The Era of the Beast has induced savagery across the Mortal Realms, as the primal energy of Ghur suffuses the fragile minds of mortals. This outbreak of barbarism has pleased Khorne greatly, and his blood-mad worshippers have conducted vile new rituals to channel this rage into power.
Realmgore Ritualists conduct these sacred blood rites of Khorne, spilling oceans of ichor as they slit the throats of countless prisoners and etch vile markings into the earth to glorify their ravenous god.
Once per battle, the Realmgore Ritualist can carve blazing runes into terrain, causing scalding realm-blood to erupt as the land itself contorts in agony. This cursed blood rain drives Bloodbound units within 8” into an incandescent frenzy.
Followers of Khorne will understand that none of this is even tangentially thaumaturgical, and you won’t find a scintilla of sorcery in Battletome: Blades of Khorne. You will however get a full complement of prayers – benedictions from the Blood God that are, once again, not spells even remotely.
A Realmgore Ritualist is only as good, however, as the warriors they can shower in crimson gore, which is where Vanguard: Blades of Khorne comes in. This congregation of carnage contains 10 Bloodreavers, 10 Blood Warriors, three Mighty Skullcrushers, and a sermon-spitting Slaughterpriest.
The Blades of Khorne are just one of the exciting reveals from today’s Warhammer World Open Day. For those who prefer a more delicate or exquisite approach to murder, check out the egotistical new Slaanesh hero who’s also just arrived on the scene. Then there’s a helping of violence from a kunnin’ kommando, and a carmine commander in the grim darkness of the far future.
