Saturnine-pattern Dreadnoughts and armour were reintroduced and championed by the Primarch Vulkan, sending shockwaves through the Legions as this formidable technology returned to the battlefield. These powerful war machines played a decisive role in several pivotal conflicts of the Horus Heresy.
This gaming supplement for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy explores the groundbreaking Saturnine technology developed under Vulkan, Primarch of the Salamanders. It introduces new ways to incorporate this advanced wargear into your games. Inside, youll find detailed background on the development, distribution, and battlefield use of Saturnine armour, along with accounts of its role in key engagements of the Heresy.
The rules section provides a range of new gameplay options, including missions focused on heavy assaults, Detachments, and Unit Profiles for the Legiones Astartes, as well as a unique Arcana upgrade for the Thousand Sons.
This 48-page softcover supplement includes:
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Exemplary BattlesAccounts of how Saturnine Terminators and Dreadnoughts fought in major engagements, including the Dropsite Massacre at Isstvan V, the War of Bitter Iron, and the Kolarne-Distal Incident
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Saturnine PlateRules for Centurions in Saturnine Terminator Armour, Saturnine Terminator Command Squads, Word Bearers Phraetus Anointed Conclaves, and the Thousand Sons Osiraean Prosperine Arcana
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Historical DetachmentsNew Detachment rules such as Linebreaker Echelon Apex Detachments and Maelstrom Sentry Battery Auxiliary Detachments for Legiones Astartes armies
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Additional MissionsIncluding the Ignis Sector Assault Legendary Mission and the Onslaught Mission Pack, featuring intense heavy assault scenarios
Please note:
To use this supplement, you will need a copy of:
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Warhammer: The Horus HeresyAge of Darkness Rulebook
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Either Liber Hereticus: Traitor Legiones Astartes Army Book or Liber Astartes: Loyalist Legiones Astartes Army Book
