Space Wolves, 1250 pts

[Starion]

Hey guys.
I got a tourney coming up at the LGW, 1250 pts. Wanna take the puppies out for a walk, and here's what I've come up with:

HQ

Wolf Priest (Fang of Morkai, Wolf Pelt, MC bolt pistol) - 118
V Dread (A cannon, Hvy Flamer, smoke launchers, extra armour) - 173

Troops
10 Grey Hunters (bolters, 2 P fists, frags) - 220
10 Grey Hunters (bolters, 2 P fists, frags) - 220
15 Blood claws (3 P weapons) - 234

Hvy Supt
LRC (storm bolter, m-melta, extra armour) - 285

TOTAL: 1250

Thoughts please?

[Eyespy]

A footslogging Grey Hunter is a dead Grey Hunter. Try dropping the Dred and giving each squad a rinoh instead.

[Starion]

If I drop the dread, I need to take a 2nd HQ again still (Retinues rule: SW armies MUST contain an HQ choice per 750 or part thereof).

[mkerr]

I got a tourney coming up at the LGW, 1250 pts.

I recommend a Rune Priest over a Wolf Priest (Storm Caller is the BEST psychic power around and a Rune Staff gives you a 10pt unlimited range psychic hood). I'd go with a cheap close combat machine as my second HQ, like a Wolf Guard Battle Leader. Frost Blades are a must (awesome weapon) and don't forget Storm Shields give Space Wolves a 3+ invulnerable.

You only need 11 Blood Claws to get 3 special weapons and I recommend Power Fists over Power Weapons.

Looks like fun!

If I was playing Space Wolves in a 1250pt tournament, I'd go with something like this:

HQ
Rune Priest (Frost Blade, Rune Staff, Wolf Pelt)
Wolf Guard Battle Leader (Frost Blade, Storm Shield, Wolf Pelt)

TROOPS
11 Blood Claws (3 Power Fists)
11 Blood Claws (3 Power Fists)
8 Grey Hunters (Meltagun, Power Fist)

HEAVY
Land Raider
Land Raider

Ugh, what a pain this army would be to deal with in a 1250pt game. TWO Landraiders (the lead LR always protected by Storm Caller) with 12 terrible close combat beasts inside.

[Starion]

Ugh, what a pain this army would be to deal with in a 1250pt game. TWO Landraiders (the lead LR always protected by Storm Caller) with 12 terrible close combat beasts inside.

Heh, nice list Mkerr,

Shame I can't run it from lack of models :) (But of course, you weren't to know what I actually have).

I only have one Land Raider (crusader), and can squeeze together one BC pack, and 3 GH packs, mebbe 4.
A few other bits + pieces (2 LF packs, (4xML, 4xHB), scouts (5xsniper, 6x normal), characters, WG pack (3xPF + 6x PW)), and a few rhino chassis (possiblilities: 3x WW, 2x RB(both LC or HB), 4x rhinos, 1x Damocles, 1x 1st ed Pred (AC/LC spons)), plus 3 LS (HF/AC + HB/MM swapable)

And I'm not intending on buying anything new till the new codex + upgrades pack comes out. and even then, it'll most likely be small stuff. Girlfriend + lack of job + lack of space to put anything new = long hard thoughts about new models.