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Hi there, fellow followers of the blood god!

I am new to the forum and I am starting this hobby again after 8 years.

The idea is to create a very balanced army it does not realy have to win all matches or anything but I'd like it to be as versatile and balanced as possible.

I think I made a good start with this list and made it myself and with the help of other list that are already posted. I am still doubting what troops to pick but I think khorne and plague marines do well with the csm and thus makes them a bit balanced in terms of pressure and defense. Of course correct me if I am wrong!

Any help and/or word of advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ohh and not to forget, death to the false emperor!

HQ
Not sure what to put here yet to be honest, maybe an DP and an GD. I would really like some advice here.

TROOPS
(8) Berserkers 180
Aspiring Champion
Rhino w/ Extra Armour

(8) Plague Marines 180
Aspiring Champion
Rhino w/ Extra Armour

(10) Chaos Space Marines 218
Aspiring Champion
Missile Launcher
Rhino w/ Extra Armour

(10) Chaos Space Marines 218
Aspiring Champion
Missile Launcher
Rhino w/ Extra Armour

ELITE
2 Obliterators - 150

Chaos Dreadnought | 2 x DCCW - 100

5 Chosen | 4 x Meltaguns - 165

HEAVY
Defiler | 3 x DCCW, Heavy Flamer - 150

Defiler | 3 x DCCW, Heavy Flamer - 150

That would be a total of 1861 points depending on what HQ's I'd take.

Again any help is appreciated! :grin:
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Hi all ty for your replies!

Am heading to get a 2k army.

I already got a big part of the army now, 2 x 10 CSM, 8 berserkers, 1 defiler and a rhino.

After that I will get another defiler for sure ^^

I am thinking to make this army themed but I'm not formilliar with any themed armies or any stories from the CSM. If anyone could tell me if the army COULD fit in an theme (or more) then please do let me know :grin:

I read a lot about MoN or MoS or MoT with wings and warp time, on the other hand I often read to use Lash of Submission (I hope I wrote it right hehe) can anyone clear this up why one of those are both used? I'd think 1 would be better (yes prolly depends on the army you are fighting etc like lots of infantery = Lash)
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@inigo montoya - I read to never use 3 oblits, why would you suggest 3? Also why Defiler w/ 4 x DCCW instaid of 3 x DCCW + Flamer?

@ckcrawford - I had some talks but I think Defiler > Vindicator

@5tonsledge - Chosen | 4 x Meltaguns - 165 take 2 squads of chosen, I really like this idea and might try to squize in 2 squads of 5 choosen :eek:k:

Again ty for the replies and I hope more will follow :biggrin:
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Hi Deathscythe4722,

That clears a lot of my questions, TY :biggrin:

Now only the question remains if I can make a themed army of this ^^
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