Getting a Feel For the Warp

It seems that with every new codex that comes out we hear more about how the codex should work on the tabletop and less how it actually functions. XinZ here to give a quick run down of my exploits with the new Chaos Daemons codex.

One thing that must always be kept in mind when it comes Daemons and it is more obvious than you might think. They are one extremely chaotic army. When building a list for this army you need to be able to adapt to some pretty drastic changes that can take place each turn. For me this translated into using the more resilient troops I could get backed by some big artillery. So far it's come to a total of two lists. Pure Daemons and allied Daemons. I'm trying to get each unit on the table slowly so I can really see their strengths in actions as opposed to just looking at everything on paper.

"Pure" Daemons


HQ
The Great Unclean One - 2x Greater Reward, Psyker Level 3 - 280
Herald of Tzeentch - Exalted Locus of Conjuration, Psyker Level 3, Lesser Reward - 130
Herlad of Nurgle - Greater Locus of Fecundity, Greater Reward, Lesser Reward - 100
Herlad of Nurgle - Greater Locus of Fecundity, Greater Reward, Lesser Reward - 100

Troops
20x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch, Iridescent Horror - 185
16x Plaguebears of Nurgle, Plagueridden, Lesser Gift - 159
16x Plaguebears of Nurgle, Plagueridden, Lesser Gift - 159

Fast Attack
3x Plague Drones of Nurgle, Rot Proboscis, Plagueridden, Lesser Gift, Icon, Instrument - 176

Heavy Support
Burning Chariot of Tzeentch - 100
Soul Grinder of Nurgle, Phlegm Bombardment -180
Soul Grinder of Nurgle, Phlegm Bombardment -180

Total: 1749

Allied Daemons

Primary Detachment
HQ
The Great Unclean One - 2x Greater Reward, Psyker Level 3 - 280
Herlad of Nurgle - Greater Locus of Fecundity, Greater Reward, Lesser Reward - 100
Herlad of Nurgle - Greater Locus of Fecundity, Greater Reward, Lesser Reward - 100

Troops
15x Plaguebears of Nurgle, Plagueridden - 140
14x Plaguebears of Nurgle, Plagueridden - 131
10x Plaguebears of Nurgle - 90

Heavy Support

Soul Grinder of Nurgle, Phlegm Bombardment -180
Soul Grinder of Nurgle, Phlegm Bombardment -180

Allied Detachment
HQ
Chaos Lord, Mark of Slaanesh, Meltabombs - 85

Troops
10x Noise Marines, 8x Sonic Blasters, 2x Blastmasters, Icon of Excess - 294

Fast Attack
Heldrake, Baleflamer - 170

Total: 1750

What have you guys been using lately that's worked for you or better yet, what hasn't work? Let us know in the comments.