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So yet again, GW has given us 2 profiles for the same model
Overall they have the same stat, points, etc. But there are 2 key differences.
1) the CSMDP only has 8 wounds. The Daemon DP has 10. This means the CSM can hide behind units, but the Daemon can be picked out
2) the CSM takes "Mark of ___" which is just a keyword with no other added ability. A Daemon DP gets an ability according to their Patron. Nurgel gets Resilience, Tzeentch gets 4++, for example
I'd say it probably depends on the rest of the list. You're thinking along the lines of a Tetrad style list right? For a list with one or two princes and a bunch of smaller stuff like screamers and flamers or whatnot, I'd say the CSM prince is a complete no brainer. For a list that's very DP heavy I think you could safely go for the daemons version, since the benefits are pretty nice (Nurgle in particular). In a list that totally spams DPs, it doesn't matter so much that people are able to target your DPs
Yeah, I want to play Belakor + my Tetrad at least, plus a good deal of fast mutli-wound beasties like Hounds, Screamers and Flamers.
Since I'll have plenty of units up forward, having CSMDPs seems appealing since they cannot be targeted behind other units. I could easily just take them in a Command Detachment.
But on the other hand, Daemonic Resiliance seems really good, as does the 4++ for Tzeentch.
The think I want to avoid is mixing them, It's either all CSM, or all Daemon DPs
Yeh I'm pretty much in the same position. For me I think the csm princes win out, but only because I'm only taking one or two of them, and spamming the hell out of screamers, flamers and whatnot for the rest.
I like the CSM ones better for the Tzeentch and Slaanesh ones. When you have 3+ save, the 4++ of the Tzeentch does not give all that much. Likewise, they slannesh trait of swinging first has less merit.
For the Nurgle and Khorne ones, I like the CD ones a little more. With nurgle you have so much resiliance you don't care. With Khorne, getting that extra STR and attack means you are dealing 8 STR 8 attacks on the charge.
