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So, I've got three lists I run, depending on what kind of opponent I'm playing. No, this isn't building for specific strategies. This is more about personal preference in games. For example, I like Apoc styled games where points don't really matter except for keeping score, and my enemy try to keep things relatively even with me since I'm pretty limited in what I can field.

So for starters, if my opponent is just Tournament bound, won't budge, gotta play formation chart only and x number of points, then I'm probably not the pick up game they're looking for. For starters, WYSIWYG, I have 2 squads of Chosen and 2 Helbrutes which is 4 Elite choices. Force organization says 3. Or that I've only got 2 troop choices, if proxy is ok. So you see what I mean about being a little flexible with my lists. That said, here are my three main lists.

+Also, pics coming soon. They are all painted so proxies like my Master of Navigations doesn't just completely stand out. And about him, for the really @n@lly retentive players, I can swap him for a real Chaos Sorcerer that hasn't been painted yet because I'm waiting to get some more complete paints to do him up right. So that's the trade off.+


The first list is just a model count. After that I'll get into what I run and then what players would more or less let me run if they are stricter to rules.

Model Count - 1 Dark Angels Librarian, 1 Chaos Sorcerer, 1 Dark Apostle, 2 Chaos Lords, 20 Cultists, 12 Chosen, 13 "Doppleganger" Marines, 2 Helbrutes, 1 Heldrake, 9 Nurglings. No customizations, just paint. You can kind of imagine the stock equipment on these guys. So on to the lists. Next is WYSIWYG (flexible), or the list that players would let me run if their being rule bound:


WYSIWYG (Flexible)

HQ 1 - Master of Navigations (Sorcerer Lvl 3, -Dark Angels Librarian model [painted)
-Force Sword, Burning Brand of Skalathrax, Power Armor, Frag/Krak/Melta
-Sigil of Corruption, G.o.M., Spell Familiar, Disc of Tzeentch, Veteran, Mark of Tzeentch

HQ 2 - Master of Rituals (Dark Apostle -Finecast model [painted]
-Axe of Blind Fury, Plasma Pistol, Frag/Krak, Power Armor
-Sigil of Corruption, Veteran, Mark of Khorne, Ichor Blood, G.o.M., Combat Familiar

Troop 1 - Cultists x 20 ( Dark Vengeance models [painted]
-1x Shotgun, 2 x Flamers, x18 CCW, x17 Autopistols, Mark of Khorne

Troop 2 - "Doppleganger" Marines x 12 + 1 Aspiring Champion
+2 Plasma Guns
-Champion: Combi-Flamer, Power Sword, Bolt Pistol, Power Armor, Frag/Krak/Melta
-G.o.M., Mark of Slaanesh, Icon of Excess, Veterans.

Elite 1 - Chosen x 6 + 1 Chosen Champion (Champion is Chaos Lord model)
Chosen - x6 Power Armor, x4 Boltgun, x4 Bolt Pistol, x2 CCW, x6 Frag/Krak, x1 Power Maul, 2x Lightning Claws, x1 Power Fist, x1 Power Axe, x1 Meltagun
Chosen Champion - Power Armor, Boltgun, Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, Frag/Krak/Melta
-G.o.M., Mark of Nurgle, Icon of Despair, Veterans

Elite 2 - Chosen x 6 + 1 Chosen Champion (Champion is Chaos Lord model)
Chosen - x6 Power Armor, x5 Boltgun, x5 Bolt Pistol, x2 CCW, x6 Frag/Krak, x1 Power Maul, 2x Lightning Claws, x1 Power Fist, x1 Power Axe, x1 Meltagun
Chosen Champion - Power Armor, Boltgun, Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, Frag/Krak/Melta
-G.o.M., Mark of Nurgle, Icon of Despair, Veterans

*Note: Most people don't seem to mind if I proxy Helbrutes a little more, so usually they go out with TL-Laz Cannons and Power Flails here, instead.
Elite 3 - Helbrute
-Multi-Melta, Power Fist

Elite 4 - Helbrute
-Multi-Melta, Power Fist

Fast Attack 1 - Heldrake
-Baleflamer

Alliance 1 - Nurglings


Like I said, I really don't like bringing the above list, but that's for a stricter game. The below is what I want to bring in For Fun games (especially since I don't have things like Rhinos and what not), however it's more common than not to get a blend between the two. Especially where the Chosen are concerned because the Dark Vengeance Chosen are kitted out so badly. @.@


APOC-Styled (Bringing it All)

HQ 1: Master of Navigations, (Sorcerer Lvl 3, Dark Angels Librarian)
-Force Sword, Burning Brand of Skalathrax, Frag/Krak/Melta, Power Armor
-Sigil of Corruption, Ichor Blood, G.o.M., Combat Familiar, Spell Familiar, Veterans, Mark of Tzeentch, Disc of Tzeentch

HQ 2: Master of Rituals (Dark Apostle) -Cultists-
-Axe of Blind Fury, Plasma Pistol, Frag/Krak, Power Armor (+Dimensional Key [after I get something besides Nurglings to Deep Strike])
-Sigil of Corruption, Ichor Blood, G.o.M., Combat Familiar, Veterans, Mark of Khorne

HQ 3: Master of Munitions (Chaos Lord) -Plasma-Chosen-
-Power Armor, Plasma Pistol, Black Mace, Frag/Krak/Melta
-Sigil of Corruption, Ichor Blood, G.o.M., Combat Familiar, Veterans, Mark of Nurgle

HQ 4: Master of Combat (Chaos Lord) -Melta-Chosen-
-Power Armor, Plasma Pistol, Murder Sword, Frag/Krak/Melta
-Sigil of Corruption, Ichor Blood, G.o.M., Combat Familiar, Veterans, Mark of Nurgle

HQ 5: Master of the Fleet (Chaos Sorcerer Lvl 3) -Dopple-Marines-
-Power Armor, Bolt Pistol, Force Weapon, Frag/Krak/Melta
-Sigil of Corruption, Ichor Blood, G.o.M. Combat Familiar, Spell Familiar, Veterans, Mark of Slaanesh

Troop 1: Cultists x 20
1x Shotgun, 2x Flamers, 18x CCW, 17x Bolt Pistols, Mark of Khorne

Troop 2 - "Doppleganger" Marines x 12 + 1 Aspiring Champion
+2 Plasma Guns, Frag/Krak
-Champion: Combi-Flamer, Power Sword, Bolt Pistol, Power Armor, Frag/Krak/Melta
-G.o.M., Mark of Slaanesh, Icon of Excess, Veterans.

Elite 1: Chosen x 5 + 1 Chosen Champ
Chosen - Power Armor, x5 Bolt Pistol, x5 CCW, Frag/Krak, 4x Combi-Plasma, 1x Plasma Gun
Chosen Champ - Power Armor, Power Fist, Combi-Flamer, Bolt Pistol, Frag/Krak/Melta
-G.o.M., Mark of Nurgle, Icon of Despair, Veterans.

Elite 2: Chosen x 5 + 1 Chosen Champ
Chosen - Power Armor, x5 Bolt Pistol, x5 CCW, Frag/Krak, 4x Combi-Melta, 1x Meltagun
Chosen Champ - Power Armor, Power Fist, Combi-Flamer, Bolt Pistol, Frag/Krak/Melta
-G.o.M. Mark of Nurgle, Icon of Despair, Veterans

Elite 3: Helbrute
Missile Launcher, TL- Laz Cannon

Elite 4: Helbrute
Power Flail, TL- Laz Cannon

Fast Attack 1: Heldrake
Baleflamer/Hades Autocannon (only weapon I switch on the fly depending on what I'm up against. Usually Baleflamer, regardless though)

Alliance: Nurglings x 9



So those are my current lists. Granted, there is a lot of work to be done and I don't think either is quiet competitive, however with I find with the extra HQ's in my Unchained list, they make Challenging and the Chaos Boon Table a lot more fun. Also, because I pair them up with squads, it gives me at least 2 champs to choose from if/when I get into Close Combat. Fun, but I'm sure pro's will look at this and cry blood. lol

Anywho, The Red Wing Armada. Pics coming soon.