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The death throws rule puts the fear of the Emperor in my knight list. All those thunderhammer hits even if I stop you to death. Scary. Will reserve final judging for English rules to see these buffs in action could be really nasty is used with the right units.

The pistol is currently not an option for any unit - there are several SW datasheets in the book though

Some new pics - no updated Codex this time or at least not in this release week - via 40kings.de


http://www.40kings.de/2016/01/vorschau-auf-die-neuen-space-wolves/

Is that a special character for the 13th company on the second book for the limited edition curse of the wulfen?

I could be way wrong, but what if it's ulrik? the colors may match with a new look

 pretre wrote:

Ragnar69 wrote:
GW never ever has reprinted anything except core rules and dexes.

That is incorrect.

Over/under on how many reprintings there were of the 3.5 CSM codex? I think there were 4 in circulation before it was retired.

Warhams-77- when I click on your blog page and look through some of the white dwarf pictures I thought I saw the helfrost rule under the thunderhammer- I cant read the white dwarf so it is hard to tell- can you help on that?

sturguard wrote:
Warhams-77- when I click on your blog page and look through some of the white dwarf pictures I thought I saw the helfrost rule under the thunderhammer- I cant read the white dwarf so it is hard to tell- can you help on that?

The Hammer with the Helfrost rule is called Sturmhammer wich is Stormhammer. A Thunderhammer is called Energiehammer in german.
Those are 2 different weapons

Those custom dice look sort of cool.
The wulfen sculpts however in those new clearer pics.....
Just not feeling 'em.

Opinions and all, but it is fair to say that GW has been very well regarded with most of their recent 40k releases. Sure, a few model outliers, but Ad-Mech & Skitarii, Harlies and BaC were extremely positive.

But continuing from the Space Wolf silliness that was Papa Grimnar, these Wulfen. Yikes. Not a fan at all. Really would've preferred an original update.

Don't mind the more action oriented posing, but still can't get over how ridiculous the leader looks, or the direction they went with them.

And Hamlet Wulfen confirmed. At least it is not a snowball.

There is a page with codex space wolves (is it the old codex?) and another book legends of the dark millenium, what are those??? Anyone can help???

$380 nzd for the saga edition

lonewolf81 wrote:
There is a page with codex space wolves (is it the old codex?) and another book legends of the dark millenium, what are those??? Anyone can help???

The one that looks like the codex is a poster with the codex artwork
the other one is a story

lonewolf81 wrote:
There is a page with codex space wolves (is it the old codex?) and another book legends of the dark millenium, what are those??? Anyone can help???

It is the codex reprint with new data. Same as what Tau received. So if someone wants to continue to use their original codex, they would need the campaign book, otherwise they can just get a new codex.

Im somewhat torn on the models now that we have better pictures,

It will come down to what the sprues look like I think, if what we have seen is *the only poses possible* then I only like 2-3 out of 5. if these are just one of many options, ok thats great! lots of nice bits, the hammer/axe weilders look great IMO

With clear pics, I actually like the one with the claws and grenade launcher, and the THSS one. The other two are meh, and Crane Kick leader is a pass.
It would have been nice to have at least one set of legs with both feet on the ground. And instead of the crane kick, why not one running on four limbs?

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

lonewolf81 wrote:
There is a page with codex space wolves (is it the old codex?) and another book legends of the dark millenium, what are those??? Anyone can help???

It is the codex reprint with new data. Same as what Tau received. So if someone wants to continue to use their original codex, they would need the campaign book, otherwise they can just get a new codex.

there is no picture of a codex reprint in the white dwarf (or at least not on the pictures we have yet)

yeah, hopefully its a bit more posable on the sprues...


I keep thinking "alas poor yarrik, for I knew him well" on that one with the skull.

Yeah I like the sculpts but some the poses... Yikes. The leader looks like he should be shouting "Rah-rah! Go Wulfen!" and the guy holding the skull is so hilariously skull monologue that I can't believe it wasn't on purpose. Hopefully weapon options will mitigate the poses somewhat.

 easysauce wrote:
yeah, hopefully its a bit more posable on the sprues...


I keep thinking "alas poor yarrik, for I knew him well" on that one with the skull.

Looking at these two images...

http://www.40kings.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG-20160128-WA0004.jpg

http://www.40kings.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IMG-20160128-WA0003.jpg

Show two different builds for the Thunder-Hammer Wulfen... As such, I am hoping there might be more leg/arm options than we think.

Frankly, I am pretty set on buying a couple boxes, but i'd feel much better about them if I knew the kit will allow me to build 4x Frost-Axes, or 4x TH/SS, or at least 2x of each. We know the Leader has to have Frost-Claws, but I hope for a fairly modular other four, especially in a $50usd set.

 kodos wrote:

 casvalremdeikun wrote:

lonewolf81 wrote:
There is a page with codex space wolves (is it the old codex?) and another book legends of the dark millenium, what are those??? Anyone can help???

It is the codex reprint with new data. Same as what Tau received. So if someone wants to continue to use their original codex, they would need the campaign book, otherwise they can just get a new codex.

there is no picture of a codex reprint in the white dwarf (or at least not on the pictures we have yet)

who the he'll is going to pay $50 USD for a frickin' poster?! I did a little more reading into what I thought was the codex.

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:

Frankly, I am pretty set on buying a couple boxes, but i'd feel much better about them if I knew the kit will allow me to build 4x Frost-Axes, or 4x TH/SS, or at least 2x of each. We know the Leader has to have Frost-Claws, but I hope for a fairly modular other four, especially in a $50usd set.

Yeah being able to make 2/3 of the weapons available to the Wulfen would be nice. I already see myself running 5 man squads with 2x th/ss and 3 Frost claws. If the box allows anyway if not ill sprinkle in an axe or two.

New wulfen ...definitely top 3 worst GW 40K minis ..really really bad

poor space wolves ....santa sledge .. ..murderfang, thunderwolves and now this goofy werewolves

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:

Frankly, I am pretty set on buying a couple boxes, but i'd feel much better about them if I knew the kit will allow me to build 4x Frost-Axes, or 4x TH/SS, or at least 2x of each. We know the Leader has to have Frost-Claws, but I hope for a fairly modular other four, especially in a $50usd set.

Good find thanks for pointing that out!

Yeah I mirror your hopes, as long as the sprues have enough bits and its fairly modular this will end up being a great kit.


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 Claimh_Solais wrote:
New wulfen ...definitely top 3 worst GW 40K minis ..really really bad

poor space wolves ....santa sledge .. ..murderfang, thunderwolves and now this goofy werewolves

Wait, you dont like thunderwolves? I mean I am all up for some more viking style and a bit less wolf style, but those are really good models!

 easysauce wrote:

NewTruthNeomaxim wrote:

Frankly, I am pretty set on buying a couple boxes, but i'd feel much better about them if I knew the kit will allow me to build 4x Frost-Axes, or 4x TH/SS, or at least 2x of each. We know the Leader has to have Frost-Claws, but I hope for a fairly modular other four, especially in a $50usd set.

Good find thanks for pointing that out!

Yeah I mirror your hopes, as long as the sprues have enough bits and its fairly modular this will end up being a great kit.


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 Claimh_Solais wrote:
New wulfen ...definitely top 3 worst GW 40K minis ..really really bad

poor space wolves ....santa sledge .. ..murderfang, thunderwolves and now this goofy werewolves

Wait, you dont like thunderwolves? I mean I am all up for some more viking style and a bit less wolf style, but those are really good models!

Judging by his avatar he has a different definition of goofy than some of us (SCNR)

There are 2 different designs of the hammer in the pics so I guess we'll see 2 of each weapon in the box

So what price are we putting these at? £38-£45

Personally think they look crap I don't know why just something about them. Maybe they will look better in person who knows.

They look like they are going to add up points wise very quick as well

10penceman wrote:
So what price are we putting these at? £38-£45

Personally think they look crap I don't know why just something about them. Maybe they will look better in person who knows.

They look like they are going to add up points wise very quick as well

Most of us think that 3/5 of the models are "ok" at best with leapy mcleaperson being an auto mod. As for cost yeah theyre ranging from 160-500pts for a minimal squad to th/ss barrage. There's no sane reason to tac the launchers on the maxed squad imo.

I honestly see them being a very effective unit, but keeping them alive is the tricky part. I personally would run them in 5 man squads with 2 th/ss, 2 fc's, and a fa. Ends up being 222 points or 228 depending on whether I give them the launchers for init. This gives them a strong offense and a decent defense to most infantry and MC's.

Their flaws have been said numerous times so I'll just throw out what my Meta brings for it. The obvious is Str 8+ weaponry in whatever form it takes, for me its mostly Basalisks, krak, lascannons, and meltas. These are things every damned unit in the game watches out for and either aims to wipe asap or avoid altogether and the Wulfen are fairly in the latter in long way games.

The fact of the matter is they're fugly with stupid strong rules and a mild question of how to get them into combat without dying to all the bullets that this edition brings.

I just realized the new wulfen remind me of a Totally Rockin Viking Metal band!

The axe guy playing guitar, , frosty claws on drums, Thunder Hammer on bass, skull holding dude doing guttoral background vocals, and Wereverine the lead singer, with tambourine!

I actually don't mind them that much. The one with the hugging arms has got to be changed though. That's....not ok.

I'm going to alter him the same way I did my troupe master in the new set, change his little scenic bit to have him leaping forward.

Then he really will look like wolverine

10penceman wrote:
So what price are we putting these at? £38-£45

Personally think they look crap I don't know why just something about them. Maybe they will look better in person who knows.

They look like they are going to add up points wise very quick as well

Most probably £30.