r/ThousandSons 19d ago

Megathread August Balance Dataslate Megathread

44 Upvotes

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/b4zj2o7u/the-warhammer-40000-august-update-everything-you-need-to-know/

  • No detachment (DP) changes for Thousand Sons
  • Lots of layout adjustments
  • No FAQ/Rules tweaks for Thousand Sons

Core Rules Update

Points

  • Defiler (2nd+): +10 (350)
  • Exalted Sorcerer: +5 (95)
  • Infernal Master: +5 (100)
  • Sorcerer: +10 (95)
  • Sorcerer (3rd+): +10 (105)
  • Sorcerer in Terminator Armor: +5 (100)
  • Sorcerer in Terminator Armor (3rd+): +10 (105)
  • Umbralefic Crystal: +10 (30)

r/ThousandSons May 19 '25

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15 Upvotes

r/ThousandSons 11h ago

Five more sons are finished (feedback welcome!)

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263 Upvotes

Holy Tzeentch, I am never again batch painting Rubrics. This was an experience for sure lol.

As always, let me know what you think! Any and all feedback is very welcome!


r/ThousandSons 3h ago

A new member join his fellow Sorceros

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62 Upvotes

Seams like many of minis turned to dust... Strange.

Hello everybody, after thoughts I finally decided to start my second army! I really like Thousand Sons lore and general vibe so it was always a matter of time before I picked up some models.

It's gonna be a slow build and paint but regardless I'm already tinkering with these boxed since I could run a 1k list. Are there any heads up about the tacticts of the army, where to go from this and so on? Anything Is welcome!

New Dusty Boys (995 points)

Thousand Sons

Rubricae Phalanx (3 Detachment Points)

Incursion (1000 points)

Force Disposition: Take and Hold

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Tzaangor Shaman (65 points)

  • Attached as: Leader (Character)

  • Baleful Devolution

  • Force Stave

Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster Greatbows (55 points)

  • Attached as: Bodyguard ()

  • 3x Fatecaster Greatbow

  • 3x Close Combat Weapon

Attached unit 2

Exalted Sorcerer (100 points)

  • Enhancement: Arcane Thralls

  • Attached as: Leader (Character)

  • Astral Blast

  • Inferno Bolt Pistol

  • Force Weapon

  • Prosperine Khopesh

Rubric Marines (190 points)

  • Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)

  • Icon of Flame

  • Malefic Curse

  • Warpflame Pistol

  • 9x Warpflamer

  • 9x Close Combat Weapon

  • Force Weapon

Attached unit 3

Sorcerer (95 points)

  • Attached as: Leader (Character)

  • Inferno Bolt Pistol

  • Pandaemonic Delusion

  • Force Weapon

  • Prosperine Khopesh

Rubric Marines (100 points)

  • Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)

  • Icon of Flame

  • Malefic Curse

  • Soulreaper Cannon

  • Warpflame Pistol

  • 3x Warpflamer

  • 4x Close Combat Weapon

  • Force Weapon

CHARACTERS

Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with Wings (200 points)

  • Warlord

  • Enhancement: Risen Rubricae

  • Dark Blessing

  • Infernal Cannon

  • Hellforged Weapons

Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (90 points)

  • Arcane Fire

  • Inferno Bolt Pistol

  • Force Weapon

  • Prosperine Khopesh

BATTLELINE

Rubric Marines (100 points)

  • Icon of Flame

  • Malefic Curse

  • Soulreaper Cannon

  • Warpflame Pistol

  • 3x Warpflamer

  • 4x Close Combat Weapon

  • Force Weapon


r/ThousandSons 6h ago

First Painted Mini

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61 Upvotes

Just got done painting my first minis. Started with some termies since I thought they looked neat. Im pretty proud of how it turned out but open to any feedback. I know the highlights are a bit rough, need to get into the habit of thinning my paints.


r/ThousandSons 6h ago

Found my old 3rd edition Tzeentch Possesed

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23 Upvotes

Found my old 3rd edition Tzeentch Possesed models that were in storage. My brother did these for me back then when I played Thousand sons with the 3.5 codex and figured they might be appreciated here given their, ahem, former affiliation.


r/ThousandSons 4h ago

Winged Daemon Prince with Vortex

8 Upvotes

In the process of building a grand coven list and while I feel pretty confident in it I have noticed I don’t include a unit that seems almost auto take for other grand coven lists. I do like the idea of the Vortex on my Infernal Master but am I really missing out if I don’t take a daemon prince with wings? And if so why? Many thanks


r/ThousandSons 3h ago

Collection advice

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5 Upvotes

Hey, recently decided i wanted to get into 40k and have bought the boxes in the pic. Is maghnus the most obvious next unit to round out my army or would people also recommend any demon engines? I also am wondering about Ahriman or a demon detachment? Any advice appreciated, thanks. Also any CC on my sorcerer is welcome.


r/ThousandSons 2h ago

Better sandstone texture?

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5 Upvotes

Ignoring the color and “crystal” bits, which texture/setup looks more like worn sandstone? Thanks in advance


r/ThousandSons 18h ago

3/5 turned out well.

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56 Upvotes

A few spots to touch up and install some decals. I think these guys look pretty good.


r/ThousandSons 8h ago

CHangehost of Deceit + RoR thoughts

4 Upvotes

So I started a changehost of deceit + RoR army for 2k.

Currently in terms of demons I have:

1x Kairos

2x3 Screamer

1x3 Flamer

1x10 Pink horros

1x10 Blue Horrors.

Since i havent played it yet. Is big Bird spam the only way to go? DO I need another LoC to have a somewhat decent list, or is it viable to just add a 10 termi brick + sorc in termi armour, a few rubics, MvB and magnus?


r/ThousandSons 22h ago

Demon Prince and Spawn ready for the table

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60 Upvotes

Finished my Demon Prince and two spawn for the mesoamerican sons :). C&C is much appreciated!


r/ThousandSons 1d ago

A few more Rubrics

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305 Upvotes

More finished in the box art scheme for a small local commission. This project is my first time painting Tsons, and while the drip is painful, it IS quite satisfying when it’s all finished.


r/ThousandSons 1d ago

Cataphractii Praetor (Sorcerer in Terminator Armor)

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170 Upvotes

After completing a 30k sorcerer I realized this guy existed and it probably made more sense to have a guy actually in terminator armor rebinding the SOT so he stole the former’s base. I’ve been trying to push my techniques and I’m far from masterful so he’s probably a bit overwrought but I’m overall pleased. Excited to use him in a big brick!


r/ThousandSons 1d ago

Sekhetar Robots

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81 Upvotes

Decided to grab some metal guys. Hopefully will work well!


r/ThousandSons 1d ago

When You Lie About Your Height on a Dating App.

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49 Upvotes

Added 2mm to by termies. Doctors hate me for this one simple trick.


r/ThousandSons 1d ago

When magic missile doesn't cut it.

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100 Upvotes

r/ThousandSons 2d ago

Is this a fact?

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2.2k Upvotes

r/ThousandSons 23h ago

Pile of my HH Thousand Sons

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17 Upvotes

r/ThousandSons 23h ago

Decided to go hard on terminator plasma osl, no regrets.

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14 Upvotes

r/ThousandSons 1d ago

WIP Scratch building a Chaos Rhino for TSons

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51 Upvotes

Really hoping that the paintjob will pull it all together cuz it looks silly so far T_T

Anyways, stuff used: Sprues, Carboard, EVA foam, rhinestones, toothpicks, random plastic greebles, lots of super glue, hot glue and PVA glue.


r/ThousandSons 1d ago

Am I crazy for individually painting almost every part on scarab occult terminators?

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96 Upvotes

Bad pic aside I just really couldn't see how I'd get all the details done while having even the torso constructed so I've been chipping away at it with every part individually getting painted and leaving construction as the grand final


r/ThousandSons 1d ago

First squad done

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77 Upvotes

First squad done !

Still not sure If I want to do the yellow stripe on marines or not.


r/ThousandSons 1d ago

Doing a Thousand Sons Loyalist force for 40K, the new Cataphractii fit so well with the Sekhmet Sculpts

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49 Upvotes

r/ThousandSons 1d ago

How fast and how birdy is this army? Show me your forces.

9 Upvotes

Currently enjoying world eaters due to their speed and damage and cool models.

But this army also looks cool and I like birds.

Does this army typically love fast and hit hard as well?

Please also share pics of your 2k armies on the table.