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World Eaters
Khorne's berserkers — the galaxy's purest melee army, drowned in red.
About World Eaters — Lore & How They Play
The Lore
Once the XII Legion, shackled to brutality by the Butcher's Nails hammered into their skulls; now the World Eaters, Khorne's chosen, led by the daemon-primarch Angron — a son who hated the Emperor with good reason, and was given an eternity to express it.
They have no strategy worth the name, no culture but slaughter, and no war cry but the truest one: blood for the Blood God, skulls for the Skull Throne.
On the Tabletop
The purest melee army in Warhammer 40,000: waves of Khorne Berzerkers, Eightbound monsters and Angron himself sprinting up the table to hit like a landslide. Blessings of Khorne let you juice charges and fights at exactly the right moment.
There is no plan B, and that's the point — the skill is in the approach. Use terrain, stagger your waves so overwatch and screens can't blunt the first, and accept that everything in your army is either charging or dead.
The World Eaters are the Traitor Legion that gave itself entirely to Khorne: chainaxes, Butcher's Nails and a single tactical doctrine, which is 'charge'. If you want the most aggressive army in Warhammer 40,000, with a daemon primarch to lead it, these Khorne Berserkers are calling.
Start here
- Combat Patrol: World Eaters: a ready-made warband to start the slaughter
- Codex: World Eaters (10th edition): the Legion's rules, Blessings of Khorne and datasheets
- World Eaters: Khorne Berserkers: the iconic chainaxe infantry
- World Eaters: Jakhals: cheap, frenzied mutants to screen the advance
- World Eaters: Angron Daemon Primarch of Khorne: the Red Angel, a show-stopping centrepiece
- All Combat Patrols: every faction's starter army in one place
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.
Read more: World Eaters lore in Faction Files, World Eaters Army Analysis, the 40K factions hub.
Paint and browse: grab the World Eaters Paint Set – 10 Essential Colours or the five-tone Warhammer Tone Pro paints, then explore the rest of the Warhammer 40,000 Chaos range.
Prefer them ready-painted? JoyToy make fully painted, articulated 1/18 scale World Eaters figures. Find them in our Warhammer action figures range.
Are World Eaters Chaos Space Marines?
They're a Traitor Legion, once the XII Legion, devoted entirely to Khorne. They have their own codex, separate from Codex: Chaos Space Marines.
Can World Eaters field Khorne daemons?
Khorne's daemons fight alongside the Legion, which is why you'll find Bloodletters, Flesh Hounds and Bloodthirsters in this range too.
Is Angron worth it?
He's a huge, dramatic centrepiece model, and the daemon primarch of Khorne gives the army a proper focal point on the table.
The Long War Calls
New to Chaos?
Start with a boxed set — miniatures, rules and dice in one go. Free UK delivery over £65, same-day dispatch by 3pm on weekdays.
Shop 40K Starter SetsFrequently Asked Questions
The World Eaters are a Traitor Legion dedicated to Khorne, the Chaos God of war and bloodshed. They became a standalone faction in 9th Edition and have their own unique model range.
World Eaters are pure melee specialists. Their rules reward aggressive charges and close-combat dominance, and unique units like Khorne Berzerkers are some of the most brutal infantry in the game.
Yes, Angron the Daemon Primarch of the World Eaters is available in our range. He is one of the most impressive centrepiece models in all of Warhammer 40,000.
Yes. World Eaters are a close-combat army devoted to Khorne, so they suit players who enjoy getting stuck into melee. Every faction has rules for Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition, and new codexes are rolling out through the edition, so check the latest codex for your army before you build a list.
A solid starting point is the Combat Patrol: World Eaters box combined with a unit of Khorne Berzerkers and a Chaos Lord on Juggernaut for a fast, melee-heavy force.
Classic World Eaters use Khorne Red and Runelord Brass as the main colours, shaded with Nuln Oil. We stock the full Citadel range and can advise on the complete scheme.