Games Workshop Preview New Death Guard and World Eaters Champions

A dynamic scene showcases a variety of Warhammer miniatures representing the forces of Chaos. Prominently featured is a large, green-skinned figure, the Lord of Poxes, wielding a weapon and surrounded by smaller, grotesque Nurgle-themed models. In the foreground, red-armored Khorne warriors and other chaotic entities are depicted, set against a backdrop of ruined structures and a smoky atmosphere, emphasizing the dark and chaotic nature of the 41st millennium.

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The forces of Chaos continue to amass in the 41st millennium, and Games Workshop have previewed its two latest poster boys.

Revealed today on the Warhammer Community website, the Death Guard and World Eaters both have a new anointed champion. The Lord of Poxes flies the mouldy flag for Nurgle, using a turbine mounted on his back to spread a foul, corrupting miasma across the battlefield. This Shroud of Disease also prevents any enemies more than 18” away from targeting not only the Lord of Poxes, but also any unit he leads. Think it’s better to get up close and personal? Think again; his plague blade causes Devastating Wounds and Lethal Hits.

A detailed stat card for the Lord of Poxes from the Death Guard faction in Warhammer 40,000. The card displays various attributes including movement, toughness, and save values, along with an invulnerable save. It lists ranged weapons like plasma pistols and a melee weapon, the Great Plague Blade, which has special abilities such as Devastating Wounds and Lethal Hits. Additional sections highlight the model's leadership role, unit composition, and unique abilities like the Shroud of Disease and Gift of Poxes.

Khorne’s new favourite, meanwhile, is known as the Slaughterbound. He returns one destroyed Eightbound or Exalted Eightbound miniature into his unit each Command Phase, and can use Deepstrike and Scout 6” to get that unit into the grill of his enemies. Worse still, he also enjoys three extra Attacks and Devastating Wounds once per battle.

A character profile for the Slaughterbound from the World Eaters faction in Warhammer 40,000, featuring a dark red and black design. The card includes key statistics such as movement, toughness, and invulnerable save, along with details about its melee weapon, the Lacerator and daemonic claw. Abilities like

See the Games Workshop website for more details.

Images courtesy of Games Workshop


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Bluesky

#GamesWorkshop debuts Nurgle's Lord of Poxes and Khorne's Slaughterbound on May 15th. One wafts corrupting miasma via turbine backpack, the other resurrects fallen Eightbound mid-battle. Chaos gods reward innovation in biological warfare AND HR management. #Warhammer40K

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