When the Horus Heresy cut a divide between the Space Marine Legions of old and the Chaos Gods claimed dominion over the Imperium’s finest warriors, it was the sombre Death Guard who fell in with Nurgle, the Lord of Decay. The toxic atmosphere of their home world, Barbarus, had made the XIV Legion resilient even among their superhuman peers – a perfect match for the gifts of the Plaguefather – and as the corruption spread they began to mutate into hideous, bloated creatures overflowing with disease and pestilence.
As part of our ongoing series looking back at the greatest art from the history of Warhammer 40,000, we’re digging through the festering history of the Death Guard to retrieve some of their most horrifyingly beautiful artwork. Funnily enough, the ‘horrifying’ part was easy…
Who knew gross could be so glorious? We’re feeling a little queasy after that tour through the gallery, but let’s be honest, weird growths and goopy guys are what we love about the Death Guard. If you can think of other amazing art pieces we missed off our list, let us know on the Warhammer 40,000 Facebook page.
Next time, we’re going from fleshy abominations to the blessed machine as the Adeptus Mechanicus show us the flawless works of the Omnissiah. Expect lots of red and silver.
