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Death Guard faction overview
The Death Guard are the plague-ridden Traitor Marines of Nurgle, led by the Daemon Primarch Mortarion. The range is one of 40K's most visually consistent — bloated Plague Marines, swarming Pox Walkers, Foetid Bloat-drones, Plagueburst Crawlers and the Daemon Engines of the Plague Planet.
Buying advice for second-hand collectors
Death Guard kits have been stable since 2017 and second-hand supply is healthy. The Dark Imperium split-box Death Guard half remains the cheapest entry. Watch for missing Plague Marine special weapons (blight launchers, plague spewers) in loose lots. Mortarion is the obvious second-hand flagship.
Collecting & army-building advice
Rust, verdigris and slime effects define the paint scheme — Typhus Corrosion, Nihilakh Oxide and Blood for the Blood God technical paints are essentials. Most lists run 2–3 squads of Plague Marines, a Bloat-drone or two, a Plagueburst Crawler and either Typhus or Mortarion as the warlord.
Popular units & kits
- Dark Imperium Death Guard half
- Combat Patrol: Death Guard
- Plague Marines
- Foetid Bloat-drones
- Plagueburst Crawler
- Mortarion and Typhus
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Dark Imperium Death Guard half a good starter?
- Yes — it's the cheapest way to get Plague Marines, Pox Walkers, Foetid Bloat-drones and a Lord of Contagion in one purchase.
- Are Death Guard a beginner-friendly Chaos faction?
- Yes — they're durable, low model count, and the paint scheme is forgiving (rust and slime hide mistakes).
- Can I use generic Chaos Space Marines as Death Guard?
- Aesthetically yes, but rules-wise Death Guard have a separate codex and use Plague Marine-specific warscrolls.