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Howdy all,

I'm a relatively new WH40k player (been playing for maybe 3 months, a bit less). I've built up a sizable tyranid army (I can field almost 4k points) and have decided to start a new army; chosing Chaos Space Marines because they look vicious, have most of the same things as SM, but I like their fluff more (kill basically anything and try to corrupt everything).

So being a new CSM player I bought up the following; a battleforce, 2 CSM bikers (I have 6 more on order), 1 CSM Termi Lord, 1 CSM Predator, 1 CSM Sorcerer (I LOVE psykers!), 1 squad of Possessed CSM (I liked their look), 1 Box of Thousand Sons, 1x Havoc w/ lascannon

So how I've set up my squads right now are as follows:
-7x Khorne Zerkers, 1x Champ
Champ has Power Claw and Plasma Pistol, 1x zerker has a plasma Pistol
Run them in a Rhino with Bolter Turret and Dozer

- 8x TS, 1x Aspiring Champ
run the champ usually with Warptime, but might try WOC some games

- 9x CSM, 1x champ
Mark of Nurgle
1x Meltagun, 1x Plasmagun, Champ has Power Sword and Combi-flamer (for facing stuff like Tyranids or Orcs, which are played a lot here), meltabombs on champ

-5x CSM
1x Plasmagun (wanted a melta, but the box only comes with 1 melta/flamer/plasma, so I had to get a plasma off someone else)

- Predator
Lascannon sponsons + autocannon main gun. Also has dozer and havoc launcher (anti-troop ftw).

- 10x Possessed CSM
Uhm... I only played once with them and hated them. Didn't use a mark tho. Might try them again sometime.

- 2x bikers
haven't assembled yet, but when I get my other 6 I'll have a champ w/ power fist and meltabombs and 2 melta guns in the squad

- 1x CSM Sorcerer
Ok, hes modeled with Wings, Pistol, Power Sword, and a Familiar (Used a tyranid ripper ). What I have ran him with (because I love the idea) is MoS, Familiar, wings, meltabombs, Lash, and warptime.

- 1x CSM Termi Lord
Ok this one I need real help with.

So today I tried a 1500 point game vs Necron. This was my first game with the CSM and they panned out ok. I tried a 10 man squad w/ lascannon (used my havoc), plasma gun, and mark of nurgle. Then I found out you cannot Tactic Squad like SM... fail. So I no longer think I'll use my lascannon unless I build up a havoc squad. Any ideas? I'm also thinking of putting a Missile Launcher + Plasma Gun in the squad instead of the melta. I like plasma guns due to the Rapid Fire (plus I have yet to roll a 1 on the Gets hot!). The sorcerer worked awesome, pulling 2 squads of warriors into range of my TS squad, which made very short work of them. Possessed... just sort of died. I rolled Scouting and Feels No Pain. the FnP squad lasted a while, but killed very little. The predator locked down the monolith for 2 turns, but otherwise did nothing. everything else was basic standard faire. The Khonre Zerker Squad was devestating, the champ on the charge meeting initiative with warriors was beautiful. Nothing like slapping down 3-4 warriors at the same time they're trying to get me The game came down to me losing, 5 KP to 6.

I then tried a 1k point game vs the same guy. My 10 man CSM squad was devestating, whittling down what would have been 6-7 wound shots from his warriors to 3-4 (which I normally only failed maybe 1 roll). This allowed the CSM squad, with the help of my zerkers, take out the better part of 2 warrior squads. My CSM sorcerer was one shotted by a heavy dev (I argued that he wouldn't ghet a cover save because I otherwise one shot it the turn previous). Anyways, I ultimately lost when he tied up my TS in CC (they were holding my objective) so he won 1 to nothing. I've realized the Predator is TERRIBLE vs lots of troops and should be used for tanks and other big things (I couldn't bring in the lascannons this game, 3+ saves vs my autocannon is fail).

Anyways, I have limited experience, so this is where I need help! Is my CSM squad a good configuration or shoul I switch marks? I would think Plagued are better (feel no pain) for 3 points more, but what do ya'll think?

Secondly, my CSM sorcerer. I like its config, but what should I run with him to get more bang for the buck? I'm thinking more zerkers.

Thirdly, my CSM Termi Lord. HELP! I was thinking of doing this config; Terminator Armor, Mark Of Slaanesh (for the DW), Demon Weapon, Combi-Melta. I LOVE the slaanesh DW. Perfect for one shotting named Charecters and other HQ's. My OTHER idea was; Mark of Khorne, DW, Combi-Melta. This one works even better with my Sorcerer Config, Plus the possibility of 17 attacks in CC is pretty amazing. However, I really need help chosing!

Thanks for the help in advance

You could easily convert some of the standard CSMs to Plague Marines with either some bits or just a plaguey paintjob. That could be more points and personally I love how they work for their points.