Codex Beasts of Annihilation
By Robert Kaye
This codex is designed to represent an army of possessed marines, in this case the Beasts of Annihilation who seem to consist of possessed marines when mentioned in the chaos space marine codex. There is a slight modification to when the daemonkin results are rolled since so many players love the possessed models but find them to be overcosted given their ineffectiveness if a 1 is rolled, among other weaknesses. Hopefully, with the reasonable modifications made to the army fans of possessed and their miniatures should be able to field an effective and balanced army of them in 40k. Note that although the infantry are resilient, they will often struggle against heavy infantry and vehicles like land raiders, and therefore a combined arms approach is best when dealing with opponents that can field such units. Since the possessed marines have their armour distorted and damaged by the possession, and because possessed terminators would be too powerful, it is considered impossible for them to fit inside terminator armour.
Special Rule: Familiar with Possession: Due to the familiarity that the Beasts of Annihilation have with being daemonically possessed they are more able to determine how the daemons within each unit will alter their host. Therefore units with the Daemonkin rule roll on the Daemonkin chart before deployment.
HQ
HQ: Abaddon the Despoiler
Same as codex chaos space marines (p90)
Unique
HQ: Fabius Bile
Same as codex chaos space marines (p90)
Unique
HQ: Daemon Prince
Same as codex chaos space marines (p92)
HQ: Possessed Chaos Lord 110 Points
Same as chaos lord from codex chaos space marines (p92) except that:
Is only armed with a single close combat weapon and has no grenades.
Has S 5 & A 4.
Has the Daemonkin rule.
Has a 4+ invulnerable save.
May upgrade his close combat weapon but may take no other weapons, although he may still take a jump pack, wings, bike or daemonic steed and/or a personal icon.
May not wear terminator armour.
May roll 3 dice when rolling on the Daemonkin chart and choose which dice you want to apply.
HQ: Possessed Chaos Sorcerer 120 Points
Same as chaos sorcerer from codex chaos space marines (p93) except that:
Is armed with only a single force weapon and has no grenades.
Has S 5 & A 4.
Has the Fearless and Daemonkin rules.
Has a 4+ invulnerable save.
May not upgrade his weapons, although he may still take a familiar and/or a personal icon.
May not wear terminator armour.
May roll 2 dice when rolling on the Daemonkin chart and choose which dice you want to apply.
ELITES
Elites: Chosen Possessed Chaos Marines 29 Points/model
Same as chosen chaos marines from codex chaos space marines (p94) except that:
Each model is only armed with a single close combat weapon and has no grenades.
Has S 5 & A 2 (A 3 for aspiring champions).
Has the Fearless and Daemonkin rules.
Each marine has a 5+ invulnerable save.
No marines may upgrade their weapons.
May roll 2 dice when rolling on the Daemonkin chart and choose which dice you want to apply.
Elites: Possessed Khorne Berserkers
Same as Possessed Chaos Space Marines from codex chaos space marines (p95) except that:
They cost 32 points each.
They gain the Mark of Khorne (increasing their WS and A by 1) and Furious Charge.
May not take icons, although one model may be given a personal icon for 5 points.
If Furious Charge is rolled for on the Daemonkin chart increase the WS by 1 again.
Elites: Possessed Tzeentchian Marines
Same as Possessed Chaos Space Marines from codex chaos space marines (p95) except that:
They cost 32 points each.
They gain the Mark of Tzeentch (increasing their invulnerable Sv by 1), Prescience and Scout.
May not take icons, although one model may be given a personal icon for 5 points.
If Scout is rolled for on the Daemonkin chart increase the WS by 1.
Prescience: May re-roll the Reserves roll to determine when they arrive.
Elites: Possessed Plague Marines
Same as Possessed Chaos Space Marines from codex chaos space marines (p95) except that:
They cost 34 points each.
They gain the Mark of Nurgle (increasing their T by 1 and reducing their I by 1) and have Feel No Pain and blight grenades.
May not take icons, although one model may be given a personal icon for 5 points.
If Feel No Pain is rolled for on the Daemonkin chart increase the WS by 1.
Elites: Possessed Noise Marines
Same as Possessed Chaos Space Marines from codex chaos space marines (p95) except that:
They cost 31 points each.
They gain the Mark of Slaanesh (increasing their I by 1).
May not take icons, although one model may be given a personal icon for 5 points.
The Possessed Champion may be given a doom siren in addition to his other weapons for +15 points.
Elites: Possessed Chaos Dreadnought 80 Points
Same as chaos dreadnought from codex chaos space marines (p95) except that:
Has the Daemonic Possession upgrade for free.
Is not Crazed.
Has BS 3, WS 3, & I 3.
TROOPS
Troops: Possessed Chaos Marines
Same as codex chaos space marines (p95)
FAST ATTACK
Fast Attack: Possessed Chaos Bikers 41pts/model
Same as chaos bikers from codex chaos space marines (p99) except that:
Each model is only armed with a single close combat weapon and has no grenades.
Cannot fire twin-linked bolters due to their bestial nature.
Has S 5, A 2 (A 3 for the biker champion) & Ld 10.
Has the Fearless and Daemonkin rules.
Each marine has a 5+ invulnerable save.
The aspiring champion upgrade only costs +10pts.
No marines may upgrade their weapons.
Fast Attack: Possessed Chaos Raptors 31pts/model
Same as chaos raptors from codex chaos space marines (p99) except that:
Each model is only armed with a single close combat weapon and has no grenades.
Has S 5, A 2 (A 3 for the aspiring champion) & Ld 10.
Has the Fearless and Daemonkin rules.
Each marine has a 5+ invulnerable save.
The aspiring champion upgrade only costs +10pts.
No marines may upgrade their weapons.
Fast Attack: Chaos Spawn
Same as codex chaos space marines (p99)
HEAVY SUPPORT
Heavy Support: Obliterator Cult
Same as codex chaos space marines (p100)
Heavy Support: Possessed Chaos Predator
Same as chaos predator from codex chaos space marines (p100) except that:
Has the Daemonic Possession upgrade for free.
Has BS 3.
Heavy Support: Possessed Chaos Vindicator 135 Points
Same as chaos vindicator from codex chaos space marines (p101) except that:
Has the Daemonic Possession upgrade for free.
Has BS 3.
Heavy Support: Chaos Defiler
Same as codex chaos space marines (p101)
Heavy Support: Possessed Chaos Land Raider
Same as chaos land raider from codex chaos space marines (p101) except that:
Has the Daemonic Possession upgrade for free.
Has BS 3.
SUMMONED DAEMONS
0-1 Summoned Greater Daemon
Same as codex chaos space marines (p102)
Summoned Lesser Daemons
TRANSPORT
Dedicated Transport Vehicle: Possessed Chaos Rhino 50 Points
Same as codex chaos space marines (p96) except that:
Has the Daemonic Possession upgrade for free.
Has BS 3.
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