Defensive Counter: If all the models in a unit possess this special rule, and that unit is charged, it must immediately take a Leadership test. If the test is successful, the unit is treated as having Defensive Grenades against the charging unit the end of the phase.

If, when charged, the unit was already locked in combat, the Defensive Counter rule has no effect.

An HQ unit may confer this ability to any unit it is attached to.
(I felt this would be a nice change to reflect the more purposeful actions needed to survive in the desert. This replaces the normal Counter-Attack USR that normal Space Wolves have.)

Sand Stalkers 18 Pts per Model {Same stats as Wolf Scouts}

-Scout Armor
-CCW
-Bolt Pistol
-Frag and Krak Grenades

*And They Shall Know No Fear
*Acute Senses
*Defensive Counter
*Infiltrate
*Move Through Cover
*Fleet of Foot
*Stealth

Unit Type: Infantry

Composition: 5-10 Sand Stalkers

Each Sand Stalker may exchange it's Bolt Pistol and/or Close Combat Weapon for the following:
-Boltgun.....................free
-Sniper Rifle....................3 points per model
-Storm Bolter....................5 points per model

The entire squad may take:
-Melta Bombs.....................5 points per model

One Sand Stalker may take:
-the Mark of the Wulfen..........15 Points

One Sand Stalker may replace his bolt pistol with:
-Heavy Bolter....................5 points
-Meltagun or Missile Launcher....5 points
-Plasma gun......................5 points

Up to three Sand Stalkers may replace their Bolt pistol for
-Flamer..........................5
-Power Weapon....................20

(My thoughts on this unit were to represent a unit trained to stalk through both openly and using the briefest moment of cover to disappear from sight and reposition like during a sand storm. Taking point and moving swiftly between cover and if necessary falling back rapidly or assaulting the enemy when they least expect it. I wasn't sure how I would feel giving them fleet but I think it rounds out nicely. I made them a bit more expensive than Wolf Scouts and hiked the price for the PW since I'm letting them have 3 instead of the normal 2. Makes for a potent first strike unit with Infiltrate and Fleet of Foot. I was contemplating giving them Scout and Removing Infiltrate. Giving them both would be broken with everything else I've given them.)