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How would the internet gurus tweak this list to have even more cavalry fun and still keep some range shooting.

Unlimited Pts - Space Wolves Roster

HQ: Rune Priest in Power Armour (1#, pts)
1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Chooser of the Slain; Runic Weapon; Storm Bolter; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Psyker; Jaws of the World Wolf; Living Lightning)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack (10#, pts)
10 Grey Hunters Pack, pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x10; Bolter x8; Close Combat Weapon x10; Flamer; Meltagun; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack (11#, pts)
10 Grey Hunters Pack, pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x10; Bolter x8; Close Combat Weapon x10; Flamer; Meltagun; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)

Fast Attack: Thunderwolf Cavalry (3#, pts)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, pts (Unit Type: Cavalry; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only; Wolfkin)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Melta Bombs; Close Combat Weapon; Storm Shield)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Storm Shield; Thunder Hammer)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Melta Bombs; Close Combat Weapon; Storm Shield)

Heavy Support: Long Fangs Pack (5#, pts)
4 Long Fangs Pack, pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Close Combat Weapon x4; Lascannon x1; Missile Launcher x3; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)
1 Squad Leader (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Fire Control)

Elite: Iron Priest (3#, pts)
1 Iron Priest, pts (Unit Type: Cavalry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Runic Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Thunder Hammer; Bolt Pistol; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Battlesmith; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only)
1 Servo Arm
2 Cyberwolf (Unit Type: Beasts; Vicious claws and fangs; Counter-attack)



Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 1 (0 - 3)
Troops: 2 (2 - 6)
Fast: 1 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 1 (0 - 3)

Total Roster Cost: 983

A) How is this a Cavalry list? Looks like a typical Space Wolf list to me. I was expecting more TWC and minimal troops, or Fenrisian Wolves as troops.

B) Make up your mind with your Cavalry. You got some weird choices there. For example, taking two Storm Shields with Meltabombs makes no sense. You'd have only 2 wargear groups, not 3, so your wound allocation fails. Also, spending 90 points on Storm Shields is silly. 30-60 is plenty.

I shield per wolf it replaces their Bolt Pistol, and the T-hammer is the one special per squad. The above is either what I got modeled already or have the bits to make. Mainly wanted to see what I could throw together and set a goal since I really love the new Twolves and my own Twolves conversion.

Left the Hunters in there for objectives since we play random battle type at the FLGS.


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Not to say that I don't intend to add more regular cav to it. I just wanted some ideas on how to go, either another TWC FA choice or perhaps a HQ on a TWC.

How does this feel for a random 1k team up with random partners? (usually a Tau player)


1000 Pts - Space Wolves Roster

Total Roster Cost: 1000

HQ: Wolf Lord in Power Armour
1 Wolf Lord in Power Armour, Storm Shield + Runic Armour + Wolf Tail Talisman + Wolftooth Necklace Thunderwolf Mount+ Wolf Claw

Elite: Iron Priest (
1 Iron Priest, 110 pts = Thunderwolf Mount + Wolf Tail Talisman + Wolftooth Necklace

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack (6#,
5 Grey Hunters Pack, + Meltagun
1 Razorback,

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack (6#)
5 Grey Hunters Pack,
1 Razorback

Fast Attack: Thunderwolf Cavalry (5#, pts)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, 0 pts
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry,
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, 55 pts + Melta Bombs
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, + Melta Bombs
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, pts = + Plasma Pistol )
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, pts = + Storm Shield + Thunder Hammer )

Heavy Support: Long Fangs Pack (4#, 90 pts)
3 Long Fangs Pack, Missile Launcher x3
1 Squad Leader,

I actually ran a terrifying 1000pt friendly oriented list for a small 'tournament' me and a few friends had, and I ended up tabling half my opponents by turn 3.....

I guess I just got lucky (winning initiative in most of my games), and ended up assaulting most players on turn one with the Lord (by himself), the Cav. and the Wolves themselves. One grey hunters sat on my obj. with the Priest, while the other squad charged up to cap another while the wolves contested the opponent's controlled objectives. Worked quite well actually!


HQ Wolf Lord 250pts
Thunderwolf Mount
Fenrisian Wolf (x2)
Thunder Hammer
Storm Shield
Wolftooth Necklace
Saga of the Wolfkin
HQ Rune Priest 100pts
Murderous Hurricane
Living Lightning
TROOP Grey Hunters (x5) 85pts
Plasma Gun
TROOP Grey Hunters (x5) 85pts
Plasma Gun
FAST Thunderwolf Cavalry (x4) 255pts
Wolf Claw
Storm Shield
Melta Bomb
FAST Fenrisian Wolves (x13) 112pts
Cyberwolf
FAST Fenrisian Wolves (x13) 112pts
Cyberwolf

Fox-> That list does look like alot of fun. Sadly I don't have any little wolves yet. Got 3 Twolves on sprues, 3 conversions (1 with SS/TH, 2 w/ SS&CCW) and two with just the rider legs attached.

Proxies, my good friend. See if your friends don't mind; most will not as long as they understand what is what

True, Have to get enough bases together at minimum I play on Fridays a the Atlanta GW store so I try to limit my proxies as best possible. Plus I just lose track sometimes. haha . I might borrow your list for next friday.

I did put a vassal list of Canis, two full 15 wolf troops and Twolf cav together to see how crazy you could get.

chuckachu wrote:
Fast Attack: Thunderwolf Cavalry (5#, pts)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, 0 pts
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry,
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, 55 pts + Melta Bombs
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, + Melta Bombs
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, pts = + Plasma Pistol )
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry, pts = + Storm Shield + Thunder Hammer )

I have no idea what that squad consists of, try to be clear as to what you have in the list. There is no need to price each model just list the important wargear. If you make it easier for people to read it make it easier to give advice.
eg:
5x TWC
#1 th/ss
#2 ss/bp etc etc.

An iron priest without cyber wolves is kinda a waste of points. Yes he has a 2+ but the amount of plasma, lazcannons and melta weapons out there means he is doomed with his 1 wound. The cyber wolves are there to make the squad last longer in cc and when it comes to wound allocation. There is no IC there so you can stick all the MC attacks as possible on them.

Lit-> Yeah I just noticed I'd not done a good job with that.

Yeah it was 5 TWolves, 1 w/ TH/SS 1 w/Plas pistol and two with meltas. Wanted to spread them out since everyone tries to pop the three squad I already have.

Also, if you do run a Canis list: keep the wolf squads at 10 max. They don't need as many models because they can use his leadership and re-roll failed tests (I believe? Might wanna check). If you did this, you'd get another squad by removing 5 from each 15. Also, don't bother taking cyberwolves if you do that list as well. Other than that: sounds like good 'ol SW charging goodness >:3

Well I just scrounged up 14 termy sized bases and have 15 with scarabs on them for my Crons. So I can proxy the two wolf packs and the Iron Priests entourage, of three cyberwolves.

Okay How about this tweaking to your list Sly Fox. Took out the plasma guns on the troops and lowered the Fen wolfs to ten to get the cyberwolfs and Iron priest in. Still evened out to 1k on the money.

1000 Pts - Space Wolves Roster

HQ: Wolf Lord in Power Armour (Unit Type: Cavalry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Storm Shield x1; Wolf Claw x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Rending in CC only; Saga of the Wolfkin)

HQ: Rune Priest in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Runic Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Psyker; Jaws of the World Wolf; Living Lightning)

Elite: Iron Priest (Unit Type: Cavalry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Runic Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Thunder Hammer; Bolt Pistol; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Battlesmith; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only)
1 Servo Arm
2 Cyberwolf (Unit Type: Beasts; Vicious claws and fangs; Counter-attack)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack x5, 75 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x5; Bolter x5; Close Combat Weapon x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack x5, 75 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x5; Bolter x5; Close Combat Weapon x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)

Fast Attack: Thunderwolf Cavalry (Unit Type: Cavalry; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only; Wolfkin)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Melta Bombs; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Storm Shield; Wolf Claw)

Fast Attack: Fenrisian Wolf Pack x10 (Unit Type: Beasts; Vicious claws and fangs; Counter-attack)

Fast Attack: Fenrisian Wolf Pack x10 (Unit Type: Beasts; Vicious claws and fangs; Counter-attack)

chuckachu wrote:Well I just scrounged up 14 termy sized bases and have 15 with scarabs on them for my Crons. So I can proxy the two wolf packs and the Iron Priests entourage, of three cyberwolves.

Okay How about this tweaking to your list Sly Fox. Took out the plasma guns on the troops and lowered the Fen wolfs to ten to get the cyberwolfs and Iron priest in. Still evened out to 1k on the money.

1000 Pts - Space Wolves Roster

HQ: Wolf Lord in Power Armour (Unit Type: Cavalry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Storm Shield x1; Wolf Claw x1; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Rending in CC only; Saga of the Wolfkin)

HQ: Rune Priest in Power Armour (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Runic Weapon; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Independent Character; Psyker; Jaws of the World Wolf; Living Lightning)

Elite: Iron Priest (Unit Type: Cavalry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Runic Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Thunder Hammer; Bolt Pistol; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Battlesmith; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only)
1 Servo Arm
2 Cyberwolf (Unit Type: Beasts; Vicious claws and fangs; Counter-attack)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack x5, 75 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x5; Bolter x5; Close Combat Weapon x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)

Troops: Grey Hunters Pack x5, 75 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x5; Bolter x5; Close Combat Weapon x5; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack)

Fast Attack: Thunderwolf Cavalry (Unit Type: Cavalry; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Counter-attack; Rending in CC only; Wolfkin)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Melta Bombs; Bolt Pistol; Close Combat Weapon)
1 Thunderwolf Cavalry (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Thunderwolf Mount; Storm Shield; Wolf Claw)

Fast Attack: Fenrisian Wolf Pack x10 (Unit Type: Beasts; Vicious claws and fangs; Counter-attack)

Fast Attack: Fenrisian Wolf Pack x10 (Unit Type: Beasts; Vicious claws and fangs; Counter-attack)

Looks great! Only thing I would change though, is give the Storm Shield to one of the BP:CCW Thunderwolves. This way, you can round robin wounds and increase the life of the squad. With the lack of vehicles in a cavalry list, almost all of your opponents AT fire will be at the Thunderwolves, so divying up each wound will increase their effectiveness under fire.

Happy hunting