Legion of Chaos Monsters & Beasts

Plague Drones of Nurgle

High-ranking Plaguebearers are known amongst the Daemon legions as Plague Drones; a title that conveys commendable humility, yet belies the power beneath. These stewards of Nurgle's garden ride into the mortal realm mounted upon Rot Flies – colossal Daemon-insects whose appearance is so repugnant it leaves festering scars upon the mind. From their lofty positions the Plague Drones can properly tally the diseases running rife across the battlefield, as well as swiftly intervene should Nurgle's divine plans meet with heavily-armed resistance.

Unit Name Plague Drones of Nurgle

Main Unit Key wh3_main_nur_cav_plague_drones_0

Land Unit Key wh3_main_nur_cav_plague_drones_0

Land Unit Group Parents Monsters & Beasts

Land Unit Group Flying War Beasts

Caste Monstrous Cavalry

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1100

Recruitment Cost 1200

Upkeep Cost 300

Number of Units 12

Hit Points 7032

├ Mount 12

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu4d_wh3_nurgle_in1_rot_fly_sword

├ Man Entity wh_main_cavalry_rider_standard_blood

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 12

└ Bonus Hit Points 578

Mass 100

└ Man Mass 100.0000

Armour 40

├ Armour wh2_main_body_40

├ Shield none

└ Missile Block Chance 0

Leadership 70

Speed 33

└ Man Speed 33

Melee Attack 36

Melee Defence 36

Weapon Strength 105

├ Melee Weapon wh3_main_nur_plague_drone_stinger

├ Base Weapon Damage 30

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 75

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 16

Abilities

• Cloud of Flies
  Through His endless pestilent blessings, the Plague Lord's followers thrive and surge forward when others would simply wither and die.
  Melee Defence +9
• Daemonic Instability
  As the Daemon's courage falters, their mortal form crumbles and fades from this reality.
• Banished!
  Once the Daemon's courage has failed them, they will fall back through the portal to the Chaos Realm whence they belong.

Attributes

• Causes Fear
  This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack.
• Daemonic
  This unit is Daemonic (has physical resistance, does not rout, is immune to terror, takes damage when Leadership is low)
• Can Fly
  This unit can fly.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Armour-Piercing
  The damage of armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies. They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.
• Poison Attacks
  The [[img:ui/battle ui/ability_icons/wh_main_unit_contact_poison.png]]poisonous attacks of this unit weaken the target's speed and damage.

Faction Availability
The Realm of Chaos	The Fecundites Legion of Chaos Shadow Legion Arg'Flux's Pyrocasters Doombreed's Followers Legion of Gore'hath Scaberax's Gluttons Scriveners of Fate Shadow Legion The Baleful Prince's Muses The Convent The Glothal Brood Pallid Nurslings Bubonic Swarm Maggoth Kin Nurgle Nurgle Nurgle Rebels Poxmakers of Nurgle Septic Claw The Putrid Swarm