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We are entering our third season of a local 40K league, currently consisting of 32 other players. I played Dark Eldar in the 2012 season then Chaos Space Marines in the 2013 season. This time around, I wanted to put my Chaos Daemons on the table - along with an allied detachment of Chaos Space Marines.

To keep track of my progress I wanted to include battle reports for each game during this season. But unlike my usual style of turn-by-turn batreps I wanted to present them here in more of a narrative format ... questions and comments are welcome.

Be'lakor ( warlord )

Kairos Fateweaver

Pink Horrors ( 10 )

Pink Horrors ( 10 )

Daemon Prince of Tzeentch ML1 ( Sepesat )
Staff of Change
Grimoire of True Names
Flight and Armor

Daemon Prince of Tzeentch ML1 ( Uhdras )
Staff of Change
Portal Glyph
Flight and Armor

Daemon Prince of Tzeentch ML3 ( R'hmetis )
Wings and Armor
The Black Mace
Spell Familiar

Heldrake with Baleflamer

Chaos Cultists ( 10 )
- Champion with Shotgun
- Cultists with 6x Autopistols & Weapons
- Cultists with 3x Autoguns

Games Played 007 Wins 007 Losses 000 PPG 025.00

Total Points 175 = Primary Points 112 + Secondary Points 063

Shortcuts to games played:
- versus Game 01 Adepta Sororitas
- versus Game 02 Ultramarines
- versus Game 03 Mantis Warriors
- versus Game 04 Ultramarines
- versus Game 05 Eldar
- versus Game 06 Tau Empire
- versus Game 07 Space Wolves

I'm not familiar 100% with Be'lakor's data slate but does he have to be the warlord? If not you may want to change that to Kairos so he can get the reroll on the warp storm table unless of course its purely for the narrative campaign.

 y0disisray wrote:
I'm not familiar 100% with Be'lakor's data slate but does he have to be the warlord? If not you may want to change that to Kairos so he can get the reroll on the warp storm table unless of course its purely for the narrative campaign.

He is higher leadership than the other Greater Daemons. In this case, he probably has to be the Warlord because the Black Mace Daemon Prince is there as well.

Hey! I'm running almost the exact same Daemons/CSM list. Had 1 game against the seer council when Be'lakor's dataslate just came out. It's a very strong list.

Game 01 versus Adepta Sororitas with allied Imperial Guard

// from memory \\

St Celestine with Guardsmen unit / ADL Quad Gun
Four Sister of Battle units in Repressors
Two Exorcist tanks
Squadron of 3 Penitent Engines
HQ and Veteran Squad in Chimera
Vendetta Gunship

The Emperor's Will / Hammer & Anvil

War Zone Trait = Non Applicable

Archeotech Artefact = Non Applicable

"...like some unholy trinity, Be'lakor stood before the opposition with Kairos at his left and R'hmetis at his right - at the trio's flanks were the pair of Tzeentch Daemon Princes, Sepesat and Uhdras. In one swift gesture by their Warlord, the winged minions took to the skies and advanced towards the Witch Hunters - powers conjured from the Warp struck heavily upon the machines of the Imperium, but their defenses held up ... except for an Exorcist tank - Be'lakor manipulated a second Exorcist tank and had it fire upon the first, crippling the Sororitas vehicle..."

"...the Imperium forces offered very little in return, as their weapons were either too short on range or could not hit the flying monstrous creatures..."

"...the daemon's second wave included two units of Pink Horrors arriving from the warp behind enemy lines, while Sepesat Uhdras & R'hmetis continued their pursuit of cracking open the opposition's tanks and exposing the passengers within - magical flames and beams of energy were not enough though ... their brute strength however was just enough to complete their tasks, as they smashed into the vehicles..."

"...the combined efforts of Sisters and Guardsmen tried to evenly exchange the damage they received, returning fire from small arms and the few weapon mounts that were still intact..."

"...in the moments ahead, both sides had reinforcements arrive to the battlefield - and arcane powers clashed with modern technology ... but Be'lakor and his followers maintained the upperhand as time slipped by ... until only Saint Celestine remained, having returned to field of battle after previously being slain - her final demise however was delivered to her from R'hmetis and his Black Mace..."

Thanks for the game, John S !

30 = 20 + 10 Daemons
05 = 00 + 05 Adepta Sororitas

Victory ( Daemons ) via massacre.

// that \\

Because of the higher Leadership value, Be'lakor must be the Warlord. I don't mind though as his Warlord trait isn't that bad, and with having Eternal Warrior he won't be an easy one-shot to give up Slay The Warlord.

Just a couple of key synergies that helped in this game:

01 ) for starters, the mission and deployment itself = the Cultists did nothing more than walk on to the table on turn three and control the Daemon's objective, while all other units were sent forward to deny control of the Sororita's objective - this task was further improved by having the Portal Glyph inside the opposition's deployment area ... three units had arrived during the five turns it was active.

02 ) the Grimoire's buff was used on several different Daemon units during the game e.g. = expecting the Vendetta to arrive, the Grimoire was used on the Heldrake ... the Grimoire was then used again on one of the Tzeentch Daemon Princes while it was in close combat with the squadron of Penitent Engines ... and again during turn five on a unit of Pink Horrors that were attempting to control the Sororita's objective marker.

03 ) an Invisible CSM Daemon Prince with Black Mace is just a terrifying enough entity to ( not ) see on the table :-)

04 ) the usage of Puppet Master was a big pivot throughout the game, turning friendly units against each other: to name just a few ... Penitent Engine vs Guardsmen ... Vendetta vs Repressor ... Exorcist vs Exorcist ...

Lou_Cypher wrote:

 y0disisray wrote:
I'm not familiar 100% with Be'lakor's data slate but does he have to be the warlord? If not you may want to change that to Kairos so he can get the reroll on the warp storm table unless of course its purely for the narrative campaign.

He is higher leadership than the other Greater Daemons. In this case, he probably has to be the Warlord because the Black Mace Daemon Prince is there as well.

Oh the BRB Warlord rules haha! Sorry Ork player here not used to having too many different leadership values.

Interesting list I really do like the addition of Be'lakor as I think hes is appropriately costed for what he brings.

I love the Chaos list and it's giving me some really evil ideas!

Oh, this is a nice alternative to a screamerstar. You are going to go far with this one.

// thanks for the positive replies \\

I have another league game scheduled for today against Ultramarines.

Game 02 versus Ultramarines

// iirc \\

Marneus Calgar and Command Squad
Tac Squad
Tac Squad
Tac Squad with Drop Pod
Storm Talon ( ??? )
Terminators
Terminators with Land Raider
Assault Marines
Dreadnaught
Devastators
Bikers

The Emperor's Will / Dawn of War

War Zone Trait = Psychic Dead Zone

Archeotech Artefact = Force Dome Generator

>>> when we rolled Psychic Dead Zone on the War Zone Traits, it made my head spin - suddenly realizing a weak spot in the list ... ugghhh this was going to be rough

"...Be'lakor was the first to feel the strain of this alien environment, having failed to turn the opposition against itself. Next was the Lord of Change, followed by all three Daemon Princes - their most productive task was R'hmetis becoming invisible ... though thankfully the Warp Storm worked well in the Daemon's favor = Khorne's Wrath was unleashed on several Space Marines..."

"...to the unliking of the Ultramarines, another advantage for the Daemons was revealed - this alien landscape provided countless blindspots ... and units had only minimal visibilty to their intended targets - as a result, no damage was suffered..."

"...Be'lakor and his followers needed to rethink their course of actions - relying less on psychic powers, and more on brute strength. Horrors arrived in proximity of both Objectives, and Cultists walked on to help claim their Objective as well. The Heldrake played clean-up on the Devastators after being hit by Khorne's Wrath for a second turn. As Be'lakor and Kairos watched from above ground level, the three Daemon Princes engaged their enemies head on..."

"...the Ultramarines could do very little in return as they watched their numbers quickly diminish - ahead of them was an uphill battle, and they were losing resources to get them there..."

"...the battle raged on as more Pink Horrors emerged from the Portalglyph, and the three Daemon Princes laid to rest all those that would stand before them - be it man or machine ... all that is, except for a fragmented unit of Assault Marines that tried to make a last stand and deny the Cultists from claiming their objective..."

"...the Cultists however proved to be a worthy adversary, as both a volley of pistol shots and close combat weapons pierced through the Space Marine's power armor..."

Thanks for the game, Ben !

30 = 20 + 10 Daemons
01 = 00 + 01 Ultramarines

Victory ( Daemons ) via massacre.

Game 03 versus Mantis Warriors with allied Tau

// from memory \\

Librarian and Chapter Master on Bike
Scouts with Speeder
Tactical Squad
Bikers
Storm Talon ( ??? )
Tech Marine & Thunderfire Cannon
Contemptor Mortis Pattern Dreadnaught

Crisis Suit Commander
Riptide
Broadsides Team
Fire Warriors

Big Guns Never Tire ( 5objs ) / Vanguard Strike

War Zone Trait = Non Applicable

Archeotech Artefact = Undiscovered

"...this was a heavily covered terrain table - and thankfully so, as the Mantis Warriors had the first turn and Daemons found every possible place to hide behind, leaving only the Pink Horrors and Cultists ( plus Heldrake ) in reserves ... Kairos Fateweaver loses two wounds though on the first turn from the Thunderfire Cannon..."

"...Both Daemon Lords and the three Daemon Princes continue to use terrain to their advantage, in addition to their FMC status plus buffs from Invisibility and the Grimoire ... The allied force of marines and tau are restricted to the number of units that can target the opposition due to line of sight and range ... this cat and mouse game continues beyond the midway point until the Daemons are able to pick fights on their terms - which includes several succesful uses for Puppet Master and Psychic Shriek..."

"...It becomes a bloody game of chess for both sides of the table, as one unit is sacrificed in exchange for eliminating another - this continues until the end game, but the Daemons manage to hold a slight advantage over the Mantis Warriors and Tau..."

Thanks for a good game, Cory S !

Victory ( Daemons ) via Points ... Daemons 7 to Mantis Warriors 5

21 = 14 + 07 ... Daemons
12 = 06 + 06 ... Mantis Warriors

Game 04 versus Ultramarines

// from memory \\

Terminator Librarian
- THSS Terminators with Land Raider
Devastators ( combat squad )
- five with 2 Missile Launchers
- five with 2 Missile Launchers
Tactical Squad ( combat squad )
- five with Rhino
- five with Lascannon
Tactical Squad ( combat squad )
- five with Rhino
- five with Lascannon
Tactical Squad ( standard )
Two Predators with Three Lascannons on each
Assault Marines

The Relic / Hammer & Anvil ( Night Fight )

War Zone Trait = Non Applicable
Archeotech Artefact = Undiscovered

"...despite all the bells & whistles associated with the Daemons having the first turn, the Ultramarines proved to be excellent marksmen - dropping Be'lakor on the first turn and Sepesat ( Grimoire ) on the second turn..."

"...the remaining two Daemon Princes ( Uhdras and R'hmetis ) along with Kairos remained in the skies, and tried to reduce the anti-air threats of the Ultramarines. Meanwhile wave after wave of Pink Horrors emerged via Deep Strike and / or the Portal Glyph, as the Cultists advanced towards The Relic. Lastly, the Heldrake wreaked havoc on those out in the open..."

"...but the Ultramarines were not going out without a fight, as fragmented units continued to pose a threat to the daemonic horde - catching Pink Horrors and Flying Monstrous Creatures in their scopes ... the lesser daemons were reduced in numbers more easily than the greater daemons. Even the Heldrake took a few hits but the damage was minimal..."

"...the war raged on, as the Cultists were denied an opportunity to seize The Relic - the Ultramarines however made two grabs for it with two different tactical squads. Meanwhile the Heldrake continued to make quickwork of the remaining space marines, and both Uhdras & R'hmetis met the opposition in close combat - bringing down the Librarian and Terminators, and another tactical squad..."

"...as the sound of Bolters started to diminish, and unworldly wounds were licked clean - it became more clear that neither side would claim The Relic, and both could only count their casualties..."

Thanks for a good game, John L !

Victory ( Daemons ) via Seconday Condition ... Daemons 2 to Ultramarines 2

19 = 10 + 09 ... Daemons
15 = 10 + 05 ... Ultramarines

Game 05 versus Eldar

// from memory \\

Farseer and Fire Dragons with Wave Serpent
Autarch and Dire Avengers with Wave Serpent
Guardian Defenders with Wave Serpent
Guardian Defenders with Wave Serpent
Banshees with Wave Serpent
Falcon
Falcon
War Walkers ( 2 )

The Emperor's Will / Dawn of War ( Night Fight )

War Zone Trait = Non Applicable
Archeotech Artefact = Undiscovered

"...elements of arcane weaponry pierced the thick fog in the early dawn hours - warning shots perhaps from an unseen foe, as Be'lakor and his minions were left unscathed..."

"...this surprise siege attempt came without sound, but not without reason - as all five Daemon Lords took to the sky, the opposition revealed itself ... eldar grav tanks were approaching rapidly..."

"...the opposition divided as a pair of War Walkers walked up the middle - Guardians and Banshees were escorted by a Falcon on the left flank while the Dire Avengers and Fire Dragons were escorted by a Falcon on the right flanks. Equally, the Daemons divided as Cultists arrived ... Be'lakor, R'hmetis, and Sepesat each advanced up the right flank as Uhdras and Kairos advanced up the left flank - Kairos had remained airborne as the other four Daemon Princes were determined to meet the Eldar threat head on..."

"...each of the four Daemon Princes had smashed open their intended targets, leaving injured passengers barely escaping from the wreckage. But they composed themselves well, and returned fire - the Daemon Princes were wounded by shurikens and bright matter alike..."

"...the war raged on just as this - though bloodied, the Daemons continued to perform like birds of prey ... swooping down on the opposition but each time suffering wounds from the diminishing survivors..."

"...until at last only two of them - Be'lakor and Kairos - took to the skies once more and observed the carnage below ... the Heldrake picked up where the other Daemon Princes left off, and the Cultists were able to stand there ground as Pink Horrors arrived deep in enemy territory..."

Thanks for a good game, Rob J !

Victory ( Daemons ) via Massacre

30 = 20 + 10 ... Daemons
05 = 00 + 05 ... Eldar

"...from the Scrolls of the Blue Scribes..."

Game 06 versus Tau Empire

// from memory \\

Commander
Darkstrider

Riptide

Firewarriors x12 with Devilfish
Firewarriors x12
Kroot x20

Drone Squadron x6
Drone Squadron x6
Piranhas x3

Skyray Missile Defense Ship

Aegis Defense Line
-Icarus Lascannon

Purge The Alien / Vanguard Strike ( Night Fight )

War Zone Trait = Non Applicable
Archeotech Artefact = Non Applicable

"...the Tau Commander had ordered his supporters to take defensive positions, and ready their weapons in anticipation of the daemonic horde that was quickly approaching in the early dawn hours ... but Be'lakor and his Council of Daemons descended on to the battlefield as they drew closer, finding temporary shelter amongst ruins and rocky outcrops..."

"...with only a limited number of viable targets, the Tau Commander instructed his available units to concentrate their firepower and work in unison together - Kairos had been struck but did not suffer any wounds from the ranged attacks, Uhdras however was hit several times and suffered a great number of wounds ... nonetheless the Daemon Prince gathered his strength and took to the sky, as did the others - Be'lakor remainded shrouded while R'hmetis and Kairos benefitted from being invisible, and Sepesat simply continued to use the natural terrain to his advantage..."

"...in an effort to maximize the effects of their second wave of ranged attacks, the Tau force repositioned as best it could and sent volley after volley of projectiles into the air - a few managed to strike their intended targets, but none were able to inflict damage ... the Daemons responded quickly enough by countering high-tech weaponry with unworldly powers & warp-forged artefacts - the Tau Commander could do nothing but watch, as a quarter of his army was destroyed within moments..."

"...the opposition regrouped and again took aim at the monstrous creatures that stood before them - more easily hit this time around but not a single wound was inflicted ... Nurgle on the otherhand had apparently allied with the opposition, and inflicted a few wounds on two units of Pink Horrors that were summoned to the battlefield: this however did not even pause the relentless pursuit of the Daemons. Unnatural fires were conjured from the warp and cast at the enemy - those that survived were quickly dispatched by blades & staffs alike..."

"...their numbers were being reduced rapidly but the enemy continued to hold their ground, returning fire when possible but still unable to pierce the hide of their targets - with the exception of both units of Pink Horrors ... and again, Nurgle reared his ugly head and helped support the opposition - inflicting a few more wounds on the Tzeentch daemons. But hopes of turning tides diminished as the Heldrake unleashed its fury upon arrival - that same fury was matched again and by Be'lakor and his Council of Daemons..."

"...until at last only a fragmented squadron of Pirahnas remained, and were able to leave the scene undamaged - on the opposite side of the field, the final fatal wound inflicted on Uhdras was being tended to by arcane means..."

Thanks for a good game, Francis P !

Victory ( Daemons ) via Mission Objective ( 12 to 03 )

24 = 14 + 10 ... Daemons
09 = 06 + 03 ... Tau Empire

Why is Be'Lakor the warlord? I think that Fateweaver is better as your warlord. I don't play Daemons so I might be mistaken.

jy2's Daemons are quite... pesky. The lists do look very similar, and I have been able to experience his build first hand. Check out his batrep of his Daemons vs. my O'Vesastar if you want to check out his similar Daemons list in action.

 Commander_Farsight wrote:
Why is Be'Lakor the warlord? I think that Fateweaver is better as your warlord. I don't play Daemons so I might be mistaken.

jy2's Daemons are quite... pesky. The lists do look very similar, and I have been able to experience his build first hand. Check out his batrep of his Daemons vs. my O'Vesastar if you want to check out his similar Daemons list in action.

I believe if you take Be'lakor in the Daemon detachment he has to be the Warlord due to higher LD.

 Eldarain wrote:

 Commander_Farsight wrote:
Why is Be'Lakor the warlord? I think that Fateweaver is better as your warlord. I don't play Daemons so I might be mistaken.

jy2's Daemons are quite... pesky. The lists do look very similar, and I have been able to experience his build first hand. Check out his batrep of his Daemons vs. my O'Vesastar if you want to check out his similar Daemons list in action.

I believe if you take Be'lakor in the Daemon detachment he has to be the Warlord due to higher LD.

I see... It would be better IMO if he was with the CSM, and then Fateweaver and LOC were the 2 Daemons HQs. I don't play Daemons so I'm not totally sure if thats a good idea, but its just a thought.

Be'lakor in the allied detachment means I have to give up the Black Mace Prince. And not having Kairos as the Warlord isn't that big of a deal - the only thing I am missing is the ability to reroll the Warp Storm table, which is not that big of an issue ... even when Nurgle shows his ugly head in the storm.

"...from the Scrolls of the Blue Scribes..."

Game 07 versus Space Wolves

01 Terminator Wolf Lord
01 Terminator Rune Priest

10 Grey Hunters with Drop Pod
10 Grey Hunters with Drop Pod
10 Grey Hunters

05 Terminator Wolf Guards with Drop Pod
05 Terminator Wolf Guards with Drop Pod
05 Terminator Wolf Guards with Drop Pod

05 Long Fangs
01 Fire Raptor

01 Vengeance Battery with Quad Icarus Lascannon

Crusade ( 5objs ) / Hammer & Anvil

War Zone Trait: non applicable

Archeotech Artefact: Ethereal Dust

Be'lakor and his Court quickly took to the skies before the first wave of Drop Pods reached the surface - emerging from them were three units of Terminators, escorted by a Wolf Lord and Rune Priest. Be'lakor, Kairos, and Sepesat remained close together for support, while Uhdras advanced up the left fkank - R'hmetis meanwhile, with images in his head of Prospero in flames, had his own agenda and raced forward towards the unit of Long Fangs and Grey Hunters...



...reinforcements arrived shortly after for both sides of the battle - for the Daemons it meant two units of Pink Horrors and the Heldrake, for the Space Wolves in meant two more Drop Pods transporting two more units of Grey Hunters. The Heldrake, first suffering two hits from the Vengeance Weapon Battery, destroyed the unit of Long Fangs - but became wrecked in the process as the Daemon within acted against the flyer. R'hmetis unleashed his fury on the Grey Hunters, as his Cousins discovered their powers were near useless with the Rune Priest being present...



...Be'lakor, Kairos, and both Daemon Princes move to a safer distance - their powers collectively continue to be thwarted by the Rune Priest. Grey Hunters unleashed round after round of Bolter shells at the Pink Horrors, and weapon systems on the Drop Pods helped clean up the rest - until at last there were none. The Fire Raptor's arrival brought with it pain and destruction for Sepesat and Uhdras - but not before the Daemon Prince was able to open the Portalglyph...



...With each passing moment, R'hmetis continued to show no mercy as units of Terminators move in to assist taking down the Dark Lord. But their efforts would only be noted as heroic though - by the day's end R'hmetis single-handedly eliminated the Grey Hunters, two supporting teams of Wolf Guard Terminators, the Wolf Lord, and the Rune Priest. Cultists advanced unchallenged as the number of opposing threats began to diminish, and a supporting unit of Pink Horrors emerged from the Warp - both were able to take control of their intended objectives. The fragmented remains of the Space Wolves however would not go without a fight - closing efforts were made to dispatch the Horrors and Cultists from their locations, but both held on until the very end...



Thanks for a great game, Dan !

Victory ( Daemons ) via Points ... Daemons 6 to Space Wolves 1

21 = 14 + 07 ... Joe M
12 = 06 + 06 ... Dan L