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What do you think of this (only using the BF box) :

Wolf Lord : Combi-Melta, Wolf Claw, Runic Armor, Wolftooth, Wolf Tail, Belt of Russ, Saga of the Beastlslayer
Total : 200

Wolf Scout x5 : Missile Launcher, Sniper x4
Total : 97

Grey Hunter x9 : Meltagun, Power fist, Wolf Standard (Wolf Lord goes here)
Drop Pod
Total : 210

Grey Hunter x10 : Meltagun x2, Power fist, Wolf Standard
Total : 190

Total : 697

I know people prefer to use Rune Priest rather than WL usually, but I kinda dislike psykers and prefer close-quarter and CC. Plus, the powers of the Rune Priest seem kinda OP a bit (JotWW).

Okay. A few things.

I know you have said that you don't like the rune priest, but you must understand why it's so staple in almost EVERY space wolf line up.
Its Cheap. It still can go toe-to-toe with his power weapon, and living lightning and Jaws are amazing.

Not to say that your Wolf Lord is a bad pick here. Myself, I run an extremely similar wolf lord on a mount in my 1500 point army. I just think that for a 700 point semi-competitive list, 200 points is a giant sink for points.

Second, Wolf Scouts are fine, hell they're awesome with the space wolf special rules, i just wouldn't take such a mobile unit with a missile launcher. Its just another place to snip points where you can.

Grey Hunters 9x with melta PowerFist and Wolf Standard with the wolf lord is a good choice. However, have you thought of having a wolf guard in place of the lord? He is able to do the same job, for a lot less points.
Also, the drop pod makes me cringe a bit. It might just be a personal thing.

(Also, why not take another melta in this squad, or flamer, because it is free?. If your squad numbers 10 models, you're allowed to take a free plasgun,melta,or flamer.)


Grey Hunter 10x With 2 meltas, power fist, wolf standard.

^^^ I don't like the wolf standard with two parts of your army, especially with this group not being able to transport with your main force. I'd say take the power fist out of here, as well as the wolf standard in place for a rhino.

Its the same exact number of points, and you know for a fact that you'll be able to have this squad fighting, instead of moving 6 inches chasing down the rest of your army in huge battles.

Khornate25 wrote:What do you think of this (only using the BF box) :

Wolf Lord : Combi-Melta, Wolf Claw, Runic Armor, Wolftooth, Wolf Tail, Belt of Russ, Saga of the Beastlslayer
Total : 200

I really like the Wolf Lord too (he's a CC beast), but usually I like to take him only after I have at least one RP. Also, the combi-melta and Wolf Claw are an excellent choice IMO.

1. The wolf tooth necklace is a waste of points. It only works against models with a weapon skill and with a WS of 6, the Wolf lord hits pretty much everything on a 3+ anyway.

2. You don't need BOTH Runic Armor AND a Belt of Russ. I know you're just using the BF box but I prefer terminator armor for a wolf lord. For the 40 points, you get 2+ armor 5+ invulnerable, a Storm Bolter AND a power weapon. Try to get all of that with Runic armor and see how much it costs.

3. I prefer Saga of Majesty to Beast slayer, but it really depends on what armies you expect to play. If your opponents are Bugs and Demons, then Beastslayer is the way to go.

Wolf Scout x5 : Missile Launcher, Sniper x4
Total : 97

I guess you plan to hang back with the scouts and harass from a distance? The problem is that the battle force doesn't give you scouts with sniper rifles and there's not a single missile launcher in the battle force box. If you MUST take only mini's from the BF box, then take 5 scouts with meltabombs and a plasma pistol. Use them to outflank and pop light vehicles.

Grey Hunter x9 : Meltagun, Power fist, Wolf Standard (Wolf Lord goes here)
Drop Pod
Total : 210

Grey Hunter x10 : Meltagun x2, Power fist, Wolf Standard
Total : 190

This is a great unit. The only problem is that there is no meltagun in the BF box. Also, the power fist costs 25 points for a GH, but only 15 points for a Wolf Guard. Consider making the guy with the PF a WG Pack leader instead, or ditch it a replace it with MOTW.