The Role of Poxwalkers in your Warhammer 40k Death Guard Army

Poxwalkers are relatively cheap and expendable, but can also be quite durable with their Disgustingly Resilient special rule, allowing them to ignore wounds on a roll of 6+.

Here are some tips on how to effectively use Poxwalkers in a Death Guard army:

1. Use them as a screening unit: Poxwalkers are relatively cheap and expendable, making them great for screening your other units from enemy fire. You can use them to block Line of Sight to your more valuable units, or to tie up enemy units in close combat to keep them from attacking your other units.

2. Use them as objective holders: Poxwalkers are also great for holding objectives, as they can outnumber the enemy and be difficult to remove from objectives due to their Disgustingly Resilient special rule.

3. Use them as a melee unit: Poxwalkers can be used to tie up enemy units in close combat. They may not deal much damage individually, but with their numbers, they can be quite deadly.

4. Use them to spread Nurgle's corruption: Poxwalkers have a special rule called Poxwalk, which allows them to spread Nurgle's corruption to nearby units when they die. Make sure to use this ability to your advantage by placing them in a position where they can affect as many enemy units as possible when they inevitably fall in battle.

5. Use them as a distraction: Poxwalkers are not the most powerful units in the Death Guard army, so use them as a distraction to tie up the enemy's fire and attention while your more powerful units can move into position.

6. Keep them close to the leader: The Death Guard army benefits from the aura abilities of their leaders, so try to keep them within range of your warlord or other characters to maximize their effectiveness.

It's worth noting that this is just a general approach, and in a real game, you should always adapt your strategy according to the situation, your opponent's army and the scenario you're playing. Also, it is always good to practice with the unit and the army to fully understand the capabilities and the role of Poxwalkers and how they best fit into the army's playstyle.