> 1. Space wolves generally have the same equipment as normal marines even though the name may be different, as far as I know only purity seals were left out. In any case do space wolves have access to the new equipment in the new codex such as the adamantine mantle or the combat shield? There is nothing in the new codex or the FAQ that addresses this.
No they do not; there are many Space Wolf items that codex chapters don't get so it only seems fair that it cuts the other way too.
> 2. Additionally the Librarian can now get a second power, can Rune priests do the same if so, under what circumstances.
No.
> 3. Librarians, Apothecary's and Techmarines either come equipped with their role specific equipment (for example force weapons, reductors, etc) or can purchase them at a standard package price (getting both narthrecim and a redactor). Space wolves have the equivalent priests are they allowed similar options until their codex is amended?
No
> 4. Techmarines can now utilize several types of servitors and equipment (harness) is this going to be the same for Iron Priests who serve the same function in Space wolf armies?
No
> 5. I would assume that even though the venerable dreadnaughts are different in space wolves, you would still not be able to upgrade your normal dreadnaught choice to a venerable as stated inside the new SM codex since you would then have 2 venerable dreadnaughts even though they are different in stats, abilities and costs.
(Tentatively) Yes. A fair point - we'll think on this a bit more too.
> 6. The FAQ states that Space Wolves characters do not benefit from battle rites or litanies, in addition to these abilities their counter parts are now allowed to be upgraded to a more powerful version i.e. there are two upgrade types of chaplain and librarians, can the rune priest and wolf priest do something similar? It doesn't make sense that they would be any less tough?
There is no option as present. Anything I do in this way now will prejudice the design of Codex: Space Wolves.
> I know the FAQ stated that in due time the Space Wolf codex will be revamped, but in the mean time these should be addressed so space wolves players are not playing at a disadvantage against their brother chapters.
I think there are many things the Space Wolves can do that other Chapters can't (I get plenty of mails from them too). I do not want to get into the situation where major codex revisions are only available as downloads so intend to issue as few amendments as needed to get us by until the Codex can be revamped properly.[/b]
