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So I'm new to 40k(newish), and this is the first army list I've built. I've lent my rule books to a friend(I know the lord is completely off, not sure about others), but these are the basic models I'm working with. Considering giving the Daemon Prince the Black Mace, but I'd like the Lord to have some punch. Thoughts?


HQ

Cholerack Fecklebucket of the Sour Throne:
Chaos Lord w/ Mark of Nurgle, Blight Grenades, Sigil of Corruption, Veterans of the long war, Black Mace: ?? points

Daemon Prince Boil-Tooth:
Daemon Prince w/ Daemon of Nurgle, Wings, Power Armor, Mastery Level 2, Spell Familiar: 285 points


Troops

30 Chaos Cultists w/ 3 flamers and a chaos champion with a shotgun: 147 points

13 Plague Marines w/ blight grenades: 301 points

Elite:

Helbrute w/ Reaper Autocannon and Missile Launcher: 115 points

This list ends up at 1000 points if I can keep the Lord under 152 points, which I feel is definitely possible.



I'd put the Lord with the Plague Marines, but I'm not sure about a whole hell of a lot with this army(it's never been fielded, I've never played 40k. Only Fantasy). Would absolutely love some feedback.

i would drop the daemon prince and maybe get some plague marines or regular marines with MoN, troops look squishy....

I figured beefing up the Cultists with the flamers would make them at least last a round or two?


and what should I do to the plague marines? Leave them as a fat unit with the lord, or split them up? Should I mark of nurgle the crud out of everything?

Seems like a lot of points in the HQ section at 1000 points. Personally, I'd pick one of either the demon prince or the lord, and use the points saved to fill out the rest of the army. That said, I have little experience with Chaos Marines, so take that advice with a grain of salt.
Most similar lists I see here on dakka have at least two units of plague marines and a pair plasma guns in each unit.

and I thought having some sort of quick troop(hence the wings on the daemon prince) would be very useful for shooty bits that hang back and pick off troops.

snake6473 wrote:
and I thought having some sort of quick troop(hence the wings on the daemon prince) would be very useful for shooty bits that hang back and pick off troops.

he IS awesome, just too expensive for the point bracket you are in... and he will just become a giant target,at least in my experience

Thanks guys, appreciate it

I know EVERYONE picks up plague marines, but I might just end up with regular marines with mark of nurgle and be happy with the 5 toughness. Guess I'll probably reserve the Daemon Prince for the 1500 or 2000 list I end up with.

Deamon prince's are always better to run in pairs one is just dead that said drop the prince culists and brute for termi's oblits and more plague marines. Here is a list for example

1000pts on the nurgling hope this helps

+ HQ + (182pts)

* Chaos Lord (182pts)
(Champion of Chaos, Fearless, Independent Character)
Blight grenades, Mark of Nurgle, Sigil of corruption, Veterans of the Long War
* Terminator Armour
Lightning Claw, Power Fist


+ Elites + (209pts)

* Chaos Terminators (209pts)
(Deep Strike)
Mark of Nurgle, Terminator, Terminator, Terminator, Terminator, Veteran of the Long War
* Terminator Champion
Combi-flamer, -melta, or plasma, Power Weapon


+ Troops + (381pts)

* Plague Marines (Troops) (213pts)
(Fearless, Feel No Pain, Mark of Nurgle)
6x Plague Marine, 2x Plasma Gun
* Plague Champion
Bolt Pistol, Lightning Claw


* Plague Marines (Troops) (168pts)
(Fearless, Feel No Pain, Mark of Nurgle)
6x Plague Marine
* Plague Champion
Bolt Pistol, CCW


+ Heavy Support + (228pts)

* Obliterators (228pts)
(Bulky, Daemon, Deep Strike, Obliterator Weapons, Slow and Purposeful)
Mark of Nurgle, 3x Obliterator

Few thoughts after looking over some more information on these duders...I know about the helbrute. The only reason he remains is because I got him as part of dark vengence. That said, I was hoping to make him a good ranged unit that'll manage a few casualties while supporting the cultists, and will then join combat WITH them when they assault. I eventually was thinking either Obliterators or a chaos spawn as another unit I might add when I eventually replace him(unless there's something I can equip him with that'll make him better? Unsure on the brute)

I sort of want to keep the Daemon for now(FOR NOW, once I get a few Chaos space marine squads and give them the mark of nurgle, I can shift things around), because I do have a need for something quicker. KNOWING that he'll be a bullet magnet, and having a Nurgle Prince is pretty cool(so it's a little more on the "Oh boy that's pretty" side than "Oh boy that's tactical"). KNOWING that it's not the best allocation of points, any ideas on what I should do to keep him alive?


Finally, one of my main opponents is going to be Slannesh Space Marines, with the Space Marine Attack force http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440167a&prodId=prod2380184a&rootCatGameStyle=" target="_new" rel="nofollow"> http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440167a&prodId=prod2380184a&rootCatGameStyle=, but his main addition to that army(he told me) would be a heldrake and bikers, meaning fast attack for him. What should I think about picking up to counter this?

The brute's loadout I would suggest Plasma cannon, DCCW w/combi-bolter. Oblits to counter Drake and bikers