Khornate Berzerkers

Khorne Berzerkers are Chaos Space Marines dedicated entirely to glorifying the Chaos God Khorne through hand-to-hand combat. Driven by bloodlust, their only purpose is to kill and destroy their enemies in the name of the Blood God. Eschewing long-ranged weaponry, Berzerkers make almost exclusive use of close combat weapons, in particular the Chainaxe, as the axe is the favoured weapon of Khorne. However, they are known to use almost anything as a weapon at times, often continuing fighting even when in possession of no offensive weapons other than their own bodies.

History
The original Berzerkers came from the World Eaters Traitor Legion led by the Primarch Angron, who turned to worshipping the Blood God once his Space Marine Legion renounced the Emperor; however, Space Marines from other First Founding Legions and more recently from Renegade Chapters, have also taken to worship of the Blood God, becoming Khornate Berserkers.

Strengths and Weaknesses
Khorne Berzerkers are rightly feared by friend and foe alike, and in accordance with their will to please the god of war, Berzerkers find the need to spill "Blood for the Blood God" overpowering. They are known to kill even their own allies if caught in the heat of battle or lacking alternative adversaries, a situation epitomised by the history of the greatest of the Khornate Bezerkers, Khârn the Betrayer. Their battle prowess has earned them a fearsome reputation on the battlefield, although it also leads to them being unable to form a single, cohesive and mutually supportive unit. Berzerker warbands vary in size and strength, often lending their aid to whichever side offers them the greatest chance of combat and slaughter.

Notable Khorne Berzerkers

 * Khârn the Betrayer