Everyone and their mother is talking about the FAQ’s and there are quite a few things that either clarify some waffly rules or change things pretty significantly but I wanted to focus on this one, single thing because it brought a little joy to my eyes and made my brain a start to working.
The one that got me excited is Space Wolves related and in their FAQ:
“Q: Does the The Leaders of the Pack rule still apply to Space Wolves taken as an Allied Detachment? (p81)
A: Yes”
So this mean that if you ally in Space Wolves you can pack in two HQ’s. Or, more appropriately, two Rune Priests.
Why is this a big deal? Well as some of you saw I’m a fan of two blobs. Mine aren’t purely combat/lasgun oriented and I’m a fan of the board control and resilience they give my armies. Well now I can get two Rune Priests in a Primary Guard army. That’s pretty crazy. And since they have some of the best and cheapest MEQ troops in the game you’re not even really paying a troop tax for it.
Here is an example:
Primary Detachment: Imperial Guard
HQ:
Primaris Psyker – 70
Primaris Psyker – 70
Elite:
Marbo – 65
Troops:
Platoon Command Squad – 30
3xInfantry Squad w/Autocannon & Power Axe – 210
Infantry Squad w/Autocannon – 60
Platoon Command Squad – 30
3xInfantry Squad w/Autocannon & Power Axe – 210
Infantry Squad w/Autocannon – 60
3xHeavy Weapon Teams w/Mortars – 180
Fast Attack:
Vendetta – 130
Vendetta – 130
Vendetta – 130
Heavy Support:
Griffon – 75
Allied Detachment: Space Wolves
HQ:
Rune Priest – 100
Rune Priest – 100
Troops:
10 Grey Hunters in a Drop Pod w/2 Flamers & Power Axe – 200
Total: 1,850
So what do we have here? We have two blobs with a Divination Psyker and a Biomancy Psyker. We have three of the cheapest and nastiest flyers currently in the game. A disruption unit in Marbo as well as one in the Grey Hunters. And plenty of barrage weapons for sniping ugly units./models.
Does it need work? Sure, but it’s a starting point. You’ve got 8 scoring units (assuming a full blob-up) and solid anti-flyer. Excellent anti-infantry and anti-tank running around with lots and lots of bodies and the ability to increase their durability.
Ideally I’d prefer to upgrade the Griffon to a Colossus but that would require dropping Marbo (something I’d consider) or finding the points elsewhere.
