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So this is the list I'm thinking of taking to a local tournament that's coming up. Any suggestions? I could be wrong but I think this gives me good answers to both heavy armor and infantry.



++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Chaos - Death Guard) [56 PL, 1000pts] ++

+ HQ +

Chaos Lord [5 PL, 85pts]: 6. Arch-Contaminator, Plasma pistol, Power sword, Warlord

Malignant Plaguecaster [6 PL, 110pts]: The Pandemic Staff, 1. Miasma of Pestilence, 4. Blades of Putrefaction

+ Troops +

Plague Marines [13 PL, 176pts]
. Plague Champion
. . Codex: Plaguesword, Plasma gun
. 5x Plague Marine w/ boltgun
. Plague Marine w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Plague Marine w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun

Poxwalkers [3 PL, 60pts]: 10x Poxwalker

Poxwalkers [3 PL, 60pts]: 10x Poxwalker

+ Elites +

Hellforged Contemptor Dreadnought [10 PL, 229pts]: Havoc launcher
. Left Arm: Hellforged chainclaw, Soulburner
. Right Arm: Hellforged chainclaw, Soulburner

+ Heavy Support +

Plagueburst Crawler [8 PL, 140pts]: 2x Plaguespitter, Heavy slugger

Plagueburst Crawler [8 PL, 140pts]: 2x Plaguespitter, Heavy slugger

++ Total: [56 PL, 1000pts] ++

if it were me I'd take poxwalkers. with the FNP and ignoring morale, they will stick around longer than the cultists will (play alpha legion as well with cultists and anything over 10 men squads just die to morale)

You're gonna struggle against armour, the crawlers mortars are great on paper but if you try get the most out of their plague spitters then their mortars suck.

Maybe try get a helbrute with twin-lascannon in there, they can more and fire normally and if need be on the 1st turn stand still and fire twice.

Thanks for the info. I ended up going with cultist only because poxwalkers seem underwhelming without typhus but I do see you logic behind it and may switch them.

Haven't looked into helbrutes yet though. Might have to look into them.

Made an update to my list. Haven't had a chance to playtest yet though

Updated my list again.

I'd be tempted to take blight launchers on the marines rather than plasma to take full advantage of Arch Contaminator. Plus, they give you a bit more punch vs. armour AND heavy infantry.

I'd also rethink blades of putrefaction, as the only really choppy thing I see in this list is the contemptor, and it has no plague weapons so not sure how good +1 to wound will be unless you *know* you'll be going up against knights. However, I can't off the top of my head think of a power I'd rather have looking at list - more mortal wounds maybe?

 Drakeslayer wrote:
I'd be tempted to take blight launchers on the marines rather than plasma to take full advantage of Arch Contaminator.

I can see a good argument foe that. ill have to look into that.

 Drakeslayer wrote:
also rethink blades of putrefaction, as the only really choppy thing I see in this list is the contemptor, and it has no plague weapons so not sure how good +1 to wound will be unless you *know* you'll be going up against knights. However, I can't off the top of my head think of a power I'd rather have looking at list - more mortal wounds maybe?

yea the only other power off the top of my head that would possibly be an ok replacement would be plague wind. it might actually be worth taking as I'm not sure every list ill see but theres a god chance of seeing tau and kids

I feel that plague wind is practically a given when dealing with kids.

On a more serious note, how about Necrosius instead of the plaguecaster? If you swap the plasma guns for blight launchers you'll have the points to swap him round - and Necrosius gets three powers and can deny a whole lot more. He'll even provide a moderate buff to your poxwalkers!

well i don't have a model for him however i could probably just use the plague caster model i have. I've got a game set up this weekend ill have to try him out. thank for the input.