The Lost and the Damned

From Warhammer 40k

The Lost and the Damned is the name collectively given to the multitude of beings that have turned to Chaos. They consist of the scum of the Galaxy - traitors, heretics, cultists, mutants and other horrors too numerous to comprehend, such as the insane Chaos Spawn. Often it is the Imperial Guard that turn from His divine light to the darkness of the Forces of Chaos and so consequently they make up the bulk of the Lost and the Damned, providing the firepower. The Lost and the Damned are led into battle by mighty Aspiring Champions - Space Marines who turned traitor millennia ago during the Horus Heresy. Entire companies of Guardsmen turn to Chaos, and take with them their vehicles, such as the Basilisk and the mighty Leman Russ. Mutants also make up the bulk of their armies, with many disturbing and disgusting mutations adorning their once-human bodies. Chaos Space Marines lead them into battle, and accompanied by the monstrous Defiler, the Lost and the Damned are a deadly foe to face. Sadly, for many players, The Lost and the Damned are now banned from tournaments, and the Eye of terror Codex that contain the rules is now out of print.