mageboltrat wrote:
So One Chaos Space Marine Lord character upgrade, eight Chaos Space Marines units and 4 Rhinos costs 315 points.. Where do you think the split in worth comes.. ie when would fielding with Rhinos and fielding without Rhinos be a coin flip, rather than being automatic.
(note considerations of Obliterators, which would be the main reason not to take them, should not be brought into this as DG lists can't have them)
But DG don't get the 8 Chaos Marines + Lord combination which you are mathing out, either.
There's also other things to take into account. Access to other transport options, in particular DreadClaws, but not dismissing Land Raiders, which with your last option, would be very hard to pass up.
The final consideration are other internal issues. I have no issue with Red Corsairs Marines (identical to BL ones in initial composition), costing 275. Because adding Havoks/Cult Marines, for example, isn't a large point suck. These, on overwatch, or garrisoning, don't need transports to be effective.
I wouldn't want my entire army moving base 15cm, but I'm not averse to having more than a couple formations at that speed. Heck, Mechanized Formations are the ones I target with AT weaponry first, most of the time. One (typically easy) kill, and the formation slows.
There's just too many variables, known and unknown, for me to make an informed decision here. Can you expand on exactly what you're after?
Morgan Vening