Crush your enemies with the Space Wolves Champions of Fenris detachment- get tactical tips, stratagems, and enhancements to dominate Warhammer 40k!
Ready to unleash the ferocious might of Fenris on your Warhammer 40k battlefields? The Space Wolves’ Champions of Fenris detachment is here to shake things up with its bold tactics and unique rules that turn even the fiercest fights in your favor.
From game-changing stratagems to enhancements that transform your warriors into unstoppable predators, this detachment isn’t just about winning—it’s about creating legendary moments that echo across the galaxy. Let’s sink our teeth into what makes these warriors the perfect pack leaders in your next 40k showdown.
Unleash the Champions of Fenris: A Tactical Guide to the Space Wolves Detachment
The Space Wolves’ Champions of Fenris detachment charges into the Warhammer 40k fray with claws bared and howls echoing across the galaxy. These warriors are hand-picked legends under the watchful eye of Logan Grimnar, striving to etch their names into saga-worthy feats.
If you’re looking to dominate objectives while delivering your foes into glorious ruin, the Champions of Fenris Detachment offers a lethal mix of battlefield cunning and raw ferocity. With a mix of buffs, mobility options, and combat power, this lets you craft a list that thrives on charging headfirst and destroying the enemies of the Emperor with December’s Grotmas Calendar rules. You can download the full rules here.
The Great Wolf Watches: A Rule to Howl About
At the heart of this detachment is the Great Wolf Watches rule, which essentially lets your Space Wolves infantry and walkers turn the opponent’s Charge phase into an ambush of their own. Units within 3” of enemy forces can declare a charge as though it’s their turn—no need to wait around like some lesser chapters.
The downside? No bonus for charging, but trust in your Fenrisian fury to handle the rest. Terminators in the detachment also gain an additional point in Objective Control when they aren’t Battle-shocked.
This makes them the ultimate objective sweepers, capable of seizing critical positions while staying as immovable as Fenrisian glaciers. And who knows, maybe this would be the perfect representation of the Space Wolves for the Cavill and Amazon series!
Enhancements to Sink Your Teeth Into
Every great pack needs its alphas, and the Champions of Fenris bring powerful enhancements that tailor units into the apex predators they were born to be. Here are the standouts:
- Wolves’ Wisdom (30 points): This enhancement extends The Great Wolf Watches charge range to 6” for a chosen infantry model, turning the unit into a tactical nightmare for your opponents. They’ll have to rethink every move to avoid your wrath.
- Foes’ Fate (15 points): Terminator models with this upgrade ensure that retreating enemies pay the ultimate price. If an enemy falls back within Engagement Range, every model must take a Desperate Escape test, and if they’re Battle-shocked, subtract an additional point from their roll.
- Fangrune Pendant (15 points): Forget playing defensively; this enhancement makes a Terminator unit eligible to shoot and charge even after falling back. Tactical repositioning has never been so aggressive.
- Longstrider (20 points): Re-roll charge rolls for the bearer’s unit, ensuring that your warriors get into the thick of the action when it matters most.
Stratagems: Howls of Strategic Brilliance
The Champions of Fenris bring a toolkit of stratagems that will have your opponents rethinking their life choices. These aren’t just for show—they pack practical and thematic power:
- Preytaker’s Eye: Boost an infantry unit’s weaponry with Lethal Hits or Sustained Hits 1 during the shooting or fight phase. It’s perfect for flipping the script on a tricky engagement.
- Chilling Howl: Make your opponents’ Command phase a nightmare by forcing nearby enemies to take Battle-shock tests, subtracting 1 from rolls if they’re already weakened.
- Runes of Claiming: Secure objectives with Fenrisian finesse by carving runes into the battlefield. Your unit locks control of an objective until your opponent can surpass it—good luck with that!
- Armour of Contempt: Worsen the Armour Penetration of incoming attacks by 1 during critical phases, ensuring your units shrug off even the nastiest firepower.
- Stalking Wolves: Grant stealth to infantry units during the opponent’s Shooting phase, adding a sneaky edge to your ferocious attacks.
Sample 2,000 Point Army List
HQ
- Logan Grimnar on Stormrider – 180 pts
- Warlord: His leadership and combat abilities synergize well with the Champions of Fenris detachment.
- Bjorn the Fell-Handed – 190 pts
- A tough and deadly HQ choice with strong offensive capabilities.
- Ragnar Blackmane – 90 pts
- An excellent melee powerhouse to accompany Grey Hunters or Blood Claws.
Troops
- Grey Hunters (10 models) – 170 pts
- Objective control and versatile combat options.
- Blood Claws (15 models) – 210 pts
- A large squad for aggressive assaults and objective clearing.
Elites
- Wolf Guard Terminators (5 models) – 185 pts
- Equipped for melee combat and enhanced with Wolves’ Wisdom enhancement (+30 pts).
- Total: 215 pts.
- Murderfang – 170 pts
- A monstrous melee threat for smashing through enemy lines.
- Iron Priest – 60 pts
- Provides vehicle repair and buffs nearby units.
Fast Attack
- Thunderwolf Cavalry (6 models) – 240 pts
- A hard-hitting and mobile unit to flank and harass enemy forces.
- Fenrisian Wolves (10 models) – 60 pts
- Cheap, fast, and excellent for screening or grabbing objectives.
Heavy Support
- Long Fangs (6 models) – 145 pts
- Equipped for ranged firepower to handle enemy vehicles and heavy infantry.
Dedicated Transport
- Stormwolf – 250 pts
- A flying transport to deliver units like Grey Hunters or Blood Claws into the fray.
Total Points: 2,000 pts
Tactical Notes:
Logan Grimnar on Stormrider synergizes with core units, buffing nearby infantry and delivering devastating melee damage. This powerful combination is complemented by Thunderwolf Cavalry and Fenrisian Wolves, which provide enhanced mobility and shock tactics to disrupt enemy plans.
The inclusion of the Stormwolf offers fast transport and potent firepower, ensuring that key units can reach critical objectives or targets effectively. Furthermore, the Long Fangs deliver reliable ranged support, maintaining a balanced defense against a variety of threats.
Final Thoughts on the New Space Wolves 40k Detachment
The Champions of Fenris Detachment combines thematic brilliance with brutal gameplay options. It’s not just about raw power—it’s about making every unit a story-worthy legend of the battlefield. Time to send your enemies howling back to their dens.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
