*Ad Free Version available on Lorehammer Patreon, link below.*Before they became the Plague Marines feared across the galaxy, the Death Guard were the relentless XIV Legion of the Great Crusade. In this episode, we explore their origins as the Dusk Raiders of Old Albia, their transformation under the grim rule of Mortarion, and the brutal doctrine that made them masters of attritional warfare. From the toxic world of Barbarus to the battlefields of Isstvan, Prospero, and Terra, we follow the Legion's rise, their unwavering loyalty to their Primarch, and the tragic chain of events that condemned them to Nurgle's embrace. Join us as we examine the organisation, culture, wargear, campaigns, and philosophy of one of the Horus Heresy's most iconic Legions, before disease became their greatest weapon and eternal curse.Lorehammer Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/c/lorehammer/membershipOne Time Donationshttps://paypal.me/lorehammerpodcastLink to all Linkshttps://linktr.ee/Lorehammer40k