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====Mark of Slaanesh====

Daemons and Shaggoths with the Mark of Slaanesh always strike first. Mortals and Beasts with the Mark of Slaanesh are immune to psychology.

This. Is. Brilliant. Warrior and Bestigor units often balk in the face of shooting casualties or being outnumbered by fear-causing enemies: not a problem any more. Even Minotaurs like to laugh off the prospect of being terror-blocked by a Wraith or similar, and tend to come in small and easily panicked units of their own.

Mortal characters gain access to the excellent Mount of Slaanesh, a pleasing combination of speed and power that's halfway between the Juggernaut and the Disc. Beast characters don't, sadly, but the Beastlord can at least mount up on a Chariot and become a fearless guided missile, backing up your Herds if they get into trouble.

Daemon characters are a bit squashy, lacking access to armour saves, so striking first in close combat helps them not get hit (and since they fly, they really should be in close combat very early on in the game). The Shaggoth, meanwhile, is moderately well armoured but has dodgy Initiative for a Lord choice: guess what, striking first, problem solved.