http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/15.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net MEQ kills better than twin lightning claws. Twin-lightning claws also looses the ability to gain any kills through shooting. My concerns are as follows:

1) Combi-plasma is unique to the lastest incantation of the Chaos Codex. Combi-melta and flamer were the only options prior to this. I am concerned that plasma will either get nerfed or the ability to take a combi-plasma removed in subsiquent editions. This means I can either get combi-melta or a combi-bolter and feel relatively safe. This problem also applies to regular terminators.

2) Demon weapons have moved around in effectiveness over the editions. If demon weapons are removed in the future, I'd be left with a power weapon. This wasn't too bad in the previous codex because I could mutate up the strength to get more killing power. The option is to replace with a single lightning claw as they have been pretty consistant over all editions.

3) Twin-lightning claws is probably the most safe route to go and would be the choice if I were using a Khorne lord. Lightning claws have been pretty solid through all editions and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

4) Fists have been nerfed since 3rd edition came out. I don't see this reversing anytime soon and as such, don't see these as a legitimate option for characters. I do see the need to run 1 or 2 in a standard squad.\

What configuration should I use?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289409.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289409.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289430.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289430.page GMT TL LC
The other demon weapons are pretty good, especially the Tzeentch one. (IMO).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289446.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289446.page GMT CSM codex just came out a while ago, and there is no talk of a new one. It's pretty much already in the 5th ed mold. At this point, worrying about options that might be invalidated is paranoid.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289511.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289511.page GMT
However, given that no actual Combi-Plasma model seems to be available, if my quick scan of various bitz stores is any indication, then maybe your paranoia is justified (you got me paranoid about it).

I'd suggest that taking a Combi-Flamer or Combi-Melta might be better if combined with a Daemon Weapon (which Mark are you planning on?), to either provide crowd-thinning capabilities, or defense against tanks that might run you over. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289523.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/289523.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/290041.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/290041.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/290043.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/290043.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/290058.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/290058.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/290067.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/211526/290067.page GMT