his week’s releases for Warhammer: Legions Imperialis bring an exciting focus on the Mechanicum factions and their infamous schism, alongside a new Blood Angels Combat Patrol for Warhammer 40,000. Here’s a breakdown of the major highlights:
Rise of the Dark Mechanicum
Dive into the pivotal Schism of Mars with this latest expansion for Legions Imperialis. This supplement introduces both Loyalist and Traitor Mechanicum factions to the epic-scale battlefields of the Horus Heresy. As the Dark Mechanicum aligns with Horus, they unleash their twisted creations on the battlefield, pitting dark artifice against the Loyalist forces.
The book features:
- A narrative centred around the Doom of Magma City, a key battle in the Mechanicum’s role in the Heresy.
- Escalation Campaign rules, where players build their armies for an epic final confrontation.
- Army lists for Mechanicum Taghmata and Dark Mechanicum forces, as well as rules for armies of Titans and Questoris Knights.
Mechanicum Battle Group
An enormous army-in-a-box, this set offers a staggering 146 miniatures, perfect for starting a Mechanicum army in Legions Imperialis or expanding an existing force. It includes a wide array of Mechanicum battle-automata, tech-thralls, and more, giving you all the tools you need to recreate the schism on Mars.
Knight House Battle Group
If piloting towering mechs is more your style, the Knight House Battle Group offers a powerful array of Knight units, including:
- 4 Cerastus Knight Lancers
- 6 Questoris Knights
- 2 Acastus Knight Porphyrions
Rules for playing an army entirely made of Knight Household units are included in Rise of the Dark Mechanicum.
Titan Battle Group
For those who prefer going big, the Titan Battle Group offers a colossal arsenal:
- 1 Warlord Titan
- 1 Reaver Titan
- 2 Warhound Scout Titans
This set can be fielded as an independent army with rules provided in the new expansion.
Mechanicum Army Cards
This set of 32 reference cards for both Mechanicum Taghmata and Dark Mechanicum factions provides an easy way to track your units without having to flip through the rulebook during your epic-scale games.
Manufactorum Imperialis Sector
Enhance your battlefield with a detailed set of terrain pieces, including silos, pipes, and cranes, ideal for recreating busy forge-complexes in your Legions Imperialis battles.
Combat Patrol: Blood Angels
For Warhammer 40,000, the Blood Angels step into the fray with a new Combat Patrol. This set features:
- 1 Blood Angels Captain
- 6 elite Sanguinary Guard
- 10 Assault Intercessors
Complete with Blood Angels upgrades and a transfer sheet with 540 decals, this patrol is built for close combat supremacy, perfectly representing the Blood Angels’ martial prowess.
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