Hey fellow Warhammer Age of Sigmar warriors! Ready to dive into the delightfully disgusting world of Nurgle, the Plague God? Strap in, because this ride is filled with decay, disease, and a whole lot of jolly corruption.
The Grandfather of Rot
Nurgle, also known as “Grandfather,” is the merry harbinger of decay and disease. His cheerful demeanor contrasts with the filth and pestilence he spreads. Nurgle embodies the cycle of life and death: what rots today will sprout new life tomorrow in the form of molds, maggots, and plagues. His followers, immune to pain and despair, are seen as blessed, their swollen, diseased bodies carrying feverish power and protection.
The Maggotkin of Nurgle
When Nurgle’s followers march to war, they bring with them the Garden of Nurgle – a putrid realm of life and decay. These armies, known as the Maggotkin of Nurgle, spread rot and ruin across the Mortal Realms. Their diseased forms make them incredibly tough to kill, lumbering forward amid swarms of flies and tolling bells, poisoning everything in their path.
Power in Despair
Nurgle’s strength waxes and wanes with the cycles of despair and decay. The more hopeless and disease-ridden the Mortal Realms, the stronger Nurgle becomes. His power peaks in the aftermath of wars and epidemics, feeding off the collective despair and fear of disease.
Battle Traits and Tactics
The Maggotkin are blessed by Nurgle, making them walking incubators of deadly maladies. Here’s how they play:
- Infect and Spread: Each turn, any unit in your army can infect an enemy, giving them the DISEASED keyword. These infections spread to nearby enemies, dealing mortal damage as they reach critical mass.
- Wracked with Disease: Enemies wracked with disease take mortal damage at the end of each turn, creating zones of infection your foes will want to avoid.
- Tough as Nails: Nurgle’s forces are exceptionally resilient. Units like Putrid Blightkings are slow but can take a beating, making them perfect for holding objectives.
Battle Formations and Units
The Maggotkin armies are not just tough; they bring a variety of nasty formations and units to the table:
- Tallyband of Nurgle: This formation amplifies the damage of Nurgle’s diseases, creating a carnival of decay that’s hard to counter.
- Rotfly Cavalry: Fast-moving and deadly, these units can buzz down from the skies to spread Nurgle’s filth.
- Great Unclean One: The biggest and nastiest of Nurgle’s daemons, these behemoths spread disease and summon reinforcements from the Realms of Chaos.
Arcana and Spells
Nurgle’s sorcerers wield powerful spells that manipulate the cycle of life and death:
- Fleshy Abundance: This spell causes eruptions of cankerous flesh, healing friendly units or creating festering masses that make it harder for enemies to wound them.
Iconic Units
- Great Unclean One: A festering mountain of daemonflesh that spreads disease and destruction.
- Sloppity Bilepiper: These jovial bards play infectious tunes that boost your daemons and hinder your enemies.
- Harbinger of Decay: These soothsayers diminish enemy control scores, spreading despair and enhancing the resilience of Nurgle’s forces.
Playstyle and Strategy
Playing the Maggotkin of Nurgle is all about strategic placement and spreading disease. Create danger zones with your infected units, forcing your opponent to make tough choices. Hold objectives with your tough-as-nails units and use your disease-spreading abilities to wear down your enemies over time.
Spearhead Spotlight
In the Spearhead setup, the Maggotkin unleash the Bleak Host, led by a Spoilpox Scrivener. This formation includes resilient units like Pusgoyle Blightlords and Plaguebearers, protected by a Ward (5+). Attrition is the key here – whittle down your enemies with relentless disease and outlast them on the battlefield.
So, there you have it! The Maggotkin of Nurgle are all about resilience, strategic infection, and turning the battlefield into a rotting, diseased mess that your opponents will struggle to survive. Get ready to spread Grandfather Nurgle’s gifts and watch your enemies wither away!
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