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Was gonna take this causal list for a spin, seems like it could do work. Okay maybe its not too casual, I got the idea(s) from some of the recent Chaos Knight list builds I've seen on various sites and in tourney play, I simply can't find any wardogs around to finish those lists... I am skeptical about Vashtorr... more data is needed before I can completely concede he is @sstastic..

What would you change, I'm assuming Vashtoor, while maintaining the theme?

++ Army Roster (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit)

Detachment Choice: Slaves to Darkness

+ Epic Hero +

Vashtorr the Arkifane [190pts]: Warlord

+ Vehicle +

Defiler [190pts]: Havoc launcher, Mark of Nurgle, Twin lascannon

Defiler [190pts]: Havoc launcher, Mark of Nurgle, Twin lascannon

Forgefiend [180pts]: Mark of Nurgle
. 2 ectoplasma cannons
. Ectoplasma cannon and limbs

Forgefiend [180pts]: Mark of Nurgle
. 2 ectoplasma cannons
. Ectoplasma cannon and limbs

Maulerfiend [155pts]: 2 magma cutters, Mark of Slaanesh

Maulerfiend [155pts]: 2 magma cutters, Mark of Slaanesh

+ Allied Units +

Knight Despoiler [470pts]: Daemonbreath meltagun, Ruinspear rocket pod
. Battle cannon and heavy stubber
. Battle cannon and heavy stubber

The Changeling [90pts]

Tzeentch Soul Grinder [200pts]: Warpclaw

++ Total: [2,000pts] ++

Gonna recommend a Helbrute for the double Ritual power.

Why a changling and why the soul grinder. Mostly I'm curious how they get used.

Why a changling and why the soul grinder

Good questions, I used the changeling for contesting my opponents backfield objectives, use scanners, etc., and gives an option outside of nurglings to accomplish this... Soulgrinder, currently is untested but I tried two defilers last game and they were surprisingly good (not omg good but still very good), the list had 10 left over points so I dropped it into the grinder so I could gather some more data. If it performs as well as the defilers did, I imagine it will find a way into other lists.

The defiler gave a good melee and range threat that required more than just chaff thrown at it, and it could cause concern for both infantry and vehicles.