Hello all!
It's been a while since I've had the time and energy to
40k (or game in general), but my life has finally started settling down. With it, the timely release of the new Chaos Index has had me itching to get back into the fray.
I seriously have not played
40k heavily since 5th edition; dabbled in 6th for a few months, and couldn't have played more than a few games of 7th.
I haven't had enough time to fully look through all the new 8th edition changes, but with what I've been able to surmise, I really wanted to put together an Emperors Children list. Slaanesh has always been my patron of choice, and with the changes to how units shoot, fight, summon, and interact via keywords and such, I'm starting with them.
Running a full Brigade Detachment, drawing from
CSM, Daemons, and
FW Heretic Astartes.
First and foremost, if there is anything illegal, please mention it first so I can make the updates quickly.
Beyond that, what I'm trying to figure out is if there is something I have completely overlooked in terms of functionality, be it an awesome combo, piece of wargear, squad size/composition/better option, etc.
Willing to make any changes with only one condition: they've got to be able to fit into the Slaanesh universe somehow (i.e, no other Chaos Gods. Unmarked options would be fine).
---------------------------------------------------THE LIST---------------------------------------------------
++++ Brigade Detachment [109 PL, 9 CP, 2000pts] ++++
Legion: Emperor's Children
------------HQ [340]------------
Daemon Prince with Wings [CSM][9 PL, 180pts]: Intoxicating Elixir, Malefic talon
. . Slaanesh: Warptime
Herald of Slaanesh on Steed [4 PL, 82pts]: Symphony of Pain
The Masque of Slaanesh [4 PL, 78pts]
------------Troops [371]------------
Daemonettes [4 PL, 70pts]: Alluress, 9x Daemonette
Daemonettes [4 PL, 70pts]: Alluress, 9x Daemonette
Chaos Cultists [6 PL, 57pts]: Mark of Slaanesh
. . 10x Chaos Cultist w/ autopistol and brutal assault weapon
. . Chaos Cultist w/ special weapon: Flamer
. . Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon and Autopistol
Chaos Cultists [3 PL, 44pts]: Mark of Slaanesh
. . 8x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun
. . Chaos Cultist w/ special weapon: Heavy stubber
. . Cultist Champion: Autogun
Chaos Space Marines [5 PL, 65pts]: 4x Marine w/ Chainsword, Mark of Slaanesh
. . Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Chainsword
Chaos Space Marines [5 PL, 65pts]: 4x Marine w/ Chainsword, Mark of Slaanesh
. . Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Chainsword
------------Elites [495]------------
Sonic Dreadnought [8 PL, 153pts]: Missile launcher, Twin blastmaster
Noise Marines [11 PL, 222pts]
. . 2x Marine w/ Blastmaster: 2x Blastmaster
. . 7x Marine w/ Sonic blaster: 7x Sonic Blaster
. . Noise Champion: Sonic blaster
Possessed [6 PL, 120pts]: Icon of Excess, Mark of Slaanesh, 5x Possessed
------------Fast Attack [325]------------
Seekers [5 PL, 95pts]: Heartseeker, 4x Seeker
Seekers [5 PL, 95pts]: Heartseeker, 4x Seeker
Warp Talons [7 PL, 135pts]: Mark of Slaanesh
. . 4x Warp Talon: 4x Lightning Claw (pair)
. . Warp Talon Champion: Lightning Claw (pair)
------------Heavy Support [469]------------
Giant Chaos Spawn [5 PL, 75pts]: Mark of Slaanesh
Hellforged Deredeo Dreadnought [14 PL, 288pts]: Butcher cannon array, Greater havoc launcher, Hellfire veil, Twin heavy bolter
Hellforged Rapier Battery [4 PL, 106pts]
. . Hellforged Rapier and crew: 2x Chaos Space Marine Crew, Laser destroyer
Overall, they play exactly how I think I'd want to (in my head at least). A fairly even mix between shooting and combat, biased a bit towards combat, with a lot of synergy in their buffs and abilities. Having 9
CP's can't be a bad thing either, right? No idea what to choose for a Warlord Trait, or specific stratagems to keep in mind, or when I should/should not keep units in reserve to summon later (Warp Talons as the exception, will always keep them in reserve).
Right, so thanks for reading...now on to the criticism!
Cheers.
10,000 
