Death Guard
Spread the Blessings of Nurgle: Death Guard
The Death Guard are the corrupted Traitor Legion dedicated entirely to Nurgle, the Chaos God of disease, decay, and rebirth. Once the stoic and resilient XIV Legion, they were trapped in the warp and transformed into bloated, plague-ridden monstrosities. Clad in ancient, rusted power armor that constantly leaks toxic filth and supernatural diseases, these pestilential warriors feel no pain. Guided by their Primarch, Mortarion, they march inexorably across the battlefield, bringing a slow, decaying death to the Imperium.
How Do the Death Guard Play? (Playstyle Overview)
If you love an incredibly tough, defensive army that completely ignores enemy damage, slows down opponents, and wins through sheer attrition, the Death Guard are a fantastic choice. For beginners looking for a highly forgiving and durable army, their tabletop strategy relies on three main strengths:
- Unrivaled Structural Durability: The Death Guard are legendary for being hard to kill. They feature innate rules that let them shrug off damage, ignore modifiers to their stats, and possess high toughness values, making them the perfect platform for beginners who want an army that survives tactical mistakes.
- Nurgle's Contagions (The Aura of Decay): This is their signature mechanic. Death Guard models project an ever-expanding cloud of sickness across the board. Any enemy unit caught within this "Contagion Range" has their toughness and defenses severely weakened, making them incredibly easy for your plague weapons to melt away.
- Slow, Inexorable Pressure: They don't rely on speed; they rely on being unstoppable. Backed up by shambling hordes of cheap Poxwalkers and elite Plague Marines, your forces steadily claim the center of the board, anchoring onto objectives and outlasting the opponent in a war of attrition.
Why Shop BattleBrush Games?
Ready to march with the Lords of Decay? At BattleBrush Games, we make starting your Death Guard army simple and stress-free. We stock a great selection of beginner-friendly kits, from the essential **Death Guard Combat Patrol** and iconic **Plague Marines** to heavy-hitting, daemon-infused tanks like the **Plagueburst Crawler**. Find your models today and enjoy fast, reliable nationwide shipping straight to your quarantine zone!
