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I don't see why not. Space Marines used to use some guard stuff back in the ye olde Horus Heresy. Maybe Forgeworld can release a Space Marine version of the tank? That would be kind of cool.

Meh, they already can through... *UNBOUND*!
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I don't see why they wouldn't requisition or use them on a battlefield, but the actual Space Wolves would never man the Leman Russes, they'd leave that to underlings. It makes sense that they'd occasionally have a detachment of guard on standby with artillery, but it shouldn't be in their codex.

Random Dude wrote:
I know I'm kinda wishlisting here, but seriously, the tank is named after their primarch. Do you think Space Wolves should be able to use Leman Russes?

Word, but then the super smurfs would be all angry and stuff...

Can't SW get exterminators? They used to be able to field the LR exterminators.

They were always kind of a lame inclusion in the first place, and were only included purely because of the name. The tank doesn't really fit into any marine battle tactics, it didn't fit the army at all in terms of mechanics.

The name comes from a time when Leman Russ was still a 41st millenium "Imperial Commander", before there was even such a thing as Primarchs.

Besides, Leman Russ tanks are described as cramped and small even for guardsmen, how 8 foot tall super soldiers in power armor are supposed to fit inside is beyond me.

That said, there's always the option for Unbound lists or an IG detachment for including them if you *really* want them.

Wasn't that retconned when Primarchs were invented to "Russ rediscovered the SCT that produces the tank named after him for the Imperium?"

Nah they really shouldn't, if you really want to add a leman russ to your army just ally some guard or play unbound.

They should totally be allowed to get Leman Russes and I will knife fight* anyone who says otherwise.



* Will not actually Knife fight

I don't think it should be in the codex as it's not a SW thing really, too much conflict in role with predators too. If you feel it fluffy, allying guard is an easy way to get them and very effective too.

 TheSilo wrote:
Can't SW get exterminators? They used to be able to field the LR exterminators.

That was the third edition codex. I still have one.

Yes, apart from the real answer...

Vaktathi wrote:They were always kind of a lame inclusion in the first place, and were only included purely because of the name. The tank doesn't really fit into any marine battle tactics, it didn't fit the army at all in terms of mechanics.

There's also...

Vaktathi wrote: IG detachment for including them if you *really* want them.

I mean, seriously. You ally as battle brothers. A single allied detachment of guard can give you SIX leman russes. Fully kitted, and with pask, you're looking at like 1200 points of tanks per ally slot. By that point, you're not even playing space wolves any more.

If they can include an unreasonable number in their army, then they can certainly include a reasonable number without having to change any rules.