Wolves vs. Salamanders

Space Wolf Composition

1st GHP on the “ SKULDELEV” w/Death wind2nd GHP on the “ GOKSTAD”3rd GHP on the “ KNARR”4th GHP on Razorback
(HQ)Wolf Guard Battle Leader Arne (Eagle)/ WGBG on the “DRAKE”(HQ)Wolf Priest Heidrun with 11th Blood Claw on RhinoDreadnoughts:(HQ) Vendread –Brother Sigurdr (The Guardian of Victory)Elites :Dreadnought – Brother Steinar (Stone)1st Iron Wolf Scout Pack

Ryan (Salamander)
2000 Points

Hmmm after seeing how the enemy is deployed the wolves decided to stop the Salamander on there tracks by denying them the roads to the objective,
a large armored column of transports on one Flank and a Vindicator and 2 land speeder on the other flank.
Initially the Wolves Landed 2 drop pods in front of the column and immobilized one of the rhino – which forced the Salamanders to disembark. While the dreadnought took shots at the Vindicator- but failed to damage it. The Salamander retaliated by deploying the reserves to cut off the Arne and his Body guards (with the GHP) while the land speeders tried to attack the razorback . Luckily the razorback was not hit seriously that enabled its passenger to fire back and destroyed the 2 land speeders with the help of the Dreadnought Steinar. The Close combat that followed enabled the Iron Wolves to show the Salamanders their true strength Close quarter fighting !!!.
The Salamanders struggled to fight off with the wolves infantry while trying to advance to the objectives . While they advance on foot the rest of the Space Wolves reposition and met them with long range fire (without their mechanized units they were too slow to reach the objectives in time) . Salamanders lost 3 tac-squads during the whole course,
The Salamanders Veteran Squad remarked and tired to reinforce the flank that was taken by the GHP – but the Space Wolf scouts arriving at the right time blew up the Rhino that was carrying them .(force to disembark) Scouts held them long enough to enable the GHP to reposition and met the Veterans with punishing fire and forcing them to withdraw off the battle after failing moral test after loosing 3 marines. The 3rd objective was held by the 3rd GHP until the end of the battle. The GHP and the remaining blood claws tried to slow down the salamanders with gun fire and strategic assaults( dropping one reserve GHP to delay the Salamanders advance), with the assault cannon tearing through the Salamanders line ( from Brother Sigurdr) have reassured the wolves that the day is won ..
The Death wind scored lots Space marine kills. While the Vindicator struggled to return fire with the battle cannon a one point it killed 4 Space wolves(the Last turn). The long shooting phase and close combat with enemy infantry ended late (extension game turns). The wolves was able to wipe out the remaining Salamanders that was able to reach the objective.. .
Wolves secured all 3 objectives by nightfall. Concluding a hard fought battle . . .

Good Game!!! Just got lucky with the deployment .
Looking forward to the next game Ryan!!! Thanks