More rumors for new Chaos Space Marines codex rules are here from their new book including marks, what’s core, and more!
Obviously, these are rumors, so take them with as much salt as you need. However, with the book on the horizon, there are bound to be some pretty strong leaks out there.
The first set comes from Reddit by way of /tg and they usually do pretty well when it comes to the rumor side of things.
RUMORS: New Codex Chaos Space Marines Rules
Let’s check start with the Overall Chaos Space Marines and Legion rules Codex rumors we have already seen, and check out the rest of the rumors en masse:
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Some of those are super spicy for sure, and some are not. Either way, we know new Chaos Space Marines are on the way. Check out all the pages of the new Chaos Space Marine Codex rumors above!
- CSM doctrine:
- Exact same thing as SM, except replace +1AP with exploding 6s (unmodified hits)
- Icons:
vengeance +1 CA
wrath +1ap melee
flame +1ap shooting
excess +1 to hit melee
despair 6s to hit = autowound - All legions are getting 6 WT, 8 relics & 8 stratagems
- What else is in the book They have a way of consistently hitting on 2s (even with thunder hammers)
Chaos Traitor Legion Rules Rumors:
- Legion traits: NL
-2LD & -1CA @ 9”
+1 to advance & +1 to charges
When using a pistol/assault/melee vs below half strength unit or LD 6 and below = +1 to wound - IW
Ignores cover
Reduce ap1/2 by 1
Heavy/grenade vs vehicules/buildings/units in cover = +1 to wound - Word Bearers
Charges/HI = reroll hits
5+++ vs MW
When using a pistol/assault/melee = 6s to wound cause 1MW (capped @ 3MW per unit) - Black Legion
ignore CA
+1 to hit when charge or shoot closest unit
rapid fire/assault/pistol = exploding 5s (hit)
EC (4chain leak, not from my sources) - World Eaters
Not in the codex (queue surprised music)
RUMORS: New Chaos Space Marines Codex Rules Compilation
From this new Chaos Space Mariners Codex rules rumor complication below, the big standouts are Legionnaires being the new name for the CSM troop choice.
Other highlights from the datasheet rumors section:
- Chosen 3w can use TH
- Mutilators no longer in the book
- Warp Talon 2w, lost cancel overwatch, gained no fallback, 5a (these are total with claws)
- Raptors still have the -1LD aura +2a
- Obliterators
Can shoot units that are in engagement range with them (like Wraithguard)
in melee, they have powerfists without the -1 to hit
3 different shooting profiles - Havocs exactly the same as right now but 2w
- Stratagems something to ignore invuls (4chan leak, so take with a grain of salt, leak said EC chosen could destroy Custodes hitting with TH on a 2+ and with strat ignore invul saves) NL deepstrike strat for jump packs, DS turn 1 NL vox scream disables AURAS
- Other: IW Ectoplasma Forgefiend can hit on 2+ and does flat 4 damage
- New Cultist unit HQ
- New Mutant Cultists
Also after the reveal for the new Chaos options in the Kill Team Nachmund box set the predictions of said Legionnaires squad look to be 100% spot on.
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That would lend a lot more credibility to the rest of these rumors now that this part seems to have panned out for the most part.
RUMORS: More New Chaos Space Marines 40k Codex Rules
Let’s start with the traits we’ve seen so far. As you’ll see below, now it looks like only core units and characters can have marks, so we’ll see what all can take them.
Some of these are custom traits, but there are some decent traits out there. Whether you’re getting +1 to hit, or addition to Strength and movement, there really is a lot going on.
Being able to fall back and shoot and charge is honestly quite strong if you can do it on all your army (well core) and will make your army super mobile.
Luckily, you can make marks on a lot of units, but Obliterators not being core makes them much worse since they can’t take marks.
We’ll have to see how this all works, but getting -! to wound on vehicles can be quite strong.
Rumor Abaddon The Despoiler Rules
Obviously, 8 attacks at S10 is just insane with the ability for D3 Mortal wounds. However, take these with some salt as they are rumors. Still, getting additional Strength on the Charge, always fighting first, and full re-rolls just makes him a monster.
Then, maybe even better, he can only take 3 wounds a phase. This is all offset by his high points cost. He might finally be the combat monster he really should be!
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Some of those are super spicy for sure, and some are not. Either way, we know new Chaos Space Marines are on the way. Check out all the pages of the new Chaos Space Marine Codex rumors above!
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