With the Champions of Chaos rule, I have decided for me it spells the end of power fist champions. Having to issue and accept all challenges, I'd rather get my swings in. So enter the day of the Power Maul and Power Sword.
As for basic Chaos Marines, they did get cheaper if you wanna give up one leadership and your close combat weapon. I won't do that, I'll pay the 16 points per model to have +1 leadership and my CCW's, plus hatred Space marines.
With the addition of Flakk missiles to the Havoc squads I am seeing a gain in 3+ boots on the ground in my list. Which is great in my opinion!
Bikes are amazing now with a base cost of 20 points per model. Holy crap! They are my go to unit for fast attack. The mark of Nurgle is only 6 points per model; so 26 points for toughness six bikers, yes please!
I see a lot of moaning about Chosen marines, I think they are better overall than before. (again in my opinion) They lost infiltrate big whoop, they gained an attack and one point in cost, but they are still rocking Bolters, Bolt Pistols and CCW's base. That for the math challenged is 3 base attacks! I feel that Chosen will shine with a mix of special shooting weapons and specialized CC weapons; making for a very versatile unit.
Chaos Lords have become amazingly cheap, but be warned it is easy to overspend on these killy monsters! I think that the average Lord is gonna run around 150 points which is pretty good for a killy character.
Be warned, all of our generic HQ's have lost their inbuilt Invulnerable saves, you must now purchase them. Another thing of note is that only the Chaos lord and Daemon Prince are Fearless.
HQ (145pts)
Chaos Lord Sevetus
The Black Mace, Sigil of Corruption, Vet of long war, Ichor of Blood
Total: 145pts
Elite (280pts)
Chosen squad Anamayus (8)
Flamer, 2 Melta, Power Fist, Power weapon, Vets of long war
Champ with Power weapon
Rhino: dozer blade
Total: 280pts
Troops (894pts)
Marine squad Decimus (10)
2 Melta guns, x-tra CCW, Vets long war, Icon of Vengeance
Champion with Power weapon
Rhino: dozer blade, havoc launcher
Total: 282pts
Marine squad Barbarus (10)
2 Plasma guns, x-tra CCW, Vets long war, Icon of Vengeance
Champion with Power weapon
Rhino: dozer blade, havoc launcher
Total: 292pts
Marine squad Grakus (15)
2 Plasma guns, x-tra CCW, Vets long war, Icon of Vengeance
Champion with Power weapon
Total: 320pts
Fast Attack (207pts)
Bike squad Agron (6)
2 Melta guns, Vets long war, Mark of Nurgle
Champion with Power weapon
Total: 207pts
Heavy Support (470pts)
Havoc squad Ludo (10)
3 Missile launchers with Flakk missiles, 1 Lascannon
Total: 235pts
Havoc squad Mercion (10)
3 Missile launchers with Flakk missiles, 1 Lascannon
Total: 235pts
This list has 70 3+ save models, heck yeah! As my buddy Chase would say "Come at me Bro!"