Chosen CSM equipment

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Hey, out of curiosity woudl you recommend a HB and bolters or meltas and bolters ? Is there a standard MUST for chosen squads ?

[WestRider]

I usually see them used to cart around Plasma and/or Melta. I certainly wouldn't take a Heavy Bolter, those are hideously overpriced everywhere in the Chaos Dex except on the Predator, where they're only moderately overpriced.

I generally run 3xMelta, 2xPlasma in mine. The usual advice is not to mix, but when you can take 5(!) Special Weapons per Squad, you can get away with it. More than 3 BS4 Meltaguns are rarely necessary, and that gives them a few more shots against Infantry at close Range if you want. If I'm running more than just the five dudes with Special Weapons, I'll also take an Icon of Chaos Glory. Remember that the guys with Special Weapons just trade in their Bolters, they've still got the Pistol/CCW.

I sometimes also run them as Assault Units. They usually still get a couple of Meltaguns, and then a PowerFist Champion, a couple of Lightning Claw dudes, and an Icon of Chaos Glory, Slaanesh, or Khorne.

I generally take a Rhino and Outflank them, but sometimes it's worth Infiltrating. Especially if you've got an Icon/Champ and Summoned Daemons coming in to take advantage of it.

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Alright, I was going to use them as a commando unit. Meltas sound good, I can have 5 meltas right ?

[Peter Cooman]

I use them as an all comers/disruption unit.

10 chosen with champ with power fist, 2 meltas, 2 flamers and an icon of tzeentch for the 5+ inv save ( so i can be a little bolder with them)