For anyone who has spent countless hours fielding Legiones Astartes, the new Liber Strategia is an absolute game-changer.
This is the kind of resource that makes army building feel effortless and allows you to plan your campaigns with real strategic insight. Every list, detachment, and formation from past supplements is now compiled in one sleek, 240-page package. On top of that, there’s a ton of new material designed to keep even veteran players on their toes. From tweaks to classic units to brand-new Iconic Formations, this book is clearly made with the battlefield in mind.
A One-Stop Army Compendium
At its core, Liber Strategia is the definitive companion for Legions Imperialis generals. It pulls together every army list previously scattered across The Great Slaughter, The Devastation of Tallarn, and The Rise of the Dark Mechanicum. This consolidation alone is a massive quality-of-life boost. But it doesn’t stop there – there’s fresh content too, including new detachments for the Legiones Astartes, updated artillery rules, and heavy armour options like Typhons, Cerberus, and Mastodons. If you’ve been juggling multiple supplements, this book will finally make sense of all that chaos.
Revamped Units and Strategic Tweaks
The team behind the book didn’t just copy-paste old content. Detachments have been reorganized to improve balance and clarity. Tank commanders now slot neatly into HQ Detachments, while Malcadors and Leman Russ Battle Tanks get their own dedicated units. Some units got minor tweaks to points or weapon stats, but others saw more meaningful changes. Contemptor Dreadnoughts, for instance, now pack an extra dice for their Kheres assault cannon, making them more viable in mid-range combat. Plasma guns lost a bit of range but gained the Assault trait, making them nasty in close quarters. Meanwhile, Titans, Knights, and Armigers received updated points costs and Ion Save adjustments to keep games competitive.
Iconic Formations: New Ways to Command
One of the most exciting changes is the rebranding of “Formations of Legend” into Iconic Formations. These don’t just include legendary characters anymore – they now provide unique rules for standard units. The Solar Auxilia Solar Pattern Cohort stacks Veletaris on Dracosans with elite commanders, perfect for a mounted hammer strike. The Legion Stonebreaker Siege Force mixes Vindicators, Whirlwinds, and infantry to wreck fortifications. And classic formations like the Theta-Garmon ‘Deathless’ Sub-Cohort and the White Scars Chogorian Warband still make an appearance, giving you flexibility and narrative flavor in every game.
Wrapping Up
Overall, Liber Strategia is more than just a reference book – it’s a battlefield toolkit. It streamlines army building, balances underperforming units, and adds creative, new formations to shake up your games. For anyone deeply invested in Legiones Astartes, it’s the kind of supplement that keeps your lists competitive while opening doors for narrative campaigns. With pre-orders arriving soon, this is one resource you won’t want to miss if you’re looking to dominate both tabletop strategy and storytelling.
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