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| − | + | '''Plague zombies''' are victims of a virulent and deadly infection known as the '''''"[[Zombie Plague]]"''''' or the '''''"Curse of Unbelief"''''', which is spread by the minions of the Plague God [[Nurgle]]. Not only do the afflicted die as the result of the disease but they return as undead, mindlessly devoted to adding their former comrades-in-arms to their number. | |
| − | Plague zombies act | + | ==Overview== |
| + | The Zombie Plague is one of the multitudes of foul contagions spread by the plague fleets of Nurgle; most notably by the warships of the warlord [[Typhus]]<sup>3</sup>. The disease is a spiritual contagion as much as physical one - afflicting those lacking in utter faith. Plague zombies act like archetypal zombies - mindless, shambling and cannibalistic; they are hard to kill and generally require an accurate shot to the head to kill them. It has been observed that some [[Psyker]]s appear to be able to control the actions of the zombie hordes.<sup>1</sup> | ||
| − | + | ==Known Occurances== | |
| + | ===Davin=== | ||
| + | Although not stated explicitly as such, creatures bearing all the hallmarks of plague zombies are known to have assualted [[Space Marine]] forces on the moon of [[Davin]] during the [[Great Crusade]].<sup>4</sup> | ||
| + | {| width="75%" align="center" | ||
| + | |align="center"|'''''"Throne, don't they ever stop?"''''' ''gasped [[Tarik Torgaddon|Torgaddon]]''. '''''" I must have killed a hundred or more of the damned things."''''' | ||
| − | "'' | + | '''''"You probably keep killing the same one",''''' ''replied [[Garviel Loken|Loken]]''' '''''"If you don't destroy the head, they get back up again."''''' |
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| − | + | ===Necromunda=== | |
| + | The "Curse of Unbelief" is known to be rife in the underhives of the sprawling [[Hive World]] [[Necromunda]].<sup>5</sup> The [[Rogue Psyker]] and [[Heretic]] [[Karloth Valois]] is known to have been able to exert control over those afflicted with the curse.<sup>2</sup> | ||
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| + | ===Siege of Vraks=== | ||
| + | Hordes of plague zombies were seen during the conflict on [[Vraks]] - the [[Death Guard]] sub-faction the [[Apostles of Contagion]] are thought to be responsible for these outbreaks.<sup>1</sup> | ||
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| + | ===Thirteenth Black Crusade=== | ||
| + | The Death Guard champion Typus is known to have unleashed hordes of plague zombies during this conflict.<sup>3</sup> | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
| − | *<sup>1</sup>:[[False Gods (Novel)|False Gods]] by [[Graham McNeill]], p. 149 | + | *<sup>1</sup>: [[Imperial Armour Volume Seven - The Siege of Vraks - Part Three]] pg. 142 |
| − | *[[WD198|White Dwarf 198]] | + | *<sup>2</sup>: Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook p 81, 82 |
| + | *<sup>3</sup>: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?categoryId=cat440347a&aId=3400020 | ||
| + | *<sup>4</sup>: [[False Gods (Novel)|False Gods]] by [[Graham McNeill]], p. 149 | ||
| + | *<sup>5</sup>: [[WD198|White Dwarf 198]] | ||
[[Category:Chaos Cults and Mutants]] | [[Category:Chaos Cults and Mutants]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Nurgle]] | ||
[[de:Seuchenzombie]] | [[de:Seuchenzombie]] | ||
Revision as of 06:20, 25 November 2011
Plague zombies are victims of a virulent and deadly infection known as the "Zombie Plague" or the "Curse of Unbelief", which is spread by the minions of the Plague God Nurgle. Not only do the afflicted die as the result of the disease but they return as undead, mindlessly devoted to adding their former comrades-in-arms to their number.
Contents
Overview
The Zombie Plague is one of the multitudes of foul contagions spread by the plague fleets of Nurgle; most notably by the warships of the warlord Typhus3. The disease is a spiritual contagion as much as physical one - afflicting those lacking in utter faith. Plague zombies act like archetypal zombies - mindless, shambling and cannibalistic; they are hard to kill and generally require an accurate shot to the head to kill them. It has been observed that some Psykers appear to be able to control the actions of the zombie hordes.1
Known Occurances
Davin
Although not stated explicitly as such, creatures bearing all the hallmarks of plague zombies are known to have assualted Space Marine forces on the moon of Davin during the Great Crusade.4
| "Throne, don't they ever stop?" gasped Torgaddon. " I must have killed a hundred or more of the damned things."
"You probably keep killing the same one", replied Loken' "If you don't destroy the head, they get back up again." |
Necromunda
The "Curse of Unbelief" is known to be rife in the underhives of the sprawling Hive World Necromunda.5 The Rogue Psyker and Heretic Karloth Valois is known to have been able to exert control over those afflicted with the curse.2
Siege of Vraks
Hordes of plague zombies were seen during the conflict on Vraks - the Death Guard sub-faction the Apostles of Contagion are thought to be responsible for these outbreaks.1
Thirteenth Black Crusade
The Death Guard champion Typus is known to have unleashed hordes of plague zombies during this conflict.3
Source
- 1: Imperial Armour Volume Seven - The Siege of Vraks - Part Three pg. 142
- 2: Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook p 81, 82
- 3: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?categoryId=cat440347a&aId=3400020
- 4: False Gods by Graham McNeill, p. 149
- 5: White Dwarf 198
