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How is it correct: Khorne Bezerkers, Berzerkers or Berserkers?
I've seen all three types of writing.

It's berzerkers technically. GW likes to spell stuff its own way because they're too cool for school.

The latter two are both correct. One's the American spelling other is Brit. spelling.

Harriticus wrote:It's berzerkers technically. GW likes to spell stuff its own way because they're too cool for school.

Just like Vyper, Tomb Spyder, Wyches, Khymerae, Haemonculus, Skryre and Swordfysh?
I think the only justified change in spelling is Liche because it resembles the original German (Reikspiel) spelling of word lich (Leiche).

KilroyKiljoy wrote:The latter two are both correct. One's the American spelling other is Brit. spelling.

Which is Brit and which is American?

In that order. Z is American, S is English.

To be fair, the Berserkers themselves are probably to nuts to figure it out, and I'll bet someone thought that when these books where being written.

Or, GW cannot spell.

And neither can I, to be honest.

I have never seen the word 'berzerker' in any American publication. Everywhere I see it, the word is spelled with an 's.'

According to my computer, it's Berserker, and it's got the UK dictionary set.

The correct spelling is Berserker, in english, both sides of the pond. Chaos is just trying to trick you by spelling it all different.

Like everything Warhammer.

no, its bazerrrrkeresererers.

Games Workshops origins maybe Brittish but the word Beserker does not posses any 'z', GW have different spellings to make them differ from real world things.

I have always presumed it's spelled that way to make them more metal. Ideally, I suppose, they should be Khörne Bërzerkërs.

Berzerker is a commonly-accepted alternate spelling, but, yeah, "berserker" is the standard.

Berzerker is not an American spelling; we use berserker too.

I've never seen berzerker used outside of GW products and grindcore music.

CpatTom wrote:The correct spelling is Berserker, in english, both sides of the pond. Chaos is just trying to trick you by spelling it all different.

Molten Butter wrote:Berzerker is not an American spelling; we use berserker too. I've never seen berzerker used outside of GW products and grindcore music.

Thanks for reinforcing my point.