This Grotmas, Chaos Daemon players are being absolutely spoiled by their patron gods with not one, but four unique detachments tailored to the particular brand of mayhem each Ruinous Power represents. Whether you like elegance, plague, carnage, or maddening schemes, there’s something here to bring glory (or ruin) to the battlefield. So, light your warp candles and get ready to pledge your devotion!
Legion of Excess: Slaanesh’s Seductive Gambit
For when you want to win in style.
Slaanesh demands risk-taking, and the Legion of Excess lives up to that expectation. Their Seductive Gambit rule is a perfect representation of this: you lose the ability to Fight First after charging but get re-rolls to Hit and Wound. It’s a high-stakes game of “dare your opponent”—and trust me, when Slaanesh is involved, it’s always going to end badly (for them).
They’ve got tools for every phase of the game:
- Phantasmal Longing lets you slip through terrain like an eldritch whisper.
- Sensory Excruciation makes everyone in the Shadow of Chaos take Battle-shock tests, meaning your army turns despair into a weapon.
And don’t forget—you can heal your units as you watch your opponent writhe in anguish. Slaanesh rewards those who revel in suffering, and with this detachment, you’ll be living that philosophy in real time.
Plague Legion: Nurgle’s Rotting Dominance
Slow, steady, and horrifyingly unstoppable.
For those who like their horror wet, rotten, and infectious, the Plague Legion is here to bring the misery. Their Melancholic Miasma Detachment rule forces nearby enemies to take Battle-shock tests and suffer Mortal Wounds through the Shadow of Chaos—because what’s more Nurgle than your very existence breaking down under the weight of pestilence?
This detachment turns the battlefield into a plague-ridden nightmare:
- Enhancements like Font of Spores amp up Armour Penetration, while Cankerblight guarantees your bloaty boys are just as deadly in melee.
- Foetid Resurgence resurrects your fallen minions, keeping that disgusting tide of decay rolling forward.
- And if you’re feeling fancy, Murkshadows lets your shambling monstrosities move faster, surprising opponents who think they’re safe from Nurgle’s gifts.
Nurgle doesn’t care how long it takes—his legions will grind down everything, one putrid step at a time.
Blood Legion: Khorne’s Murderous Frenzy
Blood for the Blood God! (and skulls for his skull throne).
The Blood Legion is Khorne in purest form: unrelenting, bloody, and reckless. Their Murdercall Detachment rule ensures you’re always surging into combat, keeping your blades swinging and the body count rising.
Khorne’s gifts emphasize aggression above all else:
- Gateway Unto Damnation makes sure your Khornate monsters die as violently as they lived, exploding in a Deadly Demise to drag enemies to the grave.
- Sheathed in Brass gives Bloodletters a temporary 3+ Save, so they can wade through incoming fire and return the favor with skull-hurling carnage.
If you like your games fast, brutal, and soaked in gore, this detachment embodies Khorne’s mantra: winning is nice, but so is senseless violence.
Scintillating Legion: Tzeentch’s Twisting Schemes
Because cheating is a strategy.
Tzeentch’s Scintillating Legion doesn’t just fight; they manipulate reality itself. The Fates in Flux Detachment rule is peak Tzeentch—swapping resources with your opponent in ways that feel unfair (because they are).
This detachment thrives on deception and unpredictability:
- Infernal Puppeteer lets your big monsters channel ranged attacks through a lesser daemon, giving you unprecedented control over positioning and line of sight.
- Flickering Reality rolls a D6 and outright ignores all unmodified Hit rolls of that number, because why should the enemy get a fair chance to hit your daemons?
Playing Tzeentch isn’t about brute force—it’s about just as planned. With this detachment, you’ll have your opponent second-guessing every move, wondering if they’re the pawn in your cosmic chess game (spoiler: they are).
Chaos Daemons: The Full Grotmas Experience
Each detachment offers something completely distinct, but they’re all dripping with personality:
- Slaanesh for graceful destruction and psychological warfare.
- Nurgle for unyielding tides of misery and decay.
- Khorne for brutal, headlong slaughter.
- Tzeentch for mind-bending manipulation and cunning.
Whether you want to dominate with finesse, grind your opponent down with inevitability, or just smash everything into red paste, the Chaos Daemons have you covered this Grotmas.
Coming Up Next: Profit with the Leagues of Votann!
While the Chaos gods are busy celebrating Grotmas their way, tomorrow we’re turning our attention to the Leagues of Votann—where the true meaning of Grotmas is profit. Stay tuned, and may your gifts come wrapped in iridescent horror!
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