Is it true??

There was another thread about this recently.

Read Page 38 of your CSM Codex.(At least that what it is on mine.)

Yes. If you have a Death Guard list for example, then any unit of 7 with the mark of Nurgle(and they all have to be Nurgle) gains you a free AC or if they are daemons a +1 to the summoning roll.


The sacred number changes based on the god. 9 for Tzeentch, 8 for Khorne, 6 for Slannesh.

Remember though, this only works in armies totally dedicated to that god.

You can't say have an undivided general, and a squad of Khorne berserkers and hope to get the free AC by having 8.

Basically the free upgrade is kind of a return on the fact that such themed armies are typically limited in various ways.

The limitations such armies face is also on that same page in the codex.

HeXsim said:

btw are there any other advantages/rules to following the sacred number?

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Please read page 38 of the Chaos Codex, specifically the two paragraphs under the heading of "Favoured Units."

After you understand how Favoured Units work, please read the rules for each specific Cult army. You'll find these rules are also in the Chaos Codex -

World Eaters (Khorne) are found on page 48.

Death Guard (Nurgle) are found on page 52.

Emperor's Children (Slaanesh) are found on page 56.

Thousand Sons (Tzeentch) are found on page 61.

That's everything you need to know, all completely found in the Chaos Codex. Please note that while the Cult Legions share similar benefits and drawbacks, there are a few specific rules that apply to only a single Legion. For instance, the lack of Rhinos in a Death Guard list.