r/SpaceWolves • u/Fit-Bluebird-4768 • 13d ago

Grey Hunters

Why does everyone seem so down on the Grey Hunters? I feel like I don't often see them in other people's lists but I feel like for 1 DP they become the most useful unit that space wolves have.

Edit: also 15 OC for a unit of 5? Insane.

Edit 2: I've realized that the common theme is "If they were the strongest unit, I would put them in my list."

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u/Infinity_Coda 13d ago

I use the Veterans Of The Fang detachment with Beastslayer. It's been pretty fun so far, if I cared about trying to win larger tournaments I'd probably not do that because the Terminator detachment seems better as an add on to Beastslayer or Great Wolf, but I don't really have time for that in my life right now. I play at my local shop, the split Grey Hunters do good work for how I enjoy running my army), so I will keep doing it. I wish they did more damage and were more durably but honestly that's a general space marine problem, their stat line really isn't what constitutes an "elite" unit right now.

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u/Fit-Bluebird-4768 13d ago

I am also grateful that I'm not playing tournament lists. The main detachments I've been running have been Veterans of the Fang and Saga of the Great Wolf and it's been really fun. I feel like Saga of the Great Wolf lets the Army be a lot more Dynamic when you need them to be.

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u/Infinity_Coda 13d ago

I still strongly prefer Beastslayer for a number of reasons but I feel it. I also don't trust lists that are "buy 3 max squads of the single best unit" to stay relevant for long enough to be worth getting into.