1000pts Chaos Marines, 2 Lists…help please!

[alexshmalex]

I recently got back into 40k after a nearly 20-year hiatus and started building a chaos marines army. Looking to play small 1000 Point games on the weekends with the time I have.

Going Alpha Legion and really dig the models I’ve put together and the paint scheme so far.

I care more about fielding things that are fun and cool looking rather than absolutely crushing my opponent with large squads of nasty things. I.e, haven’t bought any Possessed or Terminators yet. Here are a couple lists that I’m thinking of playing… curious how they will do against various armies, how much fun will be had for both me and my opponent, and what kinds of problems I’ll run into. I don’t mind the idea of glass cannons with speed, as I used to play Eldar and like the challenge of carefully-executed ambushes.

List 1:

Daemon Prince w/ Wings, Slaanesh, Intoxicating Elixer
210pts

Warpsmith
75pts

5 Legionaries, Khorne, 3 Astartes Chainswords, 2 Heavy Melee
100pts

Rhino, Khorne, havoc launcher, combi bolters
85pts

10 Cultists, Nurgle?? Not sure what’s the best mark
55pts

5 Warp Talons, Khorne
130pts

5 Warp Talons, Slaanesh
130pts

Defiler, Tzeentch??, reaper autocannon, scourge, What’s the best mark here?
210pts



List 2

Daemon Prince w/ Wings, Khorne
195pts

5 Legionaries, Khorne, 3 Astartes Chainswords, 2 Heavy Melee
100pts

Rhino, Havoc Launcher, combi bolters
85pts

5 Chosen, Khorne, Power Fist, Accursed Weapons
115pts

Rhino, Havoc Launcher, combi bolters
85pts

5 Warp Talons, Slaanesh
130pts

5 Havocs, Tzeentch?, 2 autocannons, 2 lascannons
135pts

Helbrute, Khorne?, twin lascannon, scourge
155pts

Obviously could also use a little help with which marks go on the units best. Thanks for any help!

[brujonation]

I play CSM as well. I'm still trying to figure out lists too lol.

in terms of what marks to choose, it depends in what roles you want to unit to tech into. so far I've been been using a squad of chosen (10man) with Mark of khorne, to score lethal hits in melee on the 5+, mainly because I lack the anti tank fire power, and the auto wounds is nice for low str attacks and it seems to be working ok so far (only played 2 games of 10th lol).

I also like to put Mark of tzeench on say bikers or a squad of legionnairs with bolters, so they can chip away with lethal ranged hits on 5+, again to chip at high T targets. seems to be ok on just forcing saves and hoping for a few to chip a wound or 2 off. but I gotta play more and I'm still figuring out what works.

[Frosty the Pirate]

Outside perspective here, I'm not a current chaos player, but I think list 2 is a bit more rounded while list 1 has a lot of points tied up in effectively two models (three if you count the warpsmith effectively babysitting the defiler)

As a result, I think list two will be a lot more reliable once models/squads start getting picked up since you have more units able to do useful things. Where as list 1 will start strong and the power level will really drop off quickly once the big boys are dead.

Your marks seem like reasonable picks to me in list 2 as well. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

[raceygaming]

Do princes have any ability to lead or hide from shooting with abilities ( non terrian)

[Typhus]

Jul 20, 2023 9:49:03 GMT -5 raceygaming said:

Do princes have any ability to lead or hide from shooting with abilities ( non terrian)

Only if they're Mark of Nurgle.

[brujonation]

Jul 20, 2023 10:19:22 GMT -5 Typhus said:

Jul 20, 2023 9:49:03 GMT -5 raceygaming said:

Do princes have any ability to lead or hide from shooting with abilities ( non terrian)

Only if they're Mark of Nurgle.

true. been thinking on putting Mark of nurgle on any long range anti tank. exploding hits on 5+ with a pact. amd the 1cp strat to be untargetable unless within 12in range to keep them safer.

the nurgle relic isn't bad either for a few extra mortal wound output in combat

[raceygaming]

I would say a prince without nurgle seems like he will just get picked off, with what fly is these days it isn't like he can hide and pop over things as well any more.

[alexshmalex]

Awesome, thanks guys! I’ll go with the second list for now. Time to glue together the Chosen and 2nd Rhino.

Is there a way to post pics on this site?

[Jack Shrapnel]

Jul 20, 2023 23:46:56 GMT -5 alexshmalex said:

Awesome, thanks guys! I’ll go with the second list for now. Time to glue together the Chosen and 2nd Rhino.

Is there a way to post pics on this site?

Given we have only so much space, linking to Imgur (free site) or Instagram is generally what people do to share pictures here.