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Competitive optimisation and comparisons aside, I think that the new traits provide some excellent customisation for us, from a fluffy standpoint. We have some of the best characters in the damn game anyway, anyone feel like sharing now they're going to flavour their spanky new Cult Aligned Sorcerers?

I have a story I'm working on also, and am eager to post ASAP. It's good to be back, brothers

I mean, I think them between the proximity of our release, and this one, there's a pretty clear objective in mind. Chaos Space Marines are designed from the ground up to lose to our Loyalist counterparts. Not only does the new Loyalist codex contain hard counters to our existing strategies, but all of the buffs we received are either designed to be countered by Loyalist tactics and design, or are explicitly worse versions of what Loyalists have received. I think it's a very clear statement from GW, that CSM products are not intended to be enjoyable within their own right, but are far more intended as a supplementary product to a LSM collection. Xenos too, but to a far lesser degree. If you're setting up opposite a Loyalist player, your armies objective should be to provide your opponent with an engaging board game, not to win. You're basically an NPC. These releases are 100% designed to mirror the fantasy of the lore, the idea of COSTANT Imperial victories and dominance.

Sorry this took me a while. Too excellent stories on both your parts, Kierdale, Aznable. After reading and greatly enjoying both, my selection for this week would be Warsmith Aznable's entry as the victor! Claim your Octed!

Wow, I'm utterly honoured to judge the first Inspirational Friday of the year. Ominissiah willing, I'll add that Octed to my signature. I'm looking forward to reading everyone's stories! Happy New Year my fellow heretics!