Death Guard

*"Sickness, disease, plague and pox, suffering and the slow, living rot. Such wondrous gifts does Nurgle seek to bestow upon the unworthy human cattle of the Imperium. We are merely the vectors by which his virulent beneficence may be spread to the undeserving masses.**"*

- Urgloth Rotheart, Plague Champion of the Death Guard (from Dark Imperium (Game), Death Guard Booket)

## Race Overview

The XIV Legion of the Legio Astartes were always known for their unstoppable march in battle. Their Primarch, Mortarion, always hated the Emperor, for denying him revenge against the cruel ruler of his homeworld. Even before the Horus Heresy the Death Guard prided themselves on being especially resilient to toxins, often drinking poisons as one would drink alcohol. When Horus came looking for allies in his rebellion, Mortarion and his Death Guard joined immediately.

Despite hating psykers and the warp, Mortarion would find himself forced into the service of Nurgle, when members of the Death Guard would sabatoge his ship in passage to Terra, unleashing Nurgle's children and plagues aboard the ship. In order to save himself and his legion from suffering eternally from diseases they could not die from, he pledged himself to the Great Father of Rot. Now the Death Guard seeks to spread pestilence across the galaxy, in service to Papa Nurgle.

## Playstyle

### Seven Poxes, Seven Companies

The Death Guard's 7 Companies each have their own bonuses, special units and in one case a slightly different build. Choose the best for your battle against the enemies of Nurgle.

### The Slow March of Death

The Death Guard are known for their great resilience. It is incredibly difficult to kill these bloated monstrosities. But this great defense comes at the price of speed, as the Death Guard move very, very slowly.

### The Foetid Virion's

The Death Guard sports several support commanders, but of these you are only able to deploy 3 at a time. These include the Plague Surgeon, Noxious Blightbringer, Biologus Putrifier, Foul Blightspawn and Tallyman.

### Daemonic Summoning (Death Guard)

Daemon units may be summoned to any visible spot on the battlefield from their production building. The greater daemons of the Death Guard, the Daemon Prince of Nurgle and others, are summoned by purchasing the appropriate research, then sacrificing a unit (the Plague Lord) allowing you to bring these mighty daemons directly to the battlefield where they are needed most.

### Tiering Up

The Death Guard primarily increase their Technology Tier through add-ons to their HQ building, the Infection Point. The final Tier upgrade is Plague Wars, which is located at the Cess Pit building.

**Technology Tiers**
 2
 3
 4
 Titan T1
Cess Pit

### Increasing Population

To increase your infantry population caps, simply purchase the appropriate researches from your the Temple of Disease. To increase your vehicle cap, purchase the appropriate researches from the Bane Pit.

**Pop Cap Increase**
  **Support (Vehicle Cap)** |  | Support Cap Increase
Bane Pit

## **Units**

### Survival Reinforcements

Listed here are the units granted to the player while playing in Survival Mode at each Tier.

**Tier 1**

**Tier 2**

**Tier 3**
Ranged\*

**Tier 4**
\*

## Buildings

**Tier 2**
Commander Upgrades

**Tier 3**

**Tier 4**