
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,204
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Mordheim: City of the Damned
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1999

Expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book
2021
Rules assistance for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Chaos Battletome – Maggotkin of Nurgle
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Chaos Battletome – Maggotkin of Nurgle is an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book released in 2021 for 2 players, 90–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
To the tolling of rusted bells, the Maggotkin bring disease and despair to the realms. Revolting worshippers of Nurgle, the Chaos God of plagues and entropy, they live to bring others into his fold by sharing with them his foul gifts. Given strength by the maladies that blight their flesh, the Maggotkin serve Grandfather Nurgle with furious zeal. Armies of infected mortals fight alongside droning plague-daemons, spreading pestilence to all and sundry. They would not see the realms burn, however. Instead, they seek to transform them into reeking, squelching extensions of Nurgle’s Garden, writhing and pulsating with disgusting life. In this book, you'll learn everything there is to know of the foul pestilences of Nurgle and his corrupted followers who wage war with rusted weapons and diseased touch. Discover the garden of Nurgle and Grandfather's never-ending quest to extend his rotting gifts across the whole of the Mortal Realms, as well as the feculent legions that march out to spread entropy and decay. This 104-page hardback book contains: A pestilent bounty of lore and background information all focussed on Grandfather Nurgle and the daemons and mortals that live only to spread his poxes Stunning art that covers the repulsive Maggotkin hordes in all their bubonic beauty 27 warscrolls and pitched battle profiles that cover everything from the mighty Glottkin brothers to the rotting Putrid Blightkings and the lowliest Nurglings Allegiance abilities for your Maggotkin armies that cover how your forces infect their enemies with diseases, how to manage Cycle of Decay, as well as command traits, artifacts of power, and the 6 legions and contagiums of Nurgle 7 warscroll battalions for Path to Glory narrative campaigns Path to Glory campaign rules allowing you to undertake quests to seed the garden of Nurgle and fight across blighted battlegrounds Content for matched play, including 4 grand strategies, 6 battle tactics, and 2 core battalions A wonderful photo showcase covering the menagerie of morbid miniatures which make up Maggotkin armies, and guides for how to paint your own army Background information on every Maggotkin of Nurgle unit, including characters like Rotigus, and Horticulus Slimux. —description from the publisher
Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Chaos Battletome – Maggotkin of Nurgle supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Chaos Battletome – Maggotkin of Nurgle is 90–360 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Chaos Battletome – Maggotkin of Nurgle for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Chaos Battletome – Maggotkin of Nurgle belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Chaos Battletome – Maggotkin of Nurgle as an expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.