Wolf Scouts

ReconSeek & Destroy

KILL GRADE [6]

1	2	3	4	5
1	2	4	5	6

What to Know

Tactical Overview

Introducing the Space Wolves Wolf Scouts! This 6-operative team (5 scouts + 1 Fenrisian Wolf) is a fast, elite force that dominates within their Elemental Storm. With 'Hunting Astartes,' each scout can double-shoot or double-fight, making them versatile threats. They're tough (3+ save, 13-14 wounds) and mobile (7-8" move). The Storm marker enables concealed charges and boosts melee with ploys like Storm's Bite and Tempestuous Wrath. Unique operatives like the Rune Priest Skjald and Trapmaster add psychic power and traps. Master the storm to outmaneuver and crush your foes!

Core Abilities

Unusual Shooting ✓

Operative: Frosteye: Hunter's Senses: ignore obscuring when shooting with instigator bolt carbine.Operative: Rune Priest Skjald: Thunderclap [Seek Light].Firefight Ploy: Acute Senses: give Seek Light and ignore obscuring.

Unusual Melee ✗

Super Conceal ✗

Out of Order Movement ✓

Fenrisian Wolf: Pounce: free Charge, Fall Back or Reposition once per battle

Activation Manipulation ✓

Firefight Ploy: Counterattack: friendly operative performs free FIGHT action after enemy activation or FIGHT action

APL Modifiers ✓

Rune Priest Skjald: Thunderclap [Stun]Trapmaster: Proximity Mine subtracts 1 from enemy APLFenrisian Wolf: Pounce subtracts 1 from own APL

Bitter Demise ✓

Operative: Grizzled Veteran: Prevents first incapacitation, has 1 wound remaining.

Block Rerolls ✗

Damage Reduction ✓

Talismanic Trophies: reduce damage by 1 from one success when fighting or retaliating.

Faction Rules

Hunting Astartes: WOLF SCOUT operatives can perform two Shoot or Fight actions per activation with plasma restrictions.
Elemental Storm: Place Storm marker; WOLF SCOUT operatives can Charge while Concealed within 6" of it.

Strategic Ploys

Cloaked by the Storm: Reroll one defence dice when shot at within STORM.
Storm's Bite: Subtract 1 from enemy melee Atk within STORM.
Tempestuous Wrath: Melee weapons gain Balanced rule within STORM.
Savage Fighters: Inflict D3+1 damage after retaliating.

Firefight Ploys

Acute Senses: ranged weapons gain Range 6" and Seek Light
Touched By Lokyar: re-roll any attack dice when isolated
Counterattack: free FIGHT action after enemy activation
Transhuman Physiology: retain normal success as critical success

Equipment

Frost Weapons: Lethal 5+ for combat blades, Lethal 4+ for one power weapon
Wolfteeth Necklaces: Once per turn, discard one fail to retain a success
Runic Charms: Once per turn, worsen enemy Piercing by 1
Talismanic Trophies: Subtract 1 damage from one success in fight or retaliation

Rules Commentary

1 Q&As

How should movement for the **FENRISIAN WOLF** (60x35mm base) be measured if that operative rotates during a movement?

No part of its base can move more than the permitted distance, so if it rotates, include the distance it rotates while measuring. For example, if the operative can move 8" and the front of its base has done so, but the back of the base has rotated 90° in the process, this will have caused the back of the base to move more than 8", which is more than the permitted distance.

Operative Selection

OPERATIVES

↘ 1 WOLF SCOUT FENRISIAN WOLF
↘ 5 WOLF SCOUT operatives selected from the following list:
- PACK LEADER
- FANGBEARER
- FROSTEYE
- GUNNER
- TRAPMASTER
- RUNE PRIEST SKJALD
- HUNTER

Other than HUNTER operatives, your kill team can only include each operative on this list once.

Operative Datacards

8 operatives

Pack Leader

3 7" 3+ 14

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Plasma pistol (standard)	4	3+	3/5	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Plasma pistol (standard) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚡ Plasma pistol (supercharge)	4	3+	4/5	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Hot Hot After an operative uses this weapon, roll one D6: if the result is less than the weapon's Hit stat, inflict damage on that operative equal to the result multiplied by two. , Lethal 5+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Plasma pistol (supercharge) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Hot After an operative uses this weapon, roll one D6: if the result is less than the weapon's Hit stat, inflict damage on that operative equal to the result multiplied by two. Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚔ Power weapon	5	3+	4/6	Lethal 5+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Power weapon - Weapon Rules Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes.

Additional Rules

Lupine Guile

Once per battle, after rolling off to decide initiative, if this operative is in the killzone, you can re-roll your dice.

Grizzled Veteran

The first time this operative would be incapacitated during the battle, it's not incapacitated, has 1 wound remaining and cannot be incapacitated for the remainder of the action. All remaining attack dice are discarded (including yours if this operative is fighting or retaliating). You cannot use the Counterattack firefight ploy or inflict damage as a result of the Savage Fighters strategy ploy at the end of that action.

Fangbearer

3 7" 3+ 13

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Absolvor bolt pistol	4	3+	4/5	Range 9" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Piercing Crits 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Absolvor bolt pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚔ Combat blade	5	3+	4/5	-

Additional Rules

Spiritual Chirurgy

You can ignore any changes to the stats of friendly WOLF SCOUT operatives (excluding FENRISIAN WOLF) from being injured (including their weapons' stats). Friendly WOLF SCOUT operatives (excluding FENRISIAN WOLF) are not affected by enemy operatives' Shock and Stun weapon rules and you can ignore any changes to their APL stat. Note that friendly operatives have these rules if you select this operative for the battle (even if it's incapacitated later).

Unique Actions

Healing Balms 1AP

Select one friendly WOLF SCOUT operative within this operative's control range to regain up to D3+3 lost wounds.

This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

Frosteye

3 7" 3+ 13

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Instigator bolt carbine (heavy)	4	2+	3/4	Heavy (Dash only) Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. , Piercing Crits 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. , Silent Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order. Instigator bolt carbine (heavy) - Weapon Rules Heavy An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation or counteraction in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation or counteraction in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (x only), only that move is allowed. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order.
⚡ Instigator bolt carbine (mobile)	4	3+	3/4	Piercing Crits 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. , Silent Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order. Instigator bolt carbine (mobile) - Weapon Rules Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Silent An operative can perform the Shoot action with this weapon while it has a Conceal order.
⚔ Combat blade	4	3+	4/5	-

Additional Rules

Storm-Veiled Execution

Whenever this operative is within your STORM: - It can perform the Guard action regardless of the killzone (see close quarters rules, Kill Team Core Book). - It can perform the Guard action while it has a Conceal order, but if it does, it cannot perform more than one Shoot action for the rest of the turning point (i.e. it cannot Shoot both during the interruption and during counteract).

Unique Actions

Hunter's Senses 1AP

Select one of the following rules for all profiles of this operative's instigator bolt carbine to have until the start of its next activation: - Severe. - Saturate, and whenever this operative is shooting with that weapon, enemy operatives cannot be obscured.

This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

Gunner

3 7" 3+ 13

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Plasma gun (standard)	4	3+	4/6	Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Plasma gun (standard) - Weapon Rules Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚡ Plasma gun (supercharge)	4	3+	5/6	Hot Hot After an operative uses this weapon, roll one D6: if the result is less than the weapon's Hit stat, inflict damage on that operative equal to the result multiplied by two. , Lethal 5+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Plasma gun (supercharge) - Weapon Rules Hot After an operative uses this weapon, roll one D6: if the result is less than the weapon's Hit stat, inflict damage on that operative equal to the result multiplied by two. Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚔ Combat blade	4	3+	4/5	-

Additional Rules

Tempest's Fury

Whenever this operative is within your STORM: - All profiles of its plasma gun have the Punishing weapon rule. - Its plasma gun (supercharge) doesn't have the Hot weapon rule.

Hunter

3 7" 3+ 13

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Plasma pistol (standard)	4	3+	3/5	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Plasma pistol (standard) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚡ Plasma pistol (supercharge)	4	3+	4/5	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Hot Hot After an operative uses this weapon, roll one D6: if the result is less than the weapon's Hit stat, inflict damage on that operative equal to the result multiplied by two. , Lethal 5+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Plasma pistol (supercharge) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Hot After an operative uses this weapon, roll one D6: if the result is less than the weapon's Hit stat, inflict damage on that operative equal to the result multiplied by two. Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚔ Combat blade	5	3+	4/5	-

Additional Rules

Fierce Temperament

Whenever this operative is within your STORM, its weapons have the Severe weapon rule.

Rune Priest Skjald

3 7" 3+ 13

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Bolt pistol	4	3+	3/4	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Bolt pistol - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets.
⚡ Jaws of the World Wolf	5	3+	3/5	PSYCHIC, Blast 2" Blast The target you select is the primary target. After shooting the primary target, shoot with this weapon against each secondary target in an order of your choice. Secondary targets are other operatives visible to and within x of the primary target. Secondary targets are in cover and obscured if the primary target was. , Severe Severe If you don't retain any critical successes, you can change one of your normal successes to a critical success. Jaws of the World Wolf - Weapon Rules Blast The target you select is the primary target. After shooting the primary target, shoot with this weapon against each secondary target in an order of your choice. Secondary targets are other operatives visible to and within x of the primary target. Secondary targets are in cover and obscured if the primary target was. Severe If you don't retain any critical successes, you can change one of your normal successes to a critical success.
⚡ Thunderclap	5	2+	2/2	PSYCHIC, Range 6" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Saturate Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves. , Seek Light Seek When selecting a valid target, operatives with a Conceal order cannot use terrain for cover. If the rule is Seek Light, they cannot use Light terrain for cover. , Stun Stun If you retain any critical successes, subtract 1 from the APL stat of the operative this weapon is being used against until the end of its next activation. , Torrent 2" Torrent Select a valid target as normal as the primary target, then select any number of other valid targets within x of the first valid target, but not within control range of friendly operatives, as secondary targets. Shoot with this weapon against all of them in an order of your choice. Thunderclap - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Saturate The defender cannot retain cover saves. Seek When selecting a valid target, operatives with a Conceal order cannot use terrain for cover. If the rule is Seek Light, they cannot use Light terrain for cover. Stun If you retain any critical successes, subtract 1 from the APL stat of the operative this weapon is being used against until the end of its next activation. Torrent Select a valid target as normal as the primary target, then select any number of other valid targets within x of the first valid target, but not within control range of friendly operatives, as secondary targets. Shoot with this weapon against all of them in an order of your choice.
⚔ Runic stave	5	3+	4/6	PSYCHIC, Shock Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes. Runic stave - Weapon Rules Shock The first time you strike with a critical success in each sequence, also discard one of your opponent's unresolved normal successes.

Additional Rules

Cast the Runes

After selecting this operative, before the battle, roll three D6 and put them to one side. For each result of 1-4, you can use the Command Re-roll firefight ploy for OCP once during the turning point that matches the result. For each result of 5-6, you gain 1CP. For example, if you roll 2, 2 and 5, you gain 1CP and twice during the second turning point you can use Command Re-roll for 0CP.

Unique Actions

Call the Storm 1AP

PSYCHIC. Remove your Storm marker from the killzone (if any), then place it in the killzone.
PSYCHIC. Alternatively, instead of resolving the above effect, select one friendly WOLF SCOUT operative. Until the start of this operative's next activation, until it's incapacitated or until it performs this action again (whichever comes first), whenever that friendly operative is within your STORM and more than 3" from the active operative, it's obscured.

This operative cannot perform this action while within control range of an enemy operative.

Trapmaster

3 7" 3+ 13

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚡ Plasma pistol (standard)	4	3+	3/5	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Plasma pistol (standard) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚡ Plasma pistol (supercharge)	4	3+	4/5	Range 8" Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. , Hot Hot After an operative uses this weapon, roll one D6: if the result is less than the weapon's Hit stat, inflict damage on that operative equal to the result multiplied by two. , Lethal 5+ Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. , Piercing 1 Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes. Plasma pistol (supercharge) - Weapon Rules Range Only operatives within x of the active operative can be valid targets. Hot After an operative uses this weapon, roll one D6: if the result is less than the weapon's Hit stat, inflict damage on that operative equal to the result multiplied by two. Lethal Your successes equal to or greater than x are critical successes. Piercing The defender collects x less defence dice. If the rule is Piercing Crits x, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.
⚔ Combat blade	5	3+	4/5	-

Additional Rules

Haywire Mine

This operative is carrying your Haywire Mine marker. It can perform the Pick Up Marker action on that marker, but that marker cannot be placed within another operative's control range (if this operative is incapacitated while carrying that marker and that marker cannot be placed, it's removed with this operative).

Proximity Mine

The first time your Haywire Mine marker is within another operative's control range, remove that marker, subtract 1 from that operative's APL stat until the end of its next activation, and inflict 2D3+3 damage on it (or D3+6 if that marker is within 6" horizontally of your Storm marker); if it isn't incapacitated, end its action (if any), even if that action's effects aren't fulfilled. If it cannot be placed, move it the minimum amount to do so. Note that this operative is ignored for these effects (i.e. it cannot set it off or take damage from that marker).

Fenrisian Wolf

2 8" 5+ 9

NAME	ATK	HIT	DMG	WR
⚔ Fangs	5	3+	4/5	Rending Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead. Fangs - Weapon Rules Rending If you retain any critical successes, you can retain one of your normal successes as a critical success instead.

Additional Rules

Instinctive Predator

This operative cannot perform any actions other than Charge, Dash, Fall Back, Fight, Guard and Reposition. It cannot use any weapons that aren't on its datacard. This operative can perform the Charge action while it has a Conceal order.

Pounce (STRATEGIC GAMBIT)

Once per battle. If this operative's APL stat is 2 or more, this operative can perform a free Charge, Fall Back or Reposition action. If it does, until the end of its next activation, subtract 1 from its APL stat and it cannot perform any of the aforementioned actions.

Faction Rules

2 rules

Hunting Astartes

Faction Rule

WOLF SCOUT operatives can perform two Shoot or Fight actions per activation with plasma restrictions.

Wolf Scouts 💀

Wolf Scouts are experienced Space Marines who are utterly lethal on the hunt. These genetically modified superhumans are merciless warriors capable of exploiting strange climatic events to conceal their approach.

During each friendly WOLF SCOUT operative's activation, it can perform either two Shoot actions or two Fight actions. If it's two Shoot actions: - 1 additional AP must be spent for the second action if both actions are using a plasma gun or plasma pistol. - You cannot select two PSYCHIC ranged weapons. Each friendly WOLF SCOUT operative can counteract regardless of its order. Whenever it does so within your STORM , you can change its order first, or change its order instead of performing an action (for the latter, still treat it as having counteracted this turning point).

Elemental Storm

Faction Rule

Place Storm marker; WOLF SCOUT operatives can Charge while Concealed within 6" of it.

Wolf Scouts 💀

It is said by some battle-brothers that their Chapter's Wolf Scouts take the storm with them. In many cases, these tempestuous upheavals truly are supernatural, called into being by accompanying Rune Priest Skjalds. At other times, Wolf Scouts skilfully time their hunts to coincide with local atmospheric phenomena or instigate them with arcane technologies. Wolf Scouts can operate for extended periods hidden by such storms; using the cover to mask their movements and confuse the senses of their prey, their enemies feel they are fighting the very elements themselves.

Remove your Storm marker from the killzone (if any), then place it in the killzone. Whenever an operative is within 6" horizontally of your Storm marker, it's within your STORM . Each friendly WOLF SCOUT operative can perform the Charge action while it has a Conceal order if it starts and/or ends that action within your STORM .

Strategy Ploys

4 ploys

Cloaked by the Storm

Strategy Ploy

Reroll one defence dice when shot at within STORM.

Storm's Bite

Strategy Ploy

Subtract 1 from enemy melee Atk within STORM.

Tempestuous Wrath

Strategy Ploy

Melee weapons gain Balanced rule within STORM.

Savage Fighters

Strategy Ploy

Inflict D3+1 damage after retaliating.

Firefight Ploys

4 ploys

Acute Senses

Firefight Ploy

ranged weapons gain Range 6" and Seek Light

Wolf Scouts 💀

The heightened acuity of the sons of Russ coupled with the keen hunter's instincts of an experienced WOLF SCOUT enable these operatives to pick out their prey no matter where they hide.

Use this firefight ploy when a friendly WOLF SCOUT operative performs the SHOOT action and you're selecting a valid target. Until the end of that action, that friendly operative's ranged weapons have the Range 6" and Seek Light weapon rules and enemy operatives cannot be obscured.

Touched By Lokyar

Firefight Ploy

re-roll any attack dice when isolated

Wolf Scouts 💀

Independence of spirit is exceptionally strong amongst WOLF SCOUTS. Enemies who believe them vulnerably isolated soon regret tackling these vicious survivalists.

Use this firefight ploy after rolling your attack dice for a friendly WOLF SCOUT operative (excluding FENRISIAN WOLF ), if it's fighting more than 5" from other friendly operatives. You can re-roll any of your attack dice.

Counterattack

Firefight Ploy

free FIGHT action after enemy activation

Wolf Scouts 💀

The greatest hunters know never to waste the chance to make an unexpected lunge, their prey at its most vulnerable just as they strike.

Use this firefight ploy at the end of an enemy operative's activation, or after an enemy operative performs the FIGHT action. One friendly WOLF SCOUT operative can immediately perform a free FIGHT action, but you cannot select any other enemy operative to fight against during that action.

Transhuman Physiology

Firefight Ploy

retain normal success as critical success

Faction Equipment

4 items

Frost Weapons

Faction Equipment

Lethal 5+ for combat blades, Lethal 4+ for one power weapon

Wolf Scouts 💀

These blisteringly cold weapons are crafted by a master Iron Priest and boast lethal edges. Some incorporate ice kraken fangs while others are shards of energised diamond, appearing as if forged from purest ice.

Friendly WOLF SCOUT operatives' combat blades have the Lethal 5+ weapon rule, and one friendly WOLF SCOUT PACK LEADER operative's power weapon has the Lethal 4+ weapon rule (if any).

Wolfteeth Necklaces

Faction Equipment

Once per turn, discard one fail to retain a success

Wolf Scouts 💀

The right to wear one of these fetishes may be earned in the contests of might held in the Chapter's fortress monastery: the Fang. They recognise the bearer's martial skill, and their capacity to draw upon great reserves of genetically augmented strength and perseverance.

Once per turning point, when a friendly WOLF SCOUT operative (excluding FENRISIAN WOLF) is shooting, fighting or retaliating, if you roll two or more fails, you can discard one of them to retain another as a normal success instead.

Runic Charms

Faction Equipment

Once per turn, worsen enemy Piercing by 1

Wolf Scouts 💀

Many pieces of a warrior's wargear are artfully inscribed with runes, but only the enigmatic Rune Priests know the secrets of etching these more potent charms, which the Space Wolves believe can ward their very souls.

Once per turning point, when an operative is shooting a friendly WOLF SCOUT operative (excluding FENRISIAN WOLF), at the start of the Roll Defence Dice step, you can use this rule. If you do, worsen the x of the Piercing weapon rule by 1 (if any) until the end of that sequence. Note that Piercing 1 would therefore be ignored.

Talismanic Trophies

Faction Equipment

Subtract 1 damage from one success in fight or retaliation

Wolf Scouts 💀

Thick pelts, skulls and tails adorn these sons of Russ. These trophies - taken from huge lupine beasts they have tracked and killed on Fenris - are seen as potent tokens of luck and protection against malign attacks.

Whenever a friendly WOLF SCOUT operative (excluding FENRISIAN WOLF) is fighting or retaliating, in the Resolve Attack Dice step, you can subtract 1 from the damage inflicted on it from one success.

Universal Equipment

0 items