What books do you need for your Horus Heresy Gaming?
Well, here is everything you need to know thanks to Slipstreams on The Bolter and Chainsword. This great article shows you what is in each Horus Heresy book and what you need!
From Silpstreams:
If you're new to 30k for whatever reason and are wanting to get started by getting your hands on the rule books these are them:
This Topic will be updated as new books are released.
Book 1: Betrayal
Contains the old rules and fluff for:
- Sons Of Horus
- World Eaters
- Emperor's Children
- Death Guard
- Istvaan III Campaign System
- Zone Mortalis System
Book 2: Massacre
Contains the old rules and fluff for:
- Iron Hands
- Salamanders
- Word Bearers
- Night Lords
- Dropsite Massacre Campaign System
Book 3: Extermination
Contains the old rules and fluff for:
- Imperial Fists
- Raven Guard
- Alpha Legion
- Iron Warriors
- Victory Is Vengeance system
- Blood In The Void System
Book 4: Conquest
Contains the rules for:
- Solar Auxilia
- Questoris Knights
- 30k Generic and Army Specific Relics
- Conquest Campaign System:
- Strategic Raid
- City Fight
- Character Advancement
- Liberation Mission
- Relic Hunt Missions
- etc.
Book 5: Tempest
Contains the rules for:
- Ultramarines
- Updated Word Bearers
- Titan Legions
- Imperial Militia / Warp Cults
- Stormbird
- Xiphon Interceptor
- Deredeo Dreadnought
- Betrayal At Calth Campaign
Book 6: Retribution
Contains the Rules and fluff for:
- Blood Angels & 2 Unique Rites of War
- Dark Angels & 2 Unique Rites of War
- White Scars & 2 Unique Rites of War
- Shattered Legions
- Black Shields
- Knights Errant
- Additional Rites of War:
- 10 Generic
- 1 Per Released Legio
- Mastodon Tank
- Legion Delegatus, Praevian and Herald
- Leviathan Dreadnought
- Legion Support Quad Launcher (updated Rapier Quad Mortar)
- Contemptor-Cortus Dreadnought
- etc.
- Retribution Campaign
- Shadow Wars in the Age of Darkness
- Battles in the Age of Darkness Core Missions
- All Generic Legion Units found within Books 1-6
- Updates and points rebalances to older units such as Legion Assault Squads
- A new Unit: Jetbike Skyslayer Support Squadron
Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Legions
Contains the most up-to-date version of rules for:
- Sons of Horus
- World Eaters
- Emperors Children
- Death Guard
- Word Bearers
- Iron Hands
- Salamanders
- Night Lords
- Imperial Fists
- Iron Warriors
- Raven Guard
- Alpha Legion
- Ultramarines
Mechanicum
Contains the most up to date rules for:
- Mechanicum Units from Books 1-5
Crusade Imperialis Army
Contains the most up to date rules for:
- Solar Auxilia
- Questoris Knights
- Imperial Militia and Cults
- A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE FROM BLACK LIBRARY
So there you go! Everything you need to know about the books you need! Thanks again to Slipstreams on The Bolter and Chainsword.
Loken