This multipart plastic kit builds one Cerastus Knight Acheron.This detailed model is highly customisable, with joints in its ankles, knees, hips, head, arms, and waist allowing you to create your own dynamic pose. Its head and arms also offer glueless assembly options to adjust their position mid-game. The kit includes a variety of cosmetic options, including two variant designs for kneepads and greaves, and four hull-mounted icons – one each for Loyalist, Traitor, Mechanicum, and Questoris Household Knights. You can also build the Knight with an open hatch, revealing the seated pilot within.This kit comprises 253 plastic components, and comes with a Citadel 170x109mm Oval Base. It also includes an Age of Darkness Cerastus Knight Transfer Sheet, containing 517 optional markings and icons for the Knight Households of the Horus Heresy. Rules for using this miniature in your games of Warhammer 40,000 are available as a free download on the Warhammer Community website.

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This 48-page softcover supplement contains:– Background and lore: The story of the Dropsite Massacre, from the first reports of the Warmaster’s treachery to the revelation of betrayal.– Unit Profiles: Rules for the Master of Descent, Augur Command and Control Squad, and Hyperios Missile Tank.– Additional rules: The Interdiction Cadre Prime Advantage and Battlefield Assets rules add extra dimensions to your games.– Legendary scenario: The First Wave Mission lets you recreate the initial assault of the army of the Retribution Fleet as they first set foot on the black sands of Isstvan V.You will need a copy of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook and either Liber Hereticus: Traitor Legiones Astartes Army Book or Liber Astartes: Loyalist Legiones Astartes Army Book, all available separately, to use the contents of this book

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Released as part of the Black Library celebration, Fafnir Rann takes to the battlefields of the Horus Heresy with his twin axes The Headsman and The Hunter. With rules available to download for free on the Warhammer Community website, you can add this brutal and imposing warrior to your Imperial Fists Legion today and make your enemies rue the day they crossed paths with the sons of Dorn.This kit comprises 25 plastic components with which you can assemble Fafnir Rann. It is supplied with 1x Citadel 32mm Round Base.

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This 352-page hardback book contains:– Background and lore: Extensive information about the Age of Darkness, the Legiones Astartes, other factions, a timeline, inspiring artwork, and miniatures photography.– Basic principles: The Core Rules for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy.– Advanced principles: Rules for Tactical Statuses, Reactions, Psychic Abilities, Vehicles, and Battlefield Terrain.– Rules of battle: A guide to the phases of the game.– Battles in the Age of Darkness: Instructions on how to build your army.– Core Mission Pack: Three Core Missions, three Deployment Maps, and a variety of Secondary Objectives for your games.– Armouries of the Age of Darkness: Special Rules for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy and Psychic Powers for the six Psychic Disciplines

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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.

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This deck contains 24 cards, including:– 6x Core Reaction cards– 2x Advanced Reaction cards– 3x Core Warlord Traits cards– 7x Psychic Weapons cards– 6x Psychic Powers cards

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This box contains 50 multipart plastic miniatures:– 1x Saturnine Praetor– 1x Centurion in MKII power armour– 1x Saturnine Dreadnought– 1x Araknae Quad Accelerator Platform– 6x Saturnine Terminators– 40x Legionaries in MKII power armour– 36x Disintegrator weapons upgradesThese miniatures are easy to customise. The Centurion has a choice of two different heads, and the Praetor can be armed with a vicious axe or a brutal hammer, and has cosmetic options including different heads and pauldrons.The intimidating Saturnine Dreadnought has a choice of photonic incinerators or concussive resonators as secondary weapons, and numerous cosmetic options, including heads and armour plating.The Saturnine Terminators come with six plasma bombards, six twin heavy disintegrators, and six disruption fists with optional particle shredders, so you can ensure you have the right weapon for the right target.The Space Marine Legionaries in MKII power armour include parts to build optional sergeants, Legionaries with a nuncio-voxes, augury scanners, and vexilla. The sergeants each have a choice of three heads and weapon options. The Legionaries with bolters can take an optional bayonet or chain bayonet, and the heads and accessories – including grenades, pistol holsters, and pouches – are interchangeable across the miniatures. This box also comes with a set of disintegrator weapons so you can upgrade your infantry to Veteran Tactical Squads, armed with these devastating weapons.These miniatures have no Legion-specific markings, so you can 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 contains:– Background and lore: Extensive information about the Age of Darkness, the Legiones Astartes, other factions, a timeline, inspiring artwork, and miniatures photography.– Basic principles: The Core Rules for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy.– Advanced principles: Rules for Tactical Statuses, Reactions, Psychic Abilities, Vehicles, and Battlefield Terrain.– Rules of battle: A guide to the phases of the game.– Battles in the Age of Darkness: Instructions on how to build your army.– Core Mission Pack: Three Core Missions, three Deployment Maps, and a variety of Secondary Objectives for your games.– Armouries of the Age of Darkness: Special Rules for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, and Psychic Powers for the six Psychic Disciplines.This box also includes the following books and gaming accessories:– 1x 48-page Introductory Rules & Miniatures Construction Guide– 2x 4-page Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Reference Sheets– 20x Six-sided Dice– 1x Six-sided Scatter Dice– 3x Weapon Templates in translucent orange plastic– 1x Grey Range Ruler– 40x Plastic Tactical Status & Objective TokensThis box comprises 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 – featuring Legion iconography for the Iron Warriors and Salamanders – to decorate your miniatures.These miniatures require assembly and are supplied unpainted – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints.The Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook is available separately. The miniatures in this boxed set will be available separately at a later date

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