In the tumultuous era of the Horus Heresy, conflict escalates to a scale of apocalyptic proportions. Amidst the chaos of cratered landscapes and devastated cities, colossal god-machines stride, their void shields crackling with energy as they unleash unimaginable firepower upon their adversaries.
Titans: Colossal War Engines
Within this maelstrom of battle, the Titan Legions reign supreme. In the Age of Darkness, these towering monstrosities engaged in epic battles, with Princeps pitting their skills against one another as they maneuver these walking battleships to outwit their opponents. Adeptus Titanicus, a dynamic game, was even designed to capture the kinetic energy of these colossal clashes. However, Titans were not confined to dueling Titans; they often fought alongside smaller allies such as the Cohorts of Solar Auxilia and Legions of Space Marines.
The Formidable Warlord Titan
Among the array of Titans, the Warlord stands out as a flexible and fearsome titan of war. With an array of customizable weapon loadouts, a discerning Princeps can choose from a selection that includes the Belicosa volcano cannon, graviton ruinator, or conversion beam extirpator. This choice of armament, along with their Detachment card, allows for tailored titan configurations to unleash devastation upon legions of adversaries.
The Power of Void Shields
One defining feature that sets Titans apart from Knights and other super-heavy assets is their Void Shields. These potent energy barriers form crackling walls that render Titans impervious to small-arms fire with an Armor Penetration (AP) of less than -1. As the battle rages on, sustained impacts will erode the integrity of these shields, reducing their strength level. In each End Phase, a titan’s commander can attempt to regenerate the shields, rolling a D6 for each level lost and successfully rejuvenating on a 4+. Dismantling a titan’s shields requires concentrated fire, ultimately leading to its destruction.
Special Weapons and Tactics
Certain weapons, especially those wielded by Titans themselves, are designed to overpower Void Shields. Carapace-mounted Vulcan mega-bolter arrays possess the Shieldbane trait, making them capable of sundering these energy shields. Additionally, weapons with Light AT may struggle against titan shields, but the introduction of Shieldbane trait changes that dynamic, enabling them to weaken shields before a decisive blow.
Variety in Titans: Ranging Ahead
While towering titans like Reavers, Warlords, and Warmasters dominate the battlefield, there are also nimble variants such as the Dire Wolf Heavy Scout Titan. Expert at reconnaissance and picketing, these agile titans utilize Ardex mega-bolters to suppress enemy engines before deploying a centerline weapon designed to breach a titan’s superstructure.
The Future of Titans
In the upcoming Legions Imperialis focus feature, we delve into the lethal support of flyers and their spectacular strafing runs in the Age of Darkness. Stay tuned for more insights on how these towering war engines shape the course of battle in the Horus Heresy.
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