Starting a new chaos CSM army

[Prawn]

Keeping in mind this is my first ever army, I need your help. Im thinking of starting an CSM army. So i was thinking of buying the battleforce, now what i was wondering is what i would need to complement this army?

The rough point value would be without upgrades:
15 marines - 225 pts
5 possessed - 130 pts
8 berserkers - 168 pts
1 rhino - 35 pts
= 558 pts

So i guess to play a game all i would really need is a HQ choice then? I guess my next question is what would be a good compliment to make a 1000 pt army? I think im aiming for a combined melee and shooty army. Sorry if ive missed anything im only just working out how to play.

[vikinboere]

Get a daemon prince for your hq choice, it's your best buy for its points.
Get 1 or 2 more rhino's, get some more marines or use the bodies of the posessed to from up to 3 units. Buy some special weapons (melta's or flamers)
Get 2 obliterators.

Hq: dp with wings is a must, marks and or powers are free to chose 130p-200p
Troops: 2 squads in a rhino 1 berzerker squad in a rhino add special weapons-icon's exc... 550p-750p
Heavy 2 obliterators: 150p

[Prawn]

ah ok thanks mate. the prospect of trying to paint a dp at the moment is very daunting. i think if i get one he might just be undercoated for the while. :p

[Chaos_Turtle]

I have to tell you from experience, possessed are WAY overpriced for what you get. because of daemonkin, you never know what ability they'll have until the game is started, and at 23 pts per model, there are options you should take instead. if you need them for melee combat, just get some berzerkers in there instead (but probably use a rhino to get them up close).

[Duma]

a good addition is a Chaos lord – terminator armour, Khorne mark, daemon weapon, combi melta =160 pnts

[vikinboere]

a good addition is a Chaos lord – terminator armour, Khorne mark, daemon weapon, combi melta =160 pnts

No, that's a fun addition. Daemon weapons are unreliable, khorne daemon weapons have 33% chance of NOT letting you attack, they also have a small chance to give you up to 17 attacks on the charge (18 if you put the khorn lord on a daemonic steed) wich is totally rediculous for a single model (but smexy as hell!)

[Duma]

No, that's a fun addition. Daemon weapons are unreliable, khorne daemon weapons have 33% chance of NOT letting you attack, they also have a small chance to give you up to 17 attacks on the charge (18 if you put the khorn lord on a daemonic steed) wich is totally rediculous for a single model (but smexy as hell!)

well ive used that every battle and never got a one for to hit

[Prawn]

thanks for the advice guys. hmmm 17 attacks does sound pretty awesome. might have to invest in both and give them both a run. its not like im going to be competing in tournaments any time soon and need the best army i can, just looking to have some fun.

[Creepybard]

I've always had fun with Daemon weapons. But I have to agree with the Daemon Prince. Dude is beastly for the points, and Warptime is like the awesome icing on the cake.