Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

OK so my chosen legion is word bearers so dont be suggesting anything like nurgle biker lords, however i would like some suggestions on this list/where its shortcomings are etc;

HQ (265pts)

Daemon Prince (265pts)
Power Armour, The Black Mace, Tzeentch, Wings

Troops (331pts)

Chaos Cultists (118pts)
18x Autogun, 2x Heavy stubber, 20x Squad models (champion included)

Chaos Space Marines (213pts)
9x Chaos Space Marine, 2x Plasma Gun, 9x Take a CCW, Veteran of the long war
Aspiring Champion
Bolt Pistol, Bolter, Power Weapon

Fast Attack (350pts)

Chaos Spawn (180pts)
Mark of Nurgle 5x Spawn

Heldrake (170pts)
Baleflamer

Heavy Support (551pts)

Chaos Vindicator (140pts)
Combi-bolter, Daemonic Possession

Havocs (174pts)
Aspiring Champion, 7x Havoc, 4x Missile Launcher

Obliterators (237pts)
Mark of Nurgle, 3x Obliterator, Veteran of The Long War

Total 1497pts

is it worth dropping a spawn for a rhino?

Yep! Get the rhino. Also your Vindicator is set up perfectly for only running one. Applause..

The only change I'd suggest is splitting the Cultist unit into two.

This is a great example of a solid 1500 CSM list. : ]

yeah i had a feeling that it might be a bit light on troop choices, the rhino might be good for lunging for objectives, i'll give the cultists a try as two units, though i'm concerned this might result in them running away alot

You could keep them in reserve at first to avoid them taking to much of a punishing early on.

Yep they could but I guess the point of two cultist units is to spread fire and spawn pluscs vindi will be present anyway.... you'll be ok.

I don't get the spawn with nothing with them. They are fearless so can not retreat from combat. Pop a AV12 walker in front of them and they are tarpitted. They need something rolling with them.

Agree about adding the rhino, something for some of the cultists to hide out it.

Because you have a big shooty element to your army (unfortunately) an ADL would be a good idea.

Overall though its a nice enough force, lots of mixing it up and obliterators to give you options and generally mess up the enemy.

I tried 20 shooty cultists with a defensive line and they soaked up shots but never really dealt out punishment. I had 2 Obliterators on the side to help out but I think I would have done better giving just a hand full guns and adding Veteran to better units.