Space Wolfs Gerüchte

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Got my hands on some SW rumours from trustworthy source.

"There?s no wolfen and there won?t be any. 13-th has faded into mist, they?re mentioned in the fluff, but on the table they can be represented only by using an old armylist.

Everyone has counterattack, they have the same space marine wargear, but it?s cheaper: combi-weapon - 5, fist - 20, frostblade - 20, hammer - 25, stormshield - 25, cost for claws differs, but they can reroll either to-hit or to-wound. Frost is a power weapon which gives +1 STR, it?s not two-handed.

Troops

Greys - 15 pts ? csm style(bp + ccw+ bolter) - 2 specials for 10 man, 1 on 5 guys ( first melta costs 5, if you get another five guys you get another melta for free) ? 1 attack in profile - counterattack - 8 ld ? can take a totem: it allows them to reroll 1, grenades are included, + mark of the wolfen(d6 attacks, can?t be comboed with fist), 1 fist & other.

Claws ? 15 pts - 3 BS & etc,, 8 ld, same story with meltas ? 2 specials on 10 man; + 2 attacks from charge + mark of wolfen, 1 fist & etc.

Vehicles are SM-like, but there?s no LS Storm, Ironclad, Thunderfire and the separate units of attack bikes. All LRs are there, but nothing extra. Usual LR and pod have a transport capacity 10. It?s probably a fridge full of beer which is taking the other two...

Dreads are the same, starting with a free MM or Assault Cannon.

Huge FA, but without separate units of Attack Bikes.

There are wolfs ? nasty beasts, 4 attacks, but almost unarmored (6+), cavalry. 8 pts, 4 WS.

Wolf Riders ? wolf juggernauts. If only somewhat weaker and costier than juggs - 50 pts. 4 attacks, 2 wounds, 5 toughness, cavalry, rending, can take fist(10), hammer(15), etc. Squads of 1-5.

Claws on bikes and packs are cool, but they?ve got only one special and ld 8.

Elites

Scouts stay the same, but they have only one special, 2 power weapons, come out of the outflank like orkish kommandos, 1-2 ? from the enemy?s table side, etc. Sarge can?t take fist.

Wolfguard ? profile of the vanguard veterans - 18 pts, HUGE list of wargear, can be given anything you want, from TDA & TH & SS to combi-weapons and claws and frost blades. Also, they can leave their own squad and join greys or claws in troops or fa(in case of FA they mount bikes or wear jump packs.

Termowolves start with power swords & storm bolters, no teleportation?s deep strike, have access to drop pods. HtH termies are expensive, but with claws they get insanely high amount of attacks. Shields give 3++. TDA costs 15 points, it makes all upgrades cheaper ? shield is 15 pts, claws is 5 or 10(2 claws is 15), fist is 10. Really expensive(like, 53 pts for termi with claw and shield), but can be kitted to have a maximum attacks..

Best variant for guards is like 8-9 men with 4 combi + fist or claws. Destroy the vehicle and charge.

Grimnar allows to take wolf guards as troops. Eternal warrior, costs no that much, is really good.

Ragnar - givec Furious Charge and d6 attacks to his own unit, once per game can give d6 attacks to all SW units. Rerolls 1.

Ulrik buffs his surroundings, makes his squad monster-kllers (gives them toughness 5).

All SW heroes are playable, decent and powerful. Ragnar and Ulrik are especially so. They cost no more than 200.

But Bjorn is a crapsack. 270, 13 front armour, 4 attack, lacks a focus, has really really weird special rules. After death he becomes a counter. I hope we?ll never see him on the table. Apoc only.

Runepriests ? new magic ? all is strong, no gates, storm in 24? - gives 5+ cover and turnes zone of usage into difficult terrain for skimmers etc. Cancels psychic powers of enemy on 4+. Must have.
Njal casts 3 powers per turn, cancels all psychic attacks on 3+.
You don?t roll for ld, you just plainly cancel them.

Wolfpriests ? same as chappies, but can give preferred enemy for one of the opponent?s units.

Techpriests - 75, 2 attacks, built in hammer, can take mechanical wolves.

Wolf commanders ? like SM captains only better. You can shape anything you want out of them. I got a killer with 3++, hitting on a 3+, STR 8 and eternal warrior for somewhere around 190 pts.

Sagas really differ, are given to priests and commanders. HQ ? 2 sagas, priests get only one. Usually the give some rerolls to the heroes. Special characters come with them, like, Ragnar is rerolling 1 on the dice. There are eternal warrior, +d6 movement to the transport, cover for the wolfs, other are just rerolls..

Fangs are mech. Cheaper, but not relentless, can shoot at two targets at time if their sarge weren?t shooting. Now there can be 7 of ?em, though.

Canis (185) - 2 wounds, 3 attacks +1 for claws, T 5, cavalry, in hth he hets on 3+ , S 5, reroll to wound, can give his unit an amount of attacks equal to the number of models in the squad he charges.

Special character, an upgrade for the wolf guard - 170 ? Lysander profile - 3++, 10 STR. Comes as a part of the unit, so he?s not an indep, he can?t be targeted separately.

Special character, ugrade for claws ? if he rolls 4+ all models that are in base to base contact with him are removed, both your and your enemies..

Lone wolves are crap, they?re not even worth describing ? just wasting elite slots and being useless.

Guards have a totem/banner, it gives them some rerolls."


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So I got a chance to read the Space Wolves Dex to day and the following will be my review of it.

Background Material

To be Honest i was more interested in the rules than reading this. however i did skim through some of it.
It is definitely well written there is of course mention of the first war for Armageddon and some lore containing the feud with the DArk Angels

Artwork
Now im not a space wolf fan but WOW the artwork is just stunning

There are of course some new and old pieces and it was all very impressive.
The Cover art has to be my favorite though

Army Wide

All Space wolves Get Counter attack and Acute Senses. which is phenomenal
but with their units its not game breaking

Yes there are sagas They cost point I only remember a couple of them I believe there are six there are no drawbacks to them other than the same saga may not be repeated in your army . Special Character sagas do not count towards this.

HQ
They have a plethora of Special Characters most of which i cannot remember their names lol
Logan Grimnar
what a great character his axe allows him to attack as a frostblade or a powerfist and he can divide his attacks amongst the abilities every round of combat
He also has some very powerful army enhancements. His Main Ability is Making Wolf guard troops choices

there is also
Njal the Stormcaller
Bjorn Fellhanded
Ragnar Blackmane
generic choices are:
Wolf Lord- on par with Chapter Master
Battle Leader- on Par with Captain
Rune Priest
Wolf priest
Canis Wolfborn

Elites
Wolf Guard
Wolf Guard can be equipped with Virtually anything Jump Packs, bikes etc....
start off as a squad of three however during deployment they can leave their squad and can be included with another unit such as bloodclaws to serve as the sergeant (only 1 wolf guard can be assigned to each unit)

Lone Wolves
These are single model units although up to 2 Fenrisian wolves can accompany him.
High Weapon skill and attacks and an ability to take on big monsters are his hallmarks
Like a Wolf Guard they can be equipped with nearly anything ( no Jump or bike though)

Iron Priest
Techmarine that can take cybernetically enhanced wolves
no servo harness

Dreadnought
Standard
Venerable Dreadnought
Can have a few extra upgrades
but still pretty standard

NO IRONCLAD

wolf scouts
grizzled old vets
can still take all kinds of special weapons
and if held in reserve on a 3+ they can deploy from any board edge

Troops

Grey Hunters
Come equipped with Bolter Bolt Pistol and Close Combat Weapon and frag and krak
no sergeant

Bloodclaws
same as always +2 attacks on charge not with counter attack though

Fast Attack
Thunderwolf Cavalry
Huge Points Cost
all upgrades are expensive but these guys are tough as nail
can have all kinds upgrades too definitely a unit worth having

Blood Claws with jump packs and on bikes too
Really nothing else to say there

Fenrisian Wolves
A fast kinda good combat unit
if Canis Wolfborn is in your army they are a troops choice however they can never count as a scoring unit they are just dogs after all

LAndspeeder
YAY a landspeeder these are standard

NO landspeeder storm

Heavy Support
All Basic Space Marine Vehicles
Including Redeemer

Long Fangs
Max unit size 6
5 heavy weapons!
can still split fire if leader does not shoot


Well there u have it a brief overview of the dex

U may jog my memory on some things feel free to ask questions i will try to answer in a timely fashion


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Long Fangs 1 leader 1-5 other marines each can take a heavy weapon and can still split fire.
Scouts 5-10 2 power weapons and 1 special have a special out flank somewhat similar to the current one.
Dreads can take a Wolf tooth necklace... SW players you know what this means!!!!!
Our Psychic powers are really cool. We still have stormcaller but it doesn't count as being in cover just gives you a cover save. The big mean nasty one makes the opponent take an initiative test. If failed they get removed from play, monstrous creatures have a penalty for it also!!! Good by carnifexes! I'm not spoiling em all.

I'm trying not to give away anything that GW would be upset about.

There is no Ironclad and we didn't get the LS storm.


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