Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook

Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook
Brotherhood shattered. The galaxy in flames. Choose your side.

The Imperium stands on the brink. Once united under the Emperor’s banner, Mankind’s greatest champions – the Space Marine Legions – now wage war upon one another. At the height of the Great Crusade, Warmaster Horus betrayed his father, plunging the galaxy into the Horus Heresy – a brutal civil war that will decide the future of Humanity.

In this conflict, brother fights brother, and ancient loyalties are tested by fire, ambition, and treachery. This is the Age of Darkness.

The Definitive Core Rulebook

The Age of Darkness Rulebook is your essential guide to playing Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, a narrative-driven miniatures wargame of large-scale battles, tactical depth, and legendary heroes. Whether you command the noble Loyalists or the traitorous forces of Horus, this book contains everything you need to begin your journey into the 31st Millennium.

Inside the 352-Page Hardback Book:

• Rich Lore & Setting

  • The complete background of the Horus Heresy

  • Histories of the Legiones Astartes, Solar Auxilia, Titan Legions, and more

  • Galaxy-spanning timeline and stunning artwork

• Core Game Rules

  • All the basic mechanics you need to play

  • Movement, combat, morale, and more

• Advanced Rules

  • Tactical Statuses and Reactions

  • Vehicle rules, psychic powers, and terrain interactions

• Rules of Battle

  • A full breakdown of the turn structure and game phases

  • Comprehensive guidance for running smooth, immersive battles

• Army Building & Mission Play

  • Instructions on how to construct your army

  • Core Mission Pack featuring:

    • 3 Primary Missions

    • 3 Deployment Maps

    • A selection of Secondary Objectives

• Armouries of the Age of Darkness

  • Special rules for iconic weapons and wargear

  • Rules for six powerful Psychic Disciplines

Whether you're forging a new Legion force, commanding the mighty Solar Auxilia, or unleashing the god-machines of the Legio Titanicus, this book is your foundation for gaming in the grimdark history of the 31st Millennium.

Will you defend the Imperium? Or burn it to ashes in Horus’s name?
The Age of Darkness begins here.