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Hey! I'm looking to strike a balance between fun/fluffy and competitive with my World Eaters... Without further ado


++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [92 PL, 1599pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Legion: World Eaters

+ HQ +

Chaos Lord [5 PL, 93pts]: Mark of Khorne, Combi-Plasma, Power sword

Dark Apostle [5 PL, 76pts]: Bolt pistol, Mark of Khorne, Power maul

Exalted Champion [5 PL, 75pts]: Chainsword, Mark of Khorne, Power axe

+ Troops +

Chaos Cultists [6 PL, 64pts]: Mark of Khorne
. 7x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun
. 8x Chaos Cultist w/ Autopistol and Brutal Assault Weapon
. Cultist Champion: Autogun

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 157pts]: Icon of Wrath
. Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist
. 7x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 7x Chainaxe

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 157pts]: Icon of Wrath
. Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist
. 7x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 7x Chainaxe

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 157pts]: Icon of Wrath
. Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist
. 7x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 7x Chainaxe

+ Elites +

Helbrute [7 PL, 147pts]: Mark of Khorne, Missile launcher, Twin lascannon

Helbrute [7 PL, 147pts]: Mark of Khorne, Missile launcher, Twin lascannon

+ Heavy Support +

Maulerfiend [9 PL, 152pts]: Lasher tendrils, Mark of Khorne

Maulerfiend [9 PL, 152pts]: Lasher tendrils, Mark of Khorne

+ Dedicated Transport +

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 74pts]: Combi-bolter, Combi-bolter, Mark of Khorne

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 74pts]: Combi-bolter, Combi-bolter, Mark of Khorne

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 74pts]: Combi-bolter, Combi-bolter, Mark of Khorne

++ Patrol Detachment (Chaos - Daemons) [20 PL, 401ts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Chaos Allegiance: Khorne

+ HQ +

Daemon Prince of Chaos [9 PL, 180pts]: Daemonic axe, Khorne, Oblivious to Pain, Warlord, Wings

Bloodmaster [3 PL, 56pts]

+ Troops +

Bloodletters [8 PL, 165pts]: 19x Bloodletter, Bloodreaper, Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos

++ Total: [111 PL, 2000pts] ++




Ideally, the tactic is target saturation. Daemon Prince with Skullreaver relic to swoop up the board with the Maulerfiends... Deepstrike the Bloodletters and Bloodmaster... Chaos Lord to hang back giving re-rolls of 1 to the shooty Helbrutes. Cultists to grab objectives? Split weapons 8 and 8 for fluff and also only have 20.

I'm curious if those points on Cultists would be better served in 10 additional Bloodletters in the Bloodletter bomb since the unit will rarely get the 20 model unit bonus.
I'm not completely sold on the Helbrutes ... I chose them over Havocs as they don't degrade and cheaper than a predator. Maybe should try to work in Obliterators?


Thanks for reading!

I like the theme of this list for sure! Only concern is relative lack of command points (exacerbated by dropping in a Bloodletter bomb) and odd schizophrenic loadout of the cultist squad, but you did say you were limited by the number of models you have (I know how that feels, trust me). On the Helbrutes, I'm not sure you need shooty weapons on them; just give them scourge + fist and let them run up the board along with your Maulers. Maximum melee threat saturation.

I like the list!

 chimeara wrote:
I like the list!

Thanks!

 ZergSmasher wrote:
I like the theme of this list for sure! Only concern is relative lack of command points (exacerbated by dropping in a Bloodletter bomb) and odd schizophrenic loadout of the cultist squad, but you did say you were limited by the number of models you have (I know how that feels, trust me). On the Helbrutes, I'm not sure you need shooty weapons on them; just give them scourge + fist and let them run up the board along with your Maulers. Maximum melee threat saturation.

I appreciate the feedback. Doing some math on the Helbrutes, it seems like the dakka output on just two probably isn't worth the cost. I could drop some cultists and/or the combi-plasma on the Lord to offset the extra cost of the Melee brutes.


Regarding CP limitations... I could not DS the Bloodmaster. He may struggle to keep up with the Maulerfiends, but he does give them and the DP +1 Strength. Alternatively, I could drop the Helbrutes and Chaos Lord and bring Skarbrand instead which I could use as a Supreme detachment and summon the Bloodletters. Or two DPs with talons but that feels a little too cheesy for my tastes (I don't have 2 more DPs or Skarbrand but have been eyeing increasing my Khorne daemons).

Sorry for the ramblings, but you've given me some things to think about!

Definitely a nice list, like others have said a CP limitation will probably be a weakness to the list. Also have to agree that helbrute fists are nasty. I like the daemon detachment because it gives you access to the daemon codex, and specifically the stratagem that causes them to get perils when they try to cast anything, which will probably be the other weakness to your army.

Tweaked the list a bit... Removed the cultists, changed Helbrutes to melee and tried to make it a little more mobile with Jump Pack on Chaos Lord and Herald on Juggernaut instead of on foot.


Obviously, vulnerabilities still include Psychic. Only 5CP after deep striking Bloodletters. And difficulty holding objectives, especially in own deployment zone. DO you think this is an improvement?




++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [86 PL, 1555pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Legion: World Eaters

+ HQ +

Chaos Lord with Jump Pack [6 PL, 99pts]: Combi-Bolter, Mark of Khorne, Power sword

Dark Apostle [5 PL, 76pts]: Bolt pistol, Mark of Khorne, Power maul

Exalted Champion [5 PL, 75pts]: Chainsword, Mark of Khorne, Power axe

+ Troops +

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 157pts]: Icon of Wrath
. Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist
. 7x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 7x Chainaxe

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 157pts]: Icon of Wrath
. Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist
. 7x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 7x Chainaxe

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 157pts]: Icon of Wrath
. Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist
. 7x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 7x Chainaxe

+ Elites +

Helbrute [7 PL, 157pts]: Combi-Bolter, Helbrute Fist, Mark of Khorne, Power Scourge

Helbrute [7 PL, 157pts]: Combi-Bolter, Helbrute Fist, Mark of Khorne, Power Scourge

+ Heavy Support +

Maulerfiend [9 PL, 152pts]: Lasher tendrils, Mark of Khorne

Maulerfiend [9 PL, 152pts]: Lasher tendrils, Mark of Khorne

+ Dedicated Transport +

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 72pts]: Combi-bolter, Mark of Khorne

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 72pts]: Combi-bolter, Mark of Khorne

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 72pts]: Combi-bolter, Mark of Khorne

++ Patrol Detachment (Chaos - Daemons) [22 PL, 445pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Chaos Allegiance: Khorne

+ HQ +

Daemon Prince of Chaos [9 PL, 180pts]: Daemonic axe, Khorne, Oblivious to Pain, Warlord, Wings

Skullmaster [5 PL, 100pts]

+ Troops +

Bloodletters [8 PL, 165pts]: 19x Bloodletter, Bloodreaper, Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos

++ Total: [108 PL, 2000pts] ++

Something I do for my World Eaters is do two detachments, Battalion and the Heavy one. You already have 3 HQs and could put one into the Heavy detachment. My other suggestion would be drop a hellbrute for another heavy slot to fill that. That way you get +1CP for almost the same list. I usually add Havocs with missile launchers and/or rapier batteries with laser destroyers for added firepower due to lack there of. Another thing that might work for you is since you have a Chaos Lord with a Jump pack is maybe look into some terminators. A load out for some of my lists is a deep striking lord of some king with re-rolls next to a group of 5 terminators with combi-plasma and power axes. Combi-plasma is awesome next to a lord due to the reroll ones AND due to the extra CP you could spend that on VotLW stratagem to make sure whatever they shot at was extra dead. ALTERNATIVELY, a suggestion would be try to free up as many points as you can in the Daemons side and take Skarbrand. I've been toying with an idea of a Berzerker super friends rhino (Kharn, Dark Apostle, and Exalted Hero) with 7 Berzkerers inside with Skarbrand dropping down next to the squad about to charge. He gives EVERYTHING +1A within 8" meaning that squad just got brutal. 2 Attacks base, +1 for charge because WE trait, +1 for Skarbrand, and +1 for chainsword for a grand total of 5 attacks per guy that gets to swing TWICE! That squad of 7 guys has 70 attacks with reroll hit and wound. Just my two cents!

How about something more like this?

+++ New Roster (Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition) [107 PL, 2000pts] +++

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [86 PL, 1590pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Legion: World Eaters

+ Dedicated Transport [12 PL, 222pts] +

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 74pts]: Combi-bolter [2pts], Combi-bolter [2pts], Mark of Khorne

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 74pts]: Combi-bolter [2pts], Combi-bolter [2pts], Mark of Khorne

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 74pts]: Combi-bolter [2pts], Combi-bolter [2pts], Mark of Khorne

+ Heavy Support [18 PL, 304pts] +

Maulerfiend [9 PL, 152pts]: Lasher tendrils [12pts], Mark of Khorne

Maulerfiend [9 PL, 152pts]: Lasher tendrils [12pts], Mark of Khorne

+ HQ [15 PL, 246pts] +

Exalted Champion [5 PL, 82pts]: Chainsword, Mark of Khorne, Power fist [12pts]

Exalted Champion [5 PL, 82pts]: Chainsword, Mark of Khorne, Power fist [12pts]

Exalted Champion [5 PL, 82pts]: Chainsword, Mark of Khorne, Power fist [12pts]

+ Elites [14 PL, 330pts] +

Helbrute [7 PL, 165pts]: Mark of Khorne, Power scourge [43pts], Twin lascannon [50pts]

Helbrute [7 PL, 165pts]: Mark of Khorne, Power scourge [43pts], Twin lascannon [50pts]

+ Troops [27 PL, 488pts] +

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 166pts]: 8x Chainsword and bolt pistol [128pts], Icon of Wrath [10pts]
. . Berzerker Champion [28pts]: Chainsword, Power fist [12pts]

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 166pts]: 8x Chainsword and bolt pistol [128pts], Icon of Wrath [10pts]
. . Berzerker Champion [28pts]: Chainsword, Power fist [12pts]

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 156pts]: 8x Chainsword and bolt pistol [128pts]
. . Berzerker Champion [28pts]: Chainsword, Power fist [12pts]

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Chaos - Daemons) [21 PL, 410pts] ++

+ HQ [17 PL, 340pts] +

Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage [17 PL, 340pts]

+ Troops [4 PL, 70pts] +

Bloodletters [4 PL, 70pts]: 9x Bloodletter [63pts], Bloodreaper [7pts]

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I like the last iteration a lot.

The only thing: is that enough Bloodletters? Why not more to increase the strength?

Bloodletters seemed more like a troop tax, better to just have them as something to force people to shoot at before they get too close.