Editing Warhammer 40,000/9th Edition Tactics/Weapons (section)

====Chaos Space Marines====
Space Marines, but with spikes! Generally speaking, shooting is what CSM do on their way into close combat, which is where they shine. That isn't to say that Regular CSM are exclusively CC, but that compared to their loyalist counterparts, they have more of an advantage close up. Heretic Astartes weapons reflect this and their fluff, being older weapons from the Heresy, stolen or hastily modified weapons or the real fun stuff, the things they built or found with their daemonic allies. Standouts include Daemon engines like the Defiler, Mauler and Forge Fiend, Heldrake and Venom Crawler, all of whom bring devastating ranged power, obscene close combat force or both on a very sturdy chassis. Additionally, heavy infantry like Terminators, Havocs and especially Oblitorators bring absolutely punishing fire and with the exception of Havocs, strong close combat crunch. Supplementing the heavy infantry are CSM elite infantry like Possessed, Nosie Marines, Chosen, Raptors and Warp Talons - all of whom have either a staggering amount of attacks with vicious close combat weapons, access to potent special weapons, incredible speed or all of the above. Last but not least, CSM Legionnaires are not to be underestimated, throwing down with a profile that makes Primaris Marines envious while having options that make loyalist elites rage.