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This simple build takes advantage of one of the best HQs in the game for the price, best pound for pound troops and best devastators in the game.

1999 + 1 point

1 X Rune Priest (Jaws of the World Wolf , Living Lightning, Runic Armor, Melta Bomb)

1 X Rune Priest (Murderous Hurricane , Living Lightning , Runic Armor )

1 X Rune Priest (Tempest Wrath , Living Lightning , Runic Armor , Wolf Tooth necklace)

1 X Rune Priest (Storm Caller , Living Lightning, Runic Armor, Wolf Tail talisman)

1 X 9 Grey Hunters (plasma Gun , Wolf Standard, )
Rhino

1 X 9 Grey Hunters (plasma Gun , Wolf Standard)
Rhino

1 X 9 Grey Hunters (plasma Gun , Wolf Standard)
Rhino

1 X 9 Grey Hunters (plasma Gun , Wolf Standard)
Rhino

1 X 10 Grey Hunters ( 2 X Flamer , Wolf Standard)
Rhino

1 X 10 Grey Hunters ( 2 X Melta Gun , Wolf Standard)
Rhino

1 X 5 Long Fangs (Sergeant, X 4 Missile Launchers )

1 X 5 Long Fangs (Sergeant, X 4 Missile Launchers )

1 X 5 Long Fangs (Sergeant, X 4 Missile Launchers )

I like it. All of that 3+ is a pain to get rid of.
I do have a little suggestion. Instead of 2x melta and 2x flamer in the ten man squads, take a plasma/flamer in each, or all flamers or all plasmas. 2 str7 shots is better than 1 str8, and your 12 launchers should be softening armor to death. Roll the rhinos down field, do the damage you can. Next round disembark and shoot some more. Then wait for them to assault you so you get to splatter them with plasmas and flamers, and get to take advantage of your counter attack.
And all of those priests are nasty. Have fun with that.


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I in no way advocate razorspam, but this list seems kinda built for it. I realize you need ten men to get a second weapon, but you also need room for your priests to ride. So check this:

5 Grey Hunters Pack, 185 pts Wolf Standard; Plasma gun; Plasma Pistol
. . 1 Razorback Twin-Linked Lascannon

5 Grey Hunters Pack, 185 pts Wolf Standard; Plasma gun; Plasma Pistol
. . 1 Razorback Twin-Linked Lascannon

5 Grey Hunters Pack, 185 pts Wolf Standard; Plasma gun; Plasma Pistol
. . 1 Razorback Twin-Linked Lascannon

5 Grey Hunters Pack, 185 pts Wolf Standard; Plasma gun; Plasma Pistol
. . 1 Razorback Twin-Linked Lascannon

10 Grey Hunters Pack, 195 pts Wolf Standard; Flamer; Plasma gun
. . 1 Rhino

10 Grey Hunters Pack, 195 pts Wolf Standard; Flamer; Plasma gun
. . 1 Rhino

1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 125 pts Melta Bombs; Runic Armour; Living Lightning; Storm Caller

1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 125 pts Melta Bombs; Runic Armour; Living Lightning; Tempest's Wrath

1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 125 pts Melta Bombs; Runic Armour; Living Lightning; Murderous Hurricane

1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 125 pts Melta Bombs; Runic Armour; Jaws of the World Wolf; Living Lightning

4 Long Fangs Pack, 120 pts Missile Launcher x4
. . 1 Squad Leader Melta Bombs

4 Long Fangs Pack, 120 pts Missile Launcher x4
. . 1 Squad Leader Melta Bombs

4 Long Fangs Pack, 120 pts Missile Launcher x4
. . 1 Squad Leader Melta Bombs
Total Roster Cost: 1990

There was 25 points laying around, so I gave the Long Fang squad leaders Melta Bombs. Just because. After two rounds of shooting 12 missiles, 4 lascannons, 16 plasma shots and 4 flamers, those small squads led by the priests should be able to scoop their remains into a bucket easily enough.

Your list is not legal. Each of the rune priests must have a unique combination of wargear. But all four of yours have Runic Armor, Bolt Pistol, Runic Weapon and Meltabomb.

Besides...4 rune priests is way overkill and increases the likelihood of perils. If I were you, I would exchange two of them for Wolf Priests. The wolf priests give any squad they join preferred enemy and fearless. Attach him to a unit with plasmaguns and you'll never "Get Hot".

One more thing...As a Space Wolves player I can tell you, lists like this are not going to make you any friends. When people complain about Space Wolves, it's always "boo hoo, Rune Priest spam, Grey Hunter spam, Long Fang missile launcher spam". This list is the trifecta.


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Another idea would be to drop two rune priests and a Rhino, full strength two more squads and then get a Land Raider w/ Multimelta.

I agree put some THW just for fun of assult

 Grugknuckle wrote:
Your list is not legal. Each of the rune priests must have a unique combination of wargear. But all four of yours have Runic Armor, Bolt Pistol, Runic Weapon and Meltabomb.

Besides...4 rune priests is way overkill and increases the likelihood of perils. If I were you, I would exchange two of them for Wolf Priests. The wolf priests give any squad they join preferred enemy and fearless. Attach him to a unit with plasmaguns and you'll never "Get Hot".

One more thing...As a Space Wolves player I can tell you, lists like this are not going to make you any friends. When people complain about Space Wolves, it's always "boo hoo, Rune Priest spam, Grey Hunter spam, Long Fang missile launcher spam". This list is the trifecta.


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Another idea would be to drop two rune priests and a Rhino, full strength two more squads and then get a Land Raider w/ Multimelta.

Hey thanks for catching that! that was an issue when I cut and pasted, I corrected it now the way I have it in army builder.

Thank you for the advice, on the note of not making friends. I am a gentleman player who is laid back and friendly, I have played for over 20 years now (since rogue trader) and am way, way, way, way past friendly pick up games.

Every game of 40K I play is in preparation for a monthly tournament or travelling GT tournament. no one in tournaments complains about any list usually unless it is not legal etc . (not always but usually)

Thinking about running this instead of a BA list. Looks good to me. I am honestly past the friendly pick up games too.

 mk2 wrote:

Hey thanks for catching that! that was an issue when I cut and pasted, I corrected it now the way I have it in army builder.

Thank you for the advice, on the note of not making friends. I am a gentleman player who is laid back and friendly, I have played for over 20 years now (since rogue trader) and am way, way, way, way past friendly pick up games.

Understood. My tournament list is actually very similar. The difference is that I run only 2 rune priests (instead of 4), my long fang squads are all full strength, I only have 5 grey hunter squads (not 6) with more wargear and I have some wolf guard. The real strength of this army is that it has lots of scoring units. Most people under-estimate how important that is.

 Grugknuckle wrote:

 mk2 wrote:

Hey thanks for catching that! that was an issue when I cut and pasted, I corrected it now the way I have it in army builder.

Thank you for the advice, on the note of not making friends. I am a gentleman player who is laid back and friendly, I have played for over 20 years now (since rogue trader) and am way, way, way, way past friendly pick up games.

Understood. My tournament list is actually very similar. The difference is that I run only 2 rune priests (instead of 4), my long fang squads are all full strength, I only have 5 grey hunter squads (not 6) with more wargear and I have some wolf guard. The real strength of this army is that it has lots of scoring units. Most people under-estimate how important that is.

Exactly ! Its also an old school 5th edition list that still works if played correctly , which I like .


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 Sharkvictim wrote:
I like it. All of that 3+ is a pain to get rid of.
I do have a little suggestion. Instead of 2x melta and 2x flamer in the ten man squads, take a plasma/flamer in each, or all flamers or all plasmas. 2 str7 shots is better than 1 str8, and your 12 launchers should be softening armor to death. Roll the rhinos down field, do the damage you can. Next round disembark and shoot some more. Then wait for them to assault you so you get to splatter them with plasmas and flamers, and get to take advantage of your counter attack.
And all of those priests are nasty. Have fun with that.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
I in no way advocate razorspam, but this list seems kinda built for it. I realize you need ten men to get a second weapon, but you also need room for your priests to ride. So check this:

5 Grey Hunters Pack, 185 pts Wolf Standard; Plasma gun; Plasma Pistol
. . 1 Razorback Twin-Linked Lascannon

5 Grey Hunters Pack, 185 pts Wolf Standard; Plasma gun; Plasma Pistol
. . 1 Razorback Twin-Linked Lascannon

5 Grey Hunters Pack, 185 pts Wolf Standard; Plasma gun; Plasma Pistol
. . 1 Razorback Twin-Linked Lascannon

5 Grey Hunters Pack, 185 pts Wolf Standard; Plasma gun; Plasma Pistol
. . 1 Razorback Twin-Linked Lascannon

10 Grey Hunters Pack, 195 pts Wolf Standard; Flamer; Plasma gun
. . 1 Rhino

10 Grey Hunters Pack, 195 pts Wolf Standard; Flamer; Plasma gun
. . 1 Rhino

1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 125 pts Melta Bombs; Runic Armour; Living Lightning; Storm Caller

1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 125 pts Melta Bombs; Runic Armour; Living Lightning; Tempest's Wrath

1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 125 pts Melta Bombs; Runic Armour; Living Lightning; Murderous Hurricane

1 Rune Priest in Power Armour, 125 pts Melta Bombs; Runic Armour; Jaws of the World Wolf; Living Lightning

4 Long Fangs Pack, 120 pts Missile Launcher x4
. . 1 Squad Leader Melta Bombs

4 Long Fangs Pack, 120 pts Missile Launcher x4
. . 1 Squad Leader Melta Bombs

4 Long Fangs Pack, 120 pts Missile Launcher x4
. . 1 Squad Leader Melta Bombs
Total Roster Cost: 1990

There was 25 points laying around, so I gave the Long Fang squad leaders Melta Bombs. Just because. After two rounds of shooting 12 missiles, 4 lascannons, 16 plasma shots and 4 flamers, those small squads led by the priests should be able to scoop their remains into a bucket easily enough.

That's definitely a good alternate , I am running something similar but using BA as base and SW as allies , 1 libby, 5 razorbacks with las canon TL plasma + 1 full BA rhino and 2 priest with 2 GH units and a long fang squad

Just wondering... How does this list deal with flyers exactly? the ML I presume? I also would say that JAWs and Licing Lightning would be able to assist as well, correct?