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I agree, the stats aren't bad. It's just any unit who can take it has low strength, and against MEQ a lightning claw does just fine already for half the cost unless they have artificer armor and/or storm shields. It will definitely help when fighting terminators, though. For the cost, it should be S+1. Then we'd at least have a prayer to put wounds on a T8 opponent at initiative. 

If you want them to have an edge against marines, yes. I usually just leave them with the standard CCW, though. I s'pose it depends what you're going up against. The cost of a lightning claw is just shy of an additional Flesh Hound.

Yeah I think you're right. On a biker champ a combi-melta could be worth it if you aren't confident his 2 melta-toting cronies can't get the job done, but giving him melta bombs for half the cost are even more effective if he survives to charge.

 

I think MoK makes up for the loss of an extra attack when taking a LC or PF, and the Blood Tithe table can add yet another attack. Shred is just too good at S4 compared to an extra attack.

For my unit champions, I usually go for a power sword and melta bombs. I like to take advantage of our decent initiative, and if we are forced to do challenges, I don't want to be losing 30 odd points for a powerfist or an axe of khorne. In smaller units of bikes, I have the respective combi weapon, in larger units of eight, I'd use a power sword and melta bombs for a bit more hitting power in combat. 

 

The FW Khorne Knight is out at FW Open Day tomorrow. I'll have to wait a while to get one, but I'm definitely thinking about it. I suppose looking at the rules may help too! What about you guys?

So what's the lowdown on using a CAD vs the Blood Host detachment? Is the extra blood tithe point really worth it or has a high enough impact to justify over the flexibility of a CAD?

Generally I've found the Blood Host to be the more worthwhile option, and if necessary I can add a CAD if I keep the Blood Host small enough at 1500pts or higher.

 

I prefer the CAD, myself. 

 

I'm a 2-cultists-to-get-my-troops-out-of-the-way-so-I-can-spam-my-favorite-units kind of guy. Not having the double blood tithe buff is the part I feel the most. I'm never lacking for blood tithe points, but not being able to get FNP and an additional attack, furious charge, and so on is sucky.

 

I want to play the units I like. I don't like Khorne Daemonkin power-armored units (other than bikers), nor do I like bloodletters. 

 

From a competitive standpoint I'm not sure any option we have is going to be winning any major tournaments, so play what you prefer and you'll learn the best ways to utilize your units and win games.

A CAD also lets you take Terminators without having to take Bloodcrushers. God damn that formation winds me up, it could have been so good.

Dragonlover

Oh man, I agree. Look at all the benefits the Gorepack gets in comparison. I want to like the formation so much, but can't justify it :(

A CAD also lets you take Terminators without having to take Bloodcrushers. God damn that formation winds me up, it could have been so good.

 

Dragonlover

 

I don't see being able to take Terminators as an advantage.

So got 4 games in with daemonkin today lost 2 drew 1 won 1. Definately like this army.hut as im used to a nurgle army the toughness drop.is shocking haha.

I was told that the only way to go battle forged is to take the slaughter cult and that i cannot take a cad is this true

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