Plague Marine Options

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**TasadarTheMadBear**

Not sure what the current restrictions are for asking for GW rules, but if its ok, can someone share with me the Plague Marine entry from the Chaos Index? I am converting the Dark Imperium plague marines and i want to know what they are able to be equipped with (mainly how many plasma guns and blight launchers a squad can have), but the rules that come with the set only show what the set itself comes with. Sorry in advance if this isnt allowed, I've seen alot of rules sharing lately so i figured GW may have lightened up on that, maybe.

**MechaEmperor7000**

Rulesharing generally is only allowed on this website for rules debates, and we're only suppose to quote whichever parts are relevant.

That said, while we can't reproduce the entire entry from the index here, I'm sure someone can at least tell you what they can and can't have. Then someone will probably then come along and tell you which ones are "must takes" and which ones suck, then another person will rebuke that, and so forth until we get about 4 pages of snide comments at each other

**TasadarTheMadBear**

Well if anyone could let me know the wrapon options and squad sizes that would be much appreciated. Just want to know how many bolters i need to cut off and replace with plasma guns or blight launchers

**MechaEmperor7000**

I would if I could, but I'm currently at work without access to my library. If no one lets you know before the days out I'll see what I can do.

**beast_gts**

5 - 20 in a squad. 2 can swap out their boltguns.

**TasadarTheMadBear**

^Thanks, at work myself so i wont need the info till i get home and dive back in to it.

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2 can swap for a plasma or bligjt launcher? Can i have 2 of them or just one of each? By that i mean, can i have 2 launchers in one squad?

**Prometheum5**

TasadarTheMadBear wrote:
^Thanks, at work myself so i wont need the info till i get home and dive back in to it.

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2 can swap for a plasma or bligjt launcher? Can i have 2 of them or just one of each? By that i mean, can i have 2 launchers in one squad?

Yes, two Blight Launchers or two Plasma Guns. The unit size is also weird in how it scales, with a +2 PM addition to get you up to 7 guys, and then further options to get you up to 10, 15, or 20 IIRC. You can take all your special weapons with the min size squad, tho.

**TasadarTheMadBear**

One more question, what is the point cost of the blight launcher? The kit it comes in shows the power level, but no point cost

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Also, what is the squad size for poxwalkers? Thanks for all the help!

**MechaEmperor7000**

Specific point costs we can't do unless we're actively comparing things. That is one of the bigger nonos that generally gets GW's knickers in a bunch.

**TasadarTheMadBear**

Compared to the plasma gun that is...

**Nightlord1987**

1 pt more than plasma.

**TasadarTheMadBear**

Thanks everyone, found the answer to my poxwalkers size too!

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A related question, whats the points difference between Typhus and the Lord of Contagion? Seems like S4 & T4 walkers would be excellent.

**TasadarTheMadBear**

So i checked out an index and i dont really see any reason to take Typhus over a Lord of Contagion. The points difference is just so small. Also, unless I'm reading something wrong, we can squeeze 3 plasma guns in any sized plague marine unit. Thats 173 per MSU with 3 plasma guns and a PF. I'm thinking of turning the new plague marines (including the extra 3 with a blight launcher) into two 5-man squads; one as above and the other with 2 blight launchers and a champ with PF/plague sword combo. I know PM arent considered the best atm, but I'm trying to make the best of the Dark Imperium set. I figure those two PM squads, converted Typhus in the middle of a 20 strong poxwalker blob, 2 plaguecasters, 2 bloat-drones, and the blightbringer would be a solid start to Death Guard. After that, maybe some Nurgle daemons.

**SilverAlien**

Just so you know, plague marines are getting new options. Might want to look at the CSM codex review.

**B Stores**

I think typhus gets more goodies for less points than a lord of contagion- his weapons are included in his points cost, the lord of contagion's aren't.