pretre Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 It’s a good time to be a Chaos player. The past year has seen the forces of Tzeentch, Slaanesh and Khorne all receive their own allegiance abilities, artefacts, Warlord Traits and more, through a pair of new battletomes and the General’s Handbook 2017. And soon, Nurgle will be joining his brethren with a battletome of his own: Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle is your guide to collecting and playing with a Nurgle army. With expanded and updated rules for the Rotbringers – Nurgle’s most dedicated mortal servants – as well as the Daemons of Nurgle, you’ll be able to build a powerful, thematic collection dedicated to the God of Plagues. Fans of the Rotbringers will now have a much wider tactical toolbox to work with, and while there are plenty of benefits to be had by mixing your army, a pure Rotbringers force is now more viable than ever, with new units to patch the tactical holes, magical spells of their own and a range of warscroll battalions. Our favourite of these is the Lord of Blights, who adds much needed ranged capabilities to your Nurgle army. While this baleful figure looks like a close combat juggernaut (and, in all fairness, he’s no slouch in melee!), his real strength lies in the clutch of severed heads he carries with him. The Lord of Blights hands out these heads to nearby units of Putrid Blightkings, letting them bombard nearby foes. We’d recommend combining this with the new Rotbringers spell, Blades of Putrefaction, allowing the Blightkings to inflict some extra mortal wounds when they attack in this way. Given that Blightkings have also seen a points reduction in the book, they’ll make for a very flexible core to many Nurgle armies. Meanwhile, the Daemons of Nurgle can benefit from the updated Great Unclean One as well as their own warscroll battalions, magical spells, artefacts and more. The Great Unclean One, in particular, is worthy of a closer look – just look at his new profile and weapons options! The Doomsday Bell is particularly potent new option, lending an additional 3” of movement to nearby Nurgle units and compensating for their generally poor mobility. Nurgle players can now also add a named Greater Daemon to their army, akin to Skarbrand or Kairos Fateweaver, with Rotigus, a gigantic creature who deals a deluge of mortal wounds to any units that dare stand near him: Finally, there are loads of extra content in the book for mortal Nurgle armies. As you may know, the Chaos God keywords in Warhammer Age of Sigmar allow you to take incredibly diverse armies drawing from any force that shares their keyword, and Nurgle is no exception. Thanks to the Nurgle keyword, Slaves to Darkness and Clans Pestilens units can be added to your army with ease, whether you’re grabbing some ranged support from a clutch of Plagueclaw catapults or just need some fast-moving Chaos Knights to capture objectives further up the field. Even if all you collect is Slaves to Darkness, this book is for you, with tables of spells, Warlord Traits and artefacts just for you. Our personal favourite is a Chaos Lord on Manticore with The Eye of Nurgle, an unpredictable but effective foil to Nagash, Archaon or anyone that dares stand before your Chaos Lord! In short, Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle is a great toolbox for any kind of Nurgle player, opening up a vast array of options when building your army. From daemonic hordes to elite forces of Rotbringers and mixed armies drawing from a variety of sources, you’ll be able to make your mark on the tabletop. If you fancy a closer look at some of the new Nurgle models, make sure to come back every day this week as we count down the Seven Days of Nurgle! The post Battletome preview: Maggotkin of Nurgle appeared first on Warhammer Community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Pusgoyle Blightlords are the shock cavalry of the Rotbringers army, combining the speed of a unit of Plague Drones with the durability and martial prowess of the Putrid Blightkings. These are the elite of the Rotbringers, and they allow you to flank enemies, control space and dash onto objectives at the last minute, giving you a much wider tactical toolbox when using the Nurgle army! In the Pusgoyle Blightlords kit, you’ll also find the option to build a Lord of Affliction, who, like the Lord of Blights, is a new leader for Nurgle armies, with abilities designed to aid the rest of your Pusgoyle Blightlords and inflict mortal wounds on your foes. As always, you’ll be able to download the rules for these guys for free, but if you want to make the most of them, we’d recommend picking up Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle – you can find out more about it in our preview. The post The Fifth Day of Nurgle: Pusgoyle Blightlords appeared first on Warhammer Community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Now we just need Plague Marine riders for them ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 I hear 10th edition is when they are finally rolling the games together like warmahordes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 It’s the 6th Day of Nurgle, and today, we’re looking at some of the Plague God’s most well-meaning (and deadly) servants. Next year, the Beasts of Nurgle will be getting an updated kit to properly capture the grotesque friendliness these monstrosities are known for: The new Beast of Nurgle kit is absolutely packed with extras, meaning if you want to field a pack of them you’ll be able to ensure that each looks different. From a variety of exposed innards to flailing tentacles, they’ll be great for converting the rest of your Nurgle Daemons too! While you wait for your Beasts of Nurgle, we’ve got a free wallpaper to tide you over. Make sure to come back tomorrow for your last preview, when we’re looking at some new scenery for devotees of the Plague God. The post The Sixth Day of Nurgle: Beasts of Nurgle appeared first on Warhammer Community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 We’ve seen beasts, Daemons and monsters great and small in our 7 Days of Nurgle previews, and today, we’re looking at some special new Nurgle scenery that’s on the way – the Feculent Gnarlmaw. The Feculent Gnarlmaw is a new piece of terrain for both Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar. As well as allowing you to build appropriately grotesque gaming tables, the Feculent Gnarlmaw has a suite of special rules to support a Nurgle army, and work particularly well with Horticulous Slimux, who can cause them to sprout up mid-game. Finally, here’s your last wallpaper – download it free here. Did you miss any of our days of Nurgle? Here’s a roundup for ease of browsing: Day 1: The Warhammer Community Christmas Carol Day 2: The Great Unclean One and Rotigus Day 3: New Heralds of Nurgle Day 4: Lord of Blights Day 5: Pusgoyle Blightlords Day 6: New Beasts of Nurgle Day 7: Feculent Gnarlmaw The post The Seventh Day of Nurgle: The Feculent Gnarlmaw appeared first on Warhammer Community. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Full WD Leak: https://imgur.com/a/8v2Of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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