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Hi, this is my first Chaos Space Marine list. Was out for a few years and used to play Orks, got back in when the Chaos book came out so started using them. Let me know what you think, it's bound to be a bit rubbish due to being my first reasonable list, all changes and criticisms are welcome

HQ
-Chaos Lord-Power weapon, plasma pistol, aura of dark glory, mark of Khorne and gift of mutation-130
-Warpsmith-Combi-bolter-113

Troops
-10 Chaos Marines-2 plasma guns, melta bombs, Rhino-210
-9 Chaos Marines-Meltagun, melta bombs, Rhino-177
-9 Chaos Marines-Meltagun, melta bombs, Rhino-177

Fast Attack
-Heldrake-170
-Heldrake-170

Heavy Support
-Forgefiend-ectoplasma cannon-175
-Forgefiend-ectoplasma cannon-175

Total-1497
Model count-37

Well, looks semi-competitive.
The Forgefiends are questionable. If the cannons overheat, you'll lose them quickly. The Helldrakes are fine. But two HQs at the 1500 pt level is too much. Drop the Warpsmith. I'd make the Lord fast giving him a bike and let him lead a unit of Spawn or Bikes. In terms of troops, 2x10 CSM in Rhinos and one Cultist unit should suffice.

I generally dislike small blast templates, especially ones that can kill you, as small blasts rely on your opponent, being Lazy or bad and not seperating the 2', So I would definetly go with Hades Autos, they kill vehicles and infantry alike. Maulerfiends are also worth looking into if your army is going to be up in there face, more killy dred with 5++ and 12 inch move gets people worried very quickly, Helldrakes with baleflamer is the way to go wasnt sure how your loadout was/is. Drop the warpsmith hes not very useful to this quick moving list, grab some spawn and a jugger for your lord and Daemon weapon and let the good times roll....for the blood god

Good.

That's it. : )

Thanks for the replies, will post an updated list soon


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Hey, this is my updated list. Have taken out the Warpsmith, added a bike and MoN to the Lord, swapped the gun on the Forgefiend, and added in/replaced some other units. Let me know what you think

HQ
-Chaos Lord -Power fist, aura of dark glory, mark of Nurgle, bike-135

Troops
-10 Chaos Marines -Power weapon (maul), 2 plasma guns, Rhino, veterans of the long war-230
-10 chaos Marines -Power weapon (maul), 2 Meltaguns, Rhino, veterans of the long war-220
-10 cultists-50

Fast Attack
5 chaos spawn-Mark of Nurgle-180
Heldrake-Baleflamer-170
Heldrake-Baleflamer-170

Heavy Support
Forgefiend-Hades autocannon-175
Forgefiend-Hades autocannon-175

Total- 1495
Model count- 40

Not sure whether or not to run MoN or MoK :/