The White Scars are designed as a mobile attack force and allow plenty of character with bike squads, speeders and air support with flyers - something lacking with the old edition Space Wolves prior to what would appear an update in 2014 Summer+/-!!
Having sourced some biker squads ( & attack bike support) initially as allies, the idea to obtain further land speeders, tact squad and vehicles alongside the characters is a pretty driven one ( no pun intended). The aversion to Dreadnought, devastator squads and even sponson weapons on Predators deepens the theme and adds to the SW and also the Saim Hann force also undergoing construction.
Currently before committing to specifics I am checking the fluff, which is quote extensive and revealing. Playing the "Norse like" force of the Wolves and the "Genghis Khan" based White Scars is more involved than any number of Vanilla marine armies. As for gameplay, these guys are on you from turn 1 with scout moves and extreme movement all round. It should add up to a fast game and reduce the normal "pew pew" from afar running the game turn down...so all IG players beware...
The recent Codex also adds character with Chapter traits and WS list with Bikes as troops choices with the right mix.
For those who use the CITADEL paints a GW scheme for colours is shown below:
"White is the new Black..." ( or Ulthuan Grey mainly..)
I intend to put up progress , as & when it happens...
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