"In any army balance is the key to success. A commander who puts his
faith in heavy weaponry alone will be outmanoeuvred. A commander who relies
on close combat without support will lose his force to enemy fire. Each
element must work in harmony, so that the effectiveness of the army is greater
than the sum of its parts" -IMPERIUM TACTICA
Advantages
The character of every Space Marine Chapter is moulded by the world on which
it is based and by the gene-seed of its founder. The Space Wolves are a
product of Fenris and their Primarch Leman Russ. The cold, deadly world
of Fenris schools its people in survival and constant warfare.
The Space Marines are chosen from the best warriors of each warrior race
and the ablest survivors of a folk from whom each day is a struggle to stay
alive. They are hunters, seafarers, and fearless warriors for whom death
in battle is the most fitting end to an honourable life. Whilst young they
learn that loyalty to their clan and their leader is the highest virtue.
They carry these qualities all their lives, and their warrior ideals become
the ideals of the Space Wolves Chapter.
Born on such a hostile world, few places in the universe hold any terror
for the Space Wolves. Leman Russ was the most ferocious of the Primarchs,
a giant even among the Emperor's chosen, a great brawling warrior, fiercely
loyal to his friends and a terror to his enemies. He was said to be the
most headstrong of the Primarchs but was undoubtedly one of the most brilliant
military commanders in an age of great generals. Leman Russ vanished ten
thousand years ago, no-one knows where to.
It is said that he will return in the Last Days to lead his people into
the final battle when Warmaster Horus, the Great Evil One, will return from
the Eye of Terror and the forces of darkness will overwhelm the universe.
Russ's people - The Space Wolves - guard the gateway to the Eye of Terror
and wait for the final battle, wait for the WolfTime.
Disadvantages
As the 'Sons of Russ', Space Wolves are tough, ferocious and brutal in HTH.
Although they require a certain degree of experience to play well. Some
players will catch on right away, others might need a few battles to master
the right exact way to use the army to its full potential.
Space Wolves excell in characters. They have alot of them and their cost
unfortunately add up. Don't get caught up taking one of each...
Psionics
As a Space Marine army the Wolves have plenty choice. You can take a Rune
Priest or N'jal Stormcaller. N'jal is one of the best psykers in the 40k
universe. He can take 5 spells instead of the normal 4 and has a Raven protector.
I have found that the Space Wolves have access the best psykers compared
to other chapters...
Vehicles
Space Marines are the most alliable and thus can have a very wide range
of vehicles. B'jorn for example, is the ONLY character Dreadnought available
and the best. Here are a few examples:
Rhino: The fast speed and armoured hull of the Rhino allows
Space Marine Squads to be quickly transported to vital points of the battlefield.
Leman Russ Tanks: Awesome arange of weaponry on these line of tanks.
Whether it be the Battle Tank or the Siege Tank, Leman Russ anything is
worth the points, if you can spare it.
Predator: The main armoured support of the Space Marines, the fearsome
Predator is armed with a turret-mounted autocannon and twin lascannons.
Land Speeder: Powered by anti-gravitational engines, the Space Marine
Land Speeder streaks across the battlefield to bring its formidable weaponry
within range to blast the foe.
Dreadnought: Space Marine Dreadnoughts are massive war machines crewed
by mortally wounded heroes of old.
Space Marine Razorback: The deadly Razorback excels in its dual use
as a troops transport vehicle and an enemy tank destroyer.
Space Marine Whirlwind: The Whirlwind showers tremendous salvoes
of fragmentation missiles onto the foe.
