Skyclaws - worth it or not?

[packwolf]

 I was looking at fielding, just as a trial, a unit of Skyclaws. However, my initial plan to put a Wolf Guard in there has been foiled by the fact that apparently you can't

 My initial unit choice, therefore, will be

 5 Skyclaws with a flamer (the flamer will have Mark of the Wolfen) - another Skyclaw will have a power sword/axe

 Then for a character to lead them, I don't know whether to take a Wolf Priest with a Jump Pack or a Wolf Guard Battle Leader kitted out with the stuff I was originally going to put on the Wolf Guard I can no longer take...

 So...2 questions really

 1. Am I right in thinking GW don't actually make a generic Wolf Priest model?
 2. Any advice for a guy planning on running Skyclaws?

 

[The Irontooth]

1) yes, no generic WP model.

2) If you do field them, I think you'll need a full size squad as otherwise they'll probably won't do much. If you can, use some mechanised shield (landraider, rhinoes, ...) to 'deliver' them.

[packwolf]

Hrm - I'm not too keen on buying, building and fielding a maxed out unit until I know how well they function.

I may proxy, see how they run and then go from there - I had intended on running a WP with them, but I need to build one, really..

[sw1]

Run with a WP and a WGBL also make sure they have a Power Fist/Axe, Plasma Pistol and MotW in there. Then go hunt Devastator Centurions with them.

[packwolf]

Why am I putting secial weapons on a model with Mark of the Wolfen? They can't use them?

[The Irontooth]

Just model 10 Blood claws without the jump packs. Use them as skyclaws, and if you like them glue the jump packs on their back, if you don't, glue normal backpacks on their back and use them as regular Bloodclaws or even Grey Hunters.

[sw1]

Oct 27, 2013 22:44:02 GMT packwolf said:

Why am I putting secial weapons on a model with Mark of the Wolfen? They can't use them?

You're not, the pack can have those included in the unit.