2000, Need 2250 for a Tourny;

[Arguleon Veq]

Hey guys, I have a 2000 Point Chaos army that has done me proud.

It is about 8 Wins with 2 Draws and 0 Losses with roughly this set up. Against Double Hydra Delves, Kairos 17 Power Dice Daemons, Magic High Elves, Dreadlance Vamps, Raising Ghould Hordes etc. I need another 250 points for a tournament though.

Here is where I am right now;

Sorc Lord; Slaanesh, Lvl4, Barded Steed, Runesword, Enchanted Shield, Spell Familiar. 379

This guy adds a decent punch to my Knights, I know Slaanesh Lore isnt the best and will be underwhelming against Vamps and Daemons BUT I love that 6th Spell, I think it is one of the best in the game.

Sorc; Tzeentch, Lvl2, Puppet. 175
Sorc; Barded Steed, Lvl2, Book, Power Fam. 186
Sorc; Nurgle, Bloodskull Pendant. 185

11 Warriors; Slaanesh, Shields, Halberds, FC. Banner of Wrath. 272
21 Marauders; Slaanesh, Flails, FC. 135
5 Horse; Flails, Slaanesh. 85
5 Knights; Slaanesh, Standard. 230
Spawn; 55
Spawn; 55
Hellcannon; 205
6 Hounds; 36


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Obviously I am playing somewhat of a gunline with 14 Power + 1 Bound + Hellcannon. I tend to hang back with a lot of the army whilst my Knights, Hounds and Horse harass the enemy flanks. With the Spawn holding up enemy units.

I would like another Hellcannon but I think the Spawn are too useful to lose, plus, I dont want to fork out to buy another and have to make the monstrosity [great model, just a pain to make].

I am considering more Knights, perhaps Khorne a unit of 5. But this could interfere with my Magic/Shooting, as I wont risk a Hellcannon shot near them.

So, any suggestions?

[Deraj]

Cheap harassing units that you aren't afraid to get killed? That's about 8 units of 5 dogs

Or some units of marauder horsemen supplemented by more dogs is what I would suggest.

Honestly, with 2 more units of marauders (anything between 5 and 20) armed with flails or (javelins? Throwing spears?) would turn this list into a GT one I used to play against pretty often. Good news is that is won a few too

[Arguleon Veq]

I am tempted for more Dogs and Horse actually. Although I really dont look forward to painting more Horsemen!.

I think it is down to either Horse and Hounds or a unit of 5 Khorne Knights.

[Deraj]

I would advise against the knights, but why not playtest each army and see which you like more?

[ryank]

What lore is taken with the Sorc; Barded Steed, Lvl2, Book, Power Fam. 186?

[Arguleon Veq]

I usually just take 3 Lore of Death spells [2 +1 for the Book].

The No.6 Spell is great once my army reaches combat as it can hurt engaged units. Doom and Darkness [No.5 Spell] is great in conjunction with the Lore of Slaanesh, as Doom and Darkness lowers LD, and Slaanesh causes panic tests, makes the enemy have to test for fear/terror etc.

Then you have some nice direct damage spells which are always handy, and Steal Soul which is a nice Sniper spell and makes your mage, who sometimes ends up in dangerous challenges, even harder thanks to the extra wounds it gives him.

I think it is the best lore of Chaos, especially when support the Slaanesh Lore.

My Nurg Sorc doesnt really fit the army look, BUT just imagine Curse of the Leper to lower toughness of an enemy unit, followed by Siezures from Slaanesh to kill everyone that fails a toughness test. That would kill 12 out of 18 Pheonix Guard. 50% of a Plaguebearer unit etc.

[wesswll]

You could give upgrades to the spawn. I usually do one khorne and one nurgal.

[Arguleon Veq]

I do like the Khorne Spawn upgrade, its just that they are very easily killed by enemy fire and those Upgrades are pricey, although I suppose the Nurgle upgrade makes them less likely to be shot down.

[wesswll]

Sorry, I didn't think about war machines. I usually play against Wood Elves and Lizerdmen, so I don't think too much about high strength shooting attacks.

[Arguleon Veq]

I think I have my 2250 list.

+ 1 Warrior.
Give Banner of Wrath to the Knights.
Give the Warriors the Rapturous Banner.
+ 6 Strong Hound Unit.
+ 24 Marauders; Slaanesh, Shields, Light Armour, FC.
+ Favour on Sorc Lord.

Then the Nurgle Sorc who normally is with my Warriors instead joins that new Marauder unit as they are painted in Nurgle Colours.