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I'm adding TWC to my Space Wolves army, I see how they got 2nd place of 60 contestants here at the Lansing Michigan GT's (essentially, it was them. 3x Iron Priests w/ 4 Cyberwolves each)...

Leaves me to question:
-) Is it the impressive damage they deal w/ Thunderhammers and Servo-Arms?
Or
-) The T5 w/ 2+ Saves, able to Look-Out-Sir w/ 2+'s?

I ask, because I'm using a drop pod start to my list
(Here's the 2 GH squads:

And using 2x Iron Priests w/ 4 Cyberwolves each - in a unit together, charging up the field for hopeful 2nd turn assault.

?: is it that they're using impressive them Vs all weaponry, that makes them so potent
?: or is it that they have T5 wounds to hide behind, delivery a CC package?

And ultimately -
Is fielding a tough, unignorable, duo of GH droppods to land in their faces in range of 2nd turn charge hopefully deterring fire from the Iron Priests,
Is it enough that they've got 8 wounds to hide behind,
or is it necessary to add a pack of Fenrisian Wolves to give them more wound-soak to make it into combat?

If I need to, I'll field a 3rd Iron Priest to join them (w/ 4 more cyberwolves) ,emulating they GT champ
But I'm wondering if it's more that they're awesome -offensively- in CC that makes them so great (than the many, many wounds to hide in)

Thank you so much for your comments!
I really appreciate it

They are good for 3 reasons, you named 2. The 3rd is that they are incredibly fast, ignoring difficult terrain with a 12" move. The durability is also helped by the storm shields (lots of 3++ invul saves) and fenrisian wolves you can take as ablative wounds. Its size and ability to multi-charge is also a bonus.

What makes them exemplary and a cornerstone of tournament-winning lists is the fact that they combine all 3 of these traits into a single unit.

Thank you!
I've added a pack of 5 fenrisian wolves to them,

Iron Priest w/ Thunderwolf Mount:
-) comes from Grimnars War Council, so fearless
-) 4 Cyberwolves

Iron Priest w/ Thunderwolf Mount:
-) 4 Cyberwolves

5 fenrisian wolves

All in one unit, pushing towards turn 2 CC

Hoping this'll make up for the lack of Storm Shields, the 13 models of T5.
Otherwise, fast and potent.
rawesome!

STormshields are important against grav armies.

Hmmm....

3 TWC:
-) 3 SS
-) 3 Power Swords

Same cost as:

8x Cyberwolves
5x Fenrisian Wolves

Or, best of both worlds:

3x TWC: 1 SS
4x Cyberwolves

Which is better?...
(Maybe I should include, that I regularly face Imperial Knights & S10 AP1 pie plates


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And then it hits me...

If I'm using them as wound soaks, why not just roll a pack of 15 Fenrisian Wolves for 120, and have 40 points left for something else... t4 but that's ok lol!

Yah?