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So im having a real dilemma with my Space Wolves. It seems every time I made a decision its wrong. Let me elaborate.

I love the Space Wolves fluff, so when it came time to buckle down and actually collect an army instead of painting random cool looking minis, they were an obvious choice.

So I go out and buy a box of space wolves, and make them up into a squad of blood claws. I build them up make them dynamicly running, bloodthristy and wanting to prove themselves, sticking very close to the fluff, as this is what a classic space wolf is in my eyes. I then start reading that BLOOD CLAWS R THE SUCK LOL and that I should always field Grey hunters over them. Hmm mistake number 1 i guess. Not a big deal though so i keep slugging on.

Next i buy a pack of wolf guard terminators, turn one of them into a Wolf lord and give him duo wolf claws, he looks badass. The rest of the 4 remaining make up his body guard and have various weapons that come in the box, thunder hammer storm shield, and a mixture of different fists with storm bolters. I then start reading that you should always take a rune priest as your HQ and optimize your termi guard PERFECTLY...

At this point i loose my cool and just decide that, you know what? I dont care that i cant smash face with my army, but atleast i know its fluffy, beautifully painted, and will give me a ton on fun when playing with my friends.

So yeah, thats my story, but i want to know how you guys balance fluff/modelling, with actual gaming?