Codex: Chaos Space Marines rumour compilation Part 3

The third part of the Chaos compilation. This time Troops and Elites will be covered in this article. Though I might miss out a few things editing will still be needed, so let’s give it a go.

Troops

Chaos Space Marines

-          unitsize 5 -10

-          14 points each

-          Champion upgrade seems to be cheaper

Chaos Cultists

-          unitsize 10 – 30

-          rumoured to be 4 points each

-          options: either cc weapon + autopistol or autogun

-          access to shotguns, flamers, grenade launchers and heavy stubbers ( as some is seen in 40k starterset)
-     champion has access to certain power weapons and bolt pistol.
-     unit can carry icon

-          seems to receive a bonus when a Dark Apostle is in their unit.

Elites

Chosen

-          19 points each

-          Don’t have infiltrate

Chaos Terminators

-          31 points each

-          Most flexible Terminator unit in the game.

-          Still have the option to take combi-weapons.

-          Upgrades seems to be cheap.

Maulers

-          Unitsize 1-3

-          S5 T5 2+/5++

-          Can’t DS

-          Doesn’t have Slow and Purposeful USR

-          Once per turn each Mauler can choose 2 of any combination of the following:

• Power weapon
• Power Fist
• Lightning Claw

Hellbrute

-          105 or 120 points

-          AV12/12/10

-          Default weapons: Multi Melta + Power Fist

-          Still has Crazed, but slightly different

-          Crazed easier to trigger when Dark Apostle is present.

-          Has Rampage USR

-          Options: replace Multi Melta with Butcher Cannon, Dual Reaper Autocannon or Powerfist

-          Can take Marks

Possessed (needs to be edited)

Khorne Berserkers

-          Unitsize 5-20

-          19 points each

-          Has 2 base attacks

-          Has Rage USR

-          Chainaxes are rumoured to be S4 AP4/5?

-          Option to take 2h Chainaxe, which acts similar to a Chain Fist.

-          Skull Champions have access to collars which provides 5+ DtW

Noise Marines

-          16 points each

-          Still need to buy Sonic Weapons which are 24” S4 AP5 Salvo, ignores cover

-          Acces to Doom Siren and Blastmasters for 25 points ignoring cover
-     Champion has acces to a whip which prevents enemy from denying challenges

Plague Marines

-          24 points each

-          Same as current codex

-          Have poison in CC

-          Blight Grenades are rumoured to have another effect when being thrown.

Thousand Sons

-          150 points for 1 Sorcerer and 4 Rubric Marines, 23 points each

-          Mastery level 1

-          Retains 4++ save

-          Slow and Purposeful, unless Sorcerer is alive they get Relentless USR instead

Codex: Chaos Space Marines rumour compilation Part 2