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HQ:
Rune Priest @ 156 Pts
Wolf Pelt; Frag & Krak Grenades; Melta Bombs; Frost Blade; Rune Staff; Belt of Russ; Wolf Pelt; Wolf Tooth Necklace

Venerable Dreadnought @ 219 Pts
Dreadnought CCW w/Heavy Flamer; Plasma Cannon; Extra Armor; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers
Drop Pod w/Storm Bolter

10 Grey Hunters @ 246 Pts
Bolter & Close Combat Weapon (x7); Bolter & Power Weapon (x2); Plasmagun & Close Combat Weapon (x1)
Drop Pod w/Storm Bolter

10 Grey Hunters @ 244 Pts
Bolter & Close Combat Weapon (x7); Bolter & Power Weapon (x2); Meltagun & Close Combat Weapon (x1)
Drop Pod w/Storm Bolter


10 Grey Hunters @ 240 Pts
Bolter & Close Combat Weapon (x7); Bolter & Power Weapon (x2); Flamer & Close Combat Weapon (x1)
Drop Pod w/Storm Bolter

11 Blood Claws @ 225 Pts
Bolt Pistol & Close Combat Weapon (x8); Bolt Pistol & Power Fist (x3); Frag Grenades
Drop Pod w/Storm Bolter


1 Ironclad Dreadnought @ 170 Pts
Dreadnought CCW w/Storm Bolter; Seismic Hammer w/Meltagun; Extra Armour; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers
Drop Pod w/Storm Bolter


Total Cost: 1500

Now my Main worry here is that my Grey Hunters cannot deal with a Walker in CC, but I don't know what to drop to either give them Krak Grenades (I'd have to free up 60 points somewhere) I could drop the Rune Priest but I think Having the Old Psi-Hood as well as a Brutal Character in CC to support my blood Claws is worth his cost.

Power Fists on BC's aren't good in small squads. Because against Marines etc they get hit on 3's, they usually don't last long enough to use the fists, or make up much of a difference.

You do know that according to the last printing of the SW codex, Storm Caller only allows you to go first when charged?

And.....Space Wolves use the wargear and items from the regular Marine Codex, which means you have the new Psychic Hood.

General Hobbs wrote:

Power Fists on BC's aren't good in small squads. Because against Marines etc they get hit on 3's, they usually don't last long enough to use the fists, or make up much of a difference.

Well I am drop Podding, I hardly have a choice.

You do know that according to the last printing of the SW codex, Storm Caller only allows you to go first when charged?

Yes, its there to give a 5+ Cover Save should I scatter badly

And.....Space Wolves use the wargear and items from the regular Marine Codex, which means you have the new Psychic Hood.

Hmm, yes ur right. My bad,. Teach me to look at my codex huh . What about a Wolf Priest then? I can get one for a similar cost and still have the Balms which allow me to ignore 1 Wound.

Keep the Rune Priest!

With Storm Caller, you go first when charged. This is great for a podding army! And add in counter-attack for much uber killiness.

Plus if you take the Chooser of the Slain, your opponent cannot use his Infiltrate ability, including outflanking. He can only do that if the unit has Scouts. And the short range on the Rune Staff is not as bad as people think.

I'm not too keen on the Wolf Tooth Necklace on a character. I don't think it matter enough in the long run. I use characters to kill squads, and squads to kill characters, if that makes sense. I'd rather have a runic charm on the RP, as besides getting assaulted, the unit may come under heavy fire, and since he can be "picked out" these days due to allocation, having that reroll is handy.

Otherwise, your list is a good one. Very good. I think these days are good for the SW's, despite what other people say.

So Ive been thinking a bit, Ill be retooling my Rune Priest to have the Rune Charm rather than the Necklase, but am Undecided on the Ironclad.

Do you think the Ironclad is better than the Regular Dreadnought with Multimelta?

I would definitely go with the iron clad and the SW venerable... The SW venerable is a great deal for the points. Make sure to take assault launchers for the ironclad.

I would take a meltagun in each GH pack. You will need it to tank bust. I would also switch out the power weapons for power fists.

Personally I prefer the wolf priest to the rune priest but you should play what you feel most comfortable with.

G