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Looking at the new CSM Leaks makes me want to make a hard hitting Deamon Prince list with CSM to sit on Objectives.

The List

Battalion

2 Deamon Princes, wings, 2 talons and hellbolter

4*5 CSM, missile launcher, Combi-plas, Power Axe

2 Rhinos, Combi-plas, Havoc Launchers

5 Raptors, Combi-plas, Power Axe 2 plas,

Heldrake, Bale Flamer

HQ Detachment

3 Deamon Princes, wings, 2 talons and hellbolter

That is right around 2k might need mild tweeks, but really close.

The -1 to hit will help them as they dig in and travel across the board. The Rhinos zoom to objectives and dump CSM on them to hold the objective with their new objective secured troop rule.

The Heldrake got a cheaper flamer and I have 2, so I could run both with less princes.

The Princes will pass Warlord with I am Alpharius and choose new warlord traits. I'm thinking +1 wound FnP 6+. They will also be casting Diabolic Strength on themselves to be even more hardcore.

The Raptors will stay in reserve until they are needed in a clutch location.

Thoughts?

I like the idea of Plasma synergy with the daemon princes.

I'd think about which legion you want to be now. Alpha seem strong.

I'd do plasma/combi plasma on the troops. Missile launchers are always going to be hitting at -1 and I think their power is in their ability to always be viable with the flexible profiles. Keeping them in a rhino isn't effective.

I think the heldrake is kinda meh in this edition personally. Without a dedicated alpha strike he'll die quick and is expensive for the output. I think hes best at tying stuff up but you aren't really engaging them before turn 3. I think your raptors suffer from the same problem. Without a dedicated alpha strike they can suffer.

I would at the very least switch them to melta guns. This list is BEGGING for anti-vehicle/monster weaponry. Plasma won't cut it vs a list full of tanks and walkers.

You also want a stationary objective holder because there's almost always one in your deployment zone. I'd grab a havoc squad with lascannons or look into FW rapier batteries.

Make sure you grab a free relic too!

I was thinking Alpha as well.

The -1 to hit them.is very strong.

I am at a cross roads when it comes to Plasma or Melta.
2 S8 D 2 vs 1 S8 D d6 they both average out to 4 wounds.
Obviously 1 of them is more dangerous to the user even with rerolls, but increases your chance of causing some damage.
The extra d6 for Melta can't be counted on since they land at +9".

The Havocs are a very solid idea.

Before the announcement of Ob Sec for Troops, I was planning on fielding lots of Havocs.

I gave the Troops Missile Launchers because I was planning on dropping them off at Objectives and leaving them there.

Unless you think they will get blasted off and not have a chance to set up camp. Haha