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WARHAMMER 40,000 - Foot-troops of Chaos Army List by James Henley & Stephen Thomas

Introduction

The Codex: Chaos Space Marines army list does not fully reflect Chaos in the 40k Universe. After the Horus Heresy, Chaos Space Marines rarely venture out of the Eye of Terror, and are rarely seen in squads, let alone whole companies.

After realizing this, Stephen and I began to work on the concept of an Imperial Renegades Army List, reflecting a Planetary Defense Force that has turned to Chaos. After a long Friday night and Saturday morning, we had finished the Army List. Later, I changed it a bit to this.

James :-P  

The Armoury

A character may carry up to two weapons but only one of these may be a two-handed weapon. Within these limits a character may add to or replace any weapons he has already from the Armoury. Each model may take up to 50 points of wargear but no item may be taken more than once. Wargear and weapon must be represented on the model.

Single-handed Weapons

Two-handed Weapons

Wargear

Marks of Chaos
Only Cultist Leaders and Darksouls may take a Mark of Chaos.

Vehicle Upgrades

  The Army List

1 Cultist Leader

At least once in the history of an Imperial planet, its citizens must have fallen victim to a Chaos rebellion. Roused up by one fanatical individual, who puts little or no value on human lives.

SPECIAL RULES

No Retreat: Because of the Cultist Leader’s fanatical worship of the Chaos Gods he is totally immune to psychology, apart from the exception below.

Corrupted: The character is so corrupted to the point where he hates the Imperium. Whenever a Space Marine, SoB or Imperial Guard model is within the character’s charging distance, he must charge them and will strike with +1 attack in all subsequent rounds of combat against the model(s).

Mutations: Most of the most renowned rebel leaders suffered from mutations given as gifts from the Chaos Gods. At a cost of +25 points the model may be given a mutation from the table in the ‘Mutants’ section of this army list.

Retinue: The Cultist Leader may be accompanied by a retinue of Cultists. The Leader and the cultists both count together as one HQ choice

Note: The model may not have more than one mutation and the cost is taken away from the character’s wargear ‘allowance’.

Darksouls are demented individuals who have been driven insane by daemonic possession. The daemons have left the bodies of these men, but their minds have been scarred by the horror of the experience. In their tortured minds the Darksouls believe themselves to be Daemons. They wear leering daemonic masks and garb themselves in armour and clothing resembling the scaled skin of Daemons.

Equipment: The Darksoul is armed with a laspistol. He may be equipped with other equipment from the Renegades Armoury.

Crazed: Darksouls have been driven insane by daemonic possession and know no fear. They are completely immune to psychology apart from the exception below.

Corrupted: The character is so corrupted to the point where he hates the Imperium. Whenever a Space Marine, SoB or Imperial Guard model is within the character’s charging distance, he must charge them and will strike with +1 attack in all subsequent rounds of combat against the model(s).

  Psychic Power: Mind Storm

The Darksoul tries to destroy another psyker’s mind. This counts as a weapon, it can only be fired against an enemy psyker. It uses this profile:

Mutants are individuals who are so dedicated to their cause that the Chaos Gods have gifted them with mutating them into a form that grants them better abilities.

Squad: Mutants form a squad of 5-10 models.

Equipment: The Mutants are armed with two close combat weapons (or the mutant equivalent, bonus already included in profile) and must choose a mutation from the mutations table below.

Wolverine: One mutant may be upgraded to a Wolverine at a cost +15 pts. He may choose extra equipment from the Renegades Armoury, but must still         choose a mutation.

No Retreat: Because of the Mutants’ fanatical worship of the Chaos Gods they are totally immune to psychology, apart from the exception below.

Corrupted: The Mutants are corrupted to the point where they hate the Imperium. Whenever a Space Marine, SoB or Imperial Guard model is within the unit’s charging distance they must charge them and will strike with +1 attack in all subsequent rounds of combat against the model(s).

Berserkers are vicious, unemotional, merciless beings. Before battles, they whip themselves up into a berserker fit; where they know neither friend nor foe, only inferiors who must be destroyed.

Squad: Berserkers form a squad of 10-20 models.

Equipment: The Berserkers are armed with hellguns, but may swap their hellgun for a hellpistol and close combat weapon at +1 pt, or may swap it for a shotgun or flamer +5 pts. They may also be armed with two close combat weapons at no extra points cost.

Dark Mantis: One Berserker may be upgraded to a Dark Mantis at a cost of +19 pts. He may choose equipment from the Renegades Armoury.

Fearless: Before a battle, Berserkers whip themselves up into a Berserk fit. Because of this they are immune to all Psychology, apart from the exception below.  

Corrupted: The Berserkers are corrupted to the point where they hate the Imperium. Whenever a Space Marine, SoB or Imperial Guard model is within the unit’s charging distance they must charge them and will strike with +1 attack in all subsequent rounds of combat against the model(s).

Berserk Fits: Roll a D6 at the start of each turn for every unit of Berserkers in your army, but not if they are involved in a combat. On a roll of 1 the Berserkers go into a Berserk Fit. Roll another D6 and consult the table below.

Across the countless worlds of the Imperium, there are many who plot and rebel against their masters. Most dangerous of all are those who become seduced by the power of Chaos, believing that the worship of the Dark Gods will give them a quick and easy way of achieving their goals. The lure of Chaos attracts all manner of men on all kinds of different worlds. Planets which vary tremendously in their civilizations and technical achievements all harbor the followers of Chaos -from the most blood-splattered practitioners of ritual worship on feral worlds to the sophisticated membership of secret societies on Hive Worlds. Even on comfortable, civilized worlds there are those who crave forbidden knowledge, whose lust for unearthly power and arcane lore overrides their loyalty to the Imperium. All over the galaxy, even upon Mars and Ancient Terra at the heart of Mankind’s rule, there are heretics willing to dabble in dark arts beyond their understanding.

The ever-present dangers of discovery by the Inquisition and other Imperial agencies make it imperative for Chaos cults to conceal their activities. Under the guise of normality, perhaps beneath the legitimate facade of a labour union, charitable organisation or business venture, the cult will accumulate power and additional members through blackmail, bribery and corruption. Once the cult has become strong enough it will start an uprising, which, with the blessings of the Dark Gods, will deliver the entire planet into the arms of Chaos. The cultists will summon plagues of Daemons through possession, ritual and sacrifice; they will send forth a call to draw renegades and Chaos Space Marines to their aid. If their efforts meet with their gods’ approval they may even be blessed with a Greater Daemon or Daemon Prince to lead them against their foes.

One way or another Chaos Cultists are utterly damned. If their revolt fails, the terrible retribution of the Emperor’s minions will be exacted upon the survivors. If it succeeds, the Cultists will have unleashed the power of Chaos and all but the most powerful members of the cult will be enslaved by Daemons on a hell-world of their own making.

Squad: A Chaos Cultist squad consists of between 10 and 50 Cultists.

Weapons: Close combat weapon.

Options: Any model may be given a laspistol/autopistol for +1 point or a lasgun/autogun/shotgun for +1 pt. Up to one model in ten may be given one of the following weapons; plasma gun at +6 pts, meltagun at +6 pts, flamer at +2 pts, heavy bolter at +6 pts, Grenade launcher at +8 pts, heavy stubber at +4 pts or an autocannon at +6 pts.

One of the Cultists may be upgraded to a Demagogue at an additional cost of +4 pts. The Demagogue may be given additional equipment, Marks of Chaos and Gifts from the Armoury up to a total value of 40 pts.

The Squad may be led by a Chaos Space Marine at the cost of 20 pts, he may be given additional equipment from the Armoury.

Trained Fighters are few and far between in a Chaos Horde, so when a squad of guardsmen joins the dark side, it is a great advantage. These troops assault in great hordes of up to thirty in number, which gives them a truly ferocious charge. Their bodies are adorned with Chaos icons and pendants.

Squad: Renegades form a squad of 15-30 models.

Equipment: The Renegades are armed with lasguns.

Sergeant: One Renegade may be upgraded to an Sergeant at +10 pts. He can swap his lasgun for a laspistol and close combat weapon at no extra points cost and he may choose extra equipment from the armoury.

Chaos Space Marine: The Squad may be led by a Chaos Space Marine at the cost of 20 pts, he may be given additional equipment from the Armoury.

Corrupted: The Renegades are corrupted to the point where they hate the Imperium. Whenever a Space Marine, SoB or Imperial Guard model is within the             unit’s charging distance they must charge them and they will strike with +1 attack in all subsequent rounds of combat against the model(s).

Ferocious Charge: Because they charge in such great numbers and because of their fanatical worship of the Chaos Gods, they will always strike first in the first turn of combat if they charge.

See Codex: Chaos Space Marines

Often cultists are mounted on bikes, salvaged from local depots, and used for recon patrols.

Squad: Renegades form a squad of 3-10 models.

Equipment: The Bikes are equipped with twin-linked bolters and the Renegades are armed with laspistols.

Demagogue: One Biker may be upgraded to an Enforcer. He may choose extra equipment from the armoury.

Chaos Space Marine: The Squad may be led by a Chaos Space Marine at the cost of 25 pts, he may be given additional equipment from the Armoury and is equipped with a bike.

Corrupted: The Renegades are corrupted to the point where they hate the Imperium. Whenever a Space Marine, SoB or Imperial Guard model is within the unit’s charging distance they must charge them and they will strike with +1 attack in all subsequent rounds of combat against the model(s).

Ferocious Charge: Because they charge in such great numbers and because of their fanatical worship of the Chaos Gods, they will always strike first in the first turn of combat if they charge.

If a Cultist Leader is in the particular favour of one god, the God may present him with the gift of a Chaos spawn. These large, mutated abominations are the size of a dreadnought and are as savage in close combat. 

Squad: Chaos Spawn do not fight in squads, but you may take 0-3 as one Heavy Support choice.

Equipment: The Spawn is armed with two dreadnought close combat weapons.

SPECIAL RULES
Daemonic: Chaos Spawn are Daemonic and so are immune to psychology (apart from below) and are immune to poison such as that used by Deathworld Snipers and Assassins. 

Corrupted: The character is so corrupted to the point where he hates the Imperium. Whenever a Space Marine, SoB or Imperial Guard model is within the character’s charging distance, he must charge them and will strike with +1 attack in all subsequent rounds of combat against the model(s).

Ferocious Charge: They will always strike first in the first turn of combat if they have charged.