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CSM are fine imo. I have more of them than cult marines in my army, but I'm running a themed undivided list so meh. They are the only troops who can take heavy weapons apart from the blastmaster, which can be a better option than havocs if you want to fill heavy support with vehicles. Remember, they are much better than loyalist marines in CC thanks to their additional attacks.

Well, remember CSM DO have advantages over loyalists; they have higher Ld, can take a chapter banner equivalent in ANY squad, and can have a second plasma/melta/flamer at 10 men while SM need the clease and purify trait to do that.