Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
3.5/5 stars. The rules are good.
Background.
The personal guard of Russ, hand picked, and to a man each a legend in his own right. They forego the right to lead their own squads and no longer seek glory for themselves but lay down their lives for the primarch of the Space Wolves and act where he direct his personal pack.
Strengths.
Double wound cataphractii terminators with WS=5 makes for a strong squad to begin with. They get a selection of a frost weapon, and have a small slew of special rules including fear hammer of wrath and the unique Lordsbane. This grants them the ability to undertake challenges of their own as you would expect from the fluff, and a bonus to combat resolution if they win a challenge.
Weaknesses.
I am mildly surprised at the Ld=8 characteristic given their background fluff. Other than that, this is a reasonable customizable squad with few weaknesses other than the usual instant death issues for T=4 marines.
Difference to First Edition.
Approximately the same give or take.
Builds.
5 Varagyr, 2 Thunder Hammers, Thegn with grenade harness (290 points).
A baseline squad ready to charge out of a land raider. Take a legion vexilla to taste?
5 Varagyr, 4 Chain Fists, 2 Combi-Meltas, Thegn with grenade harness (340 points).
Dreadnought killing duty.
5 Varagyr, 4 Power Fists, 2 Reaper Autocannons, Legion Vexilla, Thegn with Great Frost Blade and grenade harness (350 points).
Getting expensive here, but I like the feel of this generalist squad leading the charge. Add 5 more models to make them last longer!
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