TOOLS OF THE TRADE
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squads the opportunity to sneak
around them. But that can also
make them even more dangerous
than the Skaven.
Just before we spoke, producer
Steven Brigas found himself
climbing up a ladder in the hive,
believing himself to be alone, only
to find a horde of poxwalkers just
hanging out, waiting for him right at
the top. If they’d been Skaven, they
would have been jumping down that
ladder straight away, spoiling their
ambush. The poxwalkers got the
better of Brigas, but next time they
might not appear there, or he might
be able to mow them down with a
very large gun. Having all thisprimed to get you jumping out of
your seat, at least when you’re
sneaking through pitch-black areas
that are filled with poxwalkers, the
gruesome zombies cursed by the
Chaos god of disease, Nurgle.
Poxwalkers are Darktide’s horde
enemy. They gather in large groups
and, though weak individually, can
overwhelm squads with their huge
numbers and relentless attacks.
What makes them different from
the Skaven, though, is that they’re
not constantly dialled up to 11.
When you see the Skaven, they’re
charging at you, screeching at the
top of their lungs, but zombies are
typically a bit more chill, givingBOLTGUN
The standard
Space Marine
weapon, the
boltgun is a
devastating bit of
a kit – a mobile
cannon that can
blow enemies to
smithereens.
Smaller versions
are carried by the
Astra Militarum.CHAINSWORD
The classic melee
weapon of the
Imperium across
the galaxy. Its
sharp, grinding
teeth make quick
work of thick
armour and alien
flesh. It’s usually
accompanied by a
gun, so you can
shoot and shred.LASGUN
The main weapon
of the Imperial
army, the lasgun
shoots out a
focused energy
beam that can sear
off limbs and even
puncture power
armour. It’s not the
beast the bolter is,
but it’s still a good,
solid weapon.POWER
HAMMER
This bad boy is as
good at cracking
armour as it is
rocks thanks to
the disruption field
that surrounds it.
Just think of how
many poxwalkers
you could take
out with one
devastating swing.Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
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I would just hide behind
the ogryn, honestly.