Crazy Dave from No Turtles Allowed here. Back at the release of the 6th Edition Chaos Codex, I was jazzed up to redo my World Eaters army.
I first became a convert to Chaos back in 3rd edition, with the original Chaos Codex release and before any Chapter Approved articles or any FAQ’s. Like most teenage boys, Chaos had the angst and look that proved irresistible.
Back then, we had the awesome plastic Khorne Berzerker set. That set was the Bee’s Knees back in early 3rd. Over a decade ago, my army was made entirely of those models.
Sadly, GW has done nothing to improve or resculpt them since. Sure, we have the Forge World Conversion Kit, but for a gamer like myself, I do not like using conversion kits that are readily available to everyone. Therefore, I set about to make my Khorne Berzerkers out of the new Dark Vengeance Chosen models, along with various other bits.
The project here can be done either pretty cheap or fairly expensive…depending on what bits you decide to use. If you choose to use the heads and arms from the current Berzerker models, you can keep the cost of the conversions very cheap.
Making Your Own Custom Khorne Berzerkers
- The First thing needed is a set of the Dark Vengeance Chosen Models.
- Next, the heads from the Skullcrusher kits in AoS. keep in mind, you’ll just need the heads. Don’t go buying the whole box and throwing away 90% of the sprue!
- Some Forgeworld Chain Axes, but really chain axe will do. the price did go up on Forge World stuff if you’re here in the States. You may want to shop around and check out some cheaper bits as well.
- A large assortment of extra close combat arms
Throwing the Model Together
And it’s as simple as that! Once you get the rhythm and handiwork down, you’ll be able to pump these guys out in no time. Sure, it takes a bit more effort to make these guys, but you’ll be turning heads on the tabletop with your all-custom Berzerker army.
Have you converted your own Berzerkers before? What kits did you use? Do you play Worldeaters in 8th edition now? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
About the Author: Wesley Floyd
Wesley Floyd
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About Wesley Floyd: Wes has been in the Warhammer hobby since 2015 and joined the Spikey Bits writing team in 2018. He is known for his satirist takes on trending topics and imaginative yet amazingly affordable hobby solutions to painting Warhammer miniatures.
Imperial fanboy, tabletop fanatic, and the self-proclaimed King of Sprues. He knows for a fact that Mephiston red is the best-tasting paint and is the commission painting equivalent of a Wendy’s 4 for $4. If you like what he writes and want to contact him or have your tabletop minatures painted (to a mostly okayish standard), message him on Instagram.
