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Want to have some house rules for a cultist HQ option for smaller games in a story-based campaign I'm running this fall.

Campaign will be CSM(Crimson Slaughter) vs. Dark Angels.

The kind of guy that represents an inner circle member of a cultist uprising, a lieutenant that answers directly to a csm dark apostle, etc. Looking for a thematic/flavorful low power HQ option as befits some scenarios and the campaign story.

I was hoping people might give some feedback on my basic idea, upgrade options I've chosen and associated costs. Also would like some thoughts on base cost (I'm thinking 50pts. base).

Here's my starting draft:

HQ
Chaos Cultist Demagogue (50pts. base)
WS4 BS3 S3 T3 W2 I3 A2 LD9 SV5+
special rules: independent character, champion of chaos, zealot, demagogue (last three as per csm codex)

starting equipment: autopistol & ccw

* may exchange autopistol for: boltpistol(+5pts.) or plasma pistol (+15pts.)
* may exchange ccw for: power weapon (+10pts.) or powerfist (+15pts.)

* may purchase frag/krak grenades (+2pts.)

May purchase any of the following:
* gift of mutation (+10pts)
* Mark of chaos (any) (+5pts)

Any thoughts/feedback welcomed.

Honestly, he looks a little over costed to me. Maybe 40 points? All those USRs are nice, but not worth anything when he gets gibbed from across the table by bolters. Other than that, I like it. Its fluffy and fun, like a traitor commissar or something.

I see what you're going for, but it seems bland as well. More options would be cool. Maybe give him access to specific relics and that shotgun upgrade cultist champs can get.

If I'm playing this for fluff, I'm going to be concerned with what my demagogue was prior to being corrupted. Was he a member of the Ad Mech? he deserves all sorts of shooty upgrades, like conversion beamers/ plasma- type weapons etc. Was he a member of the imperial ecclesiarchy prior to being a cultist? give him chaos relics like a staff/ boosted power maul, some kind of weak invuln etc. Was he a high ranking officer? boosts to his statline (some kind of "Officer training," or something to that effect).

Thanks for looking. Some good points to consider.

I was initially thinking 35-40pts base, but wanted to see if anyone said "too high" if I posted 50. Makes me think I should drop him down as you suggest.



Thanks again