This weekend marks a significant event for Warhammer 40K enthusiasts, as the new Codexes for the World Eaters and Death Guard become available for pre-order.
These releases introduce fresh strategies and units that promise to reshape the battlefield dynamics.
World Eaters: Embracing the Fury of Khorne
The World Eaters’ new Codex brings forth the Khorne Daemonkin detachment, allowing players to integrate daemonic allies into their ranks. This detachment replaces the standard Blessings of Khorne with the Blood Tithe mechanic. Players roll a die each time they destroy an enemy unit, gaining a Blood Tithe point on a roll of 3 or higher. These points can be spent to activate powerful abilities, such as Enraged Abjuration, which offers protection against psychic attacks and mortal wounds. With sufficient bloodshed, players might even activate two Blessings of Khorne simultaneously.
The detachment also introduces the Daemontide stratagem, enabling the return of destroyed models to the battlefield, and the A Worthy Skull stratagem, which rewards players with additional Blood Tithe points for eliminating enemy Characters or Monsters.
Death Guard: Spreading Nurgle’s Plague
The Death Guard’s new Codex features the Tallyband Summoners detachment, emphasizing the synergy between mortal followers and daemonic entities of Nurgle. When Plague Legions units are within 7 inches of Death Guard units, they benefit from the Nurgle’s Gift ability, while the Death Guard units see an increase in their Contagion range.
Strategic ploys like Mireslick hinder enemy movement, forcing Leadership tests for units attempting to fall back, while Clutching Corruption allows Death Guard units to re-roll hit rolls when attacking enemies engaged with Plague Legions units.
Conclusion
The new Codexes for the World Eaters and Death Guard offer players exciting opportunities to explore different playstyles and strategies, whether it’s the aggressive onslaught of Khorne’s followers or the relentless plague-spreading tactics of Nurgle’s devotees. These releases are set to invigorate the Warhammer 40K universe, providing fresh content for both veteran players and newcomers alike.
Pre-orders for these Codexes open this Saturday, with a release date set for May 10th, 2025. Secure your copies to delve into the chaos and command your forces with renewed vigor.
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