3.5/5 stars. A bit on the too expensive side.
Background.
Many legions have members who feel like they don't quite belong. Or maybe got the wrong geneseed implant. Hvarl is one of those numbers to my mind - he's a secret World Eater. But only in my head. Really, he just likes chopping heads off. And, erm, collecting them. And then singing and boasting about it to his company mates. And encouraging his company mates to do the same. And only finding joy in the din of combat. But yeah. Still totally belonging to the Space Wolves.
Strengths.
A praetor in tartaros terminator armour slinging a heavy bolter and his preferred axe, Hearth Splitter. The latter gives AP2 and 2 damage along with armour bane which is good enough.
He has WS=6 and T=5 meaning he is going to be very reasonably in close combat.
Helping this is his personal gambit: Head-taker. Oddly this just means he cannot claim outside support help for his focus step. He also has fear which is a nice touch.
Weaknesses.
I think Hvarl has lost ground compared to first and second editions. He is okay in a challenge and you can field him accordingly. Yet his points cost is very high indeed. I'd be tempted by a regular praetor in terminator armour with something like a paragon blade instead now.
Overall.
A fluffy praetor for the Space Wolves, and totally not a World Eater. Sadly his points cost and special rules are not quite there for me personally.
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