The Horus Heresy tore the galaxy apart in civil war, and few battles were as fierce as the Siege of Cthonia. In the dying years of the Age of Darkness, Loyalist forces entrenched on the home world of the Sons of Horus found themselves besieged by relentless Traitor forces, determined to reclaim their Warmaster’s ancestral seat. In the skies above, warships clashed in fire and fury, while below the surface, brutal skirmishes erupted in the labyrinthine tunnels of the embattled planet. Both sides suffered grievous losses, and the war of attrition ground on, with no victor in sight.
This Warhammer: The Horus Heresy expansion explores the Siege of Cthonia in great detail, allowing you to reenact this pivotal conflict on the tabletop. With new campaigns, missions, and unit rules, this book lets you take command of Loyalist occupiers or Traitor resistance fighters, all while immersing yourself in the grim struggle that defined the dying days of the Horus Heresy.
Inside this 240-page hardback book, you will discover:
The Years of Darkness and Blood: A thorough exploration of the wars that scarred the galaxy in the final stages of the Horus Heresy. This section includes a detailed timeline, overviews of the Loyalist and Traitor forces, the rise of the Legiones Inductii, and the full narrative of the climactic Siege of Cthonia.
Campaigns of the Age of Darkness: The Siege of Cthonia: The Onslaught Campaign System allows you to link multiple games in an overarching campaign involving 2-6 players, where victories and defeats culminate in a final epic battle. Includes special rules tailored to the Siege of Cthonia, enhancing your narrative experience.
Age of Darkness: Core Missions: Five new Core Missions are introduced, suitable for both narrative campaigns and Matched Play. From the fast-paced Sudden Strike to the desperate struggle for control in The Heart of Battle, these missions provide fresh tactical challenges for your forces.
Siege of Cthonia: Apex Missions: Experience the drama of two new Apex Missions, packed with special rules for intense narrative gameplay. The Pyre of Ambition depicts an ill-fated orbital assault, while The Ashes of Victory thrusts players into a deadly ambush within underground bunkers.
Age of Darkness: Zone Mortalis: Take your battles into the tight, claustrophobic environments of the Zone Mortalis. These small-scale skirmishes are fought in the war-torn corridors of spaceports, besieged cities, and subterranean tunnels. Detailed rules for terrain, visibility, and objectives add depth to these intense encounters.
Zone Mortalis: Core Missions: Three new Core Missions and two Apex Missions specifically for Zone Mortalis games, plus unique rules for Cthonian underworld terrain such as Subterranean Tunnels and Promethium Condenser Tanks.
Legiones Astartes: Rules Addenda: This section expands the capabilities of the Sons of Horus, Imperial Fists, and other Legiones Astartes armies, featuring new units, wargear, and characters:
- Imperial Fists: New wargear and Warlord Traits for Imperial Fists, along with a profile for Lord-castellan Evander Garrius, the Tyrant of Cthonia.
- Sons of Horus: Wargear and Warlord Traits for the Sons of Horus, including a profile for the feared Vheren Ashurhaddon, the First Reaver.
- Legiones Decurion: Rules for tank commanders, with two Decurions available for all Legions, plus unique ones for the Imperial Fists and Sons of Horus.
- Agents of the Cults Abominatio: Field Cults Abominatio operatives in Traitor armies, including the horrifying Infernus Abomination.
- Legiones Inductii: Rules for the hastily-created Inductii Astartes, used as reinforcements during the final stages of the Horus Heresy, with specific rules for each Legion.
Showcase: A visually stunning showcase of beautifully painted miniatures, featuring the forces of the Sons of Horus, Imperial Fists, Traitor allies, and Loyalist allies, alongside atmospheric photography and artwork.
To fully utilize the content of this book, you will need the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – The Age of Darkness Rulebook and one of the Army Books for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy.
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