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"Does our most holy father reward those who take the easy road? Does he traffic in temptation? Of course not! Sigmar rewards hard work, resolve in the face of temptation, and, above all, courage when confronting mortal danger. My friends, the easy path leads to corruption... to damnation... to perdition. Only through suffering can you ever see the glory that is the truth, that is the founder of our glorious Empire, that is our divine father; Sigmar! "

—Rolf von Steulden, Flagellant[2a]
Warhammer Empire Flagellants

An Imperial Flagellant fighting against the darkness with fervour and insanity.

Flagellants are those Men of the Empire that have lost all hope for a dying mortal world and have given in to their religious zealotry, wandering the lands in marauding hordes, preaching the end is nigh and fighting the coming darkness with a fervour that borders unto insanity.

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What is the role of suffering in the beliefs of the Flagellants? toggle section
Flagellants view self-inflicted suffering as a divine offering to their gods. They perceive the world as a place of suffering and, in response, willingly endure pain, believing it to be a divine preference. Their beliefs fuel their courage, leading to acts of self-sacrifice and repentance in battle, driven by a conviction that borders on insanity.
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Who is the divine father that the Flagellants worship? toggle section
In the Warhammer universe, the Flagellants, zealous individuals who have lost hope for the world, venerate Sigmar as their divine father. They roam the lands, prophesying the approaching apocalypse and combating the encroaching darkness with fervor bordering on madness.
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In the teachings of the Flagellants, courage is paramount. Their belief in the world's impending end instills in them a near-insane bravery. They willingly engage in battles, embodying self-sacrifice and repentance. Their fearlessness is born from their acceptance of the world's end, rendering them immune to other fears.
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In the Warhammer universe, Flagellants perceive temptation as a route to corruption. They uphold hard work, resilience against temptation, and bravery in the face of danger. They are of the conviction that suffering is the only way to discern truth and appease their deity, Sigmar. This conviction propels them towards self-sacrifice and repentance, frequently leading them to participate in battles as an act of desperate atonement.
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Flagellants in the Warhammer universe are fervent Sigmar followers who forsake their past lives for a pilgrimage. They attire in tattered clothes and chains, self-inflicting pain as atonement for perceived sins. They hold a belief that human wickedness is ushering the End Times. Their unhinged nature is utilized in armies to resist the Empire's adversaries. Their first appearance was in the Empire's 3rd Edition Warhammer Armies book.
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An Imperial Flagellant of the Cult of Sigmar

The Empire is a dangerous and cruel place. Wars, plagues and the predation of terrible monsters can destroy whole towns and force their inhabitants to become beggars, vagabonds and brigands. Most who endure such hardships are hardened by their losses, but some are driven over the edge by their suffering. Many of these dishevelled wretches see their plight as a morbid sign that the Empire is about to collapse, an irrefutable portent that these are the last, desperate days of a dying world. These men revel in their despair, yet they see that the only true way of salvation now, is to fight and die in the defence of their gods.[1a]

Such unfortunates flock like moths to a flame, to hear the despairing speeches of lunatic doomsayers, and in their desperation, they join these penniless zealots in their rants about lost hope and the end of the mortal world.[1a] Led by a "Prophet of Doom,"[3a] these deluded bands of Flagellants roam the Empire at will, spreading their gospel of desolation before them. It is a common sight to see groups of fanatical madmen whipping and beating themselves as they travel from village to village, begging for scraps of food as they preach their nightmarish vision of ruin.[1a] However, the occasional flagellant prefers to travel alone.[3a]

When word reaches the Flagellants that a battle is brewing, they gather together in anticipation for the end, believing it to be the final hopeful battle between good and evil. Thus, as armies clash, the Flagellants throw themselves into the fray in desperate gesture of self sacrifice and repentance. Although they are mad, Flagellants are not cowards. They firmly believe that the end of the world is about to come, and their conviction gives them a courage that borders upon insanity. Indeed, for many are completely fearless; having long since confronted their own vision of the world's ending, nothing holds terror for them any longer. Their madness gives them the ability to fight anything that stands before them.[1a]

In Tilea[]

Flagellants are not likely to come from, or go to, Tilea. Monks, Nuns or priests dedicated to Myrmidia, Morr, Verena, Shallya or Ranald are more likely to be seen in their place.[4a]

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Game History[]

Flagellants first appeared in the 3rd Edition Warhammer Armies book for the Empire, where they were known as "Fleglers."

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