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Best Space Wolves detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every Space Wolves detachment, ranked by how many winning Space Wolves lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 104 winning Space Wolves lists, September – November 2026.

A winning list here is one that finished in the top quarter of its event. An army can take up to three detachments, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

1. 1

   Saga of the Great Wolf

   65 of 104 lists (63%)

   Sustained Hits 1 within 9" · Re-roll hit 1s shooting 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +25% · Techmarine +25% · Bladeguard Veteran Squad +21%

2. 2

   Saga of the Beastslayer

   44 of 104 lists (42%)

   Lethal Hits vs CHARACTER/MONSTER/VEHICLE 2 enhancements

3. 3

   Assault Brethren

   36 of 104 lists (35%)

   Assault Mastery: the assault doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

4. 4

   Stormlance Task Force

   26 of 104 lists (25%)

   Lightning-Fast Strike: +2" Move for its MOUNTED and SPEEDER units. 2 enhancements

5. 5

   Terminator Storm Force

   18 of 104 lists (17%)

   Death Blow: +1 to charge for TERMINATOR units. 2 enhancements

6. 6

   Deathwatch Support

   3 of 104 lists (3%)

   Sustained Hits 1 (Furor Tactics) · Lethal Hits (Malleus Tactics)

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Deathwatch Veterans +25% · Spectrus Kill Team +23% · Decimus Kill Team +21%

7. 7

   Tactical Brethren

   3 of 104 lists (3%)

   Tactical Mastery: the tactical doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

8. 8

   Ironclad Champions

   1 of 104 lists (1%)

   Re-roll hit 1s (Dreadnoughts) 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Ballistus Dreadnought +17% · Brutalis Dreadnought +16% · Redemptor Dreadnought +12%

9. 9

   Champions of Fenris

   1 of 104 lists (1%)

   The Great Wolf Watches: stratagem access. 2 enhancements

10. 10

    Tacticus Firestorm Force

    1 of 104 lists (1%)

    We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

Not in a winning list yet

No winning Space Wolves list in this window names these, so they aren't ranked. What each does, in our words:

• Ironstorm Spearhead · Re-roll one hit and one wound (shooting) 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Storm Speeder Hammerstrike +56% · Land Speeder +54% · Storm Speeder Thunderstrike +48%
• Gravis Linebreaker Force · +1 to hit shooting after a normal move 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +28% · Inceptor Squad +18% · Indomitor Kill Team +2%
• Gauntlet Task Force · Sustained Hits 1 vs an assailed target 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +25% · Techmarine +25% · Bladeguard Veteran Squad +21%
• Phobos Shock Force · Re-roll wound 1s (hidden after moving) 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Incursor Squad +17% · Librarian in Phobos Armour +17% · Lieutenant in Phobos Armour +17%
• Devastator Brethren · Devastator Mastery: the devastator doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements
• Gladius Task Force · Codex Discipline: the combat doctrine of your choice may be picked one more time this battle. 4 enhancements
• Gravis Siege Force · -1 to wound vs stronger, on objectives 2 enhancements
• Phobos Shadow Force · Shadow Masters: after shooting, a PHOBOS or Scout unit stays hidden, or moves D6". 2 enhancements
• Tacticus Attack Force · Wrath of the Chapter: re-rolled Advances for TACTICUS units. 2 enhancements

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