The vile Plague Lord has been slain. In a battle at the Imperial Basilica trying to defile important historical relics Corpulence met his end at the hands of a Deathwing spearhead. Despite successfully desecrating one of the artifcats, the Nurgle force had been almost completely decimated in the attack. Not wanting to risk total annihilation the remains of the splintered warband have retreated from this sector.

However, sensing the opportunity, a new power has come forth looking to play his part in the fate of this conflict...