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I got invited by a friend to play in a competitive 40k tournament this weekend. I've never been a huge fan of that style but I tried it out. Surprisingly, it was a lot of fun. My list was extremely casual and I paid for that but I definitely learned a bit. I'm looking for any advice on where to go with units and concepts to run my army around. I have always been very casual till this point (predators, havocs, CSM squads) so most of my stuff is not optimized. I would appreciate any feedback or advice you could give.

Here's what I can pull from



Feel free to suggest things I should pick up. I kind of get the writing on the wall and I'm open to demon allies

This is what I came up with.

+++ New Roster (Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition) +++

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Battle-forged CP

Detachment CP

Legion: Black Legion

+ HQ +

Abaddon the Despoiler: Warlord

Exalted Champion: Chainsword, Mark of Khorne, Power axe

+ Troops +

Chaos Cultists: 19x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun, No Chaos Mark
Cultist Champion: Autogun

Chaos Cultists: 19x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun, No Chaos Mark
Cultist Champion: Autogun

Chaos Cultists: 19x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun, No Chaos Mark
Cultist Champion: Autogun

+ Elites +

Khorne Berzerkers: Icon of Wrath
Berzerker Champion: Chainaxe, Chainsword
9x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 9x Chainaxe

+ Fast Attack +

Chaos Bikers: No Chaos Mark
Chaos Biker: Bolt pistol, Combi-bolter
Chaos Biker: Bolt pistol, Combi-bolter
Chaos Biker Champion: Combi-bolter, Combi-bolter

+ Heavy Support +

Havocs: Mark of Slaanesh
Aspiring Champion: Chainsword, Combi-bolter
Havoc w/ heavy weapon: Heavy bolter
Havoc w/ heavy weapon: Heavy bolter
Havoc w/ heavy weapon: Heavy bolter
Havoc w/ heavy weapon: Heavy bolter

Obliterators: Mark of Slaanesh, 3x Obliterator

+ Dedicated Transport +

Chaos Rhino: Combi-bolter, Combi-plasma, Mark of Khorne

++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment (Chaos - Renegade Knights) ++

+ Lord of War +

Renegade Knight: Heavy stubber, Ironstorm Missile Pod
Avenger gatling cannon and heavy flamer: Avenger gatling cannon, Heavy flamer
Rapid-fire battle cannon and heavy stubber: Heavy stubber, Rapid-fire battle cannon

++ Patrol Detachment (Chaos - Thousand Sons) ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Detachment CP

Relics of the Thousand Sons (1 Relic)

+ HQ +

Daemon Prince of Tzeentch: Helm of the Third Eye, Malefic talon, Warp bolter, Wings

+ Troops +

Tzaangors: 9x Tzaangor w/ Tzaangor Blades
Twistbray: Tzaangor blades

++ Total: [108 PL, 9CP, 1998pts] ++

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