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INTERVIEW·WHITE DWARF 423

May Rot Befoul and Pus Infect

October 2017·pp. 56–57

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Andy Clark, Robin Cruddace and James Gallagher discuss the first independent Death Guard codex. Seven plague companies supply history, while resilience, mid-range fighting, bodyguards and Mortarion’s supporting abilities distinguish the army mechanically from other Chaos Marines.

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Plague Marines

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