40k - Wolf Lord vs Blood Claw - Tutor Match

25 days ago

Last week Thursday I was asked to have a "tutor match" with a new Space Wolves player. I explained that we need to play a simple mission type and I did some analysis of our armies at the start of the match.

My Army:

Slayer Army (2000 points)

Space Marines
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Saga of the Beastslayer

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (170 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Helfrost cannon
1x Trueclaw

Wolf Guard Battle Leader (65 points)
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Storm Shield

BATTLELINE

Blood Claws (135 points)
• 1x Blood Claw Pack Leader
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Blood Claw
• 9x Astartes chainsword
9x Bolt pistol

Blood Claws (285 points)
• 1x Blood Claw Pack Leader
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 19x Blood Claw
• 19x Astartes chainsword
19x Bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter

Redemptor Dreadnought (195 points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter

Venerable Dreadnought (140 points)
• 1x Blizzard Shield
1x Fenrisian great axe
1x Heavy flamer

Vindicator (185 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

And Kyle's Army:

Frostborn Hunters (1990 Points)

Space Marines
Space Wolves
Saga of the Beastslayer
Strike Force (2 000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (170 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Helfrost cannon
• 1x Trueclaw

Chaplain in Terminator Armour (75 Points)
• 1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Relic Shield

Iron Priest (60 Points)
• 1x Helfrost pistol
• 1x Tempest hammer and servo-arm

Logan Grimnar (110 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Axe Morkai
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Tyrnak and Fenrir

Murderfang (160 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Murderclaws
• 1x Storm bolter

Ragnar Blackmane (90 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Frostfang

Wolf Guard Battle Leader (65 Points)
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Storm Shield

Wolf Priest (85 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Crozius arcanum
• Enhancements: Helm of the Beastslayer

BATTLELINE

Blood Claws (135 Points)
• 1x Blood Claw Pack Leader
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Blood Claw
◦ 9x Astartes chainsword
◦ 9x Bolt pistol

Blood Claws (135 Points)
• 1x Blood Claw Pack Leader
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Blood Claw
◦ 9x Astartes chainsword
◦ 9x Bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eradicator Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Melta rifle
• 2x Eradicator
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Melta rifle

Fenrisian Wolves (40 Points)
• 5x Fenrisian Wolf
◦ 5x Teeth and claws

Land Raider Redeemer (285 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 2x Flamestorm cannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Twin assault cannon

Terminator Assault Squad (180 Points)
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Assault Terminator
◦ 4x Twin lightning claws

Whirlwind (190 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher

Wolf Guard Headtakers (110 Points)
• 3x Wolf Guard Headtaker
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 3x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 3x Storm Shield
• 3x Hunting Wolves
◦ 3x Teeth and claws

I did plenty of explaining away but nothing I used was going to be new to him because they are sort of "basic units".

We also played the exact same Detachment and when I started using the Stratagems in my specific way, he found these movements and reactions very interesting and he understood them.

Because of time constraints, I said what I would do is not dictate everything that he does so I can see what his habits in a game are.

Right, so I rolled the wolf-pup's nose in the dirt a bit but we had a really good time and Kyle left full of laughs and smiles.

He is having a game this coming Sunday against my other friend Owen, the Blood Angels/Imperial Fists player. I would like to see what will happen there!

I am keen to see what happens!

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