The galaxy burns, Warmaster Horus has betrayed the Emperor and plunged the Imperium into civil war, ushering in an age of darkness! This is a war of brother against brother, Space Marine against Space Marine, a cataclysm of fire and blood that reshaped the galaxy forever.
In Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, you will pit mighty armies of superhuman warriors against each other in apocalyptic tabletop battles. Choose your favored Legion – from the knightly Dark Angels to the duplicitous Alpha Legion – build your own army from a range of spectacular miniatures, and clash with fellow players in wargames of staggering tactical depth. The tale of the Horus Heresy is the bedrock of Warhammer 40,000's rich history, and this monumental Saturnine Boxed Set is the ideal first step to joining the epic conflicts that forever changed the Imperium!
This treasure trove of content includes the essential Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook, detailing the rich lore and background of the galaxy-shaking civil war, along with gorgeous photography, inspiring art, and all the core rules you need to play the game. But the real stars of the show are the 50 multipart plastic miniatures! You'll get an imposing Saturnine Dreadnought and a host of classic MKII "Crusade" armoured Space Marines, allowing you to build two opposing forces for thrilling out-of-the-box play, or begin building a formidable Legion force all your own. Alongside all of this, you'll get essential game accessories and rules reference materials to immerse yourself completely in the worlds of the Age of Darkness. Whether you prefer building, painting, in-depth narrative play, or balanced matched play, this box will powerfully support your journey through the 31st Millennium.
This incredible box contains:
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1x Saturnine Praetor: A powerful leader, customizable with a vicious axe or brutal hammer, and cosmetic options including different heads and pauldrons.
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1x Centurion in MKII power armour: Features a choice of two different heads.
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1x Saturnine Dreadnought: An intimidating walker with a choice of photonic incinerators or concussive resonators as secondary weapons, plus numerous cosmetic options.
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1x Araknae Quad Accelerator Platform: Bring heavy ordnance to bear!
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6x Saturnine Terminators: Arm them with plasma bombards, twin heavy disintegrators, and disruption fists with optional particle shredders to take on any target.
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40x Legionaries in MKII power armour: These core infantry can be customized with optional sergeants (three head choices, various weapon options), nuncio-voxes, augury scanners, and vexilla. Bolter-armed Legionaries can take bayonets or chain bayonets, and heads/accessories are interchangeable for ultimate personalization.
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36x Disintegrator weapons upgrades: Outfit your infantry as Veteran Tactical Squads with these devastating weapons.
These miniatures have no Legion-specific markings, so you can proudly use them in any Space Marines force, whether you're loyal to the Emperor or have joined Horus in his rebellion!
The 352-page hardback Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook includes:
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Extensive background and lore on the Age of Darkness, Legiones Astartes, other factions, and a timeline.
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The Core Rules, Advanced principles (Tactical Statuses, Reactions, Psychic Abilities, Vehicles, Terrain).
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Rules of battle and instructions on army building.
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A Core Mission Pack with three Core Missions, three Deployment Maps, and Secondary Objectives.
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Armouries of the Age of Darkness: Special Rules and Psychic Powers for six Psychic Disciplines.
This box also includes:
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1x 48-page Introductory Rules & Miniatures Construction Guide
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2x 4-page Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Reference Sheets
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20x Six-sided Dice
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1x Six-sided Scatter Dice
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3x Weapon Templates in translucent orange plastic
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1x Grey Range Ruler
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40x Plastic Tactical Status & Objective Tokens
Comprising a staggering 1,207 plastic components, 41x Citadel 32mm Round Bases, 7x Citadel 50mm Round Bases, 1x Citadel 100mm Round Base, and 1x Warhammer: Horus Heresy Transfer Sheet (containing 1172 high-quality waterslide transfers with Legion iconography for the Iron Warriors and Salamanders!), this set is a truly epic beginning. These miniatures require assembly and are supplied unpainted.
