Alright, Warhammer: The Horus Heresy fans, buckle up! The latest narrative expansion, The Martian Civil War, is here, and it’s packed with lore, rules, and missions that’ll have you reenacting the brutal tech-adept clashes on Mars during the Horus Heresy. Let’s break down what’s inside this epic new addition.
The Background: Schism of Mars
The lore section is rich and detailed, covering the Schism of Mars in all its bloody glory. When Horus turned traitor, it wasn’t just the Space Marines that were torn apart. The tech-adepts of the Mechanicum were also split, with many drawn to forbidden knowledge, causing Mars itself to descend into civil war. Magos turned on Magos, each vying for control of the tech-vaults beneath the red planet’s dunes. Rogal Dorn even gets a shout-out for his efforts to protect the Sol System amidst this chaos.
New Rules: Malefic Technologies and More
This expansion is loaded with new rules to spice up your games:
- Malefic Technologies: You’ll get rules for deploying various corrupted tech units. Imagine fielding Questoris Knights starting their dark path or full-blown Daemon Engines emerging from Mechanicum factions that have embraced the warp.
- Dark True Mechanicum: The radical Magi score big with four new Warlord Traits and four new types of High Techno-arcana. You can delve into necroteknology, malamina, and other forbidden sciences. And if you’re a Scion of Sarum, get ready to unleash whole armies of frenzied Blood Slaughterers!
Onslaught Campaign System
Continuing from The Siege of Cthonia, the Onslaught campaign system gets even better with new optional rules to tailor your campaigns to the war on Mars.
- Scrap-Code Storms: These nasty storms wreak havoc on your weapons and vehicles, causing malfunctions during Reactions. It’s chaos on the battlefield!
- Blasted Ruins: Battles take place among the ruins of cities destroyed in the initial strikes of the civil war, adding a grim, war-torn backdrop to your games.
- Campaign Stratagems: New stratagems let you bring out the big guns. Want to field Titan Legions more often? The Titan Support stratagem removes the points limit for Titan units in your army, making your 3,000-point battles truly epic with massive war machines dominating the field.
Titans Galore
Yes, you read that right. With the Titan Support stratagem, you can field Titans without worrying about points limits. This means your regular games can now feature some of the most colossal and powerful units in the Warhammer universe. Get ready to see Warlord Titans, Reaver Titans, and more stomping across the battlefield!
Final Thoughts
The Martian Civil War is a must-have for any Warhammer: The Horus Heresy player looking to dive deeper into the lore and add more flavor to their battles. With new rules, campaign options, and the chance to field some seriously impressive units, this expansion is set to shake things up in the best way possible. Keep an eye on Warhammer Community for more updates and dive into the chaos of Mars!
There you have it, folks! Whether you’re strategizing your next move or just geeking out over the new lore, this expansion is sure to bring fresh excitement to your games. Happy gaming, and may your rolls be ever in your favor!
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