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I'm just messing around with the new codex, trying to decide how I'm going to build off of my Dark Imperium set.

Update, 2nd try:

Death Guard with Mortarion [95 PL, 1843pts]

Battalion Detachment +3CP (Chaos - Death Guard) [71 PL, 1373pts]

HQ
Lord of Contagion [7 PL, 137pts]
-Manreaper, Supporating Plate
Malignant Plaguecaster [6 PL, 110pts]
-Miasma of Pestilence, Putrescent Vitality

Elite
Biologus Putrifier [4 PL, 74pts]

Troops
Chaos Cultists [6 PL, 48pts]
-12x Chaos Cultist w/ autopistol and brutal assault weapon
Plague Marines x5 [7 PL, 134pts]
-3x Plasma Gun
Plague Marines x9 [13 PL, 211pts]
-Plaguesword, 2x Flail of Corruption, 7x extra Plague Knife
Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 72pts]
-Combi-bolter

Fast Attack
Foetid Bloat-drone [8 PL, 136pts]
-Fleshmower, Plague probe
Foetid Bloat-drone [8 PL, 136pts]
-Fleshmower, Plague probe
Foetid Bloat-drone [8 PL, 159pts]
Heavy blight launcher, Plague probe

Heavy Support
Plagueburst Crawler [156pts]
2x Entropy cannon, Heavy Slugger

Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment (Chaos - Death Guard) [24 PL, 470pts]

Mortarion [24 PL, 470pts]
Blades of Putrefaction, Miasma of Pestilence, Plague Wind






1st (unsuccessful) Try:
Battalion

Lord of Cantagion 137
-Manreaper
Malignant Plaguecaster 110

Biologus Putrifier 74
Noxious Blightbringer 70

Plague Marines x5 134
-Plasma Gun x3
Plague Marines x5 134
-Plasma Gun x3
Plague Marines x10 211
-Plaguesword, Flail of Corruption x2, double Plague Knives for the rest

Bloat Drone 109
-Fleshmower
Bloat Drone 109
-Fleshmower
Bloat Drone 134
-Heavy Blight Launcher

Plagueburst Crawler 154
-Heavy Stubber, Entropy Cannon x2

Mortarion 470

Points: 1846
CP: 6

You'd need a screening unit to protect the rest. That or a few dedicated transports. Remember that we are a slow close-quarters army. As such, enemies with long range weaponry will tear you down.

I think you're right. Maybe I'll have to get rid of one of the Plague Marine squads and put in some cultists or poxwalkers.

I think your Bloat Drones are too cheap , you haven't paid for the Plague Probes , they should be 25 points more.

I'm not a death guard player. However, I would defiantly recommend some transports or something to make your med to short ranged army more survivable and maneuverable.
For an example of a similar army to you (eg no transports etc) in context:

https://www.miniwargaming.com/content/NEW-Death-Guard-vs-Salamanders-Warhammer-40k-8th-Edition-Battle-Report-Ep-33

If have vault membership see the Morti army vs Imperial guard

Though I don't think these armies are optimised and they made some mistakes etc. Is an example of Morty in action if want to see.

You guys are all right.

Man, this is a tougher list than I expected!

These are my goals:
-Morty and 3 Drones to support him
-A unit of at least 10 PM plus a biologus putrifier for grenade shenanigans
-At least one PBC for a little fire support

It's harder than I thought it would be at 1850, might just have to make a 2000 point list!

Its a real problem with Death Guard , I play Orks and Tallarn Guard usually.
Playing Death Guard , the army is so expensive points wise.
Add a few of the cool things and there's no room for decent sized plague marine units :(

Points are very tight in a Death Guard list. I have been tinkering with lists since I got my book on Friday and I can't seem to get one that I like. I think it comes down to two build styles: Mortarion or no Mortarion. If you're fielding the big guy then I think your list has to be built around getting him into combat as soon as possible. This requires a further investment of points in the form of an allied chaos sorcerer (warp time) and possibly some death shroud. All of this requires that you spend nearly half your points in a 2k list to get Mortarion into the fight. He is not nearly as survivable as his data slate and math hammer suggests. Against a dedicated gunline, expect him to die on T1 or be very weakened.

The second style uses the more traditional list of pox walker spam with typhus and some daemon princes. The new vehicles look like they have some potential. Bloat drones are great, probably one of the best units in the codex.

These are just some random musings that I have had since trying to get my head around the codex.

I've been trying to make a list for days, but with Morty, you just can't fit enough in. I'm having more luck not including him, which is quite upsetting because his model is utterly beautiful

OK, thanks for the advice and corrections guys. It is indeed hard to fit Morty in points wise but I'm just compelled to do so! I've updated my OP with a 2nd shot at it.