Codex Chaos Space Marine Supplement: The Dark Covenant

[SupremeGrandMaster_Daniel]

This is to count as a supplement to codex: chaos space marines in all respects detachments using this supplement only have access to the relics and warlord traits provided in this supplement and the main rulebook. 

 

Special Rules:

 

The Mark of Chaos Undivided: the following units have access to the mark of chaos undivided -

 

0-1 units of chosen - x pts

dark apostles - x pts

chaos lords - x pts 

 

Models with the mark of chaos undivided have the feel no pain USR. Furthermore, independent characters may join units with any mark of chaos. This counts towards the one mark of chaos allowable to any model. 

 

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Veterans of the Long War: all units capable of purchasing the "veterans of the long war" special rule MUST do so. 

 

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Warlord Traits:

 

-We are terror - The warlord and his unit have the "fear" USR

-Stay where you are - Friendly units from this codex within 12" have the "stubborn" USR

-KILL THEM ALL - Friendly units from this codex within 12" have the "hatred" USR

-Beseech the gods - The warlord may re-roll any result on the "eye of the gods" table

-The winds of chaos bend to my will - roll two dice and take the highest when determining warp      charge during the warlord's psychic phase

- Let the warp surge - Daemon's within 12" of the warlord (friend and foe) receive +1 to their invulnerable save

 

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Relics:

 

-Wrath: grants the wearer furious charge and rage - x pts

-Sloth: once per game, all imperial units within 12" must pass a pinning test - x pts

-Greed: Range: template S: 4 AP: 3 Type: assault 1 - x pts 

-Gluttony: +1 W and It Will Not Die - x pts

-Lust: During one of your opponents psychic phases you may sacrifice up to half of your warp charge. That much warp charge is added to your pool in your next psychic phase.

 

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Faust, Lord of the Dark Covenant
 

WS          BS           S              T              W            I               A             LD           SV           PTS

 7             5              4              4              4             5              4              10           2+           X pts

 

Unit Type: Infantry (Character)

 

Wargear:

-Fleshmetal 

-Aura of Dark Glory

-Mark of Chaos Undivided

-Bolt Pistol

-Frag and Krak Grenades

 

Special Rules:

-Fearless

-Independant Character 

-Champion of Chaos

-Rites of Battle - Friendly units from this model's detachment must use this model's leadership for all morale checks

-Master of the Faith - This model and its unit gain the "zealot" USR

-Eye of Chaos- Once per game you may re-roll a single dice roll

 

Relics:

-The Mantle of the Dark Covenant: this model has the "eternal warrior" USR

-MUST choose one of the following:

           - Blasphemy - Range: melee S: user AP: 3 Special Rules: +D3+1 Attacks in every fight sub-phase 

           - Sacrilege - Range: melee +3: user AP: 2

 

Warlord Traits:

Stay Where You Are

 

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___________, Lord of Blood
 

WS          BS           S              T              W            I               A             LD           SV           PTS

 8             6              4              4              3             5              3              10           3+           X pts

 

Unit Type: Infantry (Character)

 

Wargear:

-Power Armor

-Sigil of Corruption

-Mark of Khorne

-Plasma Pistol

-Frag and Krak Grenades

 

Special Rules:

-Fearless

-Independant Character 

-Champion of Chaos

-Lord of Blood - 

-Gore swirl - 

 

Relics:

The Slaughterer's Mantle:

 

Slaughter and Carnage:

[Quixus]

Does the warband no longer recruit? Why must all eligible units purchase VotLW?

 

You are missing the relics Pride and Vanity. For vanity maybe something like the Sanguinary Guard death masks but refluffed that instead of being intimidated the opponents are busys staring at the pretty marines.

[SupremeGrandMaster_Daniel]

Does the warband no longer recruit? Why must all eligible units purchase VotLW?

 

You are missing the relics Pride and Vanity. For vanity maybe something like the Sanguinary Guard death masks but refluffed that instead of being intimidated the opponents are busys staring at the pretty marines.

I just based it off of the black legion supplement :)

 

Haha that would be cool. :)

[Rapture747]

The theming of the relics is a little heavy handed for my tastes, but that is your call. I think that it will be a lot easier to give a unique feel to your supplement if you put a little more into the naming of the relics. This will give you some space to tether them to the universe and will make you think more about their story.

 

I am not a fan of Sloth's mechanic. Wargear that targets a specific opponent usually results in costing issues as the ability pays for its effectiveness, but it is only effective half of the time. So the result is that you end up with something that is too cheap when it applies or too expensive when it doesn't. 40k is no stranger to these gamble-type army list selections, but there is usually a more elegant way to get the effect and feel that you are going for (besides, chaos fights itself all of the time, so why shouldn't it work on anyone?).