I was able to get a hold of the new codex, if anyone has any questions about it ill answer them this morning. *Im not posting rules pages, please buy the codex. This is just a discussion.
I haven't played 5th yet and wanted to know how the Nurgle marked units look in this codex. I have a small collection of bare models I wanted to make into a showcase army using Nurgle, but if they are not a playable choice I may just stay away from 6th. Thanks in advance!
Nurgle marked marines are pretty good. Plague marines are 120 for 5 and then 24 pts per model for up to to 15 more. up to two can replace their weapons with either two plasma guns, 2 plasma pistols, 2 meltaguns or 2 flamers. They carry plague knives so they wound on for no matter the toughnes. And you need a lord with the mark of nurgle to unlock plagues as troops. But yea they are pretty good. Typhus makes cultists zombiesfor free.
Typhus is kinda the same. Hes 230 now but hes ws 6(last codex he was 5 i think) he has an ap2 st4 large blast attack he can do once per game called the destroyer hive. Ahriman is sooo much better now. Has access to Biomancy pyromancy, telepathy, and tzeench diciplines. Mastery level 4. Can strikes at his initiative has rage furious charge and hatred, also a2+ deny the witch. Ithink rage is +2 strength so that plus his axe would give him str 8 on the charge!
What special rules/abilities does the Heldrake have, it was supposed to be amazing at killing fliers but after the WD battle report and most recent rumors it doesn't seem to have anything making it out to be a flyer god.
Honestly, the heldrake is ok. It has a str 7 vector strike but thats it. you can upgrade hades autocannon to a baleflamer for free but thats it. Just 170 points flat. plus the it will not die and deamon forge and it has the daemon special rules.
Whats the deal with thousand sons, nowadays? Let me elaborate...
In the last codex, they have nearly no options, were 23pts a model, the sorceror was minimum 60pts, no special/heavy weapons, etc. Do they have any options nowadays? Wargear? What can the aspiring sorceror get? Does he have access to main rulebook powers?
Furthermore, if you have two HQ sorcerors, plus aspiring sorcerors, you're going to end up having multiple models with the same psychic powers. As I read it in the main rulebook, thats now allowed...right? How does the chaos codex address this?
Thousand sons biggest advantage in the last edition was to be able to move forward and still lay down AP3 bolter fire at 24". But now that ANY bolter can move forward and still shoot 1 shot at long range, that "advantage" is pretty much gone. Throw in the new version of slow and purposeful, and thousand sons look like they cant really keep up with other normal, cheaper, chaos marines. So, if you dont mind, sell me on the idea of thousand sons! Whats their deal? In your opinion, is a strictly thousand sons army viable?
For information about Ahriman, rage is +2 attacks when charging rather than the normal +1, it does not give additional strength.
Do Berzerkers still have a base of 2 attacks, or has this been reduced to 1 with the changes to marks. Also what options and special rules do they now have?
They are one of the few units in this dex that are ld 10. Theyre still 23 points per model but you save 2 pts for the first 5. Its 150 for a sorcerer and 4 marines while in the last dex they were 152. Still have inferno bolts but now you can take an icon that can give all there guns (bolter,bolt pistols) the soul blaze special rules.Still no other options though. The aspiring sorcere has access to biomancy,pyromancy,and telepathy as well as the tzeench powers. mastery level 1.
sorry i was reffering to kharn. He has rage and his gorechild gives him +1 stregth so thats strength 8 on the charge. The whole last part was reffering to kharn. When i said "Can" i made a typo i meant kharn.
berzerkers have 1 base plus 2 ccw. They have rage,counter attack, furious charge. Chainaxes that are ap4. still upgrade 2 guys to carry plasma pistols. Champ has access to "melee weapons and /or Ranged weapons section from the wargear list".
I don't think the Aspiring Sorcerer for the 1k Sons has access to any powers other than Tzeentch, as he has the mark of Tzeentch, which means he has to take at least one power from Tzeentch. Being Mastery Level 1 only allows him one power. So, no powers other than Tzeentch. Where do you see he has access to other disciplines?
Artifact table is a group of unique weapons that characters have access to. Theres one for models with the mark of khorne only that gives:( +2 str ap2, blinded,daemon weapon) a mace with ap4 and can instant kill any model with a failed toughness test. Theres on called the "burning brand of skalthrax" which is the flamer kharn used on skalthrax in his fluff to burn his own guys. thats str4 ap 3 torrent, soul blaze. Another one called the murder sword that gives a targeted character x2 str, ap 1, and gives the instant deat rule. Theres other artifacts but i wont post those. Any unit within 6 of the warp talons when they deep strike count as having been hit with blinded( in the rulebook)
The cover is a picture of a blood gorgon chaos marine. Its also the cover of a black library book. There is some new fluff. There is no more dreadnought its called a helbrute now and the only model available is the one from the starter set. But you can still use the forgeworld dreads you dont have to use an actual helbrute! Thats just the new name
Hurons artwork is badass. The hamadrya gives him access to lv 1 psyker. He rolls d3 for what discipline he gets (biomancy,pyromancy, and DIVINATION) his claw isnt a power fist anymore and is ap3 +2 str its more of a lightning claw that can punch tanks. No, defilers also can take a power scourge too
There are only 2 daemon weapons available, one is khorne only and the other is an AP4 mace. The old daemon weapons are gone :( No more god specific weapons.
Yeah, wanted the person who asked to be clear on the fact that "daemon weapons" as a purchase option are gone for good, and only 2 unique weapons that aren't the old daemon weapons are in their place. Annoying for fluffy players.
sonic blasters are 3pts per model, blastmaster is 30
With that being said i wont give all the points but 4 noise marines and a champ are cheaper than they are in the current dex. Apart from the champs the sonic marines do get anything else special excetp the feel no pain icon. i see noise marines being very popular in the not so distant future
"But, they can't assault after firing!"...oh wait 6th is about weight of fire and they are I5 with FnP and go first in CC anyway vs most things. So this is a non-factor in my eyes for most occurrences.
Been a long time Chaos player and looking forward to Saturday.
I haven't played 5th yet and wanted to know how the Nurgle marked units look in this codex. I have a small collection of bare models I wanted to make into a showcase army using Nurgle, but if they are not a playable choice I may just stay away from 6th. Thanks in advance!
ReplyDeleteNurgle marked marines are pretty good. Plague marines are 120 for 5 and then 24 pts per model for up to to 15 more. up to two can replace their weapons with either two plasma guns, 2 plasma pistols, 2 meltaguns or 2 flamers. They carry plague knives so they wound on for no matter the toughnes. And you need a lord with the mark of nurgle to unlock plagues as troops. But yea they are pretty good. Typhus makes cultists zombiesfor free.
ReplyDeleteAnd you cn give the mark to obiterators so they can have that Toughness 5
ReplyDeleteHas Typhus and Ahirman stat lines changed?
ReplyDeleteIs Kharn's Ax actually an ax or does it have a special rule to make it not super slow?
For aspiring champions when it says ranged and melee weapons what can they take?
Typhus is kinda the same. Hes 230 now but hes ws 6(last codex he was 5 i think) he has an ap2 st4 large blast attack he can do once per game called the destroyer hive. Ahriman is sooo much better now. Has access to Biomancy pyromancy, telepathy, and tzeench diciplines. Mastery level 4. Can strikes at his initiative has rage furious charge and hatred, also a2+ deny the witch. Ithink rage is +2 strength so that plus his axe would give him str 8 on the charge!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if chosen could be upgraded to have terminator armour? If so does Abaddon still make them troops?
ReplyDeleteThe chosen and the terminators are 2 seperate choices. From what im reading abaddon only makes chosen troops. So no abaddon-wing.
ReplyDeleteWhat special rules/abilities does the Heldrake have, it was supposed to be amazing at killing fliers but after the WD battle report and most recent rumors it doesn't seem to have anything making it out to be a flyer god.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, the heldrake is ok. It has a str 7 vector strike but thats it. you can upgrade hades autocannon to a baleflamer for free but thats it. Just 170 points flat. plus the it will not die and deamon forge and it has the daemon special rules.
ReplyDeleteWhats the deal with thousand sons, nowadays? Let me elaborate...
ReplyDeleteIn the last codex, they have nearly no options, were 23pts a model, the sorceror was minimum 60pts, no special/heavy weapons, etc. Do they have any options nowadays? Wargear? What can the aspiring sorceror get? Does he have access to main rulebook powers?
Furthermore, if you have two HQ sorcerors, plus aspiring sorcerors, you're going to end up having multiple models with the same psychic powers. As I read it in the main rulebook, thats now allowed...right? How does the chaos codex address this?
Thousand sons biggest advantage in the last edition was to be able to move forward and still lay down AP3 bolter fire at 24". But now that ANY bolter can move forward and still shoot 1 shot at long range, that "advantage" is pretty much gone. Throw in the new version of slow and purposeful, and thousand sons look like they cant really keep up with other normal, cheaper, chaos marines. So, if you dont mind, sell me on the idea of thousand sons! Whats their deal? In your opinion, is a strictly thousand sons army viable?
Thanks man!
For information about Ahriman, rage is +2 attacks when charging rather than the normal +1, it does not give additional strength.
ReplyDeleteDo Berzerkers still have a base of 2 attacks, or has this been reduced to 1 with the changes to marks. Also what options and special rules do they now have?
They are one of the few units in this dex that are ld 10. Theyre still 23 points per model but you save 2 pts for the first 5. Its 150 for a sorcerer and 4 marines while in the last dex they were 152. Still have inferno bolts but now you can take an icon that can give all there guns (bolter,bolt pistols) the soul blaze special rules.Still no other options though. The aspiring sorcere has access to biomancy,pyromancy,and telepathy as well as the tzeench powers. mastery level 1.
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ReplyDeletesorry i was reffering to kharn. He has rage and his gorechild gives him +1 stregth so thats strength 8 on the charge. The whole last part was reffering to kharn. When i said "Can" i made a typo i meant kharn.
berzerkers have 1 base plus 2 ccw. They have rage,counter attack, furious charge. Chainaxes that are ap4. still upgrade 2 guys to carry plasma pistols. Champ has access to "melee weapons and /or Ranged weapons section from the wargear list".
ReplyDeleteKharn is strength 7 on the charge with 7 attacks
ReplyDeleteCan you tell us what's in the artifact table and how warp talons blind effect works
ReplyDeleteI don't think the Aspiring Sorcerer for the 1k Sons has access to any powers other than Tzeentch, as he has the mark of Tzeentch, which means he has to take at least one power from Tzeentch. Being Mastery Level 1 only allows him one power. So, no powers other than Tzeentch. Where do you see he has access to other disciplines?
ReplyDeleteArtifact table is a group of unique weapons that characters have access to. Theres one for models with the mark of khorne only that gives:( +2 str ap2, blinded,daemon weapon) a mace with ap4 and can instant kill any model with a failed toughness test. Theres on called the "burning brand of skalthrax" which is the flamer kharn used on skalthrax in his fluff to burn his own guys. thats str4 ap 3 torrent, soul blaze. Another one called the murder sword that gives a targeted character x2 str, ap 1, and gives the instant deat rule. Theres other artifacts but i wont post those.
ReplyDeleteAny unit within 6 of the warp talons when they deep strike count as having been hit with blinded( in the rulebook)
Steve
ReplyDeleteit says that chaos psykers have access to the bio,pyro,etc
Are there not artifacts that effect the whole army. Do they targets get auto blinded or do they have to test for it.
ReplyDeleteWho is the Chaos marine on the cover of the book?
ReplyDeleteI noticed that the page count is the same from that of the last edition. Is it just a color rehash or is there any new fluff content?
Also, any glimpses of new chaos dreadnoughts? I'm hoping that GW releases a kit that more resembles the FW Chaos Decimator.
Chaos Sorcerers are a different unit entry than Aspiring Sorcerers.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is a picture of a blood gorgon chaos marine. Its also the cover of a black library book. There is some new fluff. There is no more dreadnought its called a helbrute now and the only model available is the one from the starter set. But you can still use the forgeworld dreads you dont have to use an actual helbrute! Thats just the new name
ReplyDeletethe aspiring sorcerers special rule says psyker so im guessing thats what it is
ReplyDeleteTell us about Huron
ReplyDeleteIs the Power Scourge only for the helbrute? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHurons artwork is badass. The hamadrya gives him access to lv 1 psyker. He rolls d3 for what discipline he gets (biomancy,pyromancy, and DIVINATION) his claw isnt a power fist anymore and is ap3 +2 str its more of a lightning claw that can punch tanks.
ReplyDeleteNo, defilers also can take a power scourge too
All the characters are more dynamic and all are worth taking if not for some flavor in any fluff army. They really got this codex right.
ReplyDeleteWhat are his points, I heard he can make d3 guys infiltrate . Is this true
ReplyDeletehurons160, and yes its his warlord trait. Every character got pretty good.
ReplyDeleteNow much would mark and icon of slaanesh cost on warp talons
ReplyDelete3 pts per. And one thing i noticed is that spawn arent bad anymore.
ReplyDeleteFnp on warp talons makes me happy. Is there an artificer armor equivalent for chaos lords in the dex, or is termie armor it?
ReplyDeletejust termie armour from what i see.
ReplyDeleteHow much is a daemon weapon? Can anyone apart from Lords take them?
ReplyDeletePoints vary on the d. weapons and they are one per army, very similar to the 3.5 dex. I belive anyone who has access to the wargear can take them.
ReplyDeleteCool. How much are autocannons for Havoks and can they take more than 4?
ReplyDeletenope they can only take 4. i wont get into points too much but havocs are cheap, like long fang cheap.autos are 10
ReplyDeletejust havocs
ReplyDeleteyes havocs can.
ReplyDeleteyes chosen can
Max is 10 guys
There are only 2 daemon weapons available, one is khorne only and the other is an AP4 mace. The old daemon weapons are gone :( No more god specific weapons.
ReplyDeletei said those. And they are in the chaos artifacts section
ReplyDeleteYeah, wanted the person who asked to be clear on the fact that "daemon weapons" as a purchase option are gone for good, and only 2 unique weapons that aren't the old daemon weapons are in their place. Annoying for fluffy players.
ReplyDeleteYea but i mean some of those artifacts are pretty cool! Like its neat that they added in the flamer kharn used on skalathrax
ReplyDeleteIs it true that the sonic blaster is 10pts? Is it true that the blast master is 18 points?
ReplyDeleteWhat other option and cost of sonic marines?
Thanks,
sonic blasters are 3pts per model, blastmaster is 30
ReplyDeleteWith that being said i wont give all the points but 4 noise marines and a champ are cheaper than they are in the current dex. Apart from the champs the sonic marines do get anything else special excetp the feel no pain icon.
i see noise marines being very popular in the not so distant future
Wow....sonic marines will be the new black...
ReplyDelete2/3 salvo, ignore cover for 3 pts, etc.
"But, they can't assault after firing!"...oh wait 6th is about weight of fire and they are I5 with FnP and go first in CC anyway vs most things. So this is a non-factor in my eyes for most occurrences.
Been a long time Chaos player and looking forward to Saturday.
Thanks much for info, very appreciated.
No problem BDS!
ReplyDeleteSo there is a generic daemon weapon now?
ReplyDeletenope just the artifacts and theres only 2 d weapons
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me how many artifacts there are in total?
ReplyDelete1 more question:
ReplyDeleteIf you take two marked lords/IC say Nurgle lord and a Slaanesh Lord will that unlock Sonic and PM's as troops? Or must you choose one or the other?
Thanks,
6 artifacts in total one per army.
ReplyDeleteBDS theres nothing saying you cant.
Little correction Lil, I think. You can take 1 of each artifact, not 1 artifact per army.
ReplyDeleteAha caboose your right! sorry about that. It reads: "Only one of each chaos artifact may be taken per army"
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