Space Wolves. I have been totting it all up and without my Lord on attack bike (Engir Krakendoom) Lord on Thunderwolf (Harald Deathwolf) and 5 of my Thunderwolves I am topping out at around 7000-7500 points.

As I have a much higher points count I have asked him to include an allied army to even things up (Could be DA, DW or Ravenwing or even LotD) Eeeeeek!

I will put a full list of what I have and a points total shortly, so any tips would be good.

Kick off is in 2 weeks or so, so I will get pics up and running as we go, I have a feeling this could be a bloodbath. I think my army is well set up for infantry, but in a battle of this scale I do not have much armour or anti-armour, so we shall see.

FENRYS HJOLDA

Sounds fun dantay! Looking forward to it!

Space Wolves Vs Eldar and Allies (maybe)

Space Wolves Troops choices.
12 Blood Claws: Lukas the Trickster, 1 Plasma pistol, 1 Power weapon = 350 points
15 Blood Claws: 2 flamers, 1 Plasma pistol, 1 Power fist = 265 points
10 Grey Hunters: 2 Melta guns, 1 Power weapon, 1 Mark of the Wulfen = 185 points
10 Grey Hunters: 2 Plasma guns, 1 Power weapon, 1 Mark of the Wulfen = 190 points
6 Grey Hunters: 1 Flamer, 1 power weapon, 1 Mark of the Wulfen = 120 points
6 Grey Hunters: 1 Melta gun, 1 Power fist, 1 Mark of the Wulfen = 135 points
6 Grey Hunters: Power weapon, Mark of the Wulfen, Wolf standard = 130 points
6 Grey Hunters: Power fist, Mark of the Wulfen = 130 points
Total Points: 1505
Note: This does not include dedicated transports, these will be covered in the Heavy section. Also I plan in the future to get more special weapons guys so I can either max out the other Grey Hunter squads or just give those missing a special weapon 1 or just so I can adapt to suit opponents more. I might also move a few guys around to add in Wolf Guard or Lords.

Space Wolves Fast Attack choices.
5 Swift Claws: Melta gun, Melta bombs, Power weapon = 175 points
5 Swift Claws: Melta gun, Melta bombs, Power weapon = 175 points
5 Swift Claws: Plasma gun, Melta bombs, Power Weapon = 180 points
5 Sky Claws: Melta gun, Power Fist, Mark of the Wulfen = 140 points
5 Sky Claws: Plasma pistol, Power weapon, Mark of the Wulfen = 135 points
Total Points: 805
Note: This is yet to include my 5 strong Thunder Wolf Pack, Wolf Guard and Lords still to come from HQ and Elites sections.

Space Wolves Heavy options.
5 Long Fangs: 1 Leader, 1 Power fist, 3 Heavy bolters, 1 Multi Melta = 125 points
5 Long Fangs: 1 Leader, 1 Power weapon, 4 Lascannons = 190 points
6 Long Fangs: 1 Leader, 1 Power weapon, 5 Rocket launchers = 155 points
1 Vindicator: Extra armour = 130 points
1 Whirlwind: Storm bolter, Extra armour = 110 points
2 Predators: TL Lascannons, Lascannon sponsons, Storm bolters = 350 points
4 Razorbacks: 1 TL Lascannon, 2 Heavy bolters, 1 Lascannon & TL Plasma guns = 290 points
2 Drop pods: 1 Deathwind Rocket launcher = 90 points
1 Rhino: = 40 points
1 Land Raider Redeemer: Multi Melta, Storm bolter = 260 points
Total Points: 1740

Space Wolves Elite options.
29 Wolf Guard: 1 Arjac Rockfist, 19 Terminator armour, 14 Wolf claws, 2 Chain fists, 9 Frost blades/axes, 3 thunder hammers, 2 Storm shields, 1 Power fist, 2 Heavy flamer, 2 Assault cannons, 1 Cyclone rocket launcher, 3 bikes, 1 Jump pack, 1 Combi plasma, 1 Plasma pistol, 1 Storm bolter, 29 Melta bombs = 1688 points
5 Scouts: 4 Sniper rifles, Plasma pistol = 102 points
5 Scouts: 1 Melta gun, 1 Power weapon, Melta bombs, 1 Mark of the Wulfen = 140 points
Total Points: 1930
Still need to add a Dreadnought to the list and Bjorn the Fell Handed (thinks he is a HQ).

Space Wolves HQ options.
Ragnar Blackmane: 2 wolves = 260 points
Logan Grimnar = 275 points
Canis Wolfborn = 180 points
Njal Stormcaller Runic Terminator armour = 270 points
Ulrik the Slayer = 180 points
Iron Priest: 2 Cyber wolves, Wolf tail talisman, Wolf tooth necklace, Saga of the Iron Wolf = 110 points
Rune Priest: Runic armour, Wolf tooth necklace, Wolf tail talisman, Chooser of the Slain, Saga of the Beast Slayer = 145 points
Rune Priest: Runic armour, Master of Runes, Wolf tooth necklace, Wolf tail talisman, Chooser of the Slain, Saga of the Beast Slayer = 195 points
Wolf Priest: Runic armour, Plasma pistol, Melta bombs, Wolf tooth necklace, Wolf tail talisman, Saga of the Beast Slayer = 165 points
Wolf Lord Krom Gragongaze: Plasma pistol, Frost axe, Runic armour, Melta bombs, Wolf tooth necklace, Wolf tail talisman, Belt of Russ, Saga of the warrior born = 240 points
Wolf Lord Bran Redmaw: Storm bolter, Runic Armour, Saga of the warrior born, Belt of Russ, Melta bombs, Wolf tooth necklace, Wolf tail talisman, Mark of the Wulfen = 278 points
Total Points: 2298.
Note: Still to add Wolf Lord (Harald Deathwolf) to the throng.

Total total Points so far… =8278 points!!

Should be an epic battle, you best be taking lots of pictures for it!

Looking forward to seeing pics of your wolves when you get them back from being painted.

Hey Knightley, you better believe that we are taking a ton of pics for this!

This will be my first apocalypse battle and also my first attempt at a battle report so hiopefully all will go well, I am actually quite nervous about it, as Dave aka emissary 1701 is a very good player plus all thiose characters and special rules to keep tabs on. It will be a lot down to not making oversights as much as general-ship, the table will be over-run with models so I doubt there will be any finesse form the Wolves.

Hi GiraffeX They are still being worked on, most of the Grey Hunters are done.

Now that looks fun.