Space Wolves whispers and confirmations[Closed - Off topic]

[BDJV]

The Space Wolf codex has an October release date.

Here is the current round up of rumors from this thread. 7/16

The Space Wolf codex has been written by Phil Kelly.

LC's are called Wolf Claws in the new codex, you can choose to either re-roll to hit or to wound.

Canis Wolfborn is the new SW SC; He's riding a very big wolf in a not so weird way as that sounds. Let just say those bloodcrushers look like grots!!! Also Canis is power armoured and has 2 wolf claws. The wolf has some cybernetic bits on it.

IIRC taking Canis also allows you to take two cav choices, 1 can be SW mounted on wolves, the other is just wolves.

Njal Stormcaller returns to the Codex with a new model, holding a gnarled staff out before him.

Bjorn the Fellhanded returns to the codex

All special characters have been resculpted.

Wolf Scouts will remain the same and they also have the option be mounted in a Land Speeder Storm

There will be 2 main plastic kits, however 1 of them can be used to make pretty much every SW troop choice by combining the oooodles of spares on the sprues with normal vanilla marines kits (e.g. a box of devastators plus the extra from the sprues will make your Longfangs. IIRC there are around 30+ heads on the sprue!!! there may also be a special vehicle, but I'm not sure if it's a complete kit or if there will be an upgrade sprue to add to the existing kit.

There's also a funky new way of kitting out your characters called Sagas, it is similar to the Vampiric Powers used by WFB VC, but IMO much more fitting for SW, and very fluffy, in fact it is IMO one of the best ideas GW have had in ages. You choose "sagas" for your characters, perhaps someone with Saga of the monster killer (I made that name up by the way) may be better at killing monsters (high strength things) in some way, although there could be drawbacks to this as he may need to kill so many of such things per game to continue his saga......

Space Wolves gain access to an Assault Cannon Land Raider variant.

The current options for jump packs are going to change. BTW Jump Pack marines are called "Skyriders" in SW Codex.

The only currently unconfirmed rumor comes from BoLS, they say there is a metal Wolf Guard Terminitor bodyguard box due out.

Plastic Wolfguard Terminators; they are ambidextrous, ie they will have right and left handed weapons options like Stormbolters.

When asked about Pack/squad size, Brimstone says that Space Wolves will be even less Codex Astartes than they were before.

New info from Bolter and Chainsword.

The Space Wolf army is themed on movement. Move, Assault, Fire, Move, Assault, Fire, etc. Its not meant to be a static army. It's also an army to be filled with lots of Troop Choices.

13th Company are not officially dead but are special choices based on your army. This Im not clear on whether they are a "Legion of the Damned" choice, or something based on the HQ you purchase.

Pack Leaders are now unit upgrades and are not purchased from Elites. This Im not 100% on either.

Grey Hunters are strongly rumored to be able to take a second special weapon in their squads. That is something that I don't understand why Salamander's don't have anymore.

Long Fangs "May" be able to have some sort of a special rule where they can move and fire, but not assault.

Blood Claws have been re-worked to level with 5th Edition in respect to "Bezerk Charge."

These tidbits come from Bun Bun.

Wolf Lords will be able to take two sagas. They will have a wide variety of weapon options. I have also heard that they will be able to make on unit of Wolf Guard a troops choice but I need confirmation on this.

Wolf Priests will basically be a chaplain and apothacary combined in that they will have a Power weapon, Iron wolf amulet and Healing balms and potions as standard. So they will get a free powerweapon, have a 4+ invulnerable save, allow units to re-roll to hit and confer Fearless and Feel no Pain on any unit they join. They will be able to take one saga and apparently cost about 130pts.

Rune Priests will come with Force Weapon as standard and will be able to take some very nifty psychic powers unique to them. They will be able to take one Saga.

Iron Priests will be brought in line with the Techmarines of the normal codex. I do not know if they will be HQ or Elite but they too will take one Saga.

Wolf Guard battle leaders will be an upgrade for Wolf Guard packs and will be able to take one Saga as standard.



Or first pics of the new miniatures. Thanks to Commissar Molotov for the better photo of the pic with the Blood Claw!

[Ominous Anonymous]

And now the 64 million dollar question is: when is a Lightning Claw not a Lightning Claw?

A Frost Claw?

Interesting rumors, nevertheless.

[MajorWesJanson]

Relic claws?

[eviloliv]

dread claws ?
The only rumors i believe is the army is full plastic .
This mean a lot of plastic kits.

[75hastings69]

Originally Posted by BDJV

So it looks like Lightning Claws will get some sort of Special rules treatment in the New Space Wolf Codex.

They are called Wolf Claws in the new codex, you can choose to either re-roll to hit or to wound.

Originally Posted by BDJV

Maybe we'll see the return of Njal Stormcaller!The anticipation for the new SW Codex is killing me!

Yes he indeed is back, and with a new model, holding a gnarled staff out before him.

Originally Posted by eviloliv

The only rumors i believe is the army is full plastic .
This mean a lot of plastic kits.

I have heard 2 main plastic kits, however 1 of them can be used to make pretty much every SW troop choice by combining the oooodles of spares on the sprues with normal vanilla marines kits (e.g. a box of devastators plus the extra from the sprues will make your Longfangs. IIRC there are around 30+ heads on the sprue!!! there may also be a special vehicle, but I'm not sure if it's a complete kit or if there will be an upgrade sprue to add to the existing kit.

[BigBadBull]

Originally Posted by eviloliv

dread claws ?
The only rumors i believe is the army is full plastic .
This mean a lot of plastic kits.

If that is so, there will have to be a lot of reworks, since a good bit of the old stuff was Hybrid or Metal only.

[BDJV]

Originally Posted by 75hastings69

They are called Wolf Claws in the new codex, you can choose to either re-roll to hit or to wound.

Yes he indeed is back.

Those Wolf Claws sound tastey!

Happy Dance for the return of the great and powerful Njal Stormcaller!

[75hastings69]

And beginning of October for release is indeed correct.

There's also a funky new way of kitting out your characters, it is similar to the Vampiric Powers used by WFB VC, but IMO much more fitting for SW, and very fluffy, in fact it is IMO one of the best ideas GW have had in ages. I'm not going to say any more on this as it will spoil the surprise.

[MajorWesJanson]

Characters will remain metal, and a good set of upgrade sprues will allow everything from Wulfen to Grey Hunters.

[75hastings69]

Originally Posted by MajorWesJanson

.... and a good set of upgrade sprues will allow everything from Wulfen to Grey Hunters.

Not really an upgrade sprue but a full plastic kit that has enough spares to make all your marines SW.

[Da Black Gobbo]

Well so 13th company will come back to hunt and kick butts again?

[eviloliv]

a chance of no more awful wolf scouts models?

[Dictator]

It is great to hear these confirmations. I am excited that spacewolves have interesting rule sand character creation: very awesome.

[Lion of Nemea]

Originally Posted by 75hastings69

There's also a funky new way of kitting out your characters, it is similar to the Vampiric Powers used by WFB VC, but IMO much more fitting for SW, and very fluffy, in fact it is IMO one of the best ideas GW have had in ages. I'm not going to say any more on this as it will spoil the surprise.

That sounds very cool - something along the lines of grumbling (but slower) old veterans, more balanced characters, and assault-hungry nutters would do nicely for me.


Since Hastings won't spill any more beans on this, can anyone else "in the know" say if your HQs will affect army organization at all (like the bike captain/Master of the Forge for marines and the Big Mek/Warboss for Orks)?

Originally Posted by Insane Psychopath

He's got a very big wolf in a not so weired way as that sounds. Let just say those bloodcrusher look like grots!!! to him

How difficult would it be to convert this model into a lion?

[Messiah]

Whoa! Holy surprise thread Batman!

Wolfclaws sound awesome, even though Im tired of the Spacewolf = Wolvemarine already.

I am really looking forward to the Njarl model though.

[eviloliv]

It will be interesting to know when we choose to reroll the dices for the wolf claws.
Before rolling for attack or decide after the result.

[MajorWesJanson]

Originally Posted by 75hastings69

Not really an upgrade sprue but a full plastic kit that has enough spares to make all your marines SW.

Anything the DA can do, SW can do better

[SharpSilver]

Originally Posted by MajorWesJanson

Santa Claws?

I saw what you did thar!

Looking forward to more of these confirmations!.

Bring on the wolftime.

[Getifa Ubazza]

All plastic you say? Wolf claws you say? Me starting a new army? Oh alright then.

[DragonPup]

The only thing that stinks is that this gives me more reason to procrastinate painting my Wolves!

(heh, I got cross-board quoted)