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Bloodthirsters, the Greater Daemons of Khorne (other names given to them in background are Blooded Ones, Lords of Skulls, High-handed Slayers and War Given Form). Of all the Daemons, they bear the greatest resemblance to stereotypical demons, having a human body, cloven hooves instead of feet, leathery bat-like wings and horned dogs-heads. An earlier model of the Bloodthirster replaced the dog head with an ugly human face, but recently the model has gone back to its canine-featured roots. They wield a fiery whip and a massive two-headed battleaxe (possessed by another Bloodthirster in earlier editions) simultaneously in battle. They are the most combative of all Daemons and arguably the mightiest of all troop types available.  
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[[File:Bloodthirster LC.jpg|thumb|300px|A '''Bloodthirster'''.]]
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'''Bloodthirsters''' are the [[Greater Daemon]]s of [[Khorne]] (also known as '''Blooded Ones, Lords of Skulls, High-handed Slayers''' and '''War Given Form''').  
  
Games Workshop and Forge World produced the following miniatures of Bloodthirsters:
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A single Bloodthirster on its own is a harbinger of death to an army of mortals, as it is destructive beyond imagination and lives only to slaughter, maim and rend. In combat it is a blur of a frenzied motion of combat, its monstrous size and martial skill make short work of all who dare to cross it. They are without doubt the most warlike and aggressive of all Daemons.
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  |[[Image:blutdaemon2.jpg|thumb|center|168px|[[3rd Edition]]]]
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==Appearance==
|[[Image:Blutdaemon3.jpg|thumb|center|130px|Beginn of [[5th Edition]] - Miniaturedesign: [[Trish Morrison]]]]
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The Bloodthirster is the very fury of war made manifest existing of unfettered primal rage and frenzy. Of all Daemons, of all the [[Chaos Gods]], they bear the greatest resemblance to the stereotypical daemon, having a humanoid body, cloven hooves instead of feet, leathery bat-like wings and horned bull-like heads whose huge maws are lined with sharp canine teeth. {{Fn|2a}}
|[[Image:blutdaemon4.jpg|thumb|center|172px|End of [[6th Edition]] - Miniaturedesign: [[Trish Morrison]]]]  
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|[[Image:Forgeworld-Blutdämon.JPG|thumb|center|250px|Forgeworld Modell - Miniaturedesign: [[Daniel Cockersell]]]]
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==Nature==
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Beneath the roaring fury and unending hatred there is the intellect of a keen huntsman and a fierce warrior pride
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that will not bear wounding. Unlike the greater daemons who serve other Chaos powers, a Bloodthirster will work no magic, for their lord abhors the practice of sorcery.  They more than make up for its lack in brute force and single-minded devotion to the aims of the Blood God who gave them existence, being driven purely by the urge to slaughter. The foolish or cunning may attempt to reason or bargain with other daemons, but a Bloodthirster cares not for rhetoric or promises. {{Fn|2a}}
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==Notable==
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* [[Mardagg]]
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* [[Skarbrand]], The Exiled One
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* [[Ka'Bandha]]
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* [[Karavox]]
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* [[Khorax]]
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* [[Khar'zak'ghul]]
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==Weapons and Equipment==
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They are armed with both a fiery whip and a massive two-headed battleaxe and wear a suit of brazen armour decorated with Khorne’s skull rune. {{Fn|2a}}
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==Miniatures==
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File:Bloodthirster.jpg|Bloodthirster
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File:Bloodthirster M02.jpg|Bloodthirster
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File:Bloodthirster 01.jpg|Forge World Bloodthirster
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File:Bloodthirster 02.jpg|Forge World Bloodthirster
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</gallery></center>
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== Sources ==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer Armies: Hordes of Chaos (6th Edition)]], pg. 86
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* {{Endn|2}}: [[Liber Carnagia]]
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** {{Endn|2a}}: Minions of Carnage, pg. 16-18
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===Uncited===
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*[[Realm of Chaos - Slaves to Darkness]]
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*[[Warhammer Armies: Chaos (4th Edition)]]
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*[[Warhammer Armies: Realm of Chaos (5th Edition)]]
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[[Category:Khorne]]
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[[Category:Daemons of Chaos]]
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[[Category:Daemons of Chaos units]]
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[[de:Blutdämon]]
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[[fr:Buveur de Sang]]
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{{Daemons of Chaos}}

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A Bloodthirster.

Bloodthirsters are the Greater Daemons of Khorne (also known as Blooded Ones, Lords of Skulls, High-handed Slayers and War Given Form).

A single Bloodthirster on its own is a harbinger of death to an army of mortals, as it is destructive beyond imagination and lives only to slaughter, maim and rend. In combat it is a blur of a frenzied motion of combat, its monstrous size and martial skill make short work of all who dare to cross it. They are without doubt the most warlike and aggressive of all Daemons.

Appearance

The Bloodthirster is the very fury of war made manifest existing of unfettered primal rage and frenzy. Of all Daemons, of all the Chaos Gods, they bear the greatest resemblance to the stereotypical daemon, having a humanoid body, cloven hooves instead of feet, leathery bat-like wings and horned bull-like heads whose huge maws are lined with sharp canine teeth. [2a]

Nature

Beneath the roaring fury and unending hatred there is the intellect of a keen huntsman and a fierce warrior pride that will not bear wounding. Unlike the greater daemons who serve other Chaos powers, a Bloodthirster will work no magic, for their lord abhors the practice of sorcery. They more than make up for its lack in brute force and single-minded devotion to the aims of the Blood God who gave them existence, being driven purely by the urge to slaughter. The foolish or cunning may attempt to reason or bargain with other daemons, but a Bloodthirster cares not for rhetoric or promises. [2a]

Notable

Weapons and Equipment

They are armed with both a fiery whip and a massive two-headed battleaxe and wear a suit of brazen armour decorated with Khorne’s skull rune. [2a]

Miniatures

Sources

Uncited

Daemons of Chaos
Units Beast of Nurgle - Bloodbeast - Bloodcrusher - Bloodletter - Bloodthirster - Blood Throne - Changebringer - Chaos Fury - Chariot of Khorne - Chariots of Nurgle - Chariots of Slaanesh - Chariots of Tzeentch - Daemonic Herald - Daemonette - Daemon Prince - Discs of Tzeentch - Exalted Daemon - Exalted Seeker Chariot - Firewyrm of Tzeentch - Fiend of Slaanesh - Flamer of Tzeentch - Flesh Hound - Great Unclean One - Heir of Change - Hellflayer - Horror of Tzeentch - Hound of Khorne - Juggernaut of Khorne - Keeper of Secrets - Lord of Change - Nurgling - Palanquin of Nurgle - Plaguebearer - Plague Drones - Plaguerider - Plague Toad - Pleasureseekers - Pox Rider - Screamer of Tzeentch - Seeker of Slaanesh - Skull Cannon - Soul Grinder
Characters Alkhor - Amin'Hrith - Amon 'Chakai - Azazel - Be'lakor - Bileflood - Blackie - Bloodwrack - Blue Scribes - Changeling - Epidemius - Fa'vaer - Grubile - Gurug'ath - Hargrim Dreadaxe - Htarken - Ischbak Gatrog Nurgle - Kairos Fateweaver - Karanak - Kelsydra - Ku'gath Plaguefather - Kuhl'tyran - Mabrothrax - Mardagg - Masque of Slaanesh - N'Kari - Pox-mother - Ru'kaab - Skarbrand - Skulltaker - Ss'sath - The Blue Scribes - The Changeling - Throttle Gurglespew - Tzara'riador - Tz'arkan - Urlfdaemonkin - Uthl'kritchnaak - Vorass Kineater - Xathrodox - Ystareth
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