2000pt Space Wolves List (New Codex)
For those of you expecting a Witch Hunters list, sorry. Soon, I promise. But tonight I have something special. Yes! New Space Wolves!
While I won’t say that the new ‘dex has passed through my grubby little hands, I can chat with you guys about this list magically appeared on my Tumblr site. How awesome is that? Now I’m sure you can squeeze a lot more from this juicy piece of fruit (and, brother, I will do just that), but here’s an army that looks like a blast to play.
HQ
Ragnar Blackmane
Rune Priest (Jaws of the World Wolf, Storm Caller)
ELITES
7-man Wolf Scouts Pack (Power Weapon, Meltagun) w/Wolf Guard (Wolf Claw)
Lone Wolf (Meltabombs)
TROOPS
9 Grey Hunters (Meltagun, Power Fist) w/Wolf Guard (Wolf Claw)
— Transport: Drop Pod
9 Grey Hunters (Meltagun, Power Fist) w/Wolf Guard (Wolf Claw)
— Transport: Rhino
9 Grey Hunters (Meltagun, Power Fist) w/Wolf Guard (Wolf Claw)
— Transport: Rhino
12 Bloodclaws (Flamer, Power Fist) w/Wolf Guard (Wolf Claw)
HEAVY
5 Long Fangs (2 Heavy Bolters, 2 Lascannon) w/Wolf Guard
5 Long Fangs (2 Heavy Bolters, 2 Lascannon) w/Wolf Guard
Land Raider Crusader (Multi-melta)
DEPLOYMENT: You put Ragnar, Rune Priest, Bloodclaws and their Wolf Guard buddy in the Land Raider Crusader.
Your Long Fangs squat in your deployment zone and put out a decent amount of shots (especially considering their really cheap price tag). Your Wolf Scout Pack, Lone Wolves and Grey Hunters (in the Drop Pod) are all held in reserve. Behind Enemy Lines, Pack of One and Drop Pod Assault, respectively.
TACTICS: This is “easy-peasy, lemon squeezy” army. You take your Land Raider (obscuring it with the Rhinos, if needed) and ram it down your opponent’s throat. While it’s moving in that direction, you use Drop Pod Assault to get some Grey Hunters in your opponent’s deployment zone and pop some vehicles (you want to make sure Ragnar has something to eat when he gets there). Your Wolf Pack and Long Fangs (and Lone Wolf) help. The key is to have some fleshy bodies ready for the Ragnar all-you-can-eat buffet.
Yes, Ragnar and his friends will kill ANYTHING they touch. If everyone gets there intact, you are looking at around 60 attacks on the charge (and a decent amount are really GOOD attacks). I haven’t done the math, but I know there’s not a lot that dish out that much pain.
NOTES: You’ll notice that I have a decent number of Grey Hunters in the army. Why, you ask? Because they are awesome now! With a full set of equipment (Bolter, Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon and Frag/Krak Grenades) and awesome special rules (Acute Senses, Counter-attack and ATSKNF), they are just about the best troops choice in the game.
You’ll also notice the two Long Fangs squads (historically a terrible choice). Well, not so much anymore. They are dirt cheap and with the horrifying advance of Rangar, the Rhinos, the Drop Pod and the ambushering Lone Wolf (master-crafted meltabombs??), your opponent just won’t have time to shoot at them.
All in all, I’m in love with the Space Wolves codex and expect to have some great games in the next few months. I’ll post more army lists as they appear…
As always, comments are welcome here or on the Lounge thread.
