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Okay, so just this past November my friend finally got me into throwing down some 40K, and I am loving it. I went with CSM as my first army to try, just because I love the lore and legions that fell to Chaos in the books and such. I took a real liking to Alpha Legion, so that is the paint scheme I'm eventually going for, but for now I'm really trying to get a list down. The plan (right now) is to make a "shooty" army with a splash of melee. Currently the only people I'm playing we have a "No air units" rule in effect until I can get the time and money to build up a decent army, so my list will be void of anti-air. Opinions, feedback, and critics are all welcome, as I said I'm brand new and don't know a lot of what I'm doing here....


CSM x 9
Champion x 1
Plasma gun x 2
total: 170

CSM x 9
Champion x 1
Plasma gun x 2
total: 170

Rhino
Havoc launcher
total: 47

Helbrute
Plasma cannon
total: 115

Chaos Lord (HQ) (putting him with Raptor unit below)
Power weapon
Jump Pack
MoN
total: 113

Raptors x 7
Raptor Champion
GoM
Meltagun x 2
total: 176

Forgefiend
Ectoplasma cannons
total: 175

Obliterator x 3
MoT x 3
total: 234

Grand total: 1200

ok...proceed with ripping it apart. I need to know what will work, and won't might not. Thanks in advance for any peeps who respond....

I think you have to buy Mark of x for each model in the squad. you cant buy 6 if there are 7 bodies and you can just give only 2 marks to 3 obliterators.

Ahhh, I did not know that. I edited it so there is no mixing up now. Thanks for the rule clarification!

No one has anything else for me? I really would like some feedback....good or bad. I'm a 40k noob here!

You only have x2 scoring units. if fighting a battle with objectives your force will be spread too thin meaning an easy victory for your foe. i suggest adding more chaos marine squads, and maybe possessed and a deffy, a few spawn would not go astray either.