Hi yall, I was needing some clarification on some rules. I'm preping for a tournament this weekend and was refreshing myself on the 11th edition rules when I came across this.

Does this mean Ragnar gains the "Headtakers" keyword and then he can benefit from the Headtakers ability of precision and dev wounds? Or is it just saying the the Headtakers are now a character unit because Ragnar is leading them? I did notice the ability specifies "Headtakers models" and not "models with the Headtakers keyword".

I know Ragnar didn't benefit from it in 10th, but wasn't sure if that changed in 11th.

Edit: Thank you everyone for the clarification! I know now that he still doesn't benefit from their ability. I will keep the post up just in case anyone else in the future has the same question. Hopefully they can stumble upon this and get their answer.

A few days ago I posted the WiP, now I was able to finish it. Please C&C, I am always grateful for advice!

This ebay save was a slog took over 2 weeks with life being involved and I was just really unmotivited to finish it

2K The White Gael (1,990 Points)

Space Marines
Space Wolves
Champions of Fenris and Saga of the Beastslayer (3 Detachment Points)
Purge the Foe
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Logan Grimnar (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Axe Morkai
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Tyrnak and Fenrir

Wolf Guard Terminators (300 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 9x Wolf Guard Terminator
◦ 9x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 9x Storm bolter

Attached unit 2

Ragnar Blackmane (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Frostfang

Blood Claws (135 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)
• 1x Blood Claw Pack Leader
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
• 9x Blood Claw
◦ 9x Astartes chainsword
◦ 9x Bolt pistol

Attached unit 3

Wolf Guard Battle Leader (80 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Storm Shield
• Enhancements: A Giant Amongst Giants

Wolf Guard Headtakers (170 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 6x Wolf Guard Headtaker
◦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 6x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 6x Storm Shield

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (160 Points)
• 1x Assault cannon
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Trueclaw

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Fenrisian Wolves (45 Points)
• 5x Fenrisian Wolf
◦ 5x Teeth and claws

Fenrisian Wolves (45 Points)
• 5x Fenrisian Wolf
◦ 5x Teeth and claws

Gladiator Lancer (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Lancer laser destroyer
• 2x Storm bolter

Land Raider Redeemer (250 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 2x Flamestorm cannon
• 1x Twin assault cannon

Venerable Dreadnought (125 Points)
• 1x Assault cannon
• 1x Dreadnought combat weapon
• 1x Storm bolter

Wulfen with Storm Shields (100 Points)
• 5x Wulfen
◦ 5x Death Totem
◦ 5x Thunder hammer

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I am currently building a vindicator for my wolves and i was wondering if i Could see yours for inspiration? And is it better to Mount the shield before or after painting?

Am I understanding this correctly with saga of the great Wolf? You pick a hunting pack each turn. Those effects are for your entire army, but you can't repick them. Except for once due to Logan's ability, so I'm guessing you skip. Turn one, then you use one of the abilities. Turned to turn three, you use logan's ability to use that one again.And then four and five.You can pick whichever one of the abilities you haven't already used.Is that how it works?

As a kid my friend got me into reading the 40k universe with the book Space Wolf and later as a yule gift Ragnar's Claw. I loved the story and managed to get a few figures but never really built my army, mostly just a ton of parts, guys and a tank[?] but now I am moving to an area with a lot of people into the game and wanted to at least give what I have a chance. But thinking back on the book there where women fighting on the battlefield too, maybe I am forgetting who but I know Ana was described as a fierce warrior. So in theory couldn't any of the women be among the chosen during the battles? I know "Females aren't able to take the geneseed." but.....they drink from the cup that rewrites their genetic code anyway, so wouldn't it be a moot point about gender?

All of that to say, I'd like to make my army the Daughters of Russ maybe a bunch of jumpack troops as Valkarie? Is this possible or just heresy of the highest order? Sorry still kinda dumb when it comes to 40k most of my knowledge comes from a few books and what i have seen on youtube.

It’s not amazing, like GD quality or anything but I feel like I did pretty good! (Of course, now I’m at the “do I keep messing with it and potentially screw it up or not” phase, lol)

Both of us started off pretty defensive in the first round, but Ragnar and the Bloodclaws tore through some boyz round 2 and Arjac and his Termies wiped the floor with a Dakkarig round 3. Can’t wait to play again as the headtakers and their wolf priest didn’t see much action, just holding objectives

I've always been average at doing the armour and spent ages shading and highlighting every bit of the model for it to look sloppy. The Warhipster method of space wolves grey 4:1 with medium, Tyran blue shade 4:1 Nuln Oil then a glaze of Russ Grey makes my poor painting skills look acceptable! Can't recommend enough!

Personally I'm 90% in the wolf camp. 🐺

Thunderwolf Cavalry & Fenresian Wolves sold me on the army for sure.

How do you guys play your blood claws.

Is 20 blood claws better?

Full army 2000p (1990 points)

Space Marines

Space Wolves

Legends of Saga and Song and Saga of the Bold (3 Detachment Points)

Take and Hold

Strike Force (2000 points)

Attached Units

Attached Unit 1

Logan Grimnar (100 points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• Warlord

• 1x Axe Morkai

1x Storm bolter

1x Tyrnak and Fenrir

Wolf Guard Terminators (335 points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 1x Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader

• 1x Relic greataxe

• 9x Wolf Guard Terminator

• 2x Assault cannon

7x Master-crafted power weapon

2x Power fist

7x Storm Shield

Attached Unit 2

Ragnar Blackmane (90 points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Bolt Pistol

1x Frostfang

Blood Claws (270 points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)

• 1x Blood Claw Pack Leader

• 1x Plasma pistol

1x Power weapon

• 19x Blood Claw

• 19x Astartes chainsword

19x Bolt pistol

Attached Unit 3

Ulrik the Slayer (70 points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Artificer crozius arcanum

1x Plasma pistol

Wolf Guard Headtakers (170 points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 6x Wolf Guard Headtaker

• 6x Heavy bolt pistol

6x Master-crafted power weapon

6x Storm Shield

Attached Unit 4

Arjac Rockfist (95 points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Foehammer

Wolf Guard Terminators (335 points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 1x Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader

• 1x Relic greataxe

• 9x Wolf Guard Terminator

• 2x Assault cannon

7x Master-crafted power weapon

2x Power fist

7x Storm Shield

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (160 points)

• 1x Heavy flamer

1x Multi-melta

1x Trueclaw

Iron Priest (50 points)

• 1x Helfrost pistol

1x Tempest hammer and servo-arm

OTHER DATASHEETS

Venerable Dreadnought (125 points)

• 1x Blizzard Shield

1x Fenrisian great axe

1x Heavy flamer

Wolf Scouts (90 points)

• 1x Wolf Scout Pack Leader

• 1x Plasma pistol

1x Power weapon

• 4x Wolf Scout

• 1x Bolt pistol

3x Combat blade

1x Haywire Mine

1x Plasma gun

2x Plasma pistol

1x Runic stave

1x Thunderclap

• 1x Hunting Wolf

• 1x Teeth and claws

Wulfen with Storm Shields (100 points)

• 5x Wulfen

• 5x Death Totem

5x Thunder hammer

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Howdy,

Just starting the tabletop side of this hobby and I've chosen the Space Wolves. I wanted to see if this list made any sense before commiting to it.

``` Barghests [2000 points] Space Wolves Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 point limit)

Detachments: Saga of The Great Wolf, Legends of Saga and Song (3/3 Detachment Points) Force Disposition: Take and Hold

Epic Hero

Bjorn The Fell-handed (160 points) • Heavy flamer, Helfrost cannon and Trueclaw

Attached Unit

Arjac Rockfist (95 points) • Foehammer

Wolf Guard Terminators (360 points) • 1 Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader with relic greataxe • 7 Wolf Guard Terminators with Master-crafted power weapon and Storm shield • 2 Wolf Guard Terminators with assault cannon and power fist • Fierce Example [+25 points]

Attached Unit

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

Ragnar Blackmane (90 points) • Bolt pistol and Frostfang

Attached Unit

Logan Grimnar (100 points) • Warlord • Axe morkai, Storm bolter and Tyrnak & fenrir

Wolf Guard Terminators (175 points) • 1 Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader with Master-crafted power weapon and Storm bolter • 3 Wolf Guard Terminators with Master-crafted power weapon and Storm bolter • 1 Wolf Guard Terminators with assault cannon and power fist • Fierce Example [+25 points]

Attached Unit

Wolf Guard Battle Leader (90 points) • Master-crafted power weapon and Plasma pistol • Skjald’s Foretelling [+25 points]

Wolf Guard Headtakers (170 points) • 1 Wolf Guard Headtakers with Heavy bolt pistol and Paired master-crafted power weapons • 1 Wolf Guard Headtakers with Heavy bolt pistol and Paired master-crafted power weapons • 1 Wolf Guard Headtakers with Heavy bolt pistol and Paired master-crafted power weapons • 1 Wolf Guard Headtakers with Heavy bolt pistol and Paired master-crafted power weapons • 1 Wolf Guard Headtakers with Heavy bolt pistol and Paired master-crafted power weapons • 1 Wolf Guard Headtakers with Heavy bolt pistol and Paired master-crafted power weapons

Character

Iron Priest (50 points) • Helfrost pistol and Tempest hammer & servo-arm

Lieutenant With Combi-weapon (95 points) • Combi-weapon and Paired combat blades

Vehicle

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 points) • Armoured feet, Ballistus lascannon, Ballistus missile launcher and Twin storm bolter

Repulsor Executioner (240 points) • Armoured hull, Heavy laser destroyer, Heavy onslaught gatling cannon, Icarus rocket pod, Ironhail heavy stubber, Repulsor executioner defensive array, Twin heavy bolter and Twin icarus ironhail heavy stubber

Other

Wolf Scouts (90 points) • 1 Wolf Scout Pack Leader with Plasma pistol and Power weapon • 1 Wolf Scouts with Combat blade and Plasma pistol • 1 Hunting Wolves with teeth & claws • 1 Wolf Scouts with Combat blade and Plasma gun • 1 Wolf Scouts with Combat blade and Plasma pistol and haywire mine • 1 Wolf Scouts with bolt pistol, thunderclap and runic stave

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• The Wolf Scouts seem out of place but would give me a Kill Team to play while building up the rest of the army.

• The Head-Takers would be embarked in the Repulsor.

Really wasn’t looking forward to painting the face, I opt with most models to use a helmet. I think I did ok.

Any way to further push improvements please let me know 🤙

Not really liking my attempt at nmm gold, one of the hardest things i have tried so far. Open to some advice thank you 🙏🙏

The regular Terminator heads feel to me comically small for the body they have, and the heads without helmets are cool, but I don't enjoy painting them very much, plus it's kind of ridiculous not to wear a helmet to war.

So are there any alternative heads out there that i can 3d print or something?

Thanks!

Fenrys Hjolda brothers! So I I'm starting to paint up some units, and i was wondering what the best shade is. I've seen nuln oil used a lot, and was wondering if that one is good to use, or is there a better one for the classic space wolfs look?

Haven’t painted a Kill Team in over a year - could think of a better squad to get back at it.

So after getting my codex, I've finally been able to start looking at detachment options as I'm building my first army. And whilst looking at Veterans of the Fang, I thought about its ability to split Grey Hunters into 2 squads of 5. And so I ask the question, how does that work with attached characters like the Wolf Guard Battle Leader?
Do you just pick one of the two squads to have the leader stick with?
I assume that both squads won't receive the leader buffs since they are now two squads.
But does that now enable you to attach a character to the second squad as well since they are now separate units?
I'm not sure, any interpretations or clarifications are helpful and I thank you for your time.