Cargo Cult Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I’m seeing a lot of love for Dire Wolves since the advent of LoN. I get that they are cheap battleline but beyond that I’m worried that I might be missing something. Can I have a few pointers on how people are using them? For example: What unit size should they be in i.e. big horde or units of 5 to maximise healing from gravesites and heroes? What role are they best at i.e. a sacrificial screen, rushing to objectives, hunting support heroes in the back line? Any other examples from competitive games when they have been used well? Assuming they are worth it I’d definitely go down the route of Fenrisian wolves painted as ghosts. Anyone got any pics? Cheers Cargo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themortalgod Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 You pretty much hit on the main points. They are cheap battleline that is mobile. If they weren't battleline I don't think they would see much, if any play. The main uses imo are screening, objective babysitting, and sneaking to take back line objectives that aren't being protected. Small units is ideal. If you go to a big unit they aren't really as mobile anymore and at that point both Skeletons and Zombies are more efficient at doing the giant "anvil" job since they are easier to bring back to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradifer Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Won many games using the dire wolves as a 5-man (10 wound) screen that's really fast and keep retreating to capture objectives or re-screen, or just retreat to regenerate. You'll regularly run these guys an average of ~13 inches. Since they are fast, you can run them up and park morghasts w/halberds behind them. Your opponents can't charge the morghasts but if they charge the wolves, the morghasts get to pile in and attack with 2" reach. The dogs will disappoint at doing damage, I wouldn't try to flank heroes, you probably won't kill any. My standard list always includes a 40 man skeleton block and 2 x 5 dire wolves. If you have extra points, look at the value of 5 more dire wolves vs. a cairn wraith. Your opponent doesn't want to put any effort into killing the wolves, which is fine because they usually are the units to actually win via objectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracothjay Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Dire wolves are fantastic. A unit of 10 can be a serious headache for your opponent as he/she won’t bother trying to kill them. And units of 5 are perfect screeners and objective grabbers. Try them out, you’ll love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo Cult Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Dracothjay said: Dire wolves are fantastic. A unit of 10 can be a serious headache for your opponent as he/she won’t bother trying to kill them. And units of 5 are perfect screeners and objective grabbers. Try them out, you’ll love them! Quite literally on the basis of this I’ve just ordered 15 Fenrisian Wolves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracothjay Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 You won’t regret it. 5 wolves are Better than any 10 man squads of skeletons/zombies in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 as above & also less affected by battleshock being 2 wounds each, needing to kill 10 wounds before needing to take a test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanatos Ares Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 That’s another point often over looked. A 5 man squad of dire wolves is effectively immune to battleshock as killing 4 means the last one can’t fail the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scythian Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 They’re every undead player’s dream unit for battleline. They’re 60 points and they meet your battleline requirements for a very cheap cost. The benefit being that you can now spend those valuable points on morghasts and grave guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 i run 45 in 2,000 pts hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharisma Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 On top of the main points hit around multi wound and cheap, I take them because they are fast and that complements my Mannfred list incredibly well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungolah Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 But will they ever stock them online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arael_Greywings Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 They switched them to mailorder only recently I think in Germany. Could they be bringing out a new model soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmir Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I don't think they'll be getting new models. Despite the models looking rather aged, the sculpts are very recent (2012 I believe even). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arael_Greywings Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Elmir said: I don't think they'll be getting new models. Despite the models looking rather aged, the sculpts are very recent (2012 I believe even). Ah fair enough^^ I really need to see how to get some, cause I really need 10 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo Cult Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 I think Fenrisian Wolves look better anyway. Mine have just arrived. I just need to decide whether to paint them as ghosts or potentially a sandy colour (like lions essentially) to match my tomb king aesthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Cargo Cult said: I think Fenrisian Wolves look better anyway. Mine have just arrived. I just need to decide whether to paint them as ghosts or potentially a sandy colour (like lions essentially) to match my tomb king aesthetic. Dire jackals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 im painting my unit of 30 to make a total of 45 & will need another 5 for 2.5k T_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo Cult Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Josh said: im painting my unit of 30 to make a total of 45 & will need another 5 for 2.5k T_T Can we see some completed ones? Does anyone have any pics of them painted as ghosts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 idk why you would want to paint them as ghosts? they arent dead they arent anything to be proud of but just table top standard to meet my local painting tournament rubric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honk Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 11.4.2018 at 10:41 AM, Josh said: they arent anything to be proud of but Don‘t be fishing for compliments... they look cool, with spooky eye osl just received my first 15, will be going for the black hounds of the count. Abaddon Black with Midnight blue Highlight, and a sliver of white for the sleekness. Then red osl eyes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arael_Greywings Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Honk said: Don‘t be fishing for compliments... they look cool, with spooky eye osl just received my first 15, will be going for the black hounds of the count. Abaddon Black with Midnight blue Highlight, and a sliver of white for the sleekness. Then red osl eyes... Going for a good ol' Baskerville mate?^^ I am also still debating with myself how I will do mine... Currenly between Ghostly and dark "Hellhound" style with glowing red eyes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honk Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Arael_Greywings said: Going for a good ol' Baskerville mate? Yes, trying for the „hunting party“ look, for the legion of night... Red Duke with his 3x5 wolves, two necros with 40 skellis aaaaand baaahmmm, 4 morghast and a terrorgheist in you face. but the eyes...still bugs me, but maybe as unit difference green and red and blue. Or maybe purple... damn... Belly is getting the darkest chestnut brown, with dark wine red for the paws. in theory pretty easy, but the details, really bugging me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParachuteHopper Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Chaos warhounds could also be a model option if you aren't totally into the fenrisian wolf look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo Cult Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Fenrisian Wolves have arrived. Am going to paint one ghost wolf as a test. If I don’t like it then it’s zandri dust spray. Will keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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