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So I read that the Warpsmith is not a good choice and its usually take "Unit Juggerlord/Typhus/Huron" So I was wondering could using a different HQ (that I do like, I may add), the Warpsmith that is always overlooked be done?

So after an hour toying around with units, I made this list which I think could be pretty decent at my local Tournament scene.

H.Q:

Warpsmith:
VoTL
Mark of Tzeench
Black Mace
Burning Brand

Troops:

(10) Chaos Space marines
all VoTL
2 Plasma guns
Champ:
Lightning claw
Meltabombs

(10) Chaos Space marines
all VoTL
2 Plasma guns
Champ:
Lightning claw
Meltabombs

(10) Chaos Space marines
all VoTL
2 Melta guns
Champ:
Lightning claw
Meltabombs

(35) Cultists
(31) Autoguns
(3) Heavy stubbers
Champ:
Shot gun

Fortification:

ADL + Quad gun

Fast attack:

Helldrake
Baleflamer

Helldrake
Baleflamer

Heavy Support:

Maulerfiend

Maulerfiend

2000pts addition

(3) Oblitorators
(3) Mark of Nurgle


At my FLGS we have a nice variety of both Xeno and IOM (and CSM players are in minority) players so its quite hard to "meta Taylor" in our area (which I think is great ) and I really do think this list is quite good, I have a reliable blob at the back shooting whatever comes close, we have advancing durable troops which can claim objectives (and plenty of them), we have units which are right in my opponents face that can wreck stuff and are durable, imo I think I have cracked how to use the Warpsmith for tournaments, and it fits the tactics in what I believe what the CSM are: They are a game of constant pressure, they are not all aggressive (That is the Daemon playstyle, not the CSM), and I know this will be a unique list that will do well in tournaments imho.

So what do you think? I think Im onto something without the need for the bland and boring "Netlist X and Y" that we all know.

Cheers to all comments .