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| Adam Wilson |
"Hey Kirby/Will
I know you probably get lots of emails like this and actually a lot of them probably start like this as well...
Anyhow to make it a short story I played 40k back in school when Tau first came out (2001???) however as it was taking away from my not very large disposable income at the time I ditched it. Lately I've been reading a lot of blogs and wanting to get back into the game and found a local gaming group.
I decided to start a Space Wolves army and without a list in mind bought 3 grey hunter boxes, 3 razorbacks a rhino and 2 dev squads(and a few extra ML's) as these seemed like sound investments. Now I have formulated a list (3 actually however they are just step ups 1000-1500-2000) and was wondering if possible you could have a look over it and give me any hints/tips as I don't have much spare time and putting together and painting the list I have made will take the best part of the next 6 months as is. Without further ado.
1000pt List
Rune Priest - 100
WG x5
TDA and CML
Combi Melta x2
Power Fist x1
Drop Pod -200
GH x 8
Melta Gun
Rhino -160
GH x 8
Melta Gun
Rhino -160
LF x 5
ML x 4
TL LC/Plas RB -190
LF x 5
ML x 4
TL LC/Plas RB -190
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1500 pts (as above)
WGx5
TDA and CML
Storm Bolter x 6 -153
---- This squad would merge with the above squad to make a single Elite choice - (Q: Can I use a drop pod as a dedicated transport if my unit before being split is above the capacity for it?)
GH x5
Meltagun
TL LC/Plas RB - 155
GH x5
Meltagun
TL LC/Plas RB - 155
Plus additional Power Fist for WG - 20pts
1483pts
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To bring it to 2000pts
TL AC Dread -125
TL AC Dread -125
TL LC Pred -105
Grey Hunter x 8
Meltagun
Rhino -160
Total comes to 1998
This gives me a total of 57 bodies and 10 vehicles plus Pod at 2000 points,
Please feel free to make sweeping changes if you think its a pile of horse dung :D As I said before I have only bought a small part of the above at this stage.
Cheers
Ben"
Ben the list overall is fine so only a few tweaks are going to be recommended and this can really depend a lot on what you have available and your inclination to buy more if you don't have it.
First, the Grey Hunter which are acting as LasPlas bunkers - give them flamers to make them just a bit cheaper. If you find you're really pressed for melta in-game, you'll probably want to change the role of these guys completely but you should be fine with the three melta hunters at 2000 points + all your ranged firepower.
Second - I wouldn't bother with the Drop pod for your Wolf Guard. Whilst getting side shots with them is cute, you are often putting them in harms when when it's not needed and don't have any TWC here to bail you out so I'd forego the pod entirely and have the unit deploy normally - consider them a kind of bubble-wrap for your Grey Hunters which can also shoot very well. You could use their transport slot for another LasPlas Razorback for more firepower as well. Furthermore, consider a couple more bodies with Terminator armor for more punch in combat and 2+ saves against incoming firepower.
Third - your larger Grey Hunter squads should really have some extra bazang. Mark of the Wulfen and Wolf Standards are a great way to make these guys have an all-round threat profile in combat which is rather annoying for their cheapish cost. Also, add a Chooser of the Slain to your Rune Priest.
Fourth - I don't like the twin-linked Las pred. I'd much rather this was another Long Fang pack but with your points as they are currently, you're not really going to have that luxury without dropping something. Depending upon points I'd at least make this a Dakka Predator (AC with HB sponsons) for more ranged dakka against anti-infantry/light tanks.
In terms of your scaling up from each points level, the moves look solid with the above changes worked in at each level so well done there. Again, the original list doesn't have any gaping flaws in it, it's more about fine tuning what it does.
