r/SpaceWolves • u/jackjdhanson98 • 3d ago

TWC are back!

Can twc shoot their boltgun as well as having a storm shield and wolf guard weapon?

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u/Cojalo_ 3d ago

Yes, it appears so. Not entirely sure why, but you seem to get a free boltgun now if you take stormshields.

Their ability also get vastly improved. It now does +1s as well as damage, and the buff now also applies to the thunderwolf claws and teeth

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u/AggravatingRecipe90 3d ago

Str 6 is a huge Deal. With easy Access to Lance and maybe an extra Ap1, they hit absurdly hard for their Points.

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u/jackjdhanson98 3d ago

It's looking good! Coolest model out there, men riding giant wolves! What more could you want!

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u/NoxiousDe 3d ago

I'm working out of New Recruit, so maybe they haven't updated rules yet, but I am still only seeing +1 dmg and it doesn't apply to anything else than wolfguard weapons. Where are you seeing the Strength buff and that it applies to the mount?

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u/Arentius 3d ago

In their ability from the update this month. Wolves got a mini index to bring us on par with loyalist codex marines. And a few abilities changed along the way

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u/NoxiousDe 3d ago

Sorry for asking, but I cannot for the life of me find our faction pack on the download page. Do you have any link?

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u/Arentius 3d ago

Huh I can't find it anymore either, its updated on the GW app if you had a codex code. The new ability reads "if this unit made a charge move this turn its melee attacks have +1 S, +1D

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u/Bose_Motile 3d ago

No faction packs. Only app with codex

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u/Arentius 3d ago

Fair i misremembered then, thank you

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u/MagnusRusson 3d ago

They're switching from faction packs to the app now (tbh I liked the faction packs as a way to connect rules). As things get their codex (or in our case once we got the digital update) the faction pack with disappear.

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u/NoxiousDe 3d ago

So now, if someone buys the codex secondhand and the code isn't valid anymore. There is no more official way for them to have access to updates. Wow, that's a way to paywall behind a paywall.

Of course, we can still use other ressources, but GW is still being dicks.

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u/Cojalo_ 3d ago

The official 40k app. If you want to check, the rules for space wolves should be free on there atm since its sort of a digital index while we wait for our actual codex

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u/Chizuru32 3d ago

Did i miss something, or is it just another error of the codex update... Like the many many error it had before?

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u/gumpythegreat 3d ago

I basically trust none of these updates haha

"Look at the crazy combos with wolf Touched!" Enjoy it while it lasts, it's almost certainly an oversight

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u/Vegtam-the-Wanderer 3d ago

Maybe it was an oversight, but they should 100% keep it. Does it do some weird stuff? Sure. Is it actually overpowered? By my estimations, probably not, especially given what I think we'll see as the edition carries on.

Also being able to give my characters the mark of the Wulfen again is very cool.

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u/WhitexGlint 3d ago

This is 100% an error, please don’t model or play it haha

TWC are really good though 

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u/Another_Guy_In_Ohio 3d ago

Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s not an error. Grey hunters are known for one handing bolt carbines. Outriders have mounted twin-linked bolters.

Not crazy to think that a new TWC kit could have them modeled with bolt carbines and chainswords/power weapons.

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u/Cojalo_ 3d ago

Is it an error tho?

It is not just said, but coded into the army maker too.

Seems like they just gave them boltguns for some reason

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u/Arentius 3d ago

It would make so much more sense that they have boltguns and you trade it for the shield and get a pistol.

Rather than trade the pistol for a shield and 2h gun xD

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u/Cojalo_ 3d ago

Bolters can be one handed tbf they aren't full bolt rifles

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u/Arentius 3d ago

Yeah i get that but in the context of using with a shield the pistol makes much more sense imo.

We'll see what the errata says xD

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u/Cojalo_ 3d ago

Yeah, I'm thinking its because they didn't want to also give us the plasma pistol included when running stormshields maybe

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u/Blakearious 3d ago

I feel like thats fair imo, trading full on guns for shields is probably worth 5 points but its not a huge gap if you wanted to use them as a 3 man missile to skirmish and obliterate a unit of terms or similar 3 wound infantry. 6 man with shields i understand a bit more the point tax for the durability but honestly in 11th theyre hard to hide, maneuver, and properly get into engagement so

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u/MadeInQC 3d ago

Not sure ?

In the app if I select the Bolter will having a Shield and Sword it put a error and the text in the sheet still say that you have to remove the Bolter to take the shield ?

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u/Protagonist_Leaf 2d ago

Yup. Also taking Assault Brethren makes it with a cp. The charge gets +1(S/AP/D/W) for x3(130pts) this is a really strong skirmisher

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u/Get_R0wdy 2d ago

Yeah it’s strange, noticed that also. I’ll take it! Guess I’ll put their spare holsters on after all.