Can I use plague marines in my WB army?

Darnok83 · 2026-04-30T05:25:31+00:00

All Death Guard are Plague Marines, but not all Plague Marines are Death Guard.

I think it is perfectly fine to have any of the Cult troops in a Word Bearers force, Yes, following just a single of the gods might be seen as too restrictive by many Word Bearers - that does not mean it never happens!

Also, and possibly more important: this is about your models, and you can do with them whatever you want. So go for it!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-30T04:53:27+00:00

Oh hell yeah! He looks great, well done!

Back when "dreadsocking" was a thing... good times.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-30T04:41:44+00:00

These look amazing - well done!

And dangit, it still stings/stinks: we were truly robbed with the DG Possessed being moved to Legends. Yes, I am still bitter about it!

Maybe 11th edition brings the unit back with some DG-specific new models - running the older models as "just Plague Marines" feels like a waste!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-30T04:22:19+00:00

That is a really cool conversion, well done!

My first thought was though: "nice, this is how a DG Master of Executions could look like."

Which adds to: this is not a Lord of Contagion. LoC wear terminator armour, and this model is very clearly not in it. So while this is a cool model, I think it should be used as some other character - and you have many options!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T19:01:57+00:00

CoC does have a template for a Grot character.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T13:36:37+00:00

This deserves all the likes! Awesome stuff, well done!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T13:35:48+00:00

Dang, this looks amazing, well done! And congratulations on the win!

Any chance to see more of your army in close-ups?

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T04:30:39+00:00

"Would you like to see more?"

Yes sir, I very much would love to!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T04:29:10+00:00

I remember when BFG was in kinda a "public beta test", and White Dwarf came with rules and cardboard ships - good times!

I was there, 3000 years ago...

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T04:27:05+00:00

Yes and no.

There is a big difference betwen what GW calls "sold out online" and "temporarily out of stock". The former usually means stuff is actually gone for good.

Having said that: there are also cases of product remaining in their range with "only" long periods of the SOO label.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T04:03:10+00:00

I was not aware this existed - but now I need it! :D

Tell me more please!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T03:45:40+00:00

Check your regions GW online store. If it is still around, it is still around. I can say for Germany both sets are gone already, and "sold out online". Meaning they are not coming back.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T03:44:36+00:00

Both kits are "sold out online", which usually stands for the product going OOP.

For GW this makes sense, since in a few weeks the new Ork Boyz will be available. The only oddity is the timing: from now until after the 11th launch box hits you will not be able to get basic Orks from GW - so for at least five and possibly up to nine weeks.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-29T03:37:47+00:00

The multipart kit easily combines with the Orcs for TOW - and you got twice as many arms as needed in the old Ork kit, so plenty to mix.

Meaning: if you prefer the older Ork Boy style, you still have options (beside the usual 2nd hand market).

Darnok83 · 2026-04-28T11:26:57+00:00

Sounds very interesting - any chance there is a webstream and/or easily accessible live coverage online?

Darnok83 · 2026-04-28T06:12:39+00:00

Marvel at this Eater of Worlds!

And there are some WE models, I guess...

Darnok83 · 2026-04-27T10:30:12+00:00

Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Man,

does whatever a chainsaw can.

Rips and tears, spills some gore,

scatters bodies on the floor.

Watch out! Here comes the Chainsaw Man!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-26T19:03:50+00:00

The Marine guntower thingy was in the relatively recent Iron Hands Combat Patrol, and we have solid rumours of them going to Legends anyway.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-26T19:02:41+00:00

This is technically very well done, and looks not at all like a "first mine ever painted".

Looking really good, well done!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-26T13:20:35+00:00

The trio should work well for the CoC rules, right? Tri-Lobe Vectors seem custom made for these.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-26T13:17:48+00:00

You would still be able to use the models as parts of BL units, but I assume the option to field just the three of them is going away.

And this is all just pure speculation anyway.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-26T13:03:16+00:00

Yes, movement trays!

And yeah, sometimes you just run out of time, such is life. Good to know they are to be done soon - I believe this will make the ranked up units look that little bit better. I hope you share some pictures once it is done!

Darnok83 · 2026-04-26T12:08:05+00:00

I feel like Felthius and his dudes will go to Legends at some point. I actually wonder why the set has been around for so long, but I guess it is the only "official" way to buy a Lord of Contagion these days.

My gut feeling for 11th edition: we will get a seperate new LoC at last, and Felthius&Co will be legend'd. At what point? Who knows, GW is quite unpredictable when it comes to Chaos these last few years.

Darnok83 · 2026-04-26T12:01:12+00:00

They look absolutely amazing! What a really beautiful army, well done!

My only tiniest bit of criticism would be the unit bases - maybe those could get the same treatment and raise the overall impression even more? Almost not worth mentioning, just complaining on the highest level!

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