Grand Alliance of Chaos · The Ruinous Powers
Maggotkin of Nurgle
The generous rot of the Grandfather's garden.
About Maggotkin of Nurgle — Lore & How They Play
The Lore
Bloated, joyful plague-bearers who spread the Grandfather's gifts and endure while all else corrodes.
On the Tabletop
Grinding, near-unkillable attrition — you simply outlast the foe.
The Maggotkin of Nurgle are the Plague God's jolly, rotting faithful: Plaguebearers, Nurglings and pox-ridden Blightkings who spread disease with grandfatherly enthusiasm. Tough to shift and gloriously disgusting, they grind the enemy down while cheerfully refusing to fall over.
Start here
- Spearhead: Maggotkin of Nurgle Bubonic Cell: a ready-to-play Spearhead force
- Maggotkin of Nurgle: Plaguebearers: Nurgle's daemonic tally-keepers
- Maggotkin of Nurgle: Nurglings: small, giggling, disgusting
- Maggotkin of Nurgle: Lord of Plagues: a mortal champion of Nurgle
Every kit here is genuine Games Workshop stock from an official stockist, supplied unassembled and unpainted, with fast UK delivery from our shop in Barry, South Wales. In-stock orders placed by 3pm on weekdays go out the same day.
Paint and browse: try the five-tone Warhammer Tone Pro paints or the full Warhammer Colour range, then explore the rest of the Grand Alliance Chaos range.
Can I use these in Warhammer 40,000?
Many Nurgle daemon kits also fight for 40K Chaos Daemons and alongside the Death Guard.
Is Nurgle easy to paint?
Very forgiving: greens, bone and rust, with blotches and grime that look better the messier they get.
Are Maggotkin tough?
Very. Disgustingly resilient units and grinding attrition are what Nurgle does best.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Maggotkin of Nurgle are the servants of the Plague God — mortals and daemons who have embraced disease and decay as divine gifts. They are slow but nearly unkillable, spreading corruption wherever they march.
Yes — durability is the Maggotkin's defining trait. Their units have excellent wound counts, disgustingly resilient saves, and abilities that make them extremely difficult to remove from the battlefield.
Yes. Maggotkin of Nurgle are a slow, tough attrition army of plague-ridden mortals and daemons that grinds opponents down over a long game. Every faction has rules for Age of Sigmar 4th Edition, so check the latest battletome and faction rules for your army before you build a list.
The Spearhead: Maggotkin of Nurgle is the ideal starting point. Putrid Blightkings are the powerhouse infantry unit of most Nurgle forces.
Nurgle models suit greens, browns, and flesh tones with rust and grime effects. Key paints include Death Guard Green contrast, Plaguebearer Flesh contrast, Agrax Earthshade, and Ryza Rust. We stock the full Citadel range.
Yes — we stock the full Maggotkin of Nurgle range in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.