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Hello,

This is my first attempt at a Chaos list and I'm wanting to do the Corsairs as they sound cheaper than the usual wave of cultists. This list is my 1,000 point hold out till new Rhino's are released. I want to know what you all think, primarily if my 10 man marine squad is viable moving forward.


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [53 PL, 10CP, 999pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Battle-forged CP [3CP]

Detachment CP [5CP]

Gifts of Chaos (1 Relic) [-1CP]

Legion [3CP]: Red Corsairs

+ HQ +

Exalted Champion [5 PL, 74pts]: Bolt pistol, Mark of Khorne, Power sword, The Murder Sword

Sorcerer with Jump Pack [7 PL, 124pts]: Bolt pistol, Combi-bolter, Eye of Tzeentch, Force axe, Mark of Tzeentch, Prescience, Warlord, Warptime

+ Troops +

Chaos Space Marines [8 PL, 163pts]: No Chaos Mark
. Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Combi-plasma
. 7x Marine w/ Boltgun
. Marine w/ special weapon: Plasma gun
. Marine w/ special weapon: Plasma gun

Chaos Space Marines [4 PL, 85pts]: No Chaos Mark
. Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. 3x Marine w/ Boltgun
. Marine w/ heavy weapon: Missile launcher

Chaos Space Marines [4 PL, 85pts]: No Chaos Mark
. Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. 3x Marine w/ Boltgun
. Marine w/ heavy weapon: Missile launcher

+ Elites +

Khorne Berzerkers [9 PL, 171pts]: Icon of Wrath
. Berzerker Champion: Chainsword, Power fist
. 8x Chainsword and Chainaxe: 8x Chainaxe

+ Heavy Support +

Chaos Land Raider [16 PL, 297pts]: No Chaos Mark, Twin heavy bolter, 2x Twin lascannon

++ Total: [53 PL, 10CP, 999pts] ++

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I would not pick a landraider TBH. It is bad and relatively unlikely to be fixed.
I would also not pick missile launchers due to them beeing rather ineffective compared to their price. (If you have a local guard player he surely has some bits leftover from HWT's. Ask him for the AC's cut them off and put the barrel on the Heavy Bolter kit, that nets you a nice AC which is better and cheaper then the missile launcher).

A sorcerer has only 2 Spells and Smite to my knowledge.

I also would always mark units, like the 10 man squad , with slaanesh, for the double fire shenanigans stratagem. (it one of the few things keeping CSM somewhat relevant.)

Thank you for the quick reply.

I was just throwing that list around and hearing that the land raider is crap I'm going to toss it out and sit pretty for a while. I really don't want to get a Rhino only to get a new one in three months.

Not Online!!! wrote:
I would not pick a landraider TBH. It is bad and relatively unlikely to be fixed.

Depends on the LR. Use a hellforged LR achilles, give it the tzeentch mark, cast weaver of fates on it, and it has a 3+ inv Alternatively, give it the slaanesh mark, and cast delightful agonies on it for a 5+ FNP

Not Online!!! wrote:

I would also not pick missile launchers due to them beeing rather ineffective compared to their price. (If you have a local guard player he surely has some bits leftover from HWT's. Ask him for the AC's cut them off and put the barrel on the Heavy Bolter kit, that nets you a nice AC which is better and cheaper then the missile launcher).

ML are fine, they are a hybrid weapon, work against armour and hordes.

 p5freak wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:
I would not pick a landraider TBH. It is bad and relatively unlikely to be fixed.

Depends on the LR. Use a hellforged LR achilles, give it the tzeentch mark, cast weaver of fates on it, and it has a 3+ inv Alternatively, give it the slaanesh mark, and cast delightful agonies on it for a 5+ FNP

Not Online!!! wrote:

I would also not pick missile launchers due to them beeing rather ineffective compared to their price. (If you have a local guard player he surely has some bits leftover from HWT's. Ask him for the AC's cut them off and put the barrel on the Heavy Bolter kit, that nets you a nice AC which is better and cheaper then the missile launcher).

ML are fine, they are a hybrid weapon, work against armour and hordes.

He said Cheap, FW ain't cheap and it's still a rather underwhelming piece of equipment still ... Also i doubt in a 1000 pts list you need a LR of any kind.

ML's are fine? It is one of the worst pieces of equipment for baseline CSM.