The new Kytan Daemon Engine is here, and Chaos Daemonkin may have just got a HUGE power boost. Come see this army list!
Daemonkin quickly became a fan favorite amongst Chaos players, but that army seems to lack a credible ‘anvil’ unit to break their enemies over in combat.
Sure the Lord of skulls is good, but you can take TWO Kytan walkers for about the 1000 or so points that the Lord of Skills is most effective at.
Now take a look at this Chaos list, and how hard it can hit starting on just turn two!
Via Knight 12
Codex: Khorne Daemonkin (Blood Host Detachment) ~1850
Core (Slaughtercult 1+)
Bloodletters
Bloodletters
Chaos Lord – Axe of Khorne, Juggernaut of Khorne, Sigil of Corruption, The Blade of Endless Bloodshed
Possessed
Auxiliary (Gorepack)
Chaos BIkers x3
Chaos BIkers x3
Flesh Hounds x20
Lords of Slaughter (0-1 Per Slaughtercult)
Substitute Kytan Daemon Engine for a Lords of Skulls (per FW PDF)
Codex Chaos Daemons (allied Detachment)
Herald of Tzeentch Level 3 Psyker, Exalted Gift
Herald of Tzeentch Level 2 Psyker
Pink Horrors of Tzeentch x11
So there are a lot of moving parts with this list, but the basics are to scout the Flesh Hounds and Lord up and prepare for a large decapitating charge on turn two. You can use the hounds to shield the Kytan as they move about the same average wise (with the Kytan’s movement re-rolls factored in). Most missions will see you choosing a book for your Exalted Gift for use with the daemon engine, but don’t be afraid to option out and book the hounds if there are no credible threats to the Kytan himself.
When turn two hits, you should have two Blood Tithes in the bank from Bloodhost’s command benefit. Now the trick is to spend them and double down on the Blood Tithe Chart using the Slaughter Cult’s special rule as well (maybe there is a reason to buy possessed ). Use the bikers, blood letters, and possessed to attack secondary targets. Remmeber Khorne cares not from where the blood flows!
Now most models in your army should have Rage and Furious Charge at this point, and with a little luck from reaping the red harvest, your turn three will see every more goodies on the board from The Blade of Endless Bloodshed, and the sneaky Tzeentch casters summoning daemonic hordes in the backfield.
Wash, rinse, repeat… in blood!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
