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Chaos Black Crusade army list

[Content from Armies Book page 77 and 89 to 94. Errata from Firepower #1 page 12 and 15.]

Strategy Rating

The Chaos army normally has a Strategy Rating of 3. This assumes Chaos Space Marines, Cultists and/or Daemons are present. If the force is completely made up of Chaos Space Marine detachments its Strategy is increased to 5. If it comprises only Cultists and/or Daemon detachments its Strategy Rating is lowered to 2.

Detachment lists

Supreme commander

ClosedSupreme Commander

Commanders

You may choose a total of up to one Commander.

Up to one Chaos Space Marine Warmaster: 50 points

Consists of 1 Chaos Space Marine unit (Hero, Supreme Commander)

  • Mount in a Rhino*: +7 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider*: +45 points
  • Upgrade to Juggernaut of Khorne or Steed of Slaanesh (Cavalry)*: Free
  • Upgrade to Disc of Tzeentch (Cavalry, Skimmer)*: Free

  • (* Choose one upgrade only)

Up to one Daemon Prince: 45 points

Consists of Daemon Prince (Supreme Commander).

May choose up to 2 abilities out of the following list:

Assault: +2 points

Psyker: +10 points

Rampage: +2 points

Skimmer: +3 points

Chaos Space Marine Bodyguard

You may choose up to one Chaos Space Marine bodyguard squad for your Chaos Space Marine Warmaster or Daemon Prince.

Chaos Space Marine Terminator squad: 18 points

Consists of 1 Chaos Space Marine unit (Save)

  • Mount in a Land Raider: +45 points
  • Upgrade to Khorne Berzerkers (Rampage, Assault)*: +3 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Noise Marines (Heavy Weapons, Stubborn, no Rapid Fire)*: +9 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Thousand Sons (Stubborn)*: +2 points per unit

  • (* Choose only one option)

Chaos Space Marine squad: 15 points per unit

Consists of 1 or 2 Chaos Space Marine units

  • Mount in Rhino: +7 points
  • Upgrade to Veterans (Infiltrators)*: +1 point per unit
  • Upgrade to Khorne Berzerkers (Rampage, Assault)*: +2 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Noise Marines (Heavy Weapons, Stubborn, no Rapid Fire)*: +6 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Thousand Sons (Stubborn)*: +1 point per unit

  • (* Choose only one option)

Notes: The Commander and its bodyguard form a separate detachment.Ambiguous — I believe this is trying to say that the Commander and its bodyguard together form a single detachment, as in other armies.

Chaos Space Marines

ClosedChaos Space Marine detachment

Command

You must choose a commander.

1 Detachment HQ (See notes): +25 points

Up to 1 Chaos Lord: 25 points

Consists of 1 Chaos Space Marine unit (Hero)

  • Upgrade to Juggernaut of Khorne or Steed of Slaanesh (Cavalry)*: Free
  • Mount in a Rhino*: +7 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider*: +45 points

  • (* Choose only one option)

Up to 1 Tzeentch Sorcerer: 35 points

Consists of 1 Chaos Space Marine unit (Hero, Psyker)

  • Upgrade to Disc of Tzeentch (Cavalry, Skimmer)*: Free
  • Mount in a Rhino*: +7 points
  • Mount in a Land Raider*: +45 points

  • (* Choose only one option)

Main Force

Choose up to 10 squads from the following list.

Chaos Space Marine Terminator squad: 18 pts

Consists of 1 Chaos Space Marine unit (Save)

  • Upgrade to Khorne Berzerkers (Rampage, Assault)*: +3 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Noise Marines (Heavy Weapons, Stubborn, no Rapid Fire)*: +9 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Thousand Sons (Stubborn)*: +2 points per unit
  • Mount in a Land Raider: +45 points

Chaos Space Marine Bikers squad: 10 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Chaos Space Marine Bikers units

Chaos Space Marine squad: 15 pts per unit

Consists of 1 or 2 Chaos Space Marine units

  • Mount in a Rhino: +7 points
  • Upgrade to Veterans (Infiltrators)*: +1 point per unit
  • Upgrade to Khorne Berzerkers (Rampage, Assault)*: +2 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Noise Marines (Heavy Weapons, Stubborn, no Rapid Fire)*: +6 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Thousand Sons (Stubborn)*: +1 point per unit

  • (* Choose one only)

Support

Make up to 10 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Khorne Daemon Engine:  26 points

Nurgle Daemon Engine: 31 points

Slaanesh Daemon Engine: 29 points

Chaos Artillery: 50 points

Silver Tower: 18 points

Chaos Space Marine Dreadnought: 24 points

Chaos Space Marine Land Raider: 45 points

Chaos Space Marine Predator: 27 points

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ, subject to the detachment's chain of command. If the original HQ is eliminated the next unit below on the chain of command becomes the new HQ.

Captain > Sorcerer > Chaos Terminators > Chaos Space Marines > Any other unit

Chaos Cultists

ClosedChaos Cultist detachment

Command

You must choose a command squad.

Coven: 32 points

Consists of 1 Chaos Cultist unit

  • Include a Demagogue (Hero): +8 points
  • Include a Magus (Psyker): +8 points
  • Mount in a Chimera: +14 points

Main Force

Choose up to 10 squads from the following list.

Cultist squad: 7 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 4 Cultist units

Beastman squad: 5 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 4 Beastman units

  • Include a Beastman Champion (Assault): +1 point per unit

Support

Make up to 5 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Sentinel Squadron: 8 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 Sentinels

Support Weapon battery: 13 points per unit

Consists of 1 to 3 support weapons

Leman Russ battle tank: 32 points

Demolisher support tank: 22 points

Griffon Mortar: 19 points

Hellhound flame tank: 12 points

Hydra Flak tank: 24 points

Chimera transport: 14 points

Coven > Chaos Cultists > Any other unit

Chaos Daemons

ClosedDaemon detachment

Commander

You must choose a detachment Commander.

1 Detachment HQ (See notes): +25 points

Daemons

Choose up to 5 Daemon Packs from the following list.

Khorne Daemon Pack

Consists of 1 to 5 Daemons from the following list.

Bloodthirster: 29 points

Bloodletters — Daemon unit (Rampage): 11 points per unit

Flesh Hounds — Daemon unit (Cavalry): 16 points per unit

Nurgle Daemon Pack

Consists of 1 to 5 Daemons from the following list.

Great Unclean One:  27 points

Plaguebearers — Daemon unit (Psyker): 15 points per unit

Slaanesh Daemon Pack

Consists of 1 to 5 Daemons chosen from the following list.

Keeper of Secrets: 25 points

Daemonettes — Daemon unit (Psyker): 15 points per unit

Fiends — Daemon unit (Cavalry): 16 points per unit

Tzeentch Daemon Pack

Consists of 1 to 5 Daemons chosen from the following list.

Lord of Change: 27 points

Pink Horrors — Daemon unit (Psyker): 15 points per unit

Flamers — Daemon unit (Jump Packs): 14 points per unit

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ, subject to the Chain of Command. If this unit is destroyed, follow the Chain of Command. Rivalry between the Chaos Gods means you may not include Daemons of Khorne and Slaanesh or Tzeentch and Nurgle together in the same detachment.

Greater Daemon > Daemon

Chaos Armoured detachments

You may choose up to one Chaos Armoured detachment for every Chaos Space Marine, Chaos Cultist or Daemon detachment in your army (including the Supreme Commander if there is one).

ClosedFlyer detachment

Command

You must choose a detachment Commander.

1 Detachment HQ (see below): +25 points

Main Force

Consisting of 1 to 5 Flyers

Firelords: 53 points per unit

Doomwings: 31 points per unit

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ, subject to the Chain of Command. If this unit is destroyed, follow the Chain of Command.

Firelord > Doomwing

ClosedChaos Engine detachment

Command

You must choose a detachment Commander.

1 Detachment HQ (see below): +25 points

Main Force

Chaos Engine Detachment

Consisting of 1 to 10 Chaos Engines

Khorne Daemon Engine: 26 points each

Nurgle Daemon Engine: 31 points each

Slaanesh Daemon Engine: 29 points each

Silver Tower: 18 points each

Chaos Artillery: 50 points each

Support

Make up to 10 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Chaos Space Marine squad: 15 points per unit

Consists of 1 or 2 Chaos Space Marine units

  • Mount in Rhino: +7 points
  • Upgrade to Veterans (Infiltrators)*: +1 point per unit
  • Upgrade to Khorne Berzerkers (Rampage, Assault)*: +2 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Noise Marines (Heavy Weapons, Stubborn, no Rapid Fire)*: +6 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Thousand Sons (Stubborn)*: +1 point per unit

  • (* Choose only one option)

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ, subject to the Chain of Command. If this unit is destroyed, follow the Chain of Command.

Detachment HQ > Any Main Force unit > Any other unit

ClosedChaos Space Marine Armoured detachment

Command

You must choose a detachment Commander.

1 Detachment HQ (see below): +25 points

Main Force

Chaos Space Marine Armoured Detachment

Consisting of 1 to 10 Chaos Space Marine vehicles

Chaos Space Marine Dreadnought: 24 points each

Chaos Space Marine Land Raider: 45 points each

Chaos Space Marine Predator: 27 points each

Support

Make up to 10 choices from the following list, but you may not exceed the number of choices made on the Main Force list.

Chaos Space Marine squad: 15 points per unit

Consists of 1 or 2 Chaos Space Marine units

  • Mount in Rhino: +7 points
  • Upgrade to Veterans (Infiltrators)*: +1 point per unit
  • Upgrade to Khorne Berzerkers (Rampage, Assault)*: +2 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Noise Marines (Heavy Weapons, Stubborn, no Rapid Fire)*: + 6 points per unit
  • Upgrade to Thousand Sons (Stubborn)*: +1 point per unit

  • (* Choose only one option)

Notes: Any unit that is part of the detachment can be designated as the detachment HQ, subject to the Chain of Command. If this unit is destroyed, follow the Chain of Command.

Land Raider > Predator > Chaos Space Marines

ClosedChaos War Engine detachment

Choose one of the following.

One or two Slaanesh Scout Titans

Subjugator Scout Titan: 160 points each

Questor Scout Titan: 135 points each

Nurgle Plague Tower: 170 points

One or Two Warhound Titans: 200 points each

Reaver Titan: 390 points

Khorne Lord of Battles: 225 points

Warlord Titan: 555 points

Khorne Banelord Titan:  545 points

Not applicable

Beloved of Khorne [example detachment card]

The following is an example of a detachment you can field using the Chaos Black Crusade army list.

Tarkha Grimsteel has led his ferocious Khorne Berzerkers into battle ever since the Horus Heresy. While the Daemon Engines of Khorne spit forth a hail of deadly fire, the frenzied Berzerkers charge at the enemy. There are few survivors after such a bloodthirsty onslaught.

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