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I am thinking of making a astral claws army during the Badab War so it is right on the brink of them turning to chaos, so I have a few questions and would heavily appreciate any help...

1st: what codex should I use? Chaos, space marines or a space marine variant?

2nd: what should I get to start if off remembering this is fluff not tournament orientated... I was thinking

-Huron (forge world)
-Assault Terminators
-Land raider redeemer
-Contemptor dread (standing as a venerable)
-Tactical squad
-Rhino
-Tactical squad
-Assault marines/vanguard veterans

3rd: does anyone have any information on the fluff I have looked over these forums and 40k wiki but any more info on there fluff (fighting style, what there famed for etc) would be greatly appreciated as all I could find was that they are famous for conducting boarding actions...

And finally 4th: any ideas on how to paint them? (Any tips, hints or ideas for freehand stuff)

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your comments

Looking at one of the wikis it describes two special units Corpse-Takers and Retaliators sound like they would follow the rules of priests and assault marines for BA.

However I would like to read more of the source material.

Cheers where did you get that post off of so I could just check it up... But I was thinking blood angels tbh