Fielding an Iron Priest in a Space Wolf Army

[Wolf Lord Snorville]

I've been contemplating how to field an Iron Priest in my army, and I want to know what other people's takes on it are.

Here is a sample list with an Iron priest in it, and I think the problem I see is fairly obvious.

note: the thunder hammer and artificer armor is included in the cost of the iron priest... I didn't choose them as items

I know bikes are expensive for independant characters, but I only have 3 units and needed 1 of the independant characters to go with that unit.


1850 Pts - Space Wolves Roster - Unnamed

HQ: Rune Priest (1#, 130 Pts)
1 Rune Priest @ 130 Pts
Frost Blade (x1); Storm Bolter; True Grit
1 Terminator Armor @ [15] Pts
1 Wolf Tooth Necklace @ [10] Pts

HQ: Wolf Priest (1#, 126 Pts)
1 Wolf Priest @ 126 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x1); Power Weapon (x1); True Grit
1 Fang of Morkai @ [5] Pts
1 Frag Grenades @ [1] Pts
1 Healing Potions & Balms @ [25] Pts
1 Iron Wolf Amulet @ [0] Pts

HQ: Venerable Dreadnought (1#, 173 Pts)
1 Venerable Dreadnought @ 173 Pts
Count as HQ HQ; Plasma Cannon; Dreadnought CCW; Storm Bolter
1 Extra Armor @ [5] Pts
1 Smoke Launchers @ [3] Pts

Elite: Iron Priest (1#, 170 Pts)
1 Iron Priest @ 170 Pts
Space Marine Bike; Bolt Pistol (x1); Thunder Hammer (x1)
1 Artificer Armor @ [0] Pts
1 Belt of Russ @ [25] Pts
1 Servo Arm @ [30] Pts
1 Space Marine Bike @ [35] Pts
Twin-Linked Bolters

Troops: Grey Hunter Pack (11#, 282 Pts)
10 Grey Hunter Pack @ 282 Pts
Wolf Guard Leader; Bolter & CCW (x7); Bolter & Power Fist (x1); Bolter & Power Weapon (x1); Plasmagun; True Grit
1 Wolf Guard Leader @ [66] Pts
Runic Charm; Lightning Claw (x2); True Grit
1 Frag Grenades @ [1] Pts
1 Mark of the Wulfen @ [10] Pts
1 Runic Charm @ [5] Pts

Troops: Blood Claws Pack (16#, 299 Pts)
15 Blood Claws Pack @ 299 Pts
Wolf Guard Leader; Bolt Pistol & CCW (x11); Bolt Pistol & Power Fist (x2); Bolt Pistol & Power Weapon (x1); Flamer; Frag Grenades
1 Wolf Guard Leader @ [51] Pts
Lightning Claw (x2); True Grit
1 Frag Grenades @ [1] Pts

Fast Attack: Blood Claws Bike Pack (9#, 314 Pts)
8 Blood Claws Bike Pack @ 314 Pts
Wolf Guard Leader; Twin-Linked Bolters (x8); Close Combat Weapon (x5); Power Weapon (x2); Flamer
1 Wolf Guard Leader @ [52] Pts
1 Elite Elite; Wolf Tail Talisman; Power Fist (x1); Combi-Flamer; True Grit
1 Frag Grenades @ [1] Pts
1 Wolf Tail Talisman @ [1] Pts

Heavy Support: Predator Annihilator (1#, 153 Pts)
1 Predator Annihilator @ 153 Pts
Twin-Linked Lascannon; Lascannon (x2)
1 Extra Armor @ [5] Pts
1 Smoke Launchers @ [3] Pts

Heavy Support: Leman Russ Exterminator (1#, 203 Pts)
1 Leman Russ Exterminator @ 203 Pts
Twin-Linked Autocannon; Heavy Bolter; Sponson Heavy Bolter (x2)
1 Extra Armor @ [5] Pts
1 Smoke Launchers @ [3] Pts

Total Roster Cost: 1850

1 option I thought of is to use a wolf guard battle leader and equip it the same as the Iron Priest, and then just call the Battle Leader an Iron Priest. The only real difference between the characters would be 1 point and the fact that all of the Battle leaders attacks would be with the thunder hammer.

341 Pts - Space Wolves Roster - Wolf Guard Battle Leader / Iron Priest Comparison

HQ: Wolf Guard Battle Leader (1#, 171 Pts)
1 Wolf Guard Battle Leader @ 171 Pts
Runic Armour; Space Marine Bike; Bolt Pistol (x1); Thunder Hammer (x1); True Grit
1 Belt of Russ @ [25] Pts
1 Runic Armour @ [20] Pts
1 Space Marine Bike @ [35] Pts
Twin-Linked Bolters

Elite: Iron Priest (1#, 170 Pts)
1 Iron Priest @ 170 Pts
Space Marine Bike; Bolt Pistol (x1); Thunder Hammer (x1)
1 Artificer Armor @ [0] Pts
1 Belt of Russ @ [25] Pts
1 Servo Arm @ [30] Pts
1 Space Marine Bike @ [35] Pts
Twin-Linked Bolters

[Iron Warrior]

I like this list. The bike are intersting add though expensive, but then again so are space wolves. Small...but again so are space wolves armies. You are a light on your armor punching capabilities. Perhaps a Las-Cannon on your dread instead of the plasma cannon? The bike could serve as armor punch if you zoom up thier to get tanks w/ thunder hammers. I generally like the list and as a side note think it would get a great comp score.

One thing I would like to see out of you is an all drop pod army. I think it could rock if done right like that guy from the tournement that got best painted. I have a new respect for Drop pods after playing Brian Stien with my orks...Ouch ouch ouch...flamers hurt!