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Originally the Death Guard believed that humans should be free of oppression and that hardship should be faced with faith in inner strength, strong will, and stern resolution. During the Heresy, these beliefs were twisted into contempt for the weak and the conviction that individuals were not fit to judge for themselves what was best for them.{{Fn|1}} When the legion was trapped and infected by Nurgle in the warp, their arrogance and contempt for weakness turned against them. Their surrender to Nurgle caused them to become self loathing and now they seek to spread ruin and decay in order to let their own fate appear less shameful in comparison.{{Fn|1}}
A modern Death Guard force is largely made up of [[Plague Marine]]s, and still follows the doctrines that their Primarch Mortarion taught them. Their tactics are based on the use of foot-slogging infantry and their [[Boltgun|Bolters]]. Any vehicles that were in possession of the Death Guard at the time of the Horus Heresy have since fallen into disrepair or been commandeered by cheeky [[Nurglings]].{{Fn|1}} The Death Guard make full use of Nurgle's gifts, seeking to attract their God's attention with their [[Plague Colony|plague colonies]], spreading turmoil, advancing solidly amidst a mist of choking disease, surrounded by Nurglings at their feet and summoning horrific [[Plaguebearers]] from the Warp.{{Fn|49}} In larger battles where the outcome is of dire importance, a decaying [[Daemon Prince]] may take the reigns of the army, or a [[Great Unclean One]] may posses possess a [[Champion of Nurgle|Champion]].{{Fn|25g}}
[[File:DeathGuardUnderHelmet.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Death Guard Marine without helmet{{Fn|25b}}]]
