Chaos Warrior

A deadly Chaos Warrior.

Chaos Warriors are mortals who have left their natural way of life and chosen to dedicate themselves to a Chaos God. ^[1a]

In order to gain their favour and blessings with the ultimate goal of daemonhood and eternal life. Amongst the Northmen some warriors feel the power of Chaos greater than others and it is these warriors become the pawns of the Chaos gods. The Warriors of Chaos are the best of the fighters of the Northmen, their abilities honed from constant battle within their own ranks and against other opposing forces. They are held in great honour but also feared by the Northmen, due to their strong connection with the gods of Chaos.^[1a]

The ranks of Chaos Warriors also include those from other lands such as refugees, deposed/disgraced nobles and young fortune hunters.^[2] The harsh northern lands that many Chaos Warriors come from help make themselves all the more enduring. Chaos Warriors are nourished by the sheer carnage of battle. As they do require or need food, drink or rest, they are highly reliable on the battlefield, a valuable asset to the forces of the Chaos Gods that they worship.^[3]

To become a Chaos Warrior a Northman must make a pilgrimage to his Chaos god's shrine, where he will offer his soul and a suit of Chaos Armour is permanently bound to his body. After this Chaos Warriors live for nothing more than spreading terror and death to those weaker than themselves and their Northmen kin. Chaos Warriors regularly join marauding warbands marching south to terrorise more civilised nations such as The Empire, Kislev and Cathay.^{Needs Citation}

The greatest warrior within their warband will often go on to become a, Chaos Knight or Chosen, others will then become Aspiring Champions, the greatest will become a Champion of Chaos and possibly even a Chaos Lord.

Warriors of Khorne

Those Chaos Warrior who serve Khorne have no need of drink, food or sleep as they are nourished by the carnage that they cause and few have anything but contempt for the cowardly and weak. They slaughter with a vengeance, for within is a part that rages against that which they has become and in carnage they find a form of solace as they fulfill their purpose as instrument of Khorne’s will. Fighters of unmatched prowess with infernal strength and toughened bodies encased in suits of hell-forged armour, each is equal to several battle-hardened mortals. ^[7]

Weapons and Equipment

• 2nd Edition: Full Plate Armour, Hand Weapon, Shield, may have Crossbow, Two Handed Axe, Hammer or Sword. May have Musician and Standard Bearer. ^[6a]
• 3rd Edition: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Shield, may have Additional Hand Weapon, Great Weapon, Halberd, Shield. May have Magical Instrument and Magical Standard. ^[5a]
• 6th Edition: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour. May have Additional Hand Weapon, Great Weapon, Halberd, Shield. May have Mark of Chaos. May have Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magical Standard. ^[1b]
• 7th Edition: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour. May have Additional Hand Weapon, Great Weapon, Halberd, Shield. May have Mark of Chaos. May have Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Standard. May upgrade to Chosen with Chaos Armour. ^[8a]
• W:TOW: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour. May have Additional Hand Weapon, Great Weapon, Halberd, Shield. May have Mark of Chaos. May have Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Standard. Champion may have Magic items. ^[9]

Gallery

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  Chas Warriors (3rd edition)

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  Chaos Warrior (3rd edition)

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  Chaos Warrior (6th edition)

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  Chaos Warrior of Nurgle

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  Chaos Warriors of Khorne

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  Crowhunger Brethren

Miniatures

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  1980s Warrior by Perry Twins

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  Slambo

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  Chaos Warrior of Khorne Champion

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  4th Edition Khorne Standard Bearer

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  4th Edition Chaos Warriors of Khorne

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  5th Edition Chaos Warriors

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  Choas Warriors of Khorne

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  Chaos Warriors of Nurgle

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  Chaos Warriors

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  Chaos Warriors

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  Chaos Warriors

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  Slaaneshi Chaos Warrior Standard Bearer

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  Chaos Warriors for Warmaster

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Armies: Hordes of Chaos (6th Edition)
  • 1a: pg. 24
  • 1b: Mortal Units, pg. 60
• 2: Warhammer Armies: Realm of Chaos (5th Edition), pg. 74
• 3: Warhammer Armies: Warriors of Chaos (7th Edition), pg. 46
• 4: Warhammer Armies: Storm of Chaos (6th Edition), pg. 21
• 5: Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)
  • 5a: Chaos Army List, pg. 72
• 6: Ravening Hordes (2nd Edition)
  • 6a: Chaos Army List, pg. 39
• 7: Total War blog
• 8: White Dwarf 342 (UK)
  • 8a: Warriors of Chaos Army List, pg. 72
• 9: Ravening Hordes (TOW): Warriors of Chaos Army List, Chaos Warriors, pg. 60