Warmachine: Cryx Necrofactorium, Legions of the Dead

The Warmachine Cryx Necrofactorium Army Box – Legions of the Dead unleashes an army of relentless undead warriors led by Master Necrosurgeon Sepsira. Combining a Raptor Light Warjack, a Malefactor Heavy Warjack, multiple Mechanithrall formations and specialised necromantic support, this army box provides a formidable foundation for Cryx Necrofactorium. Designed for both Command and Skirmish games, Legions of the Dead focuses on overwhelming opponents through coordinated attacks, relentless pressure and an army that refuses to stay dead.

Legions of the Dead – The Nightmare Empire Marches

Death has never been an obstacle to the ambitions of the Nightmare Empire of Cryx.

Within the sinister workshops of the Necrofactorium, fallen warriors are transformed into obedient undead soldiers through a horrifying combination of necromancy and mechanical engineering. Their bodies are reconstructed, reinforced and returned to battle in service of Cryx, stripped of the weaknesses that once made them human.

At the centre of Legions of the Dead stands Master Necrosurgeon Sepsira, a powerful practitioner of the necromantic arts whose control over the undead is exceptional even by Cryxian standards.

Under her command, normally sluggish Mechanithralls become a coordinated fighting force capable of advancing with unusual speed and determination.

Sepsira seeks to create an ever-expanding army of loyal undead soldiers. Every battlefield provides fresh opportunities, and every fallen enemy becomes another potential resource for the Nightmare Empire.

The Legions of the Dead Army Box brings this terrifying vision to the tabletop, combining expendable infantry with powerful warjacks and specialist support models.

Master Necrosurgeon Sepsira

Master Necrosurgeon Sepsira leads the army as its warcaster.

Her expertise lies in controlling and supporting the undead formations created within the Necrofactorium. Rather than depending entirely on individual elite warriors, Sepsira commands forces that become especially dangerous through coordination and sustained battlefield pressure.

Her Graveyard Shift feat reinforces this identity, allowing her to bring additional Mechanithralls into the battle under the appropriate conditions.

The army therefore revolves around an unsettling principle: destroying a Mechanithrall does not necessarily mean that the Nightmare Empire has lost access to its fighting strength.

This creates a distinctive style of play built around attrition, positioning and the careful management of undead infantry.

Players who enjoy overwhelming opponents with numerous threats and maintaining pressure throughout an engagement will find Sepsira a compelling commander.

Raptor and Malefactor Warjacks

Legions of the Dead includes two necromechanical warjacks designed to support the advancing undead army.

The Raptor Light Warjack provides a compact mechanical predator equipped with the Deathripper Head and Necrovent Back configuration.

Its distinctive construction reflects the Necrofactorium's fascination with combining predatory mechanical forms and specialised weapon systems.

The army also includes a Malefactor Heavy Warjack, equipped with an Overtake Head, Spiker Right Arm and Ripping Claw Left Arm.

This larger machine provides a powerful mechanical presence alongside Sepsira's infantry.

Together, the Raptor and Malefactor give the army additional offensive capabilities beyond its numerous undead warriors.

Both warjacks are supplied with the specific equipment configurations identified for this Army Box. Players should not assume that the kit includes the complete range of alternative heads, arms or back components available in separate warjack releases.

Mechanithrall Swarms and Brutes

The infantry formations are central to the Legions of the Dead army.

The box contains Mechanithrall Swarm B and Mechanithrall Swarm C, providing two formations of undead warriors that can advance together and pressure enemy positions.

Mechanithralls are constructed from the remains of fallen soldiers, enhanced with mechanical components and driven by the necromantic power of the Nightmare Empire.

Individually, these soldiers may appear crude compared with the highly trained warriors of other nations. Fighting together, however, they become a dangerous threat.

Their abilities, including Gang, Vengeance and Combo Strike, support the army's emphasis on coordinated close-combat attacks and relentless aggression.

Mechanithrall Swarm C is also identified as the formation associated with Sepsira's feat, making it particularly relevant to the way this warcaster develops her army.

Supporting the swarms are Mechanithrall Brutes, powerful undead combatants whose reinforced bodies and mechanical enhancements provide additional strength to the advancing formations.

The combination of swarms and brutes gives the army a substantial infantry presence capable of threatening different types of opposing models.

Necromantic Support and Battlefield Control

Legions of the Dead includes several specialised models designed to complement the army's undead infantry and warjacks.

The Skarlock Lieutenant provides support for Mechanithrall formations, including defensive options associated with Shield Guard.

The Machine Wraith Dominator introduces an entirely different battlefield threat. Through its supernatural Dark Dominion ability, this spectral specialist can interfere with enemy warjacks and potentially turn their mechanical power against their own forces.

An Iron Lich Commander adds another sinister Cryxian specialist to the collection, representing the Nightmare Empire's mastery of necromechanical warfare.

The Necrosurgeon Initiates reinforce the army's central theme of recovering losses and sustaining its undead formations. Their abilities include Grim Returns, which can restore fallen trooper models when the relevant rules conditions are met.

Finally, the Mechanithrall Swarm Warden is included as a Command Attachment, supporting the Mechanithrall formations through its specialised abilities.

Together, these models give the army a broader range of tactical possibilities than an infantry force relying exclusively on raw numbers.

Built for Command and Skirmish Games

The Legions of the Dead Army Box is designed as an entry point to Cryx Necrofactorium.

Steamforged Games identifies it as suitable for both Command and Skirmish level Warmachine games, while also providing useful components for constructing larger armies.

For new players, it offers a coherent collection centred on a single warcaster and a recognisable battlefield strategy.

For established Cryx players, the box offers an opportunity to expand their collection with additional undead infantry, warjacks and support models without collecting each individual element separately.

The army's combination of numerous Mechanithralls, mechanical constructs and necromantic specialists also makes it an appealing hobby project.

Painters can explore decaying flesh, corroded machinery, aged iron and eerie necromantic effects to create a unified force.

The infantry offers opportunities for consistent army-wide painting techniques, while the larger warjacks and distinctive characters provide more elaborate centrepiece projects.

Whether you are beginning your first Necrofactorium force or expanding an established Cryx collection, Legions of the Dead brings the Nightmare Empire's relentless undead warfare to the tabletop.

Current rules and army-building information are available through the official Warmachine app.

Contents

• 1× Master Necrosurgeon Sepsira (Warcaster)
• 1× Raptor (Light Warjack, Deathripper Head and Necrovent Back)
• 1× Malefactor (Heavy Warjack, Overtake Head, Spiker Right Arm and Ripping Claw Left Arm)
• 1× Skarlock Lieutenant (Solo)
• 1× Machine Wraith Dominator (Solo)
• 1× Iron Lich Commander (Solo)
• 1× Mechanithrall Swarm B (Unit)
• 1× Mechanithrall Swarm C (Sepsira's Feat Unit)
• 1× Mechanithrall Brutes (Unit)
• 1× Necrosurgeon Initiates (Unit)
• 1× Mechanithrall Swarm Warden (Command Attachment)