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What size units are most efficient for these Egyptian bad boys? I'm thinking nine in a rhino or 18 marching forward

I run 9 in a rhino

a) They are still only a 3+ standard save just like normal tactical marines and so require a metal box to hide in (which is limited to capacity 10)
b) The upgrade pack only has 9 upgrade parts (buying another pack to make it up to 10 is wasteful)

The only time I would consider foot-slogging Thousand Sons is when they infiltrate using the Master of Deception Warlord trait (Ahriman is my source for that)


Additional: I'm aware they also have other rules such as the 4+ Inv save, I just can't be bothered typing them all out - before someone jumps down my throat again.

No worries mate I have their rules, just haven't seen them on the table in an edition so was checking how people have used them!

Think I'm getting cagey on this forum

I personally run the following:

x9 Thousand Sons
Melta Bombs
Rhino
Havoc Launcher

all for 294 points.


The Thousand Sons are good at infantry killing (anything with a 3+ or above)
The melta bombs are in case someone tries to tie them up in melee with a walker
The rhino for transport and LOS blocking
The Havoc launcher makes the rhino more useful as an attacking tool - TL STR5 AP5 blast that adds to the threat for only 12 points.

I run two of these in my army

How are they faring for you?

Mmm, I've tried them in different ways and they really depend on army synergy to work effectively.


I've found that running them with two huge cultist blobs is a very effective strategy.

The cultists infiltrate in and run at the enemy (they shoot their pistols and get in the way) in turn 1.
The Rhinos rumble forwards across the map, flanked by maulerfiends.

This leaves the enemy the option to try and shoot the rhinos or risk being assaulted by 60 cultists.


The Rhinos make excellent LOS blocking shields and can be used to make a make-shift fort for the Thousand Sons, stopping the enemy from shooting them with troops you've blocked out while allowing you to single out a squad and shoot away.

The havoc launchers are... well, I was impressed at how annoying they can be - especially for units in cover. I've been converted to them


One of my lists if it's any use (though slightly tweaked since the date of posting) can be found here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/564901.page

I'm going through a lot of ideas on what my next project will be and the Ahriman/thousand sons list is the one that appeals to me the most so appreciate the help

I'm waiting for Forge world and the whole Horus Heresy thing to come around to the Thousand Sons. I loved the novels, man, and I think if they were there, that might push me over the edge and make me want to start collecting a Heresy era Thousand Sons army.

The Primarch models are also just somehow so inspiring...I am wondering how Magnus will be on the table top too.

I have TSons but I just field them as regular marines because the inferno bolters and invul save are worthless to me.

However, I think its best to field large squads to avoid paying the aspiring sorc tax.

If onlyTSons can take heavy bolters and not just 2, but 4 of them and still shoot inferno bolts then i would take them. And if the aspiring sorc can take a primaris that actually helps the squad shoot. If the slow and purposeful rule allowed the TSons to move and shoot the heavy bolters at full ballistics skills then i would so love to take TSons.

So wulfmar had the right idea. If TSons are in 24" then dismebark them from rhinos. Shooting phase, shoot the inferno bolters, then move rhino back into position to block line of sight.