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Hey Dakka, I'm fairly new to the warhammer 40k universe and hobby, and this forum (this being my first post), but its pretty great. I've collected nothing but Tau for most of my short career, but I decided that Chaos Space Marines better suit my play style. So with that, I've gone with the new Crimson Slaughter supplement. A lot of these units are fluffy more than anything - units that suit the Crimson Slaughter background and tactics.

HQ

Chaos Lord: Lord Kranon himself.
- Plasma Pistol
- Blade of the Relentless
- Sigil of Corruption
- Slaughterer's Hornes
- Demon Heart
- Gift of Mutation
190pts

Dark Apostle:
- Crozius of the Dark Covenant
- Bolt Pistol
- Power Maul
- Gift of Mutation
- Sigil of Corruption
145pts

ELITES

Chosen Space Marines x7:
- 6x Chosen
- 2 power weapons (Power Axe and Sword)
- Power Fist
- Twin Lightning Claws
- Draznicht, Champion of the Ravagers (Bolt Pistol and Power Maul)
246pts

TROOPS

Possessed x10:
- Rhino Transport
295pts

Chaos Cultists x20:
- 8x Autogun
- 8x Auto pistols and CCWs
- Flamer
- Stubber
- Cultist Champion with shotgun
110pst

2x Chaos Space Marine Squad x10:
- 9x Marines
- Flamer
- Plasma Gun
- 9x CCW
- Aspiring Champion (CCW, Bolt Pistol, Combi-melta and Gift of Mutation)
- Rhino Transport
- Icon of Vengeance
258pst Each

HEAVY SUPPORT

Chaos Land Raider
230pts

Obliterator
70pts

Obliterator
70pts

Total points cost:
1846

So as it's the Crimson Slaughter's way, all of my troops are sent into the thick of it, as quickly as possible using the rhinos. My Lord would sit in the land raider along with his chosen, to join the mechanised transports as the spearhead of the assault, while my cultists blob on an objective or bob down a unit I really don't want doing. With the Apostle in with them they're fearless, so they shouldn't have too much trouble with either use. With the icons, Draznicht, Kranon and the Apostle, my whole list is fearless. Basically I've built it with speed in mind, getting all those CCW into the enemy as quickly as possible.

Thanks guys, and feel free to post your opinions and thoughts. I am kinda new to this hobby so if you could explain your opinions and any changes you'd make, it'd be super helpful so I can learn for later lists.

This list is ok, but really weak with a lot of gear and not many dudes to use it.

I would to fit the theme keep the HQs the same, but for troops only take units of possessed, if you drop the LR the chosen, and the units of chaos space marines, you can afford another 30 possessed in rhinos, it fits the theme and if anything can be more deadly for the same points.

Also for cultists just take all autoguns and flamers.