Space Wolves - Thunderwolf Cavalry Warhammer 40K 8th Edition TACTICS + UNIT SHOWCASE!

[@joeogg8105]

They get plus 1 hit when charging, or when they are charged hit on 2 not 3

[@StrikingScorpion82]

thanks:)

[@5upfeelnopain243]

Thanks for another fantastic video - working my way through your back catalogue during lockdown - also contemplating making a start on my own Space Wolves that have been boxed up for over three years 👍🏻

[@StrikingScorpion82]

Ok cool! Glad the videos have been helpful:)

[@5upfeelnopain243]

StrikingScorpion82 really enjoy seeing some dice rolling at the end as well - gives a good example of how the unit might perform - hoping for another Space Wolf battle report soon?

[@StrikingScorpion82]

@@5upfeelnopain243 Yeah I think the dice rolling helps. Yes just waiting on one more unit from Seige studios then the wolves are ready for war!:)

[@MaestroAll]

I use mine in a similar way - Leader with double wolf claws (4 attacks with rerolling wounds) and the rest with power axes and stormshields. With Wolfpriest (reroll to hit, heal D3 wounds a turn) they just chew through any MEQ and lower. As long as you don't expect them to carry you through the whole game, they are far from useless.

[@pieterhellemans1190]

Do you run the priest on a wolf or with jump pack?

[@infinitesorrows21]

Here’s the thing, Wolves have a plethora of ways dealing with hordes, bolters, chainswords, flamers frag missles, Assault cannons. We don’t have much in the way of dealing with high toughness multiwound units. So ideally you would kit out Thunderwolves because not only did they get 4 attacks back in 7th but they had rending and strength 5.

[@iain-duncan]

If you're trying to attack heavy enemy units you should just use Bjorn, murderfang, or wulfen. TWC are built for clearing infantry with their wolf attacks

[@hunnicuttp]

New to the game.Was waiting for the new codexes to come out before I picked my faction. Then I watched your Space Wolf army video.Space Wolves were dead last. Now I ordered the start of the sons of Leman Russ army. Cool models, nice colors and some cool characters to add in.

[@Drfootfoe]

obviously you should pair your storm shields with the cheaper weapons. Absolutely baffled why you have the guys with the axes having them, rather than the chainsword guys.

[@pieterhellemans1190]

Because now when you take mortal wounds, you can allocate them to the cheap chainsword ones without losing your shields

[@elliotfisher6994]

The way I read the codex is that they can replace an item for a storm shield not take a shield in addition. It looked to me like you had 3 bolt pistols in the unit, 2 shields and all with melee weapons. Therefore one shouldn't have had a pistol or melee weapon. Or, I've misunderstood something?

[@StrikingScorpion82]

Yes you are right. The shields replace the pistols:)

[@Feuerkrieg]

Swiftclaws do about the same damage output per point against chaff with higher movement. They just dont get access to stormshields, worth considering.

[@TheEbontide]

I like the strategy, using fast moving units to clear chaff ahead of those slower anti-vehicle units like dreadnoughts, assault terminators, etc... I intend to do similar with my Deathwatch army, kill teams in corvus blackstars clearing the way for deep striking melee dreads.

[@arcaneleech6810]

Really like your tactic videos, always liked space wolves, l have a small space wolf force still in there boxes never to sure on what to do with them, these vids help out alot & some really good army configurations

[@StrikingScorpion82]

ok glad the videos are helpful:)

[@greghoward4443]

Storm shields are 10pts for TWC.

[@Layton634]

can you have a bolt pistol and a storm shield on one arm i thought it was one or the other?

[@StrikingScorpion82]

I think they can still take both...will have to chekc that one:)

[@Layton634]

StrikingScorpion82 I know you can’t put it in as an option for them on BattleScribe as I had a quick look worth finding out tho, your army is awesome by the way! 🙌🏻

[@StrikingScorpion82]

Yeah so checked again...looks like you can't!:)

[@Layton634]

Ahhh shame would be awesome if they could

[@Beedji]

There is no way these guys manage to stay on the wolf while it's running. The combination of the weight of the armor and the absence of gripping points on the harness makes them look so derpy.

[@rf-cattleprod6207]

I never liked this unit. Totally agree.

[@BPFDesigns]

40k and physics don't really go together.

[@lukeulke4753]

Those marines probably have enough strength in their legs to crush a normal guardsman in carapace armor between their thighs, between that and mag clamps like they use to attach their weapons to their armor I'm sure they have found a way to stay in their seat

[@Beedji]

@@lukeulke4753 There's no way the wolf would survive a 2 tons dude crushing its ribs between his legs for hours during a battle...

[@lukeulke4753]

@@Beedji that wolf is the size of a small truck, its teeth are hard enough to tear through ceramite, it hunts elk that weighs more than elephants. I dont know if the marine is capable of causing lasting harm. The marine is also around 1 ton(pg 28 deathwatch codex), which might be at most half of what that wolf weighs. He is also not going to be squeezing as hard as he can the entire time. Or that saddle its wearing might magnetically keep him in his seat, like their boots magnetically adhere to metal in 0 gravity.

[@wolflordcain5817]

Mine are run as a unit of 4. All have storm shields, 3 chain swords and the pack leader with a thunder hammer. They are very survivable and hit hard. Cost creeps up but the sheer fire power and frustration from opponents is worth it. Shooting attacks that could be used to hurt other units is thrown at the thunder wolves

[@StrikingScorpion82]

sounds a good combo:)

[@wolflordcain5817]

It is a very good combo, however very susceptible to things that dish out mortal wounds, particularly eldar Psykers. But it allows a unit of wulfen to rampage relatively unhindered by shooting. A jump pack wolf priest with saga of majesty can support both units from 9” away plus his jump pack means he can keep up or drop in behind them when they’re in position.

[@StrikingScorpion82]

Ok so would use them more cautiously when that threat is around!:)

[@wolflordcain5817]

StrikingScorpion82 too right, either swamp the Psykers with a closer cheaper threat or have some jp rune priests within deny range but that starts getting expensive. However hit hard n fast plus wulfen nearby, not necessary all the time but helps, allows you to re roll charges so thanks to buffs they will bludgeon through most units and you are where you want to be only problem then is killing too quickly 😂. Good luck with yours 👍

[@StrikingScorpion82]

cool! Currently painting Bjorn at the moment. Hope to improve the SW army and get them winning soon!:)

[@nathanfogarty2121]

One cheap unit as u describe or pairs of wolf claws, to thin the masses, and one unit with shields n hammers with a wolf lord on thunder wolf with Wulfen stone/armour of russ(make op fight last!) also saga of the wolfkin and be as aggressive as possible rarely opponents know what to prioritise this set up or the wufen 3 shield n hammer 2 great frost axe n pack leader especially when blood claws in between the two units picking up lots of buffs

[@StrikingScorpion82]

good idea:)

[@0IDaveCouch]

My 2000 Death Guard army played against Space Wolves yesterday. I used blight bombardment with 8 out of the 16 of the plague marine unit and managed to kill 3 of the Thunderwolves. The rest, well they killed the the entire unit.

[@joeashforth9065]

Personally I'd give these plasma pistols & storm shields. Thunder Hammer, plasma pistol on the pack leader comes in at 281pts. Think I'd model them with a basic axe or something to make them look cooler and fluffier imo. Means there useful in the shooting phase and also fight phase with their high strength plasma, which they can also use in combat. 281pts is ok I Think for how durable they are with 4 storm shields in the unit.

[@joeashforth9065]

A unit of 5 comes in at 281pts. A unit of 4... 226pts!!!

[@StrikingScorpion82]

Good combo...costly though!:)

[@bjornthefell-handed3124]

I used to run mine with full thunderhammer/storm shield loadout. They just demolished EVERYTHING they met. Idk how it would fare nowadays though

[@StrikingScorpion82]

oh yeah..they were one of the top units:)

[@maximilianjoller1901]

I use them too with Thunderhammer/storm shield in a 5 man Squad and a Lord on thunderwolf Hit with there Thunderhammer in 3+ in a charger and can reroll hitrolls of 1. Hit with strength 8, ap -3 and w3 damage Perfekt for Tanks or Elites

[@fenris8917]

TWC is death in the 8th! But a tip arjac and the wulfen stone make them a little better

[@iain-duncan]

TWC are an excellent distraction carnifex/troop killer. Run them in a squad of 3 with 2 frost swords and storm shields and a twin wolf claw. Cleaves through troops with their wolf attacks and eats up enemy shots. Don't run them with TH/SS like in 7th - wulfen do that better every single time

[@StrikingScorpion82]

good tactics:)

[@Pallomides]

Thunderwolf cavalary hit on 2`s in the first combat round.

[@Four0verPar]

That's the same with every SW unit tho, everything gets +1 to hit on the charge... They are still really expensive for what they are

[@StrikingScorpion82]

yes good point:)

[@LandofMert76]

seems like the SWs have multiple units good at taking out hordes, well these and Blood Claws. Will you be lacking on units to take out anything else? Videos are super helpful

[@pieterhellemans1190]

The thing space wolves really lack are cheap disposable units to throw around the table

[@StrikingScorpion82]

I hope to use Dreadnoughts to take on tougher targets...and Wulfen:)

[@Brissebrajan]

Late to the party. I am a SW veteran( i started painting my first SW back in 1995), but i quit playing W40k about 5 years ago, i found that there are better games out there. I didn't get rid of my armies though, so now i am back. The last addition to my SW force was a unit of Thunderwolf's so here to see what they can do, and also the rest of the units. Still feel like i could paint them up, and play with them, they do add that SW fluff...

[@StrikingScorpion82]

Welcome back to the hobby. Yes they are a very fluffy unit for the Wolves for sure:)

[@Brissebrajan]

@@StrikingScorpion82 Hey, just wanted to say that i have gone through most of your SW videos, and i have enjoyed all of them! One question i have, is how much you pay for the commision painting. Im from sweden, and don't know of any studio here. My SW are mostly all painted, but i do have 2 other armies that need a lot of love and paint.

[@StrikingScorpion82]

ok great glad you enjoyed the videos:) I would say get in contact with Aaron Allen..he can give you a price for painting and happy to post to Sweden I'm sure!:) www.rubiconpaintingservice.com/

[@Curplusea]

Shame they’re just so underwhelming compared to Wulfen, I feel they could be so much more viable with a few simple changes such as 2/5 point Stormshields and the ability to advance and charge! FAQ coming soon so we can only hope! Loving the SW army tactics, hoping for some more space wolf batreps soon. Keep up the good work

[@djc1375]

just send wraith blades in with shield's and axes to deal with then after ive sent a bit of fire there way

[@Bran_Redmaw]

Storm shields on everything for 2pts per model is a bargain. Please stop putting power weapons on everything. Frost weapons are the way to go

[@Vaultboy-ke2jj]

Bran R3dmaw frost weapons are not worth it until they get a points decrease. A power fist is better

[@Bran_Redmaw]

@@Vaultboy-ke2jj better than a power sword power axe tho. May as well just go for thunder hammers over power fists because you're guaranteed a flat 3 damage

[@Vaultboy-ke2jj]

Bran R3dmaw if you’ve the points sure.

[@Bran_Redmaw]

@@Vaultboy-ke2jj frost axe is over pointed since the power fist dropped it was a strange decision to keep it at 10pts hopefully that will be rectified. Either way you want a fast unit that is likely to get the charge and take a chunk out of the opposition's elite units before they have chance to strike back.

[@greghoward4443]

Storm shields are not 2pts on TWC just saying.

[@theGenxVIRUS]

To slow,bound on the ground, no special abilities (like rerolle charges) not enough attacks and to expensiv.... they stay on the shelf maybe until next edition

[@pieterhellemans1190]

They are in my list because rule of cool is most important :)

[@komma8203]

I don't like that they are tactical marines, i will buy them if they make Primeris ones