Tallyband of Nurgle: the default disease-amplifier formation (AoS 4th Ed)
Boosts your core disease damage, making it the reliable all-rounder choice for most Maggotkin lists.
SprueSentry 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 your latest dataslate before a game.
Tallyband of Nurgle is the straightforward, do-what-the-army-does-better formation. It amplifies the mortal damage from your disease mechanic (commonly cited as +1 to Wracked with Disease), so every infected enemy unit hurts a little more each turn. Exact wording is seasonal, so confirm it on your current faction pack.
What the formation does
It increases the payoff from your central battle trait, adding to the mortal damage you deal to Diseased enemy units at the end of the turn. Because that damage is army-wide and passive, a small per-unit boost scales up fast when you have several enemy units infected.
Who it suits
Players who want a consistent, no-frills Maggotkin experience, and anyone new to the army. It doesn't force a particular unit mix, so it fits generalist lists that lean on the core disease engine.
Key units
- Great Unclean One or Rotigus as a durable anchor and disease enabler
- Putrid Blightkings and Plaguebearers to hold the line and keep enemies in combat (and infected)
- Pusgoyle Blightlords to carry disease around the board
- Any hero that helps you reliably apply the Diseased keyword each turn
When to pick it
Pick it when you want the safest, most flexible option, or when your list doesn't revolve around fliers, terrain, or a pure Rotbringers brawl. It is the strong default if you're unsure.
Common questions
Why is Tallyband considered the default pick?
Because it strengthens the mechanic every Maggotkin list already uses, without demanding specific units. It raises your floor and rewards spreading disease widely, which is what the army wants to do anyway.
Does it lock me into certain units?
No. It's the most list-agnostic formation, which is exactly why it suits generalist and beginner lists. Confirm any current keyword requirements in your faction pack, as details can change with updates.
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