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For a while, I've always wanted something like werewolves in my IG army, but never knew where to start

Would it make sense fluff wise that a werewolf like transformation occurred because of a disease or mutation(like the mark of the wulfen, but cooler as the units would look more like actual werewolves then chewbacca in power armor)? To me, they would be something along the lines of abhuman/beastmen

Also, what unit should I count them as? I always thought of using them as stormtroopers/kasrkin via count as unit. Ogryns may work for me also, but my style of playing doesn't really invovle them; I can also try some veterans
(A werewolf elite unit, to me that sounds awesome)

Also from a modeling stand point, what should i use for the werewolf model?

I thought of the warpwolf from Hordes or the Wolfen from confrontation, and modding the models to make them hold lasguns or any weapon

anybody have any ideas?

Yeah, the best counts-as is going to be ogryn.

Secondary counts-as are going to be things which are good in close combat, like power weapon/power fist commissars, straken, yarrik, etc.

Well, if they're not huge, then I wouldn't suggest Ogryn. Stormtroopers makes no sense, since why would they be extra good shots or have better equipment? Penal Legion is probably your best bet.

Brother SRM wrote:Well, if they're not huge, then I wouldn't suggest Ogryn. Stormtroopers makes no sense, since why would they be extra good shots or have better equipment? Penal Legion is probably your best bet.

I thought the enhanced senses might lead them to being better shots and physical skill

Also penal legion might work out but in my fluff but I want them to be something elite


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Ailaros wrote:Yeah, the best counts-as is going to be ogryn.

Secondary counts-as are going to be things which are good in close combat, like power weapon/power fist commissars, straken, yarrik, etc.

a werewolf commissar would be awesome, I wonder if abhumans of that high a rank would make sense fluff wise

Abhumans of a high rank doesn't make much fluff sense. They're not trusted much at best, and killed at worst. I don't think any Imperial officer would let some "freak" shoot his boys. What are your plans for penal legion that keep werewolves from taking that slot?

Well, if a werewolf WERE a commissar, then no one could question him about if werewolves could be commissars.

guardsman: are you sure it's cool for commissars to be abhuman?

werewolf commissar: *BLAM* anyone else have any questions?

other guardsmen: No, we're cool.


Oh, and he'd also go well for Marbo.

Ailaros wrote:Well, if a werewolf WERE a commissar, then no one could question him about if werewolves could be commissars.

guardsman: are you sure it's cool for commissars to be abhuman?

werewolf commissar: *BLAM* anyone else have any questions?

other guardsmen: No, we're cool.


Oh, and he'd also go well for Marbo.

maybe the Commissar became one after being promoted to Commissar

I thought of it, maybe I should use them as penal legion or Ogryns depending on their size

but stat wise, penal legion wouldn't really make sense imo

but it would be a cool idea

Also I need some more help on the modeling aspectsas well (what should I use for the werewolves?)

What About Rough Riders!

The unit type is called Cavalry/Beasts...

The only thing is that people MIGHT call you out on modeling for advantage if your werewolves are no as tall as a horse and rider...

All abhumans (this includes werewolf-like abhumans) are put in abhuman regiments so they might die for the Emperor to earn forgiveness for being abhuman. Penal legion would probably be your best bet, their special gunfighting rolls would give them the edge over regular guardsmen.

I say Ogryns are your best choic e to make them elites.