Hi guys,
Thanks for replying to the original post, it is really heart-warming to see interest in the list. Does it mean I get to bug you all for playtesting?
On the playtesting note, I am able to commit quite heavily to this - I play about 2 games of epic a week, in a varied group (SM, CSM, 1000Sons, Eldar, Orks), but I only have the oppurtunity to play during university term time when I am teaching.
OK, first thoughts on the list and a sketch of possible development paths.
1) I think the current list lacks focus - it currently includes Daemons, Mutants, Cultists, Daemon Engines and Chaos Space Marines - which detracts from the Daemon side of the list and dilutes the theme. I think cutting back on these areas, especially those already covered by other lists, would be a good first step.
2) In cutting back on the extra parts of the list, this would leave the list with too few formations / units to make a decent list. Given this, I think the incorporation of current Daemon units from 40k is necessary. For example bringing over the new Soul Grinder and Slaaneshi Chariots add units to the list, while also helping to keep it updated re: the current fluff.
3) Also to help strengthen the Daemon theme of the list, and to allow for more formation choices, perhaps splitting out the Lesser Daemons into seperate formations. For example currently players can choose between Plaguebearers and Nurglings as thier Nurgle lesser daemons within the same formation. I would be interested in looking into having Plaguebearers stay as the Nurgle lesser daemon, while having Nurglings as a seperate support formation. I also think bringing over currently existing units like Fiends would be worth investigating.
4) By having these new units and formations, I think we can address some of the deficiencies of the list - AA, Scouts, laying blastmarkers - without breaking the daemon theme.
What do people think?