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Are TWC strong enough to have an army be built around them? If so, how would it look? Does it need allies? White Scars are looking good.

Or am I better served with doing an SM primary army with SW as allies bringing an FA pod for Centurions?

Thanks for any input

TWC is only 3+sv so that they are afraid of much firepower. You need cover to block line of sight or use lookout sir to share the damage.

I think BA is better than White Scar because of following two reasons:
1) BA Priest can give FNP to TWC. In White Scar, only command squad has such ability.
2) Dante is EW and has Str6 AP2 weapon without unwieldy.

I usually combine Baal Strike Force and Champion of Fennris like this:

Champion of Fennris Detachment:
HQ
Wolf Guard Battle Leader+RA+TW+Power Fist+SS+Wolf 173pts
Wolf Guard Battle Leader+RA+TW+Power Fist+SS+Wolf 173pts
Wolf Guard Battle Leader+RA+TW+Two Wolf Claws+Wolf 163pts

Elite
Servitors*1 10
Servitors*1 10

Fast
TWC*3+SS*3+PF*1+WC*2 230

Baal Strike Force
HQ
Sanguinary Priest+Jump Pack 75

Troop
Scout*5 55
Scout*5 55

LOW
Dante 220

1164pts

All HQs and TWCs are in one unit. Dante will issue or accept challenge. He, WGBL and wolves will 'lookout sir' while the whole team are moving forward.

Hm, but any given WS character gives TWC a scout move and spares them Terrain checks. And by the looks if it, Grav may be very helpful against the new Eldar.

TWC are one of the better infantry units out there. I haven't looked into them enough to give you credible advice, but I guess there's guides to be found.

They hit hard, and when tanked by a storm shield Wolf Lord they can take some beating. And they usually need one turn of survival to get into melee anyways. Have some other unit on the opponents face on turn one to take their attention. My 2 cents.

Also depending on deployment. I can see WS or RW be useful to scout them forward to guarantee a succesful charge.
But how do you support it. With pods? Bikes? Or both? Not sure if 1650-1850 can accomodate Lord, TWC, IP supported by bikes and pods.

Also, you can use SW drop pods for your cents if you do SM/SW army