The Horus Heresy

Solo en inglés.The Imperium stretches across countless worlds, a newborn empire on the brink of ultimate victory. Yet at the peak of this golden age of conquest, the galaxy has been plunged into an Age of Darkness. Horus Lupercal, Warmaster of the Emperor’s armies, has turned against his gene-father – and the eighteen Space Marine Legions, once united in a Great Crusade to consolidate all humanity beneath the Emperor’s banner, are riven by betrayal. This is the Horus Heresy – the bloodiest conflict humanity has ever known, civil war on a galactic scale, in which superhuman soldiers clad in advanced armour turn devastating weapons upon those they called brothers. Where do your loyalties lie?Warhammer: The Horus Heresy is a miniatures wargame that pits mighty armies against each other in apocalyptic tabletop battles. Choose your favoured Loyalist or Traitor faction, from the knightly Dark Angels to the duplicitous Alpha Legion, build your own army from a range of spectacular Citadel and Forge World miniatures, and clash with fellow players in wargames of staggering tactical depth.The BookThis 336-page hardback book is a treasure trove of lore, illustrations, and background information for the far-future setting of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, with comprehensive guides to help you build and paint your collection of models. It also includes the core rules for reenacting the ferocious conflicts of the Age of Darkness with your own armies, and an explanation of different modes of play to suit any hobbyist.AGE OF DARKNESSThe book opens with a full exploration of the galaxy in which the wars of the Horus Heresy are fought – from its dark past to its shining peak – and the technologies, factions, armies, and ideals that came to dominate it.– The Age of the Emperor: An overview of humanity’s fall and the Imperium’s rise. You’ll learn about the Age of Strife from which the Emperor arose, the Great Crusade he began to unite the galaxy under his banner, and some of the most important groups he founded or aligned himself with to support this epic undertaking.– The Imperium of Mankind: A closer look at the structure of the Imperium at the advent of the Horus Heresy. You’ll learn about some of the most important events, people, and groups that dominated humanity’s destiny. This section also explains the significance of the Warp, psykers, and the Imperial Truth – the strict, rationalist philosophy the Emperor imposed on his conquests.– The Legiones Astartes: The Space Marines are far more than just an army. They’re genetically modified, equipped with the finest wargear, and psycho-indoctrinated in a rigorous and brutal process that creates ideal weapons of war. This massive, in-depth section explains just what goes into creating a Space Marine, illustrates the various types of weapons and power armour employed by the Legions, and provides a dedicated look at each of the 18 Space Marine Legions, including information on their distinctive history, tactics, organisation, and the mighty Primarchs that lead them – as well as a visual guide to their heraldry and colour schemes.– Additional Factions: Despite being primarily a war between the Legiones Astartes, many other armies are involved in the Horus Heresy, including the Talons of the Emperor, the Solar Auxilia, and Mechanicum. This section explains the roles these groups played in the Imperium – and its downfall – including their histories, favoured tactics, and military structures.– An Age of Darkness: At the dawn of the 31st Millennium, the Emperor’s favoured son plunged the galaxy into darkness. This section delves into the opening acts of the Horus Heresy, setting the stage for the most devastating war in human history. It includes a summary of the brutal events of the Isstvan Drop Site Massacre, the advances made by the Traitor war machine, and the emergence of the cosmic Ruinstorm, from which daemonic entities spill into reality.– Pivotal Events of the Horus Heresy: An in-depth timeline of major conflicts and engagements within the Horus Heresy itself, leading up to the final Siege of Terra. This section offers crucial insight into where the Legions are, who they’re fighting, and what terrible grudges are being formed at various stages of the war.PLAYING THE GAMEYou’ll then learn how to play Warhammer: the Horus Heresy on the tabletop, with all the core rules you’ll need to make full use of its supplements.– Core Rules: You’ll learn about the general principles of the game, its turns and phases, how to command your units, measure distances, shoot at enemies, and charge into melee. You’ll also learn about Reactions, which allow each player to respond to unfolding events even when it’s not their turn.– Unit Types: The Age of Darkness is dominated by mighty heroes and terrifying war machines. This section explains how to use distinct unit types, such as Characters, Vehicles, and Automata, as well as the unnatural Psychic Powers that can be wielded in battle.– Terrain: The galaxy is littered with exotic and dangerous battlefields. This section provides rules for using different kinds of terrain on your tabletop, including Barricades, Jungles, and Ruins, as well as how to claim Fortifications and use a variety of Buildings.– Special Rules: The battles of the Horus Heresy encompass a huge variety of soldiers and equipment, each with their own unique qualities. This section offers a centralised roster of all the universal special rules that govern different units and weapons, from cunning Scouts to explosive Blast weapons.GAMING IN THE AGE OF DARKNESSThis final section provides an overview of the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy hobby, whether setting up games or building an army of your own.– Showcase: The book includes a photographic showcase of seven stunning Legiones Astartes armies from different hobbyists, including commentary on how they chose to collect, build, and paint that faction. It also offers four battlefield showcases, demonstrating the cinematic ways you can recreate the settings of the Age of Darkness.– Modes of Play: Different hobbyists enjoy different kinds of gameplay. This section breaks down the various ways to play your games, including the broad categories of Narrative Play, Matched Play, and Open Play, as well as Campaigns and even team games.– Preparing for Battle: This section explains how to start (and finish) a game, including Force Organisation Charts for assembling your army list, a guide to setting up your table and deploying your armies, a variety of victory conditions, and six missions and six deployment maps to combine for standard games.– Reference & Index: The book closes out with a reference section, with quick-and-simple rules summaries to help your games run smoothly, and a lengthy index to make looking up specific rules much easier.

Orgulloso e impetuoso, Geigor Fell-Hand es un Thegn de los Lobos Espaciales con un largo historial de valiosas hazañas. Sin embargo, a pesar de su destreza y furia como guerrero, el historial de Geigor como comandante se ve empañado por una serie de reveses en el campo de batalla, entre los que destaca la pérdida de toda su manada de guerra mientras luchaba junto a los Thousand Sons, después de que sus aliados se retiraran ante una embestida de Orks. Geigor guardaba un amargo rencor contra la XV Legión por esta traición, y aprovechó la oportunidad para castigarlos en la Censura de Próspero.Con este kit de plástico multicomponente puedes montar un Geigor Fell-Hand, Commander of the Broken Claw. Armado con su relic frost claw, The Fell-Hand, y decorado con las pieles y trisqueles característicos de Fenris, Geigor es un devastador luchador de combate cuerpo a cuerpo con una especial predilección por dar caza a los líderes enemigos junto a un séquito de guerreros de élite. Como Thegn de los Space Wolves, Geigor es un comandante a la altura de cualquier otro Pretor de la Legión, lo que lo convierte en una opción ideal para liderar un ejército de Space Wolves en Warhammer: The Horus Heresy cuando los asaltos rápidos y brutales son el mejor curso de acción.Este set consta de 12 piezas de plástico, y se suministra con una peana redonda Citadel de 32mm. Esta miniatura se suministra sin pintar y requiere montaje. Recomendamos utilizar pegamento para plástico Citadel y pinturas Citadel.Necesitarás una copia del libro Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook y del Liber Astartes: Loyalist Legiones Astartes Army Book para poder utilizar esta miniatura.

El Dracosan Armoured Transport es un vehículo blindado de transporte de tropas de la mayor calidad y con sistemas que permiten a la Solar Auxilia atravesar los campos de batalla más peligrosos. El Dracosan tiene capacidad para 20 soldados de la Solar Auxilia, a los que protege del fuego enemigo mientras usa su propio armamento para convertir en polvo las posiciones enemigas.Con este kit multicomponente de plástico podrás montar un Dracosan Armoured Transport, un voluminoso transporte de tropas de la Solar Auxilia. Este enorme vehículo está cargado con placas protectoras y sistemas ambientales para mantener con vida su carga, y tiene una puerta de acceso fuertemente blindada a ambos lados. La cubierta del Dracosan puede alojar un arma que le permite apoyar a tu infantería incluso después de que desembarquen en el frente: un heavy lascannon para acabar con los blindados enemigos o un explosivo demolisher cannon para reducir a escombros los búnkeres de tus rivales.El kit contiene componentes para mejorar tu Dracosan Armoured Transport con hunter-killer missiles, un flare shield y un dozer blade. La escotilla trasera puede montarse con las puertas cerradas o abiertas para colocar un artillero con un arma montada en el pivote: un heavy flamer, un multi-laser o un heavy stubber. También encontrarás muchas opciones estéticas como sellos, placas de blindaje, un observador una selección de cabezas para la tripulación.Este kit contiene 154 componentes de plástico y una hoja con 180 calcomanías de gran calidad para vehículos de la Solar Auxilia. Esta miniatura se vende sin pintar y sin montar; recomendamos usar pegamento para plástico Citadel y pinturas Citadel Colour.