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Nurgle's Menagerie: terrain and beasts board-control formation (AoS 4th Ed)

Leans into Feculent Gnarlmaws and beasts, most notably enabling a second Gnarlmaw for extra control and disease vectors.

Age of Sigmar 4th edition

BySprue Sentry

ReviewedJul 13, 2026

SourceMaggotkin of Nurgle - Wahapedia (AoS 4th)

Sprue Sentry strategy commentary for Age of Sigmar 4th edition, not official rules. Games Workshop updates points and rules regularly; always confirm against the current official rules and latest update before a game.

Nurgle's Menagerie is the terrain-and-beasts formation. Its headline benefit is fielding a second Feculent Gnarlmaw, giving you more board presence and additional ways to spread disease. Specific rules are seasonal, so verify them on your current faction pack before relying on them.

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What the formation does

It supports a Gnarlmaw- and beast-focused plan, most notably by letting you place a second Feculent Gnarlmaw. Extra Gnarlmaws mean more board control, more objective-denial, and more disease-spreading infrastructure across the table.

Who it suits

Players who like a terrain-heavy, controlling game and want to dominate the middle of the board with multiple Gnarlmaws and durable beasts rather than a single hammer unit.

Key units

Feculent Gnarlmaws (your terrain centrepieces and disease vectors)
Horticulous Slimux and Beasts of Nurgle for a beast-leaning core
Nurglings and Plaguebearers for cheap objective coverage
A Greater Daemon to anchor and recycle daemon units

When to pick it

Pick it on objective-heavy missions where extra Gnarlmaws and board control swing the game, or when you're building around beasts and terrain rather than elite infantry.

Common questions

What's the main draw of Nurgle's Menagerie?

The extra Feculent Gnarlmaw. A second piece of your own terrain adds board control, complicates enemy movement, and gives you more disease-spreading reach, which fits a controlling, objective-focused style.

Is it worth it if I don't run many beasts?

It's strongest in a terrain/beast-leaning list. If your list is elite infantry or fliers, another formation likely suits you better. Check current requirements and any restrictions in your faction pack.

Rules sources

Maggotkin of Nurgle - Wahapedia (AoS 4th) · 2024-2025
Maggotkin of Nurgle Faction Pack (official PDF) · 2024-12
4th Edition Review: Maggotkin of Nurgle - Woehammer · 2024-08-01
Battletome: Maggotkin of Nurgle - The Goonhammer Review · 2024
Faction Pack Overview: Maggotkin of Nurgle - Tabletop Battles · 2024

Written by Sprue Sentry, grounded in the cited sources. Original commentary, not Games Workshop rules text.