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Thousand Sons faction overview
The Thousand Sons are the sorcerous Traitor Legion of Tzeentch, led by the Daemon Primarch Magnus the Red. Their iconic Rubric Marines — animated suits of armour containing only dust — and Scarab Occult Terminators give them one of 40K's most striking visual identities.
Buying advice for second-hand collectors
Rubric Marines and Scarab Occult Terminators are the core kits — supply is consistent. The Wrath and Glory Thousand Sons sculpts and Tzaangors share parts with Beasts of Chaos AoS, so kitbash potential is high. Magnus the Red and Ahriman on Disc are the most-sought characters.
Collecting & army-building advice
The Thousand Sons blue is forgiving — Macragge Blue base, Ultramarines Blue layer, Calgar Blue edge highlight, with metallic gold trim (Retributor Gold + Reikland Fleshshade) for the warpfire/bronze armour panels. Most lists run two Rubric squads, Scarab Occult terminators, a unit of Tzaangors, and Magnus or Ahriman.
Popular units & kits
- Combat Patrol: Thousand Sons
- Rubric Marines
- Scarab Occult Terminators
- Magnus the Red
- Ahriman (on foot and on Disc)
- Tzaangors
Frequently asked questions
- Can Tzaangors be used in both AoS and 40K?
- Yes — Tzaangors share kits between Disciples of Tzeentch (AoS) and Thousand Sons (40K). Bases differ (round for 40K, round for AoS — both compatible).
- Is Magnus the Red a must-buy for Thousand Sons?
- Not strictly required, but most competitive and narrative lists include him for the psychic phase dominance.
- How are Thousand Sons different from generic Chaos Space Marines?
- Thousand Sons use a dedicated codex centred on psychic dominance and Rubric Marines instead of regular CSM. They cannot be mixed with generic CSM Legionaries in matched play.