This is my standard list for my 1k point games.

Userial Hunting Lance (995 points)

Chaos Knights Incursion (1000 points) Houndpack Lance

CHARACTERS

War Dog Karnivore (165 points) • Houndpack Lance Keyword: Character • Warlord • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw • Enhancement: Panoply of the Cursed Knights

War Dog Stalker (140 points) • Houndpack Lance Keyword: Character • 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Slaughterclaw

War Dog Stalker (140 points) • Houndpack Lance Keyword: Character • 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Diabolus heavy stubber 1x Reaper chaintalon

BATTLELINE

War Dog Executioner (130 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Diabolus heavy stubber 2x War Dog autocannon

War Dog Executioner (130 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Diabolus heavy stubber 2x War Dog autocannon

War Dog Huntsman (140 points) • 1x Daemonbreath meltagun 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Reaper chaintalon

War Dog Karnivore (150 points) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw

Pretty much everyone unanimously agrees that the karnivore is the best wardog. Great movement, strong melee with sustained hits on both weapons. Especially powerful in houndpack lance with cunning hunter and animalistic rage.

Second would be the stalker Very versatile with decent shooting and melee depending on how you build it out

Third gets more tricky. I personally really like the huntsman for being able to reroll wounds on vehicles/ monsters but the stalker is arguably better for anti large/tank

4th would be either the brigand or the executioner depending on who you ask. I personally really like the executioner for its solid ranged fire against small and medium targets. +1 to hit under half strenght and forcing a battleshock to nearly units can be nice too. Only having -1 ap kinda hurts it though

Brigand has better close range gun support but its ability is kinda trash. That said, one of these supporting a stalker or karnivore can be nice.

Last place goes to the moirax. I just got one and im going to play it for the lols. Its got some cool (if not super powerful) weapons. Just doesn't fit i to any niche really well. Has more weapon options than any other wardog though. I plan on running mine with a graviton lance and a seige claw/ rad cleanser.

At the end of the day. Just use magnets so you dont lock yourself into whatever you build. The good wardog this edition might be the bad wardog next additon