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Hi

I wanted to make a pre-heresy world eaters army, but wanted to know what you guys thought would be the ideal codex.
So far, i've got:

Space marines:

Shrike
(grants fleet)

Tac squad
melta
heavy bolter
plasma/bolt pistol sarge combo
drop pod
locator beacon

Tac squad
melta
heavy bolter
bolt pistol/ power sword sarge combo
drop pod
locator beacon
some vanguard veterans
weapon loadout suggestions appreaciated
Assault termies
lightning claws

Any suggestions/ criticism is welcome

Hmm. I think ba might be a better codex for preheresy world eaters. Assault squads as troops seems fluffier than tac squads with heavy bolters. I don't doubt that they had some heavy support somewhere, but as the mainstay perhaps not.

Maybe you've already read it but from the wiki/index astartes:

"Even before their fall to Chaos the World Eaters were known as a bloodthirsty Legion, and becoming the chosen Legion of Khorne did little to change this. In battle they disregard mortal peril to sate their bloodlust in close combat, often displaying a berserker rage that makes them invulnerable to wounds that would kill even a Space Marine.

The preferred method of assault for the World Eaters is a Drop Pod assault, followed by a charge into enemy lines. They have also been known to drop right into enemy formations. Unlike other Space Marines who use tactical attacks with squads, the World Eaters tend to throw themselves as a whole force in the middle of battle.

It is worth noting that the most common close combat weapon in the World Eaters is the Khorne Chainaxe, a weapon seldom seen outside the Legion. In the hand of a berserking Marine it is a fearsome weapon, capable of hacking through even Power Armour. "

So from that I would focus on:

1)Close combat across the board
2)Drop pods/fast attack
3)Chain weapons
4)Assault weapons where possible to encourage shooting that still allows charges.
5)Even pre-heresy angron ordered tech-marines to implant his marines with nerve-stimulators to enhance aggression.

So I would second the recommendation of using BA for pre-heresy world eaters but try to stick with vehicles/gear that was available pre-heresy and not any of the newer found STCs.

Giant article on world-eaters pre-heresy and how to portray them and lots of other helpful insight:
http://eatersofworlds.blogspot.com/2011/02/using-blood-angels-5th-edition-to.html

Thanks for that
I was thinking of using BT for them, but actually, BA seem a better choice

Yeah, BA all the way...

Could SW work?

Sure, but BA gives you assault troops as troop choices. You can even use Death Company as early Khone cult troops or Kharn's unit (Maybe use Tyhco?).

Tycho sucks sadly use blood angles might as well use em as blood angels ba assault marines are cheaper and more effective than codex marines.

Shrike is not that amazing hes pricey fleet isnt bad but meh played against shrike list and just the points you have to spend to make assault marines semi useful is more than fully kitted out ba assault squad.

Hb also do suck in tac squads then again I havent used tac marines in for ever.

But ya space wolves ig you want to keep the tac squad(yu should add another melta to each tac squad if you go wolves)
Go with assault squads if you want BA both armies can be made fluffy fun and competitive.

Sorry for the ramble hope I helped tho

No, i was intending to have blood claws for most troops, maybe a squad of GH for objectives, with some kind of wolf lord and terminators, along with some lone wolves.
(i can see world eaters prowling about by themselves)

chose blood claws because i thought they reflected the world eaters frenzy, with lack of skill and more attacks.
though, they'll need some WG backups to make sure they actually hurt when they hit

SW can work for contemporary WE better then prehearesy with TWC (juggers) Fen Wolves (Flesh Hounds) etc.

BA is much better though for furious charge and FNP bubbles. Nothing says Zerks better.


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And you could use that flesh tearer chapter master for kharn.

do the BA assault troops automatically have jump packs?

Yes they do you can take em off tho and put em in a dedicated transport with a 35 point discount good for cheap razors

good

any recommendations for HQ?
I heard that BA captains are shocking for their points, but librarians just don't fit. chaplains?

Mephiston = Angron?
Flesh Tearer Chapter Master = Karn?
Captain is always good.

Don't you dare use a Libby with Shield!

I've got some figs now and have some pics in the gallery, but i want to put them on this thread, how?

Mephiston = extremely angry

Captains suck for ba sorry lib would be the way to go if you want the biggest bang for your buck.
Unleash rage and shield is useful makes angry marines more angry and hit harder priests are also a must.