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Known Chaos Cults:

Name Allegiance Time of Activity Area of Activity Notes Source
Admonition Atoma Prime Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Steam Page (Last accessed on 23 July 2020)
Alashon Pyrus Reach Sector Dark Millennium (game system): Damnation's GateAlashon, card description
Amethyst Hand Askellon Sector Dark Heresy Second Edition: Core Rulebook, pg. 275
Anckorite Brotherhood 13th Black Crusade Besana
Apocalypts Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned, pg. 168
Barbed Chalice Segmentum Obscurus

(Calixis Sector)

Dark Heresy Core Rulebook, pg. 187
Blessed Daemon M42 Aided the Radical Inquisitor Vincenze Farradocias Kazymar. White Dwarf November 2019, pg. 25
Blessed Oracles M41 Antian Sector Contains Rogue Psykers Relic: NemesisPsyker Cult Sorcerer Arsenal Card
Bloodbathers Khorne

(Crimson Slaughter)

M41 Codex: Crimson SlaughterFrom Sabre to Slaughter
Blood Cults Khorne Various Various Overall name of a variety of Chaos Cults devoted to Khorne. Black Crusade: The Tome of Blood, pg. 17
Blood Forge Khorne M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg.9
Blood Pact Khorne
Presumably M41
The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book), pgs. 80–81
Blooded Hand Khorne Warhammer World Event - Reign of Blood
Bloody Brotherhood Presumably Khorne M41 Crimson Slaughter - A Codex: Chaos Space Marines Supplement (6th Edition)The Crimson Slaughters Unleashed: Tomorrow's Slaughters
Bolts Arcanite Tzeentch M42 Stygius Sector Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 164
Brotherhood of Change Tzeentch Onuris Siti Torturer's Thirst (Short Story)
Brotherhood of Horned Darkness Presumably Khorne Segmentum Obscurus

(Calixis Sector)

Dark Heresy: Disciples of the Dark Gods, pgs. 137–143
The Brotherhood of the Knife Chaos Undivided
(Word Bearers)
M31 to M42 Galaxy-wide The Horus Heresy Book Five, pg. 142
Brotherhood of the Serpent's Eye Chaos Undivided

(Alpha Legion)

M41 Frostheim, Fenris System,
Segmentum Obscurus
War Zone Fenris: Curse of the Wulfen, Chapter 3
Carnibales Flesh and Iron (Novel)[Needs Citation]
Charismites M41 Sabbat Worlds A Ghost Return (Short Story)Gaunt's Ghosts: The Founding (Omnibus)
Charnel Cult Khorne Anshur Apocalypse (2013), pg. 69
Charnel Cult of Kerrack Khorne M41 Kerrack Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pgs. 25, 168
Imperial Armour Aeronautica, pgs. 76-84
Chem-Hunters of Messia Presumably Khorne Black Crusade: The Tome of Blood, pgs. 34–35
Children of the Blessed Light Tzeentch
Children of the Merciful Lord Nurgle The Falls of Marakross (Short Story)
Clarion Daemonic Chaos Undivided
Cognitae Presumably since before the Great Crusade Know No Fear (Novel), Target//Acquisition, Chapter Six, pg. 75
Conjurers of Fear Tzeentch M42 Stygius Sector Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 164
Coven of Disbelief Tzeentch M42 Stygius Sector Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 164
Coven of Eyes Tzeentch M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin pg.10
Coven of Thecula V
Cultists of the Abyss Blackstone Fortress White Dwarf September 2019, pg. 48 - Kill Team: Escalation
Cult of Amber Nurgle M40 Corvus Sub-sector,
Ultima Segmentum
Crusade of Fire (Campaign Book), pgs. 18–19
Cult of the Angel of Fire Tzeentch M41 Segmentum Pacificus Angel of Fire (Novel), pgs. 280–316,
[Needs Citation]
Cult of Balthalamus Supposedly destroyed by Space Marines Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition, pg. 20
Cult of Bluefire Tzeentch M42 Stygius Sector Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 164
Cult of Chalkonides Tzeentch M42 Psychic Awakening: Ritual of the Damned pg.12
Cult of Coldflame Tzeentch M42 Stygius Sector Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 164
Cult of Delicious Misery Nurgle M42 Psychic Awakening: War of the Spider pg.7
Cult of Dessah Psychic Awakening: War of the Spider pg.7
Cult of the Ebon Flame Tzeentch
Cult of Endless Proliferation Nurgle M42 Ultramar Dark Imperium: Plague War (Novel), 2nd edition chapter 14
Cult Epicurean 085.M41 Hive World Farglum Witch Cult. Purged by Inquisitor Scallen The Inquisition (Background Book), pgs. 24, 77
Cult of the Festering Touch Nurgle M42 Psychic Awakening: War of the Spider pg.7
Cult of the Fivefold
Cult of Frantic Flensing Slaanesh 926.M41 Codex: Astra Militarum (6th Edition)Dark Millennium
Cult of the Hedonic Lord Slaanesh Eternity Gate, Terra Completely destroyed by Adeptus Custodes Codex: Adeptus Custodes (8th Edition), pgs. 30–31 — The Tale of the Ten Thousand: Siege of the Eternity Gate
Cult of Impurity Presumably Chaos Undivided Segmentum Pacificus Codex: Chaos Space Marines (8th Edition), pg. 40 — The Annals of Darkness
Cult of Many Tentacles M41 Segmentum Solar, Segmentum Obscurus Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook (6th Edition), pg. 173
Cult of Nak'T'Graa Codex: Chaos Knights (8th Edition), pg. 68 - Artefacts of Tyranny: The Diamonas
Cult of the Arkifane None Warhammer Community: Vashtorr’s rules revealed – Join the Cult of the Arkifane with a Free Army of Renown (posted 8/3/2023) (last accessed 8/3/2023)
Cult of the Putrefying Emperor Nurgle M42 Psychic Awakening: War of the Spider pg.7
Cult of the Red Disciples Khorne, Crimson Slaughter M41 Codex: Crimson SlaughterFrom Sabre to Slaughter
Cult of the Red Haze Khorne, Crimson Slaughter M41 Bane's Landing, Segmentum Tempestus White Dwarf 393 (UK), pgs. 30–35
Cult of the Red Talon Tzeentch M41 Was destroyed by Grey Knights in 855.M41 Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition), pg. 14

Codex: Grey Knights (8th Edition), pg. 34 — Brother-Captain Stern

Cult of the Scarlet Vein Destroyed by Relictors Index Astartes III, pg. 92 — Know Thine Enemy: The Relictors Space Marine Chapter
Cult of the Severed Tongue Tzeentch 713.M36 Sundel Destroyed by Grey Knights Codex: Grey Knights (7th Edition)Deeds of Legend
Cult of the Whispered Word Tzeentch M42 Stygius Sector Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 164
Cythor Cult Chaos Undivided,
Iron Warriors
Erokan Imperial Knight Companion, pg. 51
Cyclopeans Tzeentch M42 Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good, pg. 12
Death Priest of Mire Nurgle Mire Black Crusade: The Tome of Decay, pg. 38
Devotees of the Grey White Dwarf November 2019, pg. 50
Devout Horde Chaos Undivided Word Bearers aligned
Disciples of Mandragora
Divine Fratery 400s.M41 Thorn Wishes Talon (Short Story)
Dirtdogs Khorne

(Crimson Slaughter)

M41 Codex: Crimson SlaughterFrom Sabre to Slaughter
Eightfold Blessing Khorne [Needs Citation]
Faithwrought Vigilus Ablaze, pg. 93 - Forces of the Warp: Daemons of Chaos
Followers of the Red Monarch Tzeentch M42 Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good pg.12
Followers of the Shining Deity M41 Segmentum Solar, Segmentum Obscurus Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook (6th Edition), pg. 173
Fraternity of Fecund Gifts Nurgle M42 Psychic Awakening: War of the Spider, pg. 7
Gentlemen of Pain Slaanesh M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg. 10
Ghol Voluptara Cult of Sorcerers Dark Heresy: Disciples of the Dark Gods, pgs. 52–59
Givers of Life Nurgle Codex: Death Guard (8th Edition), pg. 42 — Chaos Cultists
Gore Warriors Khorne M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg. 9
Guiding Hand M42, after the opening of the Great Rift Created by the Xenos shape-shifter Arthius. Wrath & Glory Core Rulebook, pgs. 257–259 — Combat, 488-489 - Bestiary
Halo of Darkness Segmentum Obscurus
(Calixis Sector)
Dark Heresy: The Inquisitor's Handbook, pg. 205
Hearthood Khorne
The Hidden Hand Nurgle White Dwarf 260 (UK), pgs. 56–58
Hollow Cult Slaanesh 290.M34 Destroyed by the Grey Knights. Codex: Grey Knights (7th Edition)Deeds of Legend

Codex: Grey Knights (8th Edition), pg. 22

Hounds of the Ruined Sky Dedicated itself to killing Space Marines; destroyed by the Blood Angels Honours (Short Story)
House Glaw Slaanesh Gudrun, Helican Subsector, Segmentum Obscurus Xenos (Novel),[Needs Citation]
Humble Saints Rogue Psyker coven White Dwarf November 2019, pg. 25
Ichiron Chaos Undivided
(Word Bearers)
M31 Calth,
Veridian System, Ultramar
Horus Heresy (game system): Traitor's GambitIchiron, card description
Infardi Shrine World Hagia Honour Guard (Novel), Chapters One, Six, Eighteen
The Ironclad Emperor's Mercy (Novel) [Needs Citation]
Jagged Oath Followers of the Red Corsairs. Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Huron Blackheart (Background Book)
Kith Khorne Ghostmaker (Novel), Chapter Nine
Leechtown Liberation Front Necromunda's Hive Primus Warhammer Community: Creating a Chaos Cult in Necromunda (Posted on 19/11/2019) (Last accessed on 14 July 2020)
The Lost and the Damned Various Various Various The moniker given to the vast majority of Human renegades, followers of Chaos Gods Codex: Eye of Terror (2003), pgs. 42–46
Lost Spiral Tzeentch Destroyed by the Nurgle Chaos Lord Glottox Codex: Death Guard (8th Edition), pg. 20
Luckham's Lost Boys Pyrus Reach Sector Dark Millennium (game system): Hope's TwilightList of Chaos Cults, card description
The Magi Thorian Faction Sourcebook, (Saved archive page, dated July 2013, last accessed 9 September 2015), pg. 4
Makir’s Chaos coven Presumably have Fallen Dark Angels in their ranks. White Dwarf 73 (2015) - Unsheathing the Lion's Blade
Malice Brotherhood Sepheris Secundus Destroyed by the Imperial Guard. Dark Heresy: Shattered Hope, pgs. 5, 11
Mandari Chaos Undivided

(Word Bearers)

M31 Calth,
Veridian System, Ultramar
The Horus Heresy Book Five, pg. 143
The Menagerie Tzeentch Dark Heresy: Disciples of the Dark Gods, pgs. 152–158
Mystic Path Maginor Codex: Daemonhunters,[Needs Citation]

Malleus (Novel),[Needs Citation]

Nine Eyes Tzeentch Followers of the Red Corsairs. Warlords of the Dark Millennium: Huron Blackheart (Background Book)
Occult of the Divine Path Wrath & Glory Core Rulebook, pg. 431 — Bestiary
Open Hand M31 Terra Two Metaphysical Blades (Short Story)
Order of Baksurya the Hungerer Unification Wars/Great Crusade Galaxy-wide
Pact of Nine Promises Tzeentch M42 Stygius Sector Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 164
Painted Despoilers Unknown Unknown Necromunda Warhammer Community: The Dark Gods rise in the Underhive (Posted on 04/09/2018) PDF File (Last Accessed on 27 October 2019)
Penumbral Cult Tzeentch Sharlor Destroyed by the Black Templars. Index Astartes: Stalkers and HuntersRenowned Hunters - Javelin of Faith
Pilgrims of Hayte Segmentum Obscurus

(Calixis Sector)

Dark Heresy: Disciples of the Dark Gods, pgs. 123–128
Pirate Princes of the Ragged Helix Slaanesh Segmentum Obscurus

(Calixis Sector)

Black Crusade: The Tome of Excess, pg. 32
Pleasureseekers Slaanesh Pyrus Reach Sector Dark Millennium (game system): Promo CardsPleasureseekers, card description
Red Robed Brotherhood M41 Segmentum Solar, Segmentum Obscurus Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook (6th Edition), pg. 173
Coven of the Red Moon Unknown
Recursive Kin and the Ring Chaos Undivided

(Word Bearers)

M31 Calth,
Veridian System, Ultramar
The Horus Heresy Book Five, pg. 142
Rhetormentors Chaos Undivided
Risen Chaos Undivided
Rusted (Chaos Cult) Nurgle M42 Psychic Awakening: War of the Spider pg.7
Screaming Brides Slaanesh M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg. 10
Sect of the Dark Light Unknown
Serpent Lodge Presumably Chaos Undivided M31 Davin, Ultima Segmentum Caused Warmaster Horus fall to Chaos. False Gods (Novel), Chapter Twelve
Seven Daughters of Oblivion Lament Psyker Cult. Destroyed by the Fire Angels Chapter. Imperial Armour Volume Two (Second Edition), pg. 90
Sevenfold Conjuction Nurgle Codex: Death Guard (8th Edition), pg. 42 — Chaos Cultists
Seventh Blessed Nurgle Codex: Death Guard (8th Edition), pg. 42 — Chaos Cultists
Shriven Fortis Binary, Segmentum Pacificus First And Only (Novel), Part Two: Fortis Binary Forge World, Chapters Seven, Eight, Nine
Signus Cult Chaos Undivided (Word Bearers) M31 Signus Cluster Helped aid in bringing about the Signus Cluster's downfall. Horus Heresy: Legions Facebook Page (Posted on 08/05/2020)
Silas Sons Tzeentch Unknown Necromunda White Dwarf 455, pg. 95 - The Realm of Tzeentch
Silent Legions of Cruach Mhorn Unknown M39 Cruach Mhorn Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen - War Machines of the Lost and the Damned, pgs. 23, 167
Sisters of Primal Vision Unknown Unknown Askellon Sector, Segmentum Obscurus Dark Heresy Second Edition: Enemies Within, pg. 8
Sisters of the Red Teeth Unknown Unknown Askellon Sector, Segmentum Obscurus Dark Heresy Second Edition: Enemies Within, pg. 133
Splintered (Chaos Cult) Unknown M42 Terra Watchers of the Throne: The Regent's Shadow Chapter 5
Sons of Bael Cadia
Sons of Sek Sabbat Worlds, Segmentum Pacificus Traitor General (Novel),[Needs Citation]
Sons of the Weeping Sore Khorne M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg. 9
Sons of the Silver King Slaanesh
Sons of Vannadan
The Stigmartus Jericho Reach, Ultima Segmentum Deathwatch Core Rulebook, pg. 348
Sons of Slaughter Khorne Destroyed by the Death Guard Codex: Khorne Daemonkin (7th Edition)Chaos Cultists
Soulless Few Unknown M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg. 29 - Helot Chaos Cults
Tattered Veil Nurgle
Tchari M42 Atari A Brother's Confession (Short Story)
Cult Tenebrous Nurgle Previously a Genestealer Cult that was later corrupted by Nurgle. Codex: Genestealer Cults (7th Edition)The Hidden Dynasties
Touched Tzeentch
Transcendent Eye Tzeentch Wrath & Glory Core Rulebook, pg. 420 — Bestiary
The True Creed First War for Armageddon White Dwarf 279 (UK), pg. 113 — The First War for Armageddon — Angron's Horde
Unbound Nurgle Eye of Terror Atlas Infernal (Novel), Act II, Canto II
Unworthy Inheritors Chaos Undivided Vigilus Black Legion affiliated
Vashaan Pyrus Reach Sector Dark Millennium (game system): Promo CardsVashaan, card description
Vile Savants Nurgle Dark Heresy: Disciples of the Dark Gods, pgs. 145–150
Villiad Collective Nearly M38 Codex: Chaos Daemons (6th Edition), pg. 35
Warmaster's Blades Chaos Undivided Vigilus Black Legion affiliated
Weeping Ones Nurgle M42 Psychic Awakening: War of the Spider pg.7
Witch-Brothers of Night Dark Heresy: Heed the Higher Call, pg. 6
Withering Stem Nurgle Conquest 59 - Tracking a Traitor
Worshippers of the Rotted Stars Nurgle M42 Psychic Awakening: War of the Spider pg.7
Woven Thread Tzeentch M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg. 112
Writhing World Sorcerer Kings Nurgle Writhing World in the Screaming Vortex Consists of Biomancer Psykers. Black Crusade: The Tome of Decay, pg. 36
Wyrdborn Tzeentch M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg. 10
Xurunt Frost Fathers Feral World of Xurunt Black Crusade: The Tome of Blood, pgs. 32–33
Zombie Herders Nurgle M41 Necromunda Necromunda: The Book of Ruin, pg. 9


See also