The Gaming Books of the Horus Heresy

What books do you need for your Horus Heresy Gaming?

Well, here is everything you need to know thanks to Slipstreams on The Bolter and Chainsword.  This great article shows you what is in each Horus Heresy book and what you need!

From Silpstreams:

If you're new to 30k for whatever reason and are wanting to get started by getting your hands on the rule books these are them:

This Topic will be updated as new books are released.



Book 1: Betrayal 

Contains the old rules and fluff for:

• Sons Of Horus
• World Eaters
• Emperor's Children
• Death Guard

Also contains:

• Istvaan III Campaign System
• Zone Mortalis System

 Book 2: Massacre
 
Contains the old rules and fluff for:

• Iron Hands
• Salamanders
• Word Bearers
• Night Lords

Also Contains:

• Dropsite Massacre Campaign System

 Book 3: Extermination
 
Contains the old rules and fluff for:

• Imperial Fists
• Raven Guard
• Alpha Legion
• Iron Warriors

Also Contains:

• Victory Is Vengeance system
• Blood In The Void System

 Book 4: Conquest 

Contains the rules for:

• Solar Auxilia
• Questoris Knights
• 30k Generic and Army Specific Relics

Also Contains:

• Conquest Campaign System:
  • Strategic Raid
  • City Fight
  • Character Advancement
  • Liberation Mission
  • Relic Hunt Missions
  • etc.

 Book 5: Tempest

Contains the rules for:

• Ultramarines
• Updated Word Bearers
• Titan Legions
• Imperial Militia / Warp Cults
• Stormbird
• Xiphon Interceptor
• Deredeo Dreadnought

Also Contains:

• Betrayal At Calth Campaign

 Book 6: Retribution

Contains the Rules and fluff for:

• Blood Angels & 2 Unique Rites of War
• Dark Angels & 2 Unique Rites of War
• White Scars & 2 Unique Rites of War
• Shattered Legions
• Black Shields
• Knights Errant
• Additional Rites of War:
  • 10 Generic
  • 1 Per Released Legio
• Mastodon Tank
• Legion Delegatus, Praevian and Herald
• Leviathan Dreadnought
• Legion Support Quad Launcher (updated Rapier Quad Mortar)
• Contemptor-Cortus Dreadnought
• etc.

Also Contains:

• Retribution Campaign
• Shadow Wars in the Age of Darkness
• Battles in the Age of Darkness Core Missions

Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Army List

​Contains the most up to date rules for:

• All Generic Legion Units found within Books 1-6
• Updates and points rebalances to older units such as Legion Assault Squads
• A new Unit: Jetbike Skyslayer Support Squadron

AVAILABLE DIGITALLY



 Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Legions

Contains the most up-to-date version of rules for:

• Sons of Horus
• World Eaters
• Emperors Children
• Death Guard
• Word Bearers
• Iron Hands
• Salamanders
• Night Lords
• Imperial Fists
• Iron Warriors
• Raven Guard
• Alpha Legion
• Ultramarines

 Mechanicum

Contains the most up to date rules for:

• Mechanicum Units from Books 1-5

 Crusade Imperialis Army

Contains the most up to date rules for:

• Solar Auxilia
• Questoris Knights
• Imperial Militia and Cults
• A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE FROM BLACK LIBRARY

So there you go!  Everything you need to know about the books you need! Thanks again to Slipstreams on The Bolter and Chainsword.


Loken