As a follow up to last nights post here is the more radical Chaos Space Marine list I was thinking about using. It has two suicide deepstriking, melta armed units to cause havoc in the enemy backfield. It also give Abaddon a fearless Possessed bodyguard to ride in the Land Raider with him.
HQ (275pts)
Krüg the Beheader (counts as Abaddon) 275
Elite (287pts)
3 Terminators (D/S Termicide) 105
3-combi-melta
7 Possessed Marines 182
(in Raider with Abby)
Troops (644pts)
10 Chaos Space Marines 270
2 melta guns and icon of chaos glory
Aspiring Champion with power fist
Rhino, extra armor
10 Chaos Space Marines 270
2 melta guns and icon of chaos glory
Aspiring Champion with power fist
Rhino, extra armor
8 Lesser Daemons 104pts
Fast Attack (120pts)
5 Raptors (D/S Raptorcide) 120
2-melta guns
Heavy Support (520pts)
2 Obliterators 150
Predator 130
LC sponsons
Land Raider 240
extra armor, dozer blade
Total points 1846
I do understand that not using the Icons of the Gods decreases the power level of the Chaos Space Marine list, but I am trying to stick to the Soul Reapers background as much as possible.
I like this one too. The main change I would suggest would be to swap the Raptors for another termicide unit, for several reasons.
ReplyDelete-you want the most out of that initial shot, esp. as survival after the DS is questionable in either case, so 3 Combi-melta > 2 melta.
-where survival is possible, 3 termies are often more survivable than 5 PA guys
-termies better in assault
-termies can come down via icons, raptors can't.
Again, would consider possession on the LR. Most tourney's aren't too heavy on terrain anyways.
I like this list more than the previous one. I would have to agree that unless you have to have a unit in each FOC slot that a second set of Terminators might be a better bet.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, I would go with possession on the LR as it gives you a greater chance of dropping off Abaddon and his meat shield in combat.
Additionally, I like the fact that with the possessed, Abaddon doesn't lose his fearless ability.
I agree a second Termicide squad is probably best, but I was trying to keep the suicide squads melta toting. The second termicide squad I can take will be combi-plasma, cause that is how they are modeled.
ReplyDeleteI'll upgrade the LR to possession and take a 9th lesser daemon with the points left over.