Questions/armies

[Rob S]

What you SHOULD do is buy units that look like they will be fun to model, paint, and use in-game. If you want to take something, just do it. your first army probably shouldn't be entirely geared towards being 100% effective in a competitive setting. I've been doing this for 8 years and i still don't bother. I mean, why spend money on something that isn't enjoyable in every aspect?

Like prostitutes.  At first it's enjoyable, but then you start to cry when it's done.

... err.

[Alley Livingston]

What you SHOULD do is buy units that look like they will be fun to model, paint, and use in-game. If you want to take something, just do it. your first army probably shouldn't be entirely geared towards being 100% effective in a competitive setting. I've been doing this for 8 years and i still don't bother. I mean, why spend money on something that isn't enjoyable in every aspect?

Like prostitutes.  At first it's enjoyable, but then you start to cry when it's done.

... err.

Would you know this well rob?

I bought wolves because I loved the way they looked, it wasn't until after I bought them that I realized they would also be kick ass on the field. I am a perfectionist and like to win, it's a flaw, and makes me try and perfecet armies, but also makes me win. I am planning on facing some tougher opponents with great armies, so I want to have a great army for when I play the,. this isn't my learn to play efficiently army, it's gonna be my kick experienced players' butts army. 

[Alley Livingston]

Alright, here is my final army. It's 2k.

ARMY:
HQ: [425]
RUNE PRIEST: (150 points)
Terminator armor (including storm bolter) (20) (5+ invulnerable save and 2+ armor save)
Chooser of the slain (10) [see page 36]
Saga of the beast slayer (10) [see page 64]
Wolftooth necklace (10)
Runic weapon

WOLF LORD: (275)
Double wolf claw (40)
Thunderwolf mount (45)
Wolftooth necklace (10)
Belt of Russ (25)
Saga of the warrior born (35)
Fenrisian wolves (20) [2 of them]

WOLF GUARD BATTLE LEADER: (100)
Bolt pistol
Frag and krak grenades
Wolf claw (20)
Wolf tooth necklace (10)

ELITES: [429]
SCOUTS: (260)
Unit 1: [135]
Boltguns (2) [free]
Mark of the wulfen (1) [15]
Meltagun (1) [10]
Power weapon (2) [30]
Frag and krak grenades
Bolt pistol (2)
Close combat weapon (3)
Meltabombs (1)

Unit 2: [135]
Boltguns (2) [free]
Mark of the wulfen (1) [15]
Meltagun (1) [10]
Power weapon (2) [30]
Frag and krak grenades
Bolt pistol (2)
Close combat weapon (3)
Meltabombs (1)

WOLF GUARD: (159)
Wolf 1 (to go with unit 2 hunters): [43]
Boltgun (free)
Melta bombs (5)
Power fist (20)
Frag and krak grenades

Wolf 2 (to go with unit 3 hunters): [40]
Boltgun (free)
Meltabombs (5)
Thunder hammer (25)
Frag and krak grenades

Wolf 3 (to go with unit 1 scouts): [38]
Boltgun (free)
Meltabombs (5)
Wolf claw (20)
Frag and krak grenades

Wolf 4 (to go with unit 2 scouts): [38]
Boltgun (free)
Meltabombs (5)
Wolf claw (20)
Frag and krak grenades

TROOPS: [635]
GREY HUNTERS: (635)
Unit 1: [235]
Meltagun (2)
Power weapon (1)
Wolf standard (1)
Mark of the wulfen (1)
Bolter (
Close combat weapon (9)
Bolt pistol (10)
Frag and krak grenades (10)
Rhino (35)

Unit 2: [200]
Meltagun (2)
Power weapon (1)
Wolf standard (1)
Mark of the wulfen (1)
Frag and krak grenades (10)
Bolt pistol (10)
Close combat weapon (9)
Bolter (

Unit 3: [200]
Meltagun (2)
Power weapon (1)
Wolf standard (1)
Mark of the wulfen (1)
Frag and krak grenades (10)
Bolt pistol (10)
Close combat weapon (9)
Bolter (
HEAVY SUPPORT: [410]
LAND RAIDER CRUSADER: (285)
Extra armor (15)
Storm bolter (10)
Multi melta (10)

LONG FANGS: (125)
Missile launchers (3)
Lascannon (1)
Close combat weapon (5)
Frag and krak grenades (5)
Bolt pistol (1)


Total: 1999

[Grimwulfe]

looks like a great list my only suggestion is the 2 wolf guard with the thunderhammer and powerfist do not need melta bombs so that is 10 points you can spend for upgrades somewhere else.

[Alley Livingston]

I had 10 points left over and didn't know what to spend them on, any suggestions as to wear to put them would help.

I think for my first army I did pretty well. I just hope it plays as well as I hope.

[Grimwulfe]

Here would be my suggestion take the 10 points from the meltas, 10 points from the storm bolter on the Land Raider, And take out MOTW in the scout sqauds for an extra 30 points.  Take those 50 points and give your rune priest Master of the Runes which will allow him to cast two powers a turn.

[Alley Livingston]

I was told to not give him master of the runes.

[Lykosan]

If you do not make him a Master then if you use a psychic power on your turn then that same turn he can't make the test for the Force Weapon. Master lets him make two Psychic Tests per turn, a Force Weapon requires a Psychic Test to drain someone that has been successfully wounded. Besides the Force Weapon it allows for more flexibility, Psychic Shooting attack and a 4+ Cover save for a unit each turn basically.

[Grimwulfe]

Who told you not to give him Master of the Runes?

MOTR is a staple for all my Runepriests it has paid for itself time and time again.

[Alley Livingston]

I had it in the army at first, but a guy from warseer told me to take it out.

[Ian Mulligan]

lol warseer

[the_trooper]

I had it in the army at first, but a guy from warseer told me to take it out.

Blame Derek for promoting a family friendly atmosphere as I shy away from an awesome albeit quite obvious joke about the average warseer user.

[Opforce3]

this is why i don't go to forums for warhammer advice.

[blantyr]

this is why i don't go to forums for warhammer advice.

Are you advising the rest of us shouldn't either?

[Alley Livingston]

There aren't as many Wolves users at BG, so I thought that it'd be alright to go to a strictly spacewolves forum for help, it's helped my army, so why not?