The World Eaters are here in the latest Chaos rules teaser from Games Workshop. Come find out the latest on the War Hounds!
Leading up to the release of the new Chaos Space Marine Codex, Games Workshop will be giving the Chaos chapters the same dose of teasers the Space Marine chapters got. Let’s see what they had to say about the World Eaters.
So far, the Legion Traits we’ve looked at have been subtle, tactical choices for skilled generals to outmanoeuvre their foes with. Sometimes, however, you just want to smash your opponents in the face.
We’ve got you covered. The World Eaters are back, and in a big way, packing a brutal Legion Trait that encourages risk-taking, fast-paced play:
The Trait:
An additional Attack with every model on the charge is great and means that every unit is going to be pretty deadly on the assault. For heavy units like the Helbrute, that’s another devastating Attack with the Helbrute fist, while across hordes of Chaos Space Marines, those Attacks are going to add up fast.
Butcher’s Nails is going to be a great representation of the World Eaters’ hand to hand combat abilities. Models with a unit with this trait get to make an additional attack with each of its model in the subsequent Fight phase after successfully completing a charge. This will have your opponent cautious to get in close, or possibly force him to charge in first before they’re ready.
Best Units
Chaos Terminators are a deadly unit in a World Eaters army, capable of capitalising on their additional Attacks with powerful weapons like lightning claws and power fists. It’s worth noting that power fists have seen a significant points reduction in the new Chaos Space Marines codex, from 20 points to 12, meaning your heavy assault squads are even more efficient for their points. Teleport in, reroll your charges with an Icon of Wrath and smash the enemy apart – if you don’t do it the first time, just try again with Fury of Khorne.
Fury of Khorne is going to be one of those Stratagems you always want to have in your back pocket. Being able to fight a second time at the end of the Fight phase with a Heretic Astartes Khorne Infantry or Biker unit could just be the final blow to an enemy unit or Warlord.
Khârn the Betrayer is as powerful as he ever was and is a great general for a World Eaters force.
By taking Khârn as your Warlord, you’ll be able to make use of Slaughterborn; this Warlord Trait allows Khârn to snowball into an unstoppable force of destruction on the tabletop. If your opponent likes to use lots of monsters in his army, he won’t after he fights Khârn. Just keep some Cultists nearby to absorb the odd “accidental” miss with Gorechild.
How to Play Them
Take the Icon of Wrath on every unit you have and CHARGE. There’s not a single unit in the Chaos Space Marines codex that doesn’t benefit from this – even Cultists are going to be doling out buckets of Attacks. You’ll want to take as many units like Raptors and Terminators as possible to minimise the amount of time you’re running up the field and getting shot, while the Brass Collar of Bhorgaster and Scorn of Sorcery should suffice to shut down any psychic powers (even with his bonuses to cast, the Might of Magnus is nothing to a very angry World Eater).
Slaughterborn is going to make the World Eaters Warlord even more powerful with every kill. Every time your Warlord slays an enemy character, monster, or titanic model you add 1 to it’s Attack and Strength Characteristics. Khârn definitely seems like a solid choice for your Warlord in this case, but who would you take?
The World Eaters rules seem pretty decent, and kinda makes you want to keep your distance from them. Come back tomorrow when Games Workshop previews the Black Legion.
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