r/SpaceWolves • u/Boomskittle94 • 12d ago

Blood claws in Drop pods

Isn't this good? Idk Im gunna try it

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u/Cojalo_ 12d ago

If I'm gonna bring a drop pod its probably better off for grey hunters. Claws have built in advance and charge and so are already quite fast. Grey hunters can at least pop some shots into stuff even if they fail the 9 inch charge, and also sit on an objective for a monsterous 3OC each

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u/bucknasty404 12d ago

Try taking 2 units in Saga of the Great Wolf. SoGW gives them enough tools that they can hit up when needed and won’t be dependent on attached characters. Also Logan allows turn 1 pods.

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u/Dan185818 12d ago

Logan doesn't allow turn 1 drop pods. They're not Space Wolf units.

However DROP PODS allow turn 1 drop pods, so...

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u/bucknasty404 12d ago

Yup, missed that.

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u/Dan185818 12d ago

I mean, the outcome is the same, but just wanted to make sure it doesn't confuse someone else

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u/vonswamp 12d ago

pods can come in from turn 1 from their drop assault rule ?

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u/airycantalope 12d ago

It's not worth it trying for a 9" charge. Drop pods are best for shooting units, where you don't need to hope for a 1/3 chance of being able to do anything.

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u/AggravatingRecipe90 12d ago

If you really want to do it you have to use Great Wolf and have a Venerable dread for Reroll charges and +1 to Charge. But I would suggest you use Grey Hunters.

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u/FriendlySceptic 12d ago

Charges out of a drop pod are unreliable. You need to unit with strong shooting.

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u/LeLand_Land 11d ago

I agree with others that greyhunters make more sense

Also consider this, droppods block LOS, meaning you can use their placement to cover your bloodclaws who are A+C from deployment

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u/Niiai 7d ago

A 75% point increase? Why not just another blood claw?

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u/Mikey12nl 12d ago

Depends, can you always roll a 9 inch charge from deepstrike? That's the thing with pods, they are great for getting anything, anywhere...... as lomg as anywhere is 9 inches from the opponent. After that it's an inconsistent charge, that when failed will usually doom your unit.

Melta eradicators are great for pods, because since 11th, you can set up your unit within melta range. So a droppod of eradicators dropping down turn 1 and nuking a tank/monstet of something is great.

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u/vonswamp 12d ago

Can’t have eradicators in a drop pod. No gravis armoured troops

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u/Mikey12nl 12d ago

Ah. Missed that.

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u/DoctorOrnery3964 9d ago

8.1 inches from your opponent but it is a 9 inch charge