In the decaying universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Death Guard, led by the great god of plagues, Nurgle, march unrelenting in their pursuit of entropy.
Their loyalty to the Lord of Plagues is reflected in their inexorable approach to war, where each step is a further spread of decay and corruption. The Lords of Poxes are the latest champions to take on one of the Mantles of Corruption, a terrifying role that allows them to spread death and disease with deadly efficiency.
The Mantles of Corruption
As the Death Guard ascend through the ranks, they are bestowed the Mantles of Corruption, each representing a unique approach to biological warfare as designed by Mortarion, the Primarch of the Death Guard. These mantles equip their bearers with devastating tools that enhance their ability to spread plague and decay.
Having already seen the devastating power of the Lords of Virulence and Lords of Contagion, the Lords of Poxes now take their place among the greatest of Nurgle’s champions. These lords are equipped with a miasmic turbine, an ancient and rusted piece of wargear that unleashes virulent plagues into the air.
The Miasmic Turbine: A Deadly Fog of Disease
The miasmic turbine is a terrifying device, a combination of rusted blades and rattling engines that spews forth clouds of corrosive contagion. The virus itself is incubated within the lungs of the Lords of Poxes, who carry within them the very disease that they spread. Their lungs extract spores and mix them with incubating fluids, generating plumes of toxic miasma that do not obey the natural order. These miasmic clouds spread rapidly, seeking new victims to infect with their corrosive, rotting touch.
Not only does the fog serve as a plague-bearing weapon, but it also has the tactical benefit of obscuring the Death Guard’s advance. As the Lords of Poxes march forward, the fog they release slows their enemies’ ability to fight back, shrouding their movements in a sickly haze that both blinds and debilitates those caught within it.
A Vision of the Future in the Mist
The Lord of Poxes and their miasmic turbine bring a terrible inevitability to the battlefield. The Death Guard have always been a force that embodies the relentless advance of decay, and these Lords are the embodiment of that very concept. As they march forward, their plagues spread in a manner that defies logic, ensuring the slow but sure destruction of everything they encounter.
As for the visions obscured by the fog, it seems there’s a mysterious glimpse of the future within the mist. What secrets lie hidden in the corrosive vapour? Perhaps only those brave enough—or foolish enough—to decipher the visions will uncover what comes next for the Death Guard and the plagues of Nurgle.
Keep an eye out for more updates as Warhammer 40,000‘s future unfolds amidst the mist of decay. Who knows what other horrors the Lords of Poxes will bring with them as they march forth, bringing entropy wherever they go.
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