Editing Warhammer 40,000/8th Edition Tactics/Chaos Space Marines (section)

==Faction Keywords==

The main keywords you have to keep track of for Chaos Marines are {{Template:W40kKeyword|HERETIC ASTARTES}}, which cover both Traitor Legions and Renegade Chapters; {{Template:W40kKeyword|<LEGION>}} which include all the units regarding a particular Legion, Renegade Chapter, Warband or [[Your Dudes|army of YOUR OWN creation]] and {{Template:W40kKeyword|MARK OF CHAOS}}, which has gone from being an upgrade to a free keyword change that allows you to receive god-specific buffs and access to relevant Icons.

'''However''', do keep in mind that you can't give the {{Template:W40kKeyword|DEATH GUARD}} or {{Template:W40kKeyword|THOUSAND SONS}} legion keyword to any unit that isn't listed in their respective army lists either in the Index: Chaos or their own codex. So you can't have {{Template:W40kKeyword|DEATH GUARD}} bikes, and you can't have {{Template:W40kKeyword|THOUSAND SONS}} Warptalons, for example. Renegade Chapter equivalents like The Purge and The Scourged are fine, though. 

Keep in mind that there are Daemons in the book that do not share the <Heretic Astartes> Keyword, and by taking them you will lose access to your legion trait. The datasheets are in your codex to allow for summoning. If you want a daemon army, get the daemon codex, or to run a daemon allied detachment.               

<big>'''Special Character Note'''</big>

There are several Forgeworld characters (Arkos, Zhufor, and Necrosius) that have two Faction Keywords: the parent Legion and the warband they are part of. In Arkos's case, he has both {{Template:W40kKeyword|ALPHA LEGION}} and {{Template:W40kKeyword|THE FAITHLESS}}, only buffing the latter. The intent seems to be that you can title a warband whatever you want while still being able to select a particular Legion tactic. So if you wanted to field a Faithless army, you'd give all your units the {{Template:W40kKeyword|THE FAITHLESS}} keyword and pick the Alpha Legion tactic.

Also note that if you're looking for a Legion-specific character like Kharn or Lucius, you'll find them under the World Eaters and Emperor's Children entries in their respective Legions.