#space marine vs khorne

[emma-dennehy-presents]

Just found another reference to THQ Space Marine in Boltgun! Im sure this isnt news to many but I thought it was fetch to hear. The opening cinematic refers to Drogan and I knew there was a taunt referring to Titus from googling after hearing Drogan's name. Just got a taunt referring to Sidonus' death as well!

I do gotta wonder though. Why are all the demons Tzeentchian and Nurgle? I only remember Khornate Bloodletters from the first game. I could see it being a marines vs army situation in doctrine, but I cant imagine Khorne just seeding the planet to some Chaos Undivided BS after Khornate demons have a foothold. The Chaos Marines are also clearly Black Legion rather than the Chosen of Nemeroth, which could have been done by adding just a touch of red to their armor (knees/pauldrons in particular). That bit makes more sense to me as Nemeroth's legion was probably dissolved after his death, but im pretty sure that Boltgun takes place right after Space Marine. You wouldnt think the CoN would have had time to repaint or the Black Legion time to fill in. This in no way decreases my enjoyment of the game, just me getting autistic (literally) about things.

[fourtykane]

“Trials of Azrael”

- picture by WarbringerVI, SM and CSM models by Joazzz2, guardsmen models by SuperNinjaNub, edited by MrCryCraft

[thefoilguy]

Blood Angels Last Stand from Warhammer 40k 7th Edition Codex - Aluminum Foil Sculpture

[onemindsyndicate]

40 Facts and Lore on if the Chaos God Khorne Invaded Real Space in Warha...

[sternguard77]

First Game of Warhammer 40k 8th edition

Played my first game of 8th Edition 40k yesterday for Warhammer Wednesday. I meant to post this then but the game went pretty late with all the interruptions.

The game was a 50 power game. My Khorne Chaos Space Marines vs my friends Blood Angels.

My list was an Outrider Detachment composed of: Dark Apostle-5 Stock equipment

Troops Chaos Space Marines-9 Unit of 10 with x2 Plasma Guns Icon of Wrath

Rhino-4 Havoc Launcher

Elites Berserkers-10 Unit of 9 to fit in the Rhino with the Apostle. 3 with chainaxes and pistols and a power axe and chainsword on the Aspiring Champion Icon of Wrath. Rhino-4 Havoc Launcher

Fast Attack- Raptors-7 5 with 2 meltaguns power sword champion Icon of Wrath Raptors-7 5 with 2 meltaguns lighting claw and power fist on the champion Icon of Wrath Chaos Spawn-2 Chaos Spawn-2

Mostly I just put together a list based on what I had around from my Khorne Daemonkin army. I didn’t proxy anything I just ran everything as it was built.

My friend’s list I don’t have specific power level for but I know the unit composition: Patrol Detachment: Librarian w/Jump pack

5 man Tactical squad w/ plasmagun

2 Assault Squads with power sword sgts and 2 plasma pistols.

2 Baal Predators assault cannon/heavy bolter loadout

We played an Only War Mission: Slay and Secure

My thoughts mostly boil down to: That was fast. We called the game at 3 turns because I’d wiped out all but 3 of the tactical marines and the Baal Preds. The individual components of the turns seemed to go by pretty quickly too. Except for the constant rules checking and comparison to 7th we made. Also we had to stop for dinner halfway through the game.

Raptors still underperforming for me. They missed their melta shots against one of the predators and then got wiped out next turn by the assault marines.

Dark Apostles seem better than Lords if only because of their stronger buff and Leadership immunity ability. Also I was amused to find out their ability works on Rhinos as well.

Holy Khorne Flakes Berserkers can wreck! Alone with the Dark Apostle’s buff they wiped out both Assault Squads after consolidating into a new combat.

Spawn aren’t bad as distractions. I got one to eat a nasty 4 wound smite and the other helped tie up some assault squad hits from taking out my Berserkers.

Rhinos are a little weird now. I used them to pretty effectively tie up his Baal Preds by engaging them in melee.

Baal Preds Seem Really good! So many shots. My poor raptors and Berserkers didn’t stand a chance against firepower of that magnitude out of melee.

Librarians are still solid without taking up time. The new psychic phase is relaxingly streamlined but hot damn Smite hits like a truck. Mortal wounds are no joke. And the Blood Angel’s +attacks power is serious business.

Command points are useful but not worth hoarding. I had a few spots where I should have used them but I made it to the end of the game without any left and felt where I used them I used them fine. I really needed to remember they existed in the beginning of the game though.

Overall I’m happy with the changes and would like to get a lot more games in over the summer.