Plaguebearers of Nurgle: Unit and Recruitment Guide

Availability

• Part of the Nurgle roster included with Total War: Warhammer III. Ku’gath, Tamurkhan and Epidemius use the Nurgle roster when their respective campaigns are unlocked.
• The Glottkin – Lords of the End Times provides a separate Warriors of Chaos route to Plaguebearers through Gardens of Corruption.

Hold the engagement for your support

Use Plaguebearers to occupy enemy infantry while characters, magic and mobile units affect the fight around them. Keep the line close enough for neighbouring regiments to help. A slow unit sent far from its support can struggle to reach the engagement that matters.

Take covered approaches against missile armies and keep a reserve near an exposed flank. Once the line is fighting, bring fresh support to a chosen point instead of piling every regiment into the same crowded patch of ground.

Recruit from Nurgle’s pool

In Nurgle campaigns, military building cycles add troops to the recruitment pool. Check the relevant building chain and the available unit entry before assembling a replacement army. Recruitment health is affected by local Nurgle corruption, so newly raised troops may need time to recover.

In a Glottkin campaign, Gardens of Corruption provide the daemonic recruitment route. Their Warband Upgrades menu can turn Plaguebearers into Exalted Plaguebearers. This belongs to the Host of the Triplets' campaign systems.

Ordinary and Exalted Plaguebearers

Plaguebearers and Exalted Plaguebearers are separate unit entries. Epidemius' Tallyman's Blades summons Exalted Plaguebearers during battle; a summoned unit has its own ability rules and does not replace campaign recruitment.

Build around the job the infantry must hold. Ku'gath adds ranged and magical support, Tamurkhan adds a heavy melee presence, and Kayzk supplies mounted charge support. Leave room for those characters to reach the fight.

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