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hey guys, i was wondering what weapon loadouts you give to your wolf guard in terminator armor
since they come with a power weapon and a power fist costs extra, im unsure what to take (my models are all with power fist sadly )

A good mix of frost blades and power fists and storm shields with a Cyclone

I like taking a mix of weapons when I take mine, but it's been a while. Powerfists may cost extra, but they can kill other 2+ save models (which power swords and mauls can't do) and can double out T4 and below models. Not everyone needs one, but it's good to have a few in your squads. Lightning claws are fun but not as good as they used to be, and Frost Blades are pretty cool, no pun intended. I like taking an assault cannon in my squad because the model for it rules, but Cyclone missile launchers are popular choices.

yes i was thinking of at least one assault cannon.
any idea where i can get a few terminator frost swords?

I used the terminators sargents power sword from the regular shooty terminators. Also the wolf guard terminator set comes with one. I also got a few chaos terminator power axe arms and converted them to swords. Check ebay for bits, they might have the sargents arm or the wolf guard arm.

good luck

alright, thanks, i will take a peek at ebay!

There is an article in the latest WD (just arrived in the mail today!) that pits a unit of Ork Nobz against a unit of Wolfguard Terminators. Might be an interesting read for you as the two generals go into detail about their choices and critique each other's selections.

If you want some ap2 you could also just give some of them a power axe for free. It's what I'm doing with my csm terminators

too bad i cant get my hands on white dwarf for a normal price here

also yes power axe seems cool too, though again i need the weapons, i think i just buy some bits and magnitise

I wouldn't use a power axe if I were you. Just give up the 10 points and use a fist. And you can use any old power weapon as a frost blade

10 points is a lot. I'm giving three of them axes and two of them powerfists or chainfists in case I run into a vehicle

I run them cheaply. A couple with storm shields. The rest with power weapons. I mainly use them as squad leaders and throw a combi weapon on them.

I run mine in a 10 man squad with a mix of Wolf Claws and Chainfists, along with 2 cyclones and 2 random guys with storm shields.

I try to mix things somewhat equally within my group using the following combinations:


Combi weapon plus AP 3 melee weapon
Combi Weapon plus AP 2 melee weapon
Shield plus AP 3 melee weapon
Shield plus AP 2 melee weapon

Depending on how much I want to pay my AP 3 melee weapon is either the default Power Sword or a Lightning Claw. Likewise my AP 2 weapon is either a defaul Power Axe or a Power fist.

If I m feeling like throwing down the points I upgrade 1 or more Powerfists to Thunderhammers (lots of Monstrous Creatures and tough Characters in my local game).

I run mine as follows:

2 w/ SS and PF
3 w/ PF and WC

The Power Fist and Wolf Claw combo is ridiculous. For 48 points, you get a terminator who can either get 4 S8 AP2 I1 attacks on the charge/counter-charge, OR 4 S4 AP3 I4 Shred attacks on the charge/counter-charge. Since the PF and Wolf Claw are both Specialist weapons, you get the +1 attack, and for the same price as 2x Wolf Claws you get increased utility.

 DarkCorsair wrote:
I run mine as follows:

2 w/ SS and PF
3 w/ PF and WC

The Power Fist and Wolf Claw combo is ridiculous. For 48 points, you get a terminator who can either get 4 S8 AP2 I1 attacks on the charge/counter-charge, OR 4 S4 AP3 I4 Shred attacks on the charge/counter-charge. Since the PF and Wolf Claw are both Specialist weapons, you get the +1 attack, and for the same price as 2x Wolf Claws you get increased utility.

lol you dirty fether

I like it!

 DarkCorsair wrote:
I run mine as follows:

2 w/ SS and PF
3 w/ PF and WC

The Power Fist and Wolf Claw combo is ridiculous. For 48 points, you get a terminator who can either get 4 S8 AP2 I1 attacks on the charge/counter-charge, OR 4 S4 AP3 I4 Shred attacks on the charge/counter-charge. Since the PF and Wolf Claw are both Specialist weapons, you get the +1 attack, and for the same price as 2x Wolf Claws you get increased utility.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to steal this idea, it seems quite brilliant.

This is what I run.

Arjac
x2 TDA WG with power fist and wolf claw
x1 TDA WG with heavy flamer and chainfist
x1 TDA WG stock
x1 PA WG with combi flamer
x1 PA WG stock

I run these guys in a landraider so having these guys be able to shoot is a very low priority for me, as such I've found that the powerfist wolf claw combo to be awesome. The guy gets the bonus attack and has the tools to deal with anything. Try running a power axe against a walker, or T6+ guy and let me know how that works out. The two flamer weapons help thin horde type units before attacking. When out in the open, I try to keep Arjac in the front so he can always take the first wound. Failing that, the two PA guys (no reason to risk a termi if you don't have too), but under the new rules its not always so easy.

Just a note with Arjac. He is a tich too expensive for what he should be. Probably 30 points too expensive. However, having said that, he is only 50ish points more than two Th/SS terminators and he does bring a lot to the party. Same number of wounds, same save, same attacks on the charge/counter charge, higher strength, always hits on 3s, stubborn (now always in effect which is awesome), a S10 AP1 shooting attack, and can take 1 wound and loose no power at all.

So in all if you are going to take TH/SS or even just stormshields in general, I'd really take a look at replacing them with Arjac.

Are you doing just one or two squads or a full Loganwing?

Of course a powerfist is better than an axe. It's also a lot more expensive. And like i said, throw in one or two powerfists or chainfists in case you run into a vehicle