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**Oldgrue**

A punisher cannon? S5 ap - heavy 20 is bloody useless.

**Scottywan82**

Also, it is awesome.

**ubermosher**

On a Leman Russ, I agree.

But, costed correctly, I would just have so much fun having one in my SW list

**wyomingfox**

I don't know, the idea of a divergent Preditor seams too much like a BA type deal.

Fluffwise, Space Wolves did develope a divergent Preditor (the one with the TL Lazcannons) though all SM have had access to that.

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reds8n wrote:
combatmedic wrote:Fluff wise, I dont see why the SW have to loose their Leman Russ....

Other than the fact that they couldn't fit into it you mean ? It's supposed to be cramped and uncomftable for normal humans, there's no way that armoured marines would be able to fit in there.

Mehh, SW have bondsmen that could do the job...but heah, how about we compromise and instead SW get a Storm Lord...much more roomier and has the added benifit of being able to haul 30 blood frenzied Blood Claws right into CC.

**JohnHwangDD**

Um, a Stormlord can carry *50* Blood Claws...

**dietrich**

John, you're forgetting to reduce space due to pelts, beards, waving of weapons, and the fact that SWs tend to respect each other's personal space due to their voracious gas attacks.

But, 30 Blood Claws is more than an equal to 50 someone elses.

**JohnHwangDD**

That's why the Stormlord is open-topped, so they don't suffocate themselves from massed beer farts.

**H.B.M.C.**

And a Stormlord has all of what to do with the Space Wolf Codex? Hmm?

Anyway, what sort of Predator could you add that would add anything to the game that isn't already there. I'm guessing it won't be an Ordnance gun, because it just won't (and it doesn't seem very Space Wolf-y). A missile tank maybe?

**dietrich**

Maybe copy one of the new Hellhound variants and have a poison (gas) attack, or a blast melta weapon? I don't see them giving it the Exterminator autocannons, but that's a possibility. Maybe a cannon that's like Str 6 AP 3? Maybe a Plasma cannon turret? Maybe a turret that launches throwing axes? Empty casks of ale (because launching a full cask of ale at the enemy is a waste of ale)?

My guess is that whatever the new variant, the immediate reaction from SW players will be, "This is the most awesome tank! evah!" and the non-SW players will say it's soooo cheesy and they can't believe that GW would give a bunch of drunk barbarians something that good.

**BrookM**

Maybe the fabled assault Rhino with a forward hatch?

**Crazy_Carnifex**

Maybe a Landraider with a Demolisher cannon? Guda!

**sonofruss**

JohnHwangDD wrote:Um, a Stormlord can carry *50* Blood Claws...

I am sorry to report that the stormlord can carry *40* figures it doesn't state infantry models so it could carry 4 dreads in apoc two on top two inside.
I would carry 40 figs of lascannon carrying long fangs.

**wyomingfox**

H.B.M.C. wrote:And a Stormlord has all of what to do with the Space Wolf Codex? Hmm?

Sarcastic comment in regards to the whole cramped environment of a LR.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Anyway, what sort of Predator could you add that would add anything to the game that isn't already there. I'm guessing it won't be an Ordnance gun, because it just won't (and it doesn't seem very Space Wolf-y). A missile tank maybe?

Yeah, what can they honstly add...a TL typhoon missle system? A TL Autocannon? A Plasma Cannon? a TL Multi-Melta? Are any of these options appealing?

**JohnHwangDD**

sonofruss wrote:
JohnHwangDD wrote:Um, a Stormlord can carry *50* Blood Claws...

I am sorry to report that the stormlord can carry *40* figures

D'oh. I was thinking of the Gorgon. Oops.

Still, it's more than 30.

**1hadhq**

If it must be a pred. ....Plasma - predator.

So codex done by Phil K?
Comes when exactly?

Just interested what we get ( august GD ).

**wyomingfox**

Last I saw on a rumor forum was October for Wolves

**Demogerg**

sonofruss wrote:
JohnHwangDD wrote:Um, a Stormlord can carry *50* Blood Claws...

I am sorry to report that the stormlord can carry *40* figures it doesn't state infantry models so it could carry 4 dreads in apoc two on top two inside.
I would carry 40 figs of lascannon carrying long fangs.

but only 20 models can shoot out of the top!!!

I know what i would do, 20 wolf guard battle leaders with assault cannons. fills all 40 slots and all of them can shoot. 80 shots BS 5, S6 rending? yes please.

EDIT* or 20 wolf guard battle leaders with cyclone missile launchers. 40 krak missiles at BS 5? yes please.

**reds8n**

Oh, thought I'd posted it here but seemingly not.

I have heard talk of their being a (presumably) special character who rides a giant ( like Rhino APC sized) Fenris wolf. A metal model I believe.

**dietrich**

reds8n wrote: I have heard talk of their being a (presumably) special character who rides a giant ( like Rhino APC sized) Fenris wolf. A metal model I believe.

Can he ride in a Stormlord?

I wouldn't be shocked if they released something like that.

**reds8n**

HE CAN IN APOCALYPSE !
or something.

**wyomingfox**

reds8n wrote:HE CAN IN APOCALYPSE !
or something.

A reference to FF Unlimmited

...or so I heard.

But seriously GW should sell dognoughts: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/90/217606.page

**Ratbarf**

Maybe the fabled assault Rhino with a forward hatch?

Now this would bring back the days of the Rhino rush except that it wouldn't be bloodsucking marines it would be beer sucking marines.

**Alpharius**

I still think they might give them a "Can Consolidate Into Combat" special rule.

Maybe not for everyone, but maybe Blood Claws?

Call it "Impetuous" or, I don't know, "Smart"?

**Railguns**

Somehow taking a rule away from everyone just to give it back to one army as a special rule to make them unique seems.....dumb.

**Moopy**

H.B.M.C. wrote:And a Stormlord has all of what to do with the Space Wolf Codex? Hmm?

Why it has STORMS in it's name, referring back to the stormy home world Fenris!

**Alpharius**

Railguns wrote:Somehow taking a rule away from everyone just to give it back to one army as a special rule to make them unique seems.....dumb.

We are talking about GW here, right?

They'll probably just give them a non-Codex approach to special and power weapon use, like they've had previously, and some special characters with a 'special rule to make them unique' and call it done.

**OOMBATOO O`MALLY**

QUOTE "Simple. Space Wolf players are the creme of the hobby, and they deserve the finest in army builds to match their indisputable character, their panache, and their good looks."END QUOTE
You know it's about time someone acknowledged us not just as the best players but also for our looks

**BrookM**

No need to shout HTML commands at your auto-dictation software.

**1hadhq**

wyomingfox wrote:Last I saw on a rumor forum was October for Wolves

I see.

If so, then i shall demand pics from our UK'ers

**Forlorne**

OOMBATOO O`MALLY wrote:QUOTE "Simple. Space Wolf players are the creme of the hobby, and they deserve the finest in army builds to match their indisputable character, their panache, and their good looks."END QUOTE
You know it's about time someone acknowledged us not just as the best players but also for our looks

true xD