2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
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Pako
Marine of the 3rd Company
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 119
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 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
Since I asked for this forum I figured I'd offer my list up as the proverbial sacrificial lamb. This is the one I've been running with great success but I see its weaknesses versus things like Mech Guard and Nids. C&C welcome and appreciated on how to improve it.
HQ Wolf Lord 250 Runic Armor Belt of Russ Saga of Majesty Frost Blade Thunderwolf Mount Fenrisian Wolf x2 Ragnar Blackmane 260 Svangir + Ulfgir Elites Wolf Guard x4 155 4x Power Fist 1x Storm Bolter Troops Grey Hunters x9 190 Meltagun MotW Rhino Grey Hunters x9 190 Meltagun MotW Rhino Grey Hunters x9 190 Meltagun MotW Rhino Grey Hunters x10 180 Meltagun x2 MotW Wolf Standard
Fast Attack TW Cavalry x5 310 Frost Blade Storm Shield Melta Bombs Heavy Support Landraider Crusader 275 Multi Melta Extra Armor
_________________ "Brothers, today the skies belong to the raven!" - Master of the Ravenwing "Now the traitors will learn why we are named the Deathwing!" - Master of the Deathwing
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| Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:42 pm |
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MegaDave
Space Marine Chapter Master
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:44 pm Posts: 744 Location: Anywhere the enemy can be found.
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 Re: 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
Interesting list, is this the one I am playing on Monday? I'm not that familiar with the space puppies, so I'll have to check out the book before I can critique it too much. It does seem to lack long range fire though, allowing anyone with guns to shoot lots of holes in you as you close in. Do most people just take out your rhinos and then laugh as you walk through the mud? 
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| Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:05 pm |
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Pako
Marine of the 3rd Company
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 119
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 Re: 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
Yeh it's this list or another one I have in mind that exchanges the wolves for long range fire power. I put so much work into my wolves so far though...
Most of the time people shoot the Rhinos but by that time the Grey Hunters either are in assault range or at least two of the three squads are in rapid range to mass bolter fire something to death. The Wolves tend to be ignored or run behind the LR which has no problem driving Ragnar and the ten Grey Hunters w/ Wolf Guard straight at something for them to crunch.
My other idea would be to drop the Wolves and Wolf Lord and some other upgrades and take two squads of Long Fangs which would look something like this;
1 Squad Leader 5 Long Fangs w/ Missile Launchers Wolf Guard in Terminator Armor w/ Cyclone Missile Launcher, Power Sword, and Storm Bolter Rune Priest (Living Lightning [Unlimited range Autocannon]/Murderous Hurricane [3d6 S3 AP- hit and units treat ALL terrain as difficult and dangerous], or LL/Jaws)
Total cost of that unit is 303 points (140 LF's, 100 RP, 63 WG)
_________________ "Brothers, today the skies belong to the raven!" - Master of the Ravenwing "Now the traitors will learn why we are named the Deathwing!" - Master of the Deathwing
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| Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:02 am |
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MegaDave
Space Marine Chapter Master
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:44 pm Posts: 744 Location: Anywhere the enemy can be found.
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 Re: 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
I'd say bring what ever list has the most painted models. 
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MegaDave
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| Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:38 pm |
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tzeentchsapprentice
Marine of the 3rd Company
Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:59 pm Posts: 122
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 Re: 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
no evil? i r cornfused
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| Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:43 pm |
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MegaDave
Space Marine Chapter Master
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:44 pm Posts: 744 Location: Anywhere the enemy can be found.
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 Re: 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
Thundersquirrels whipped me good! Damn vanquishers.... Perhaps they will do better tonight against Whit's Demons.
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| Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:14 pm |
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tzeentchsapprentice
Marine of the 3rd Company
Joined: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:59 pm Posts: 122
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 Re: 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
nanananananana evil...evil nanananananana evil...yay
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| Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:17 pm |
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Pako
Marine of the 3rd Company
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:43 pm Posts: 119
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 Re: 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
Here's my revised list. Ragnar isn't right for all situations, so I made this slightly revised list that includes Arjac in the LR with 10 GH's and a Vindicator.
HQ Wolf Lord 250 Runic Armor Belt of Russ Saga of Majesty Frost Blade Thunderwolf Mount Fenrisian Wolf x2 Elites Wolf Guard x4 305 3x Power Fist 1x Storm Bolter Arjac Upgrade Troops Grey Hunters x9 185 Flamer MotW Rhino Grey Hunters x9 190 Meltagun MotW Rhino Grey Hunters x9 190 Meltagun MotW Rhino Grey Hunters x10 180 Meltagun x2 MotW Wolf Standard Fast Attack TW Cavalry x5 310 Frost Blade Storm Shield Melta Bombs Heavy Support Landraider Crusader 275 Multi Melta Extra Armor Vindicator 115
_________________ "Brothers, today the skies belong to the raven!" - Master of the Ravenwing "Now the traitors will learn why we are named the Deathwing!" - Master of the Deathwing
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| Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:50 am |
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wargamer43210
Marine of the 2nd Company
Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:26 am Posts: 132
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 Re: 2000 pts. Thunder Squirrels
Looks pretty good. If you can squeeze out the points, I like to give my Wolf Guard a combi-melta (or sometimes a combi-flamer) to go with their powerfist. Of course my guys are lucky to hit the side of a barn from 10 paces and I need the extra melta dice to pop tanks. 
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| Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:21 pm |
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