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The '''Grand Alliance of Chaos''' are the armies of monsters, daemons and mortals that follow the [[Dark Gods]].{{Fn|1}}
 
The '''Grand Alliance of Chaos''' are the armies of monsters, daemons and mortals that follow the [[Dark Gods]].{{Fn|1}}
  
 
==Factions==
 
==Factions==
* [[Beasts of Chaos]]: Bestial and mutated children of [[Chaos]] whose only goal is the destruction of civilisation itself. Their ranks include numerous [[Brayherds]] and [[Warherds]], as well as terrifying [[Monsters of Chaos|monsters]] such as the [[Thunderscorn]] and even towering [[Chaos Gargants]].{{Fn|7}}
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===Mixed===
* [[Brayherds]]: Primitive tribes of bestial mutant creatures who serve the powers of Chaos. {{Fn|5}}
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* [[Blades of Khorne]]: The mortal and daemonic followers of Khorne are savage warriors who enact constant slaughter in the name of the Blood God.{{Fn|2}}
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|+ '''Factions of Grand Alliance of Chaos'''
* [[Chaos Gargants]]: Lumbering giants who have dedicated themselves to the [[Gods of Chaos]].{{Fn|5}}
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* [[Daemons of Chaos (Age of Sigmar faction)|Daemons of Chaos]]: [[Furies]] chase soul scraps, feral scavengers in the [[Realm of Chaos]] whilst others once mortal now [[Daemon Princes]], serve no one god yet still strive for power in their own right. {{Fn|5}}
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! Name
* [[Daemons of Khorne]]: They are his deadly foot soldiers, entities whose existence is only to destroy and are a threat to all life.{{Fn|5}}
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* [[Daemons of Nurgle]]: The embodied forces of decay, plague and entropy spilling into the [[Mortal Realms]] in a repugnant tide.{{Fn|5}}
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! Description
* [[Daemons of Tzeentch]]: The Daemons of the Architect of Fate are full of malign cunning and magical power as they seek to promote and enforce constant change.{{Fn|5}}
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* [[Disciples of Tzeentch]]: Twisted in mind and body but powerful in magic, the followers of Tzeentch enact labyrinthine plans across the Mortal Realms in the name of their terrible and unknowable god, the Changer of Ways. {{Fn|6}}
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* [[Everchosen (faction)|Everchosen]]: The personal army of [[Archaon]], Exalted Grand Marshal of the Apocalypse, composed of elite warriors and the vast hordes of the [[Slaves to Darkness]].{{Fn|3}}
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| <center>[[File:Brayherd 01.png|200px|Beasts of Chaos|link=Beasts of Chaos]][[Beasts of Chaos]]</center>
* [[Hedonites of Slaanesh]]: [[Slaanesh]] is lost and none can say what has become of them, but still many are their followers, mortal and daemon alike, who seek either the Dark Prince's return or simply to pursue their own desires at the expense of any others unfortunate enough to cross their path.{{Fn|8}}   
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| [[Brayherds]]<br>[[Monsters of Chaos]]<br>[[Thunderscorn]]<br>[[Warherds]]
* [[Khorne Bloodbound]]: The mortal and monstrous followers of Khorne are muscular warriors foaming with rage that seek to wage war in the name of Khorne.{{Fn|2}}  
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| Bestial and mutated children of [[Chaos]] whose only goal is the destruction of civilisation itself. Their ranks include numerous [[Brayherds]] and [[Warherds]], as well as terrifying [[Monsters of Chaos|monsters]] such as the [[Thunderscorn]] and even towering [[Chaos Gargants]].{{Fn|2}}
* [[Legion of Azgorh]]: An army of Chaos [[Duardin]] from the [[Realm of Aqshy]].
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* [[Maggotkin of Nurgle]]: Foul followers of the god of disease and despair, who seek to spread his pestilence across all the Mortal Realms. {{Fn|9}}
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* [[Monsters of Chaos]]: Noble beasts that have fallen to the corruption of Chaos and former inhabitants of the Realm of Chaos who now see the Mortal Realms as new hunting grounds.{{Fn|5}}
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| <center>[[File:Blades of Khorne charge 01.png|200px|Blades of Khorne|link=Blades of Khorne]][[Blades of Khorne]]</center>
* [[Nurgle Rotbringers]]: Mortal followers of [[Nurgle]], the Lord of Decay, bloated with his disease and who he unashamedly favours.{{Fn|5}}
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| [[Khorne Bloodbound]]<br>[[Daemons of Khorne]]<br>[[Slaves to Darkness]]{{Fn|M}}<br>[[Brayherds]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Thunderscorn]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Warherds]]{{Fn|B}}
* [[Skaventide]]: A race of foul, sentient rat-men who worship the [[Great Horned Rat]], a pestilential deity who has taken his place amongst the Chaos pantheon.{{Fn|10}}
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| The mortal and daemonic followers of Khorne are savage warriors who enact constant slaughter in the name of the Blood God.{{Fn|3}}
* [[Skaven Eshin]]: Mysterious and deadly, in [[skaven]] society where treachery is an art form, they are the masters of stealth, assassination and spying.{{Fn|5}}
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* [[Skaven Masterclan]]: The agents of the dread Council of Thirteen - [[Grey Seer]]s and [[Verminlords]], each engaged in numerous power plays against others of its own kind. {{Fn|5}}
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* [[Skaven Moulder]]: The beastshapers and makers of the Skaven race, who even in that twisted cruel race, have a well deserved dark reputation. {{Fn|5}}
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| <center>[[File:Gaunt Summoner 01.png|200px|Disciples of Tzeentch|link=Disciples of Tzeentch]][[Disciples of Tzeentch]]</center>
* [[Skaven Pestilens]]: The [[Skaven]] clans that worship the aspect of the Great Corruptor of the [[Great Horned Rat]]. They spread poison, infection and corruption as they seek the [[Thirteen Great Plagues]] in the Mortal Realms.{{Fn|4}}
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| [[Tzeentch Arcanites]]<br>[[Daemons of Tzeentch]]<br>[[Slaves to Darkness]]{{Fn|M}}<br>[[Brayherds]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Thunderscorn]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Warherds]]{{Fn|B}}
* [[Skaven Skryre]]: Skaven who create great and terrible machines of war in their vast factory burrows and insane warren-laboratories. {{Fn|5}}
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| Twisted in mind and body but powerful in magic, the followers of Tzeentch enact labyrinthine plans across the Mortal Realms in the name of their terrible and unknowable god, the Changer of Ways. {{Fn|4}}
* [[Skaven Verminus]]: The chittering hordes of [[Clanrats]] and [[Stormvermin]], teeming swarms of matted fur and rusted blades.{{Fn|5}}
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* [[Slaves to Darkness]]:  Creatures of all races and hues may turn to the dark gods, their path can only end three ways: by death, by becoming a [[Chaos Spawn]] or by acension to immortality as a [[Daemon Prince]].{{Fn|5}}
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* [[Tamurkhan's Horde]]: A horde of Nurglite servants commanded by the grotesque warlord [[Tamurkhan]].{{Fn|12}}
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| <center>[[File:Return of Slaanesh 01.jpg|200px|Hedonites of Slaanesh|link=Hedonites of Slaanesh]][[Hedonites of Slaanesh]]</center>
* [[Thunderscorn]]: They are known as the Sons of the Storm for they bask in lightning and can even use its energies to heal themselves when they go to war. {{Fn|5}}
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| [[Slaanesh Sybarites]]<br>[[Daemons of Slaanesh]]<br>[[Slaves to Darkness]]{{Fn|M}}<br>[[Brayherds]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Thunderscorn]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Warherds]]{{Fn|B}}
* [[Tzeentch Arcanites]]: The mortal followers of the Architect of Fate, [[Tzeentch]]. Many are sorcerers, among the most ambitious and the hungriest for power of his servants.{{Fn|6}}
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| [[Slaanesh]] is lost and none can say what has become of them, but still many are their followers, mortal and daemon alike, who seek either the Dark Prince's return or simply to pursue their own desires at the expense of any others unfortunate enough to cross their path.{{Fn|5}}   
* [[Warherds|Warherds]]: The tribes of towering bull-headed warriors who crush and consume all in their path, driven by blood-greed.{{Fn|5}}
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| <center>[[File:Be'lakor 02.jpg|200px|Legion of Chaos Ascendant|link=Legion of Chaos Ascendant]][[Legion of Chaos Ascendant]]</center>
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| [[Daemons of Chaos]]<br>[[Daemons of Khorne]]<br>[[Daemons of Nurgle]]<br>[[Daemons of Slaanesh]]<br>[[Daemons of Tzeentch]]<br>[[Legion of Azgorh]]<br>[[Masterclan]]<br>[[Tamurkhan's Horde]]
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| The Legion of Chaos Ascendant is a vast gathering of Chaos Daemons fighting under united banners of the Dark Gods. A force of pure desolation, it is unleashed on those rare occasions when the Ruinous Powers make for common cause.{{Fn|8a}}{{Fn|8b}}  
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| <center>[[File:Maggoth Lords 01.jpg|200px|Maggotkin of Nurgle|link=Maggotkin of Nurgle]][[Maggotkin of Nurgle]]</center>
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| [[Daemons of Nurgle]]<br>[[Nurgle Rotbringers]]<br>[[Tamurkhan's Horde]]<br>[[Slaves to Darkness]]{{Fn|M}}<br>[[Brayherds]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Thunderscorn]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Warherds]]{{Fn|B}}<br>[[Pestilens]]
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| Foul followers of the god of disease and despair, who seek to spread his pestilence across all the Mortal Realms. {{Fn|6}}
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| <center>[[File:Horned Rat 01.jpg|200px|Skaventide|link=Skaventide]][[Skaventide]]</center>
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| [[Eshin]]<br>[[Masterclan]]<br>[[Moulder]]<br>[[Pestilens]]<br>[[Skryre]]<br>[[Verminus]]
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| A race of foul, sentient rat-men who worship the [[Great Horned Rat]], a pestilential deity who has taken his place amongst the Chaos pantheon.{{Fn|7}}
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* {{Endn|M}}: Available with a Mark assigned.
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* {{Endn|B}}: Available when using a Battalion.
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===Base===
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<center>
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<gallery mode=packed widths="180px" heights="180px">
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Beasts of Chaos 01.jpeg|link=Brayherds|[[Brayherds]]
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Chaos Siege Gargant 01.png|link=Chaos Gargants|[[Chaos Gargants]]
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Be'lakor_01.png|link=Daemons of Chaos|[[Daemons of Chaos]]
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Bloodletter 01.jpg|link=Daemons of Khorne|[[Daemons of Khorne]]
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Beasts of Nurgle 01.jpg|link=Daemons of Nurgle|[[Daemons of Nurgle]]
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Hedonites of Slaanesh 01.png|link=Daemons of Slaanesh|[[Daemons of Slaanesh]]
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Daemons of Tzeentch vs Stormcast 01.jpg|link=Daemons of Tzeentch|[[Daemons of Tzeentch]]
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Gutter Runners 01.png|link=Eshin|[[Eshin]]
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Archaon leading the Varanguard 01.jpeg|link=Everchosen|[[Everchosen]]
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Korghos 02.png|link=Khorne Bloodbound|[[Khorne Bloodbound]]
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Daemonsmith 01.png|link=Legion of Azgorh|[[Legion of Azgorh]]
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Skaven 01.jpeg|link=Masterclan|[[Masterclan]]
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Chimera 02.png|link=Monsters of Chaos|[[Monsters of Chaos]]
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Clan Moulder 01.png|link=Moulder|[[Moulder]]
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Maggotkin of Nurgle 02.jpeg|link=Nurgle Rotbringers|[[Nurgle Rotbringers]]
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Pict Skaven.png|link=Pestilens|[[Pestilens]]
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Skryre 01.png|link=Skryre|[[Skryre]]
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Darkoath 01.png|link=Slaves to Darkness|[[Slaves to Darkness]]
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Tamurkhan 01.png|link=Tamurkhan's Horde|[[Tamurkhan's Horde]]
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Dragon Ogor 01.jpeg|link=Thunderscorn|[[Thunderscorn]]
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Disciples of Tzeentch 01.jpeg|link=Tzeentch Arcanites|[[Tzeentch Arcanites]]
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Verminus 01.png|link=Verminus|[[Verminus]]
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Cygor 01.jpg|link=Warherds|[[Warherds]]
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</gallery>
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</center>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Grand-Alliance-Chaos Grand Alliance: Chaos product description]
 
*{{Endn|1}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Grand-Alliance-Chaos Grand Alliance: Chaos product description]
*{{Endn|2}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Battletome-Khorne-Bloodbound-ENG Battletome: Khorne Bloodbound product description]
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*{{Endn|2}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Beasts-Of-Chaos-2018-eng Battletome: Beasts of Chaos product description]
*{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Battletome-Everchosen-EN Battletome: Everchosen product description]
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*{{Endn|3}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Battletome-Khorne-Bloodbound-ENG Battletome: Khorne Bloodbound product description]
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Battletome-Skaven-Pestilens-EN Battletome: Skaven Pestilens product description]
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Battletome: Disciples of Tzeentch (2017)]]
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Grand Alliance: Chaos]], {{Specify}}
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*{{Endn|5}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Hedonites-of-Slaanesh-EN-2019 Battletome: Hedonites of Slaanesh product description]
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Battletome: Disciples of Tzeentch (2017)]], {{Specify}}
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*{{Endn|6}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Maggotkin-Of-Nurgle-hb-2018-ENG Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle product description]
*{{Endn|7}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Beasts-Of-Chaos-2018-eng Battletome: Beasts of Chaos product description]
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*{{Endn|7}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Skaven-pb-2019eng Battletome: Skaven product description]
*{{Endn|8}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Hedonites-of-Slaanesh-EN-2019 Battletome: Hedonites of Slaanesh produt description]
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*{{Endn|8}}: [[Soul Wars: Wrath of the Everchosen]]
*{{Endn|9}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Maggotkin-Of-Nurgle-hb-2018-ENG Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle product description]
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**{{Endn|8a}}: Introduction, pg. 4-5
*{{Endn|10}}: [https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Battletome-Skaven-pb-2019eng Battletome: Skaven produtc description]
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**{{Endn|8b}}: Archaon's Wrath, pg. 42-44
*{{Endn|11}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/fw_site/fw_pdfs/aos_warscrolls/warhammer-aos-legion-of-azgorh.pdf Legion of Azgorh compendium]
 
*{{Endn|12}}: [https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/fw_site/fw_pdfs/aos_warscrolls/warhammer-aos-tamurkhans-horde.pdf Tamurkhan's Horde compendium]
 
  
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The Grand Alliance of Chaos are the armies of monsters, daemons and mortals that follow the Dark Gods.[1]

Factions

Mixed

Factions of Grand Alliance of Chaos
Name Component Factions Description
Beasts of ChaosBeasts of Chaos
Brayherds
Monsters of Chaos
Thunderscorn
Warherds
Bestial and mutated children of Chaos whose only goal is the destruction of civilisation itself. Their ranks include numerous Brayherds and Warherds, as well as terrifying monsters such as the Thunderscorn and even towering Chaos Gargants.[2]
Blades of KhorneBlades of Khorne
Khorne Bloodbound
Daemons of Khorne
Slaves to Darkness[M]
Brayherds[B]
Thunderscorn[B]
Warherds[B]
The mortal and daemonic followers of Khorne are savage warriors who enact constant slaughter in the name of the Blood God.[3]
Disciples of TzeentchDisciples of Tzeentch
Tzeentch Arcanites
Daemons of Tzeentch
Slaves to Darkness[M]
Brayherds[B]
Thunderscorn[B]
Warherds[B]
Twisted in mind and body but powerful in magic, the followers of Tzeentch enact labyrinthine plans across the Mortal Realms in the name of their terrible and unknowable god, the Changer of Ways. [4]
Hedonites of SlaaneshHedonites of Slaanesh
Slaanesh Sybarites
Daemons of Slaanesh
Slaves to Darkness[M]
Brayherds[B]
Thunderscorn[B]
Warherds[B]
Slaanesh is lost and none can say what has become of them, but still many are their followers, mortal and daemon alike, who seek either the Dark Prince's return or simply to pursue their own desires at the expense of any others unfortunate enough to cross their path.[5]
Legion of Chaos AscendantLegion of Chaos Ascendant
Daemons of Chaos
Daemons of Khorne
Daemons of Nurgle
Daemons of Slaanesh
Daemons of Tzeentch
Legion of Azgorh
Masterclan
Tamurkhan's Horde
The Legion of Chaos Ascendant is a vast gathering of Chaos Daemons fighting under united banners of the Dark Gods. A force of pure desolation, it is unleashed on those rare occasions when the Ruinous Powers make for common cause.[8a][8b]
Maggotkin of NurgleMaggotkin of Nurgle
Daemons of Nurgle
Nurgle Rotbringers
Tamurkhan's Horde
Slaves to Darkness[M]
Brayherds[B]
Thunderscorn[B]
Warherds[B]
Pestilens
Foul followers of the god of disease and despair, who seek to spread his pestilence across all the Mortal Realms. [6]
SkaventideSkaventide
Eshin
Masterclan
Moulder
Pestilens
Skryre
Verminus
A race of foul, sentient rat-men who worship the Great Horned Rat, a pestilential deity who has taken his place amongst the Chaos pantheon.[7]
  • M: Available with a Mark assigned.
  • B: Available when using a Battalion.

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See Also

Sources

Grand Alliances and factions
OrderChaosDestructionDeath
Beasts of Chaos (BrayherdsMonsters of ChaosThunderscornWarherds) • Legion of Chaos AscendantBlades of Khorne (Daemons of KhorneKhorne Bloodbound) • Disciples of Tzeentch (Daemons of TzeentchTzeentch Arcanites) • Hedonites of Slaanesh (Daemons of SlaaneshSlaanesh Sybarites) • Maggotkin of Nurgle (Daemons of NurgleNurgle RotbringersTamurkhan's Horde) • Skaventide (EshinMasterclanMoulderPestilensSkryreVerminus) • Slaves to Darkness (Daemons of ChaosEverchosen) • Legion of Azgorh