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Leaders of the Night Lords

The Night Lords, a formidable Chaos Space Marine legion, have been led by several powerful and feared leaders throughout their history. At the forefront of these leaders is Krieg Acerbus, also known as Axemaster, a Daemon Prince who commands the largest Night Lords warband.

Notable Leaders

Other notable leaders of the Night Lords include:

• The Exalted, a Possessed warband leader who has brought terror to the enemies of the Night Lords.
• Talos Valcoran, a skilled Soul Hunter who succeeded The Exalted as warband leader and continued to lead the Night Lords to victory.
• Decimus, a Prophet who took over as warband leader after Talos Valcoran and has guided the Night Lords with his unwavering dedication to the Ruinous Powers.
• Tarraq Darkblood, a ruthless warband leader who has led the Night Lords in countless battles against their foes.
• The Painted Count, a Daemon Prince who has brought his own brand of chaos and destruction to the battlefield.
• Lucoryphus, the leader of the Bleeding Eyes Raptor cult, a group of fanatical warriors who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

Elite Units

The Night Lords also boast several elite units, including:

• The Atramentar, a group of heavily armored and armed warriors who are nearly unbeatable in combat.
• The Night Raptors, fast and agile warriors who excel at rapid assault and close combat.
• The Terror Squads, specialized units that use fear and intimidation to break the enemy’s morale.
• The Reavers, brutal and efficient warriors who excel at taking out enemy positions and fortifications.
• The Contekar Terminators, heavily armored and equipped with advanced wargear, these warriors are the ultimate expression of the Night Lords’ power and fury.

Part of a Larger Universe

The Night Lords are just one part of the larger universe of Warhammer 40,000, where various factions and armies vie for power and survival in a grimdark future. For more information on the other Chaos Space Marine legions and warbands, as well as the Space Marine forces that oppose them, be sure to explore the wider Warhammer 40,000 universe.