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This is my first nurgle list and would love some constructive critism and asdvise, I have never played deamons.


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HQ (350)
- Great Unclean One w/ Psyker (Mastery Level 3)
- Epidemius

Troops (280)
- 15x Plaguebearers w/ Plagueridden
- 15x Plaguebearers w/ Plagueridden

Elites (208)
- 4x Beasts of Nurgle

Fast Attack (146)
-3x Plague Drones w/ Plaguebringer, 2x Rot Proboscis, Venom Sting

Heavy Support (510)
- Daemon Prince of Nurgle w/ Warp Forged Armor, Psyker (Mastery Level 3)
- Daemon Prince of Nurgle w/ Warp Forged Armor, Psyker (Mastery Level 3)

You have a pretty low troop count for the points level I think. Granted, both units are large and are plaguebearers, so they'll have staying power, but at 1500 two troops units is just pretty low. If you're playing any mission that deals with objectives it will be hard to contest with that. I've never used plague drones myself so I can't comment on them, but I might recommend cutting some of the psyker levels (you have 3 models that are level 3) for more troops. I'm sure three lvl3 pyskers would be dirty, I've never played against a list like that, but you're also limiting yourself to a very small model count.

I am going do disagree with the above poster.

I would simply split your troops into 3x10.

The ML3 Psykers are absolutely nasty and greatly increase the chance of rolling Iron Arm.

As cool as Epidimus is, I don't think he synergize well with the list and it will be very difficult to get him within 6" of a useful unit. I would consider dropping him to put wings on the DPs.

I modify my comment to align with Zagman's. Somehow splitting the plaguebearers into three units just didn't occur to me. But I would certainly have at least three units in there, for objectives.

The plague drones all have to take the same upgrade. I'd go with rot proboscis and give the plague bringer an ether blade. That way you have an ap2 master crafted weapon that's always wounding on a 3+ with rerolls against certain enemies.

I'd drop Epidemus. His tally of pestilence just isn't necessary for the big guys to do what they need while your plague bearers scramble to objectives. Also, his locus isn't going to be very useful depending on what you plan on doing with him. If you already have the model, you can always use it as a regular herald.

I'd try to get wings on those daemon princes so they can't be kited around as easily.

I would suggest that you drop epidemus and 1 prince For Two soul grinders with MoN and phlegm bombardment as well as running 3*10 squads of plagues

What do you think about this, plus I have a couple extra points to spend.

1469

HQ (240)
- Great Unclean One w/ Psyker (Mastery Level 3)

Troops (285)
- 10x Plaguebearers w/ Plagueridden
- 10x Plaguebearers w/ Plagueridden
- 10x Plaguebearers w/ Plagueridden

Elites (208)
- 4x Beasts of Nurgle

Fast Attack (146)
-3x Plague Drones w/ Plaguebringer, 3x Rot Proboscis,

Heavy Support (590)
- Daemon Prince of Nurgle w/ Warp Forged Armor, Wings, Psyker (Mastery Level 3)
- Daemon Prince of Nurgle w/ Warp Forged Armor, Wings, Psyker (Mastery Level 3)

Looks much better. Drop the Plagueridden, see if you can scrounge the other 5pts for a Greater gift for your GUO. They are so defenseive and powerful, two on him is absolutely scary. Worst case he gets a Balesword.