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Maybe they're going with a dedicated Raptor Lord HQ choice?  :P I doubt it, but you never know with Chaos...

 

And I just realized something... if they change up psychic powers for base CSM, could it be that some of them will be +1 damage spells?  That would go a LONG way to helping us get back our close combat crunchers!

If they're pulling the jump pack optionfor HQs, I'm hoping there's a new datasheet for a different jump pack HQ.

 

Raptor squads used to be called Raptor *packs* so it could be called like, a Packmaster or Raptor Alpha or something like that. It would reinforce the almost bestial nature of Raptors.

Thank you for sharing this new info.

 

The is no longer a way to give characters a jump pack, only the daemon prince can still be equipped with wings

That one is rough. Really rough. I was hoping the no model no rules was going to spare jump lords since Haarken exists, but I guess no dice eh? Really need to see this all in context to judge properly, but CSM don’t exactly have 10 different versions of HQ characters like loyalists do. With the biker lord already relegated to legends years ago, there will only be the Blackstone fortress hammer guy, with no upgrade options? Thankfully there’s a terminator lord/sorc kit so at least the tougher version will persist.

 

I do like MoE going to elites though. And those powers sound great for the Daemonkin keyword units still in the codex. Possessed are excited to play.

 

Not that it wasn’t clear based on the rumors up until now but there are some major changes to the way this army plays. As with Khorne Daemonkin and juggernaut lords, cool options are fading away from matched play. Let’s see what we get in the trade.

 

 

Yep, I've got a Jump Sorcerer converted from Haarken, that'll apparently now be "legends" like my lord on steed of slaanesh. First bit of news that I'm outright disappointed in. 

Weird they are taking the jump pack away (if true). They still sell the chaos lord with Jump pack, but then again they are still selling mutilators which are rumored to go away too. Terrible looking kits hahaha.

My source says the night lord relic is for a fly model (daemon prince being the only one able to take it).

 

Furthermore he himself finds the lack of jump pack characters odd, but says that his playtest rules is one of the first versions, so it might be outdated.

 

The is no longer a way to give characters a jump pack, only the daemon prince can still be equipped with wings

That one is rough. Really rough. I was hoping the no model no rules was going to spare jump lords since Haarken exists, but I guess no dice eh? Really need to see this all in context to judge properly, but CSM don’t exactly have 10 different versions of HQ characters like loyalists do. With the biker lord already relegated to legends years ago, there will only be the Blackstone fortress hammer guy, with no upgrade options? Thankfully there’s a terminator lord/sorc kit so at least the tougher version will persist.

 

I do like MoE going to elites though. And those powers sound great for the Daemonkin keyword units still in the codex. Possessed are excited to play.

 

Not that it wasn’t clear based on the rumors up until now but there are some major changes to the way this army plays. As with Khorne Daemonkin and juggernaut lords, cool options are fading away from matched play. Let’s see what we get in the trade.

 

So the upside of the new Codex is CSM will benefits from taking Marks and we now get doctrines.

 

The downside of the new Codex is HQ mobility is nerfed.

 

Taking away jump packs and changing Warptime to eliminate charges - seems bad for mid-range melee oriented armies. Opponents get more time to shoot, most combat doesn't happen until the 3rd or 4th turn.

 

This rumor is a little bitter. I hope it's wrong.

So which units will have the Daemonkin keyword? Possessed, Warp Talons, Obliterators, daemon engines?

 

Also, I bet the unit champion name will change from aspiring champion/ [unit Name] Champion to [unit Name] Chosen based on its use in the WHC article:

 

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/03/02/pledge-your-kill-team-operatives-to-the-dark-gods-and-be-greatly-rewarded/

 

I don’t particularly care about this change. I guess both are cool or goofy as the other, here. I suppose aspiring champions are not necessarily chosen by the god(s), but you know a chosen is. Maybe? A thing of no consequence, just interesting to see them shake things up.

 

Or it’s just for KT and means nothing. :D

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Depending on points, MoE still seems like a bad unit. With the amount of FNP on characters these days, 2 mortal wounds and attack ends, is not great. Was hoping he'd get some special ability like fight last or shuts off auras or something. And honestly, he could be 65 points and still not worth putting in a list. 

 

MoP sounds great, though. Wish I could take him in DG, who sorely lack a demon engine buff character.

 

to answer the questions, legionaires are the only ones to get the upgrades.

 

EC can still use troop noise marines that get legion traits (but only them)

 

lucius seems to be +3 to current statline.

Wait +3 to which stat? All stats??

 

I asked him about the +3 attacks he mentioned. It's +3 to his current 5 attacks, so 8 attacks. This is great as I assumed that the +3 attacks was tied to fighting WS3 opponents.  But he gets them against WS4-5; and gets the +1 damage vs WS2-3 opponents.

Depending on points, MoE still seems like a bad unit. With the amount of FNP on characters these days, 2 mortal wounds and attack ends, is not great. Was hoping he'd get some special ability like fight last or shuts off auras or something. And honestly, he could be 65 points and still not worth putting in a list. 

 

MoP sounds great, though. Wish I could take him in DG, who sorely lack a demon engine buff character.

 

MoE has always been trash and the model is kinda ugly. The Exalted Champion is a much better choice and most don't take him either.

 

Depending on points, MoE still seems like a bad unit. With the amount of FNP on characters these days, 2 mortal wounds and attack ends, is not great. Was hoping he'd get some special ability like fight last or shuts off auras or something. And honestly, he could be 65 points and still not worth putting in a list. 

 

MoP sounds great, though. Wish I could take him in DG, who sorely lack a demon engine buff character.

 

MoE has always been trash and the model is kinda ugly. The Exalted Champion is a much better choice and most don't take him either.

 

 Disagree on that. Iron warriors MoP with oblitz and soulburners slaps. 

 

 

Depending on points, MoE still seems like a bad unit. With the amount of FNP on characters these days, 2 mortal wounds and attack ends, is not great. Was hoping he'd get some special ability like fight last or shuts off auras or something. And honestly, he could be 65 points and still not worth putting in a list. 

 

MoP sounds great, though. Wish I could take him in DG, who sorely lack a demon engine buff character.

 

MoE has always been trash and the model is kinda ugly. The Exalted Champion is a much better choice and most don't take him either.

 

 Disagree on that. Iron warriors MoP with oblitz and soulburners slaps. 

 

MoP and MoE are different units.

 

 

Depending on points, MoE still seems like a bad unit. With the amount of FNP on characters these days, 2 mortal wounds and attack ends, is not great. Was hoping he'd get some special ability like fight last or shuts off auras or something. And honestly, he could be 65 points and still not worth putting in a list.

 

MoP sounds great, though. Wish I could take him in DG, who sorely lack a demon engine buff character.

MoE has always been trash and the model is kinda ugly. The Exalted Champion is a much better choice and most don't take him either.

It honestly blew my mind how much better the model looks if you do a head swap. Plus I am low-key wishing a World Eaters Chaos Lord can eventually use their Axe of Dismemberment.

My source says the night lord relic is for a fly model (daemon prince being the only one able to take it).

 

Furthermore he himself finds the lack of jump pack characters odd, but says that his playtest rules is one of the first versions, so it might be outdated.

Yeah. Might be outdated.....or perhaps either the relic inclusion or the elimination of Jump Packs is one of those aforementioned false "poison pill" rules that out leaking playtesters.

On the subject of the MOE as it stands bare bones he is going to need a bit more of an overhaul than that to make him worth it. He basically fills the role of company champion, so it is possible he will receive "legion Command" points buy upgrades, a relic axe and warlord trait to make him better.

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