40K Chaos Army, Comments Please
ra...@chaos.net
Point Total 1486
Chaos Lord
-Terminator Armor, Twin-Bolter, Single Lightning Claw
-Mark of Slaanesh
-Gaze of Slaanesh
-Scream of Slaanesh
Chaos Space Marine Terminators (4)
-Sonic Blasters (3), Blastmaster
-Post-Heresy Upgrade, Single Lightning Claw
-Noise Marine Upgrade
Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Noise Marine Squad)
-Terminator Armor, Twin-Bolter, Single Lightning Claw
-Mark of Slaanesh, Doom Siren
Noise Marine Squad (4)
-Sonic Blasters (3), Blastmaster
Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Veteran Chaos Space Marine Squad)
-Boltgun, Sword, Sword (Daemon Weapon), Plasma Grenades
-Mark of Slaanesh
Veteran Chaos Space Marine Squad (4)
-Boltgun, Power Axe, Power Fist (2), Hand Flamer, Krak Grenades
Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Chaos Space Marine Squad I)
-Boltgun, Plasma Pistol, Chain Sword, Plasma Grenades
-Bionic Eye
-Mark of Slaanesh
Chaos Space Marine Squad I (4)
-Boltgun (4), Plasma Pistol (4), Chain Sword (4), Krak Grenades
Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Chaos Space Marine Squad II)
-Boltgun, Sword, Plasma Grenades
-Mark of Slaanesh
Chaos Space Marine Squad II (4)
-Boltgun (2), Autocannon (2), Krak Grenades
Jim Hounslow
> Point Total 1486
>
> Chaos Lord
> -Terminator Armor, Twin-Bolter, Single Lightning Claw
> -Mark of Slaanesh
> -Gaze of Slaanesh
> -Scream of Slaanesh
I'd consider the melta/bolter instead. The extra punch of the melta will
help with termie armoured opponents at a distance.
> Chaos Space Marine Terminators (4)
> -Sonic Blasters (3), Blastmaster
> -Post-Heresy Upgrade, Single Lightning Claw
> -Noise Marine Upgrade
>
> Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Noise Marine Squad)
> -Terminator Armor, Twin-Bolter, Single Lightning Claw
> -Mark of Slaanesh, Doom Siren
Why not give him a Sonic Blaster instead. They have a longer range then bolters.
> Noise Marine Squad (4)
> -Sonic Blasters (3), Blastmaster
>
> Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Veteran Chaos Space Marine Squad)
> -Boltgun, Sword, Sword (Daemon Weapon), Plasma Grenades
> -Mark of Slaanesh
Daemon Wpn is kinda expensive on such a cheap character, he'll die pretty
quick. I'd give him a Chaos Reward like Scream of Slaanesh instead. Or
upgrade this guy to Might Champ status instead and give him a jump pack to
get him into the thick of the battle.
> Veteran Chaos Space Marine Squad (4)
> -Boltgun, Power Axe, Power Fist (2), Hand Flamer, Krak Grenades
>
> Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Chaos Space Marine Squad I)
> -Boltgun, Plasma Pistol, Chain Sword, Plasma Grenades
> -Bionic Eye
> -Mark of Slaanesh
>
> Chaos Space Marine Squad I (4)
> -Boltgun (4), Plasma Pistol (4), Chain Sword (4), Krak Grenades
>
> Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Chaos Space Marine Squad II)
> -Boltgun, Sword, Plasma Grenades
> -Mark of Slaanesh
Give this guy the Bionic Eye, since he'll probalby just sit back and shoot
with the heavies.
> Chaos Space Marine Squad II (4)
> -Boltgun (2), Autocannon (2), Krak Grenades
Why do they have bolters?
Have you considered using Daemonettes. I just purchased 6 and I can't wait
to try them.
Overall, it's a very balanced army, which is rare on this newsgroup.
Jim
Bruce
On Sat, 3 May 1997 ra...@chaos.net wrote:
> Point Total 1486
>
> Chaos Lord
> -Terminator Armor, Twin-Bolter, Single Lightning Claw
> -Mark of Slaanesh
> -Gaze of Slaanesh
> -Scream of Slaanesh
Good...what about combat drugs? This would really add to the strength of
this guy...
>
> Chaos Space Marine Terminators (4)
> -Sonic Blasters (3), Blastmaster
> -Post-Heresy Upgrade, Single Lightning Claw
> -Noise Marine Upgrade
>
What's the post-heresy upgrade for? I think it's probably useless for a
1500 point army....
- Wasted points: 66 (xtra termie, p-h upgrade)
> Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Noise Marine Squad)
> -Terminator Armor, Twin-Bolter, Single Lightning Claw
> -Mark of Slaanesh, Doom Siren
I'd drop all 3 of your aspiring champions. They only offer the same stats
as a veteran marine or terminator. For the same price you could get an
extra noise marine with something.
- wasted points: 103 (total 169)
> Noise Marine Squad (4)
> -Sonic Blasters (3), Blastmaster
>
See above.
> Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Veteran Chaos Space Marine Squad)
> -Boltgun, Sword, Sword (Daemon Weapon), Plasma Grenades
> -Mark of Slaanesh
>
see above.
- wasted points: 62 (total 231)
> Veteran Chaos Space Marine Squad (4)
> -Boltgun, Power Axe, Power Fist (2), Hand Flamer, Krak Grenades
>
What's the focus here? Obviously hand to hand; if that's the case, get
rid of the boltguns. Why 4? Why not the max for a hth squad: 5?
- wasted points: 47 (total 278)
> Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Chaos Space Marine Squad I)
> -Boltgun, Plasma Pistol, Chain Sword, Plasma Grenades
> -Bionic Eye
> -Mark of Slaanesh
>
see above
- wasted points: 51? (total 329)
> Chaos Space Marine Squad I (4)
> -Boltgun (4), Plasma Pistol (4), Chain Sword (4), Krak Grenades
>
This is a huge waste of points. You're giving your worst hth troops a
bunch of hth weaponry, and expensive stuff too. If you want chainswords,
use normal swords; they do the same thing, for half the price. Again, why
the boltguns if it's a hth squad? Finally, the only thing the regular
chaos marines are truly good for is support; use those 3 heavy weapons
slots!
- wasted points: 41 (total 370)
> Aspiring Chaos Champion (Leads Chaos Space Marine Squad II)
> -Boltgun, Sword, Plasma Grenades
> -Mark of Slaanesh
>
see above. This guy could buy you a lascannon, or a missile launcher for
your chaos space marine squad.
- wasted points: 42 (total 412)
> Chaos Space Marine Squad II (4)
> -Boltgun (2), Autocannon (2), Krak Grenades
>
Why 4? You seem to like the number 4, when it's kind of a waste. Either
take 3 of a squad, if you want a small squad, or take the maximum, if you
want large numbers. The difference between 3 and 4 is almost negligable
in a battle; they'll still break when you lose 1 trooper, with 3 or 4 in
the unit. For all of the 4th men that you took, you could buy a new squad
or two!
wasted points: 25 (total 395)
Remember, ESPECIALLY in a 1500 point army, not to try to give everything
to everyone. As you can see, with my breakdown of your wasted points,
almost 1/3 of your army is wasted! Here's what I would do with those
points, after dropping each squad down to three and getting rid of the
frivolous stuff, and the aspiring champions, and dropping completely the
hand to hand chaos marine squad (not the vet squad)
1) add a noise marine, with a blastmaster (75 points)
2) add 2 veteran marines with whatever to the hth unit (70 - 90 points)
3) add a heavy bolter to the chaos marine squad (12 points)
4) add a vet marine unit of three with a lascannon and missile launcher
(175), or add a normal marine unit of three with a lascannon and 2 missile
launchers (180)
5) add a chaos sorceror OR a chaos army icon on bike. Either way, give it
a mark of slaanesh. Give it a haywire grenade, or a vortex grenade if you
prefer, or something potent to kill a character or big vehicle with. This
unit will probably die, but it will take something out with it!
>
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