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Anyway, this is indeed a very interesting question.

For those writing they would "align" with chaos: this is how Chaos works. And why it is so succesfull in some degree.

My opinion about siding with chaos is that you don't side with chaos. You sell yourself and "die" the instant you made the last real choice of your life. Then you are property of chaos (if you don't go completely and utterly mad in the process).

There will be no more "you". On a rational level (in 40k) chosing chaos is the more hatred and vengeful way to commit suicide. No matter if you are a Space Marine, a Psyker or just a citizen.

Even if you (incredibly) retain some of your soul, it will be even more painful than death. Everything you want from chaos, chaos will fool you. Example: you want a car? Chaos will give you the car, but you will drive it only to go where they want. Everything chaos promises, or even give to mortals, is for its pourposes, not yours. Everything you will do, is what chaos need. And chaos will eat you alive endlessly if you even dare to displease it.