tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post7526556520874039485..comments2024-01-08T05:24:50.541+00:00Comments on Rathstar's Ramblings: Space Wolves - New Codex Winners & LosersRathstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799690336241322474noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post-23674568388414894362014-12-12T11:07:30.910+00:002014-12-12T11:07:30.910+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196415486220760211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post-20859418723637922492014-12-11T23:19:18.428+00:002014-12-11T23:19:18.428+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572970766625811692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post-79452681388176448102014-10-08T11:26:41.493+01:002014-10-08T11:26:41.493+01:00My local TO tolld he wouldn't let me join Arja...My local TO tolld he wouldn't let me join Arjac & Claws. But it is still possible to Deep Strike the IC in a Drop Pod and join the Claws on turn 1. The ShEtr Chapter Master has 2 more wounds than Arjac and I think he is worth it. <br /><br />I don't want to split TWC into couple of units because 1. They loose Fearless and running away 3d6 even if it happens only once during the game can be a total didaster (especially turn 1). 2. I can make a lot Look Out Sir shenanigans to distribute wounds as evenly as possible.<br /><br />I really loved the fluff and the artwork of LotD when GW relased their mini-dex a year ago. I was wondering nobody played them. Then a couple of months ago I won a box of tacticals on a tournament and decided to arm them WYSIWIG and try them out (4 units of 5). For a Dark Eldar player this was a shock. Not only they could kill all the vehicles that my Ravagers couldn't but they had immense staying power. I was used to wiping out all my infantry in one turn after they loose they trasport. But Legion survived the Titanic explosion of a Tessarac Vault they just killed and could stand for many turns of other Necron firepower.<br /><br />This edition is all about vehicles. There isn't enough "basic firepower" to kill all 7 units of the Legion because too much is spent on the Big Guns from Wave Serpents to Imperial Knights. And they are not that Expensive at all. They cost 50 points cheaper than 5 sternguard with combi-meltals in a Drop Pod. They do more damage and can survive more punishment than vets.<br /><br />I strongly recomend them as best SM AT choice in 40 meta right now.Empyrean Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323544153896648746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post-23327919975718776282014-10-04T01:33:55.522+01:002014-10-04T01:33:55.522+01:00Also I had a quick check on the rules about charac...Also I had a quick check on the rules about characters joining units and it says (p166): "While an Indepentant Character is part a unit, he counts as part of the unit for all rules purposes", however it also says special rules of the units are not confered onto joined character and special rules of the character are not confured onto the unit, unless specifically mentioned.<br /><br />In the detachment the rules the Terminators do not get any special rules. All the rules are for the detachment, eg. One character must make or accept challenges, Wolf Guard have +1 WS, must deep strike on turn 1.<br /><br />However I can see how someone could see it the other way, so if I was going to use Arjac with the Void Claws I would discuss it with my opponent first (and have back-up list, because if there were no other wolf guard Arjac would have to start on his own). For tournaments I would e-mail the tournament organiser for a ruling to be sure before the event.<br /><br />If I'm right you could use an allied shield eternal chapter master, however he'd be twice the cost of Arjac and would start to make it too many points in the same squad (about 475 pts rather 355 using Arjac).<br /><br />What's your take on it ?<br /><br />RathstarRathstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799690336241322474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post-76811052489011221082014-10-04T01:13:31.367+01:002014-10-04T01:13:31.367+01:00Interesting lists. How good are the Legion of the...Interesting lists. How good are the Legion of the Damned ? I understand they are good, however they are also expensive and die to basic firepower as easy as a basic marine. Therefore my question is whether it's worth having so many, or whether it would be best to a have couple of units and spend the rest of the points elsewhere.<br /><br />I like the deathstar of the thunderwolves & characters. You'll have to let me know how they do. I normally try to spread my points, eg. I have my thunderwolves on their own, my canis with fenrusian wolves, and my iron priest with skyclaws.<br /><br />It seems all Dark Eldar players have Mandrakes, but no-one uses them :) Luckily it looks that with a drop to 12 points they will probably be useful in the new codex.<br /><br />RathstarRathstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799690336241322474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post-88314282292771780532014-10-01T07:58:05.173+01:002014-10-01T07:58:05.173+01:00I don't know if Arjac can join this unique for...I don't know if Arjac can join this unique formation. If he can - this would make this good formation brilliant! (even then I would go full monty with an allied Chapter Master with Sh Eternal - don't have the model though). I have no expierience with the Wolves just staring the army. I planning to build 2 aspects: competitive and themed.<br />Competitive 1850p: <br />4 triplemelta units of Legion of the Damned Detachment (just started playing them, Tessarac, Imperial Knight, Reaver Titan go down on the turn they all appear).<br />SM CAD<br />2 units Raven Guard Scouts (also just ordered)<br />3 units triplemeta Legion of the Damned<br />1 Chaplain on Jump Pack giving Thunderwolf Cavalry Scout, Fearless & Hatred.<br />SW allied detachment<br />Thunderwolf Lord Fist Shield Runic armour<br />6 thunderwolf cavalry (no upgrades) or 5 with some storm shields<br />+Blood Claws objective campers<br /><br />Themed:<br />Arjac Shieldbrothers <br />Company Detachment: Logan with Shieldbrothers<br />Wolf Lord, 2 Iron Priests + TWC<br />allied Salamander Detachment<br />5 Scouts<br />Harath Shen to join the Shieldbrothers & give them 4+ Feel No Pain<br /><br />No plans to buy Mandrakes because I have 10Empyrean Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323544153896648746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post-36761569257239247162014-09-30T21:42:01.487+01:002014-09-30T21:42:01.487+01:00The Void Claws are also interesting. In the detac...The Void Claws are also interesting. In the detachment they have WS5, deepstrike on turn one, so help with drop pod early pressure, and if Arjac joins them they have someone with a 3++ and for the Str10 against wraighknights and imperial knights.<br /><br />What's been your experiences with the Wolves ? Logan does look that good to me, how have you found him ?<br /><br />I would have bought the DE bomber if I hadn't already converted one, but I'll be finishing some Grotesque conversions (Warmachine models with Talos bits)..<br /><br />My army is quite large, so unless they make Mandrakes good I'm fine :)<br /><br />RathstarRathstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799690336241322474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4272385179509972181.post-43184251538185837382014-09-30T19:10:09.022+01:002014-09-30T19:10:09.022+01:00As a Dark Eldar player myself I just bought 3 pack...As a Dark Eldar player myself I just bought 3 packs of Thunderwolf Cavalry, Arjac, Land Raider Crusader + 5 Wolf Guard Terminators (Arjac's Shieldbrothers) & Santa Logan o his sleigh.<br /><br />Not planning to buy any of the new Dark Eldar models though.Empyrean Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323544153896648746noreply@blogger.com