CSM vs SM Number of attacks

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**Ealiom**

Looking at both Chaos Space Marine and Space Marine codices I noticed that CSM's standard troop come with the following wargear

Bolter, Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon

Whereas The Space Mrine codex gives it's Marines
Bolt Pistol & Bolter

Does this mean as base CSM get +1 attack over a normal Space Marine due to the two close combat weapons?

**zachwho**

that would be correct

**Gwar!**

Yup, its because Chaos Space Marines are all in all just that much more awesome.

**Regwon**

...appart form the ATSKNF, combat squads and combat tactics that mean that marines can run away shooting you while CSM run away like little girls the first time they are beaten in combat.

**Gwar!**

Regwon wrote:...appart form the ATSKNF, combat squads and combat tactics that mean that marines can run away shooting you while CSM run away like little girls the first time they are beaten in combat.

But CSM are much less likely to lose the combat in the first place.

**Reecius**

and much less likely to break. Rerollable ld 10 is no joke.

**nosferatu1001**

Well, rerollable Ld10 except it goes down to 9, 8, 7, 6, etc when you lose.

I'd rather keep my bezerkers, one more atack on top and WS5 FC

**BlackDracoSLC**

Well you can throw all these silly "numbers" and "stats" but the real reason they're more awesomerest is because they don't worship a giant zombie on a golden toilet.

**chromedog**

No, they worship any number of other tentacled and slimy things from nether dimensions.

Their invisible friend is no better than the CSM ones.

**Agemann1**

BlackDracoSLC wrote:Well you can throw all these silly "numbers" and "stats" but the real reason they're more awesomerest is because they don't worship a giant zombie on a golden toilet.

Heretic!!

**Bookwrack**

BlackDracoSLC wrote:Well you can throw all these silly "numbers" and "stats" but the real reason they're more awesomerest is because they don't worship a giant zombie on a golden toilet.

How about the grouchiest of all with his keester plastered to his bone throne?

**Nydhog**

Reecius wrote:and much less likely to break. Rerollable ld 10 is no joke.

*cough* Icon of Chaos Glory *cough*
*cough* Daemon Prince with Warp Time *cough* lol