4/5 stars. Chaplain and Apothecary combined makes a unique command choice for the Space Wolves.
Background.
Blood soaked priests of the Cult of Morkai which represent the Fenris death-wolf, it really is a wonder that the Emperor permitted such near heresy given what the Word Bearers already believed in and he sought to wipe out. Regardless, the speaker of the dead combines the role of the Chaplain to prosecute wars with inspiring rites, and also the role of the Apothecary thus serving as a field medic.
Strengths.
As befits this dual role, the character comes with both a narthecium and a crozius arcanum. The also have the Medic rule on a 5+ which is fairly standard. They shine in the advanced characteristics department with a cool of 10 and leadership of 9 which befits their station. The rest of the stats are quite good overall.
Weaknesses.
There is very little customization beyond what armour they might wear or what bike they might be mounted upon. Otherwise, they are certainly worth their points cost to my mind and want to be played very aggressively.
Builds.
Speaker of the Dead with Jump Pack and melta bombs (125 points).
I went straight to the jump pack option here, but a foot slogging version is also fine if you have a transport solution.
Speaker of the Dead in Terminator Armour of your choice, Combi-Flamer (130 points).
Terminator variation.
Speaker of the Dead on Jetbike with Multi-Melta (150 points).
Getting more expensive here, but the fast movement remains very attractive and the character would presumably be well embedded in a similar squad.
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