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| ==On the Table Top==
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| The Noise Marines are a strictly ''balanced'' choice. Much like any other troops in the Chaos codex, they are very ''balanced'', so will be run off the table by the overpowered [[Matt Ward|Wardian]] codices unless supported by other [[Warp]]-fueled goofiness. That aside, this unit is a less-played but very fun choice.
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| They come as [[Emperor's Children|basic marines]], with +1 initiative and Fearless. Naturally, they get the edge on other Marines in close combat, especially a power-sword-equipped Noise Champion (the sergeant equivalent), despite being stereotyped as [[shooty]]. That said, you want to keep them as close-range support choices due to their special weapons.
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| Any model can upgrade to a <s>Dubstep Gun</s> Sonic Blaster (the new sound-laser guitars, which look like pipe-organ guns). They are profiled as Salvo 2/3 bolters with ignores cover, so be prepared to bring down the rain on massed infantry waves, and ignore cover saves. The Blastmaster (which looks like a long-barreled sonic blaster) shoots like an Assault 2 heavy Bolter, or as a small blast krak missile, and both firing modes also have Pinning, and ignores cover. Fun on many levels. The Noise Champion can be given an angry pipe organ/mic combo for a backpack, which spits out a S5, Ap3, Assault 1 Flamer, which is fantastic news for you and ''terrible'' news for anything near that champion.
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| The downside, of course, is ''balance''. They are 17 points a model, +3 for Sonic Blasters, a Blastmaster costs +30 points, Champion comes by default for +10, his power weapon is +15, the Doom Siren (Angry Organ) is ''another'' +15 points, and you'll probably need a transport as well. Due to the salvo nature of their blasters they cannot shoot and charge the same turn, but sweet motherfucking Jesus, with ignore cover on all guns any cover campers (yes, i'm looking at YOU, blobguards) would be ROCKED out of the table the turn these guys comes in range. Their other problem is that they have some very stiff competition in the Troops and Elites section, and while their sonic weapons are nice, players wanting a good shooting unit will often prefer [[Obliterator]]s or Chosen.
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| Tl;dr: The god of excess delivers to those that can afford it. For ideal results, chuck a team of Noise Marines in a [[Rhino Transport|Metal Box]], get it within range, and drop the bass.
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