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The nomads on [[Necromunda (Planet)|Necromunda]] have been part of the setting since the planet's first mention in [[White Dwarf 130 (UK)]]{{Fn|1}} back in 1991 but with the release of the [[Necromunda: Ash Wastes]]{{Fn|7}} in 2022 were they given a notably different presentation, going from something that is known human and part of Necromundan society (in a way) to being something that’s unknown if they are human and outside of the larger Necromundan society. This page is written around the assumption that the release of the [[Necromunda: Ash Wastes]] did not overwrite the earlier presentations of nomads and instead that both groups exists simultaneous, here referred to here as ''nomads'' for the older incarnation and ''Ash Waste Nomads'' for the newer incarnation to distinguish the two groups from each other, even though the old incarnation was also called "ash waist nomads" at many times.{{Fn|4d}}

==Nomads==

'''Nomad [[gang]]s''', also called '''nomad bands''', wander the [[Necromunda (planet)#Geography|ash waste]]s which lie between the hives of Necromunda.{{Fn|1a}} They form a distinctive social group on Necromunda, and have their own rituals and tribal society which is distinct from the clans of the hives. Rites of passage, ritual scarification and [[tattoo]]ing, [[scragging]] and trophy taking are all known to be practiced among them in various forms. Tribal and personal honour are extremely important.{{Fn|2}}

===Known Nomad bands===

*[[Waste Wanderers]]{{Fn|3c}}

==Ash Waste Nomads==

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