If you’re into recreating the colossal battles of the Horus Heresy, Legions Imperialis is your game. Imagine tank squadrons unleashing massive barrages, aircraft buzzing overhead, and Titans stomping through the battlefield, weapons blazing. It’s chaos and glory all rolled into one.
The Devastation of Tallarn
The next big thing for Legions Imperialis is The Devastation of Tallarn supplement, letting you dive into one of the most epic battles in Warhammer lore. This expansion focuses on the transformation of the lush agri-world Tallarn into a rad-scored wasteland, thanks to the brutal conflict there.
Lore Section: The supplement kicks off with 40 pages of rich lore, detailing the Iron Hands invasion, the battle for Sapphire City, and insights into the Legions’ armored warfare tactics. It’s like a history lesson but way cooler.
Campaign Rules: You’ll find comprehensive rules for running Legions Imperialis campaigns. Whether it’s a Warfront Campaign that sequences battles or a more advanced Breakthrough Campaign, this section has you covered. You can recreate epic clashes like the Northern Desolation campaign, featuring the Sightless Warren and Rachab Fortress. There’s even a Fog of War mechanism to simulate the mists and virus storms of Tallarn.
New Gameplay Elements
Spearhead Assault Battles: Deploy entire armies of armored vehicles across three new missions. This mode is perfect for those who love seeing their tanks and walkers dominate the battlefield.
Battle Honours and Formations of Legend: New Battle Honours are available for Veteran Detachments. Plus, you can now field lore-accurate Formations of Legend and new formations for the Legiones Astartes and Solar Auxilia, including the Legion Subterranean Assault and the Solar Auxilia Titan Hunter Company.
New Units
Get ready for some serious reinforcements:
Legiones Astartes:
- Sabre Strike Tank: A nimble tank that packs a punch.
- Sicaran Arcus: Armed with missiles, perfect for long-range devastation.
- Sicaran Punisher: Features an intimidating rotary cannon.
Solar Auxilia:
- Leman Russ Variants:
- Exterminator: Equipped with a twin-linked autocannon turret.
- Annihilator: Boasts a twin-linked lascannon turret.
- Executioner: Features a massive plasma destroyer.
- Demolisher: Armed with a demolisher cannon, ready to crush the opposition.
Summary
As an avid Warhammer gamer, this expansion is a treasure trove. The detailed lore sets the stage for epic battles, and the campaign rules add depth and replayability. The new units, especially the variety of tanks and specialized vehicles, will make for dynamic and visually stunning games. Plus, the new Battle Honours and formations mean even more customization and strategic options.
This is the perfect time to rally your forces and prepare for the devastation of Tallarn. Can’t wait to see these new models on the battlefield and unleash some serious mayhem!
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