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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Chaos - Thousand Sons) [75 PL, 11CP, 1,205pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Cults of the Legion: Cult of Magic

Detachment CP

+ HQ +

Ahriman [7 PL, 150pts]: Black Staff of Ahriman, Diabolic Strength, Frag & Krak grenades, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Smite, Temporal Manipulation, Weaver of Fates
(healer and support with a smite)

Sorcerer in Terminator Armour [8 PL, 118pts]: Arcane Focus, Familiar, Death Hex, Devastating Sorcery, Force stave, Gift of Chaos, Inferno Combi-bolter, Smite, Warlord
(DMG first power very likely to be cast with either arcane focus or high magister combined with the familiar)

Sorcerer in Terminator Armour [8 PL, -1CP, 120pts]: 6. High Magister, Familiar, Boon of Mutation, Force stave, Magister, Power sword, Smite, Warptime
(close combat mage keep this guy covered but with the intention of getting him up close casting mutation boon on the go with an 11 out of 12 chance of gaining a bonus to stats
and if he gets a kill consider using 1CP Tzeentch boon. you could even teleport him in to join the warpflamers)

+ Troops +

Rubric Marines [7 PL, 90pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: Force stave, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Smite, Weaver of Fates
. 4x Rubric Marine w/ Inferno Boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun

Rubric Marines [7 PL, 90pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: Force stave, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Smite, Weaver of Fates
. 4x Rubric Marine w/ Inferno Boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun

Rubric Marines [7 PL, 90pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: Force stave, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Smite, Weaver of Fates
. 4x Rubric Marine w/ Inferno Boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun

Rubric Marines [7 PL, 122pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: Force stave, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Smite, Tzeentch's Firestorm
. 4x Rubric Marine w/ Warpflamer: 4x Warpflamer
(A valuable option is to use 1cp for webway infiltration getting them close but needing a combo with wartime)

+ Elites +

Hellforged Contemptor Dreadnought [10 PL, 165pts]: Ectoplasma blaster, Ectoplasma cannon, Hellforged chainclaw

+ Heavy Support +

Hellforged Sicaran Venator [14 PL, 260pts]: Havoc launcher, Heavy bolter, Infernal hunger, Malignatas beam laser
. Lascannons: 2x Lascannon

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [40 PL, -2CP, 795pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment CP [-2CP]

Legion: Crimson Slaughter (CP D6 5+ on kill)

+ No Force Org Slot +

Dark Disciples [1 PL, 10pts]: Mark of Tzeentch
. 2x Dark Disciple: 2x Close combat weapon

+ HQ +

Chaos Lord [5 PL, 90pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, Mark of Tzeentch, 2x Power sword (in the Termite with the chosen o grant rerolls of one for supercharge)

Dark Apostle [5 PL, 80pts]: Accursed crozius, Bolt pistol, Dark Zealotry, Frag & Krak grenades, Illusory Supplication, Mark of Tzeentch, Mutating Invocation
(Illusory Supplication keeps cultists alive with a 5+ invulnerable save)

+ Troops +

Chaos Cultists [9 PL, 195pts]: Mark of Tzeentch
. 26x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun: 26x Autogun
. Chaos Cultist w/ special weapon: Heavy stubber
. Chaos Cultist w/ special weapon: Heavy stubber
. Chaos Cultist w/ special weapon: Heavy stubber
. Cultist Champion: Autogun
(always plan to use 2 cp on tide of traitors to replenish the cultist)

+ Elites +

Chosen [6 PL, 135pts]: Icon of Flame, Mark of Tzeentch
. Chosen Champion: Chainaxe, Combi-plasma, Frag & Krak grenades
. Chosen w/Chainaxe, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma gun
. Chosen w/Chainaxe, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma gun
. Chosen w/Chainaxe, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma gun
. Chosen w/Chainaxe, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma gun

Chosen [6 PL, 135pts]: Icon of Flame, Mark of Tzeentch
. Chosen Champion: Chainaxe, Combi-plasma, Frag & Krak grenades
. Chosen w/Chainaxe, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma gun
. Chosen w/Chainaxe, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma gun
. Chosen w/Chainaxe, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma gun
. Chosen w/Chainaxe, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma gun

+ Dedicated Transport +

Terrax-Pattern Termite Assault Drill [8 PL, 150pts]: Mark of Tzeentch, Melta cutter, Termite Drill
. Twin volkite chargers: 2x Twin volkite Charger
(with the chosen and their chaos lord inside when this thing comes up the opposition has two huge threats to deal with giving your other threats time to be more threatening)

++ Total: [115 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++

Hey man,

With the changes to 9th ed army construction and pre-game stuff, never start the game with Gift of Chaos. Swap to it as needed, since it's situational.

Also, if you take Devastating Sorcery, then any power other than something that deals mortal wounds is a waste of a cast. That particular model should be casting Astral Blast, Infernal Gaze, Firestorm or Smite, then if it seems appropriate you can swap to Infernal Gateway or Gift of Chaos.

Temporal Manipulation is also another one I'd leave out until you need it. Swap to it after a guy gets hurt enough that you're worried about him dropping. Ahriman needs Prescience OR Diabolic Strength, Glamour, or Death Hex.

Risen Rubricae is def a strat you will use. It's sooooooooooooo good. Almost ten 9thed games so far and it has been invaluable considering the changes to chapter approved mission packet.