1000 Point Chaos Marine List

[Master Blaster]

I'm starting a Chaos Marine army soon, and to prepare I made an army list when I got bored at a baseball game today. So here it is, C&C is welcome.

HQ Choice - Chaos Lord w/ Mark of Tzeentch, Jump Pack, Plasma Pistol, and a single Lightning Claw.

Troops Choice #1 - 12 man Chaos Space Marine squad w/ Aspiring Champion (+ Twin-Linked Bolter, and Plasma Pistol), and Meltagun.

Troops Choice #2 - 12 man Chaos Space Marine Squad w/ Aspiring Champion (+ Twin-Linked Bolter, and Plasma Pistol), Meltagun, and Autocannon.

Heavy Support Choice #1 - Chaos Land Raider (nothing inside) w/ Extra Armour, Daemonic Possession, and Havok Launcher.

Heavy Support Choice #2 - Chaos Predator w/ Twin-Linked Lascannon turret.

Total = 1000pts (if I added correctly)

Also, I was thinking of replacing the Predator with a couple of Rhinos for the Troops. Thoughts?

[shamous919]

Not that im prejudice but......THIS IS A TYRANID FORUM

*Shamous hisses and opens his maw releasing toxic acids at deinoderus*

well now that, that's over.....whos up for some tea?

[WestRider]

**A note: This was written after I got off work, when I really should have been going to bed. It gets pretty rambly, but I still stand by the advice, if not the organization **

First off, this should really be over in the Other GW Stuff Board.

Anyhow. Plasma Pistols are pretty much a (please do not swear) option. Very expensive, and likely to kill your own guys. A Power Weapon (or even better, a Power Fist) is basically always a better buy. Ditch all three.

Chaos Lord should have a Pair of Lightning Claws, since he doesn't get the bonus Attack for an extra Weapon if he's only got one.

Your CSM Squads need more focus. If they're going to be shooty, they should have Heavy Weapons. If they're going to be Assaulting, they should each have a second Special Weapon, and the Champion should have a Power Weapon or Fist instead of the Plasma Pistol and Combi-Bolter.

You can only take Rhinos for the Troops if you cut them down to 10 man Squads, which might not be a bad option. By dropping 2 Marines from each Squad, and the Havoc Launcher, you could get Rhinos for both Squads and keep the Predator.

Actually, now that I think about it, a Land Raider is A: Very expensive for a 1000 Point Game and B: Pretty much wasted unless you're using it as a Transport. You'd probably be better off getting another Squad with 2 Meltas, a PowerFist Champion, and a Rhino. On the other hand, the Land Raider is undeniably cool. If you're going to keep it around, use it as a Transport for one of the Squads you've got (remember they can Charge on the turn they jump out of it), and only really shoot with it later on.

[Master Blaster]

Whoops sorry, saw the Army Lists in the Sub-Forum and went to work. Hope a mod sees this...

Also, thanks Westrider, I'll take your advice and shorten the squads. Shove in a couple Rhinos and, now that I think about it, I'm going to scrap the Plasma Pistols too.

[coredump]

Shamous, chill.

Deinoderus, no sweat. Common mistake. I'll move it.

[barbedsparky]

Just one slight correction Westrider. CSM squads may always take Rhinos, but can only ride in them if they number 10 or less. Was in the latest FAQ, so they can still be used as moblie terrain.

[WestRider]

Good catch. I should have said "They can only ride in the Rhinos if you shave 'em down to 10."

Oddly enough, I was just reading someone whinging about that ruling over on Da Waaagh not 15 seconds ago

[flyingspoon]

I'd say get rid of the extra armour on the land raider as you have deamonic possesion as you ignore both shaken and stunned and i'd say take a deamon weapon if you have the points instead of the lighning claw and plsma pistol as the weapon has ap3 d6 shots (if it's tzeecth) but then again it is personal preference