Hellrender Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hey guys, I'm have a small iron warrior army, but i recently picked up some Legion breacher models, and tend to 40k-fy them and was thinking on running them as Plague marines, to represent the shields. Now, i had 2 questions, and they are pretty much related. Shall i run Typhus, or a generic Lord of Nurgle? Typhus would get a terminator bodyguard and then deepstrike. Generic Lord with Black Mace, SoC, and then with the plague marines in a landraider. But my real question is, are Zombies worth it? How good are they really? I tried to find some batreps trough google, but most batreps neglect to mention how they performed. I'm not really sure yet, wether i run zombies as zombies, or corrupted servitors, as i need to find suitable models, for a good price (cuz if you need 70 models....) Thanks in advance Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboarder Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 if you want to take typhus then you want three things 1) a tough warlord that is unlikely to give up a killpoint (albeit one whose trait your not after) 2) access to zombies 3) something almost as choppy as abbadon who also has a good chance of getting some very nice shooting If you want to run typhus then you need to maximize his potential by building a list that uses all three of these otherwise your generally better off taking a generic lord. of course typhus is the only "deathguard" HQ in the book so there is that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3515820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellrender Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'm not concerned with the nurgle stuff. I will count as him heavily into some Iron Warrior overlord. The main reason to take a nurgle lord, is for a unit of plague marines to be troops (as i want to use the breacher squad). The bonus of typhus is that he kills a lot, but is also a psyker to boot, which can be potentially nice on him. I dont think i will run zombies, as i just cant find a cheap alternative for servitor models, and i just dont know how to count as zombies otherwise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3515836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daboarder Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Well in that case I'd recommend a regular lord, while being a lvl2 psyker is nice, marked chaos sorcs are just morly naff due to the ridiculous must take power x rules, typhus must take both his powers from nurgle and the nurgle powers are meh at best, its a bat version of enfeeble (that usually just helps the opponent) a terrible nova, a meh malediction (most people don't care about overheat, or a good but very short range nuke to me it sounds like you want a lord as that way you can kit him out for a very specific role. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3515853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Generic cheap Lord is what you want. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3516285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I'm not a big fan of Typhus as he strikes last in melee and is not an eternal warrior. I've seen him nuke himself many times due to Necron Mind Shackle Scarabs. You might even want to consider a Daemon Prince. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3518115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikB Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Am I correct that Nurgle Sorcerers and DP dont unlock PM as troops? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3520044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDevourer Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yes, you are. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3520085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikB Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yes, you are. Thats silly, nurgle not happy at all is he? I play 600/1200 mainly whats the best choice here? (sorry dont mean to hijack) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3520099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The last codex all the cult Marines were troop choices but overall it was very lack luster in my opinion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3520366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Well I was thinking nurgle deamon prince with fligh and shroud so it counteracts slow and purposeful and still gives a 5+ cover save in the open. And a nurgle sorcerer Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3520441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominikB Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yeah I know, didnt really see the point in the switch Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3520509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellrender Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 The dp + sorcy means you dont have pm as troops. Which is also why i dont consider them. Things are costy as it is. I have already decided i will ally in guard, and use them as slave soldiers (as i have iron warriors with count as rules. They're not really dedicated to nurgle). I also love a sorcerer, but dont want 2 hq. Which is why i consodered typhus. Altough... the walkong dead series give a whole lot of inspiration Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3521622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyl- Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 In my experience, a nurgle marked lord on a bike with a power fist/lightning claw and sigil of corruption is almost certain to make it's points back twice over. Though it does more or less force an escort squad of either nurgle bikers or nurgle spawn, those are some of the best options in the codex, so it warrants no complaint from me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/282962-typhus-or-generic-lord/#findComment-3524046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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