Codex Journal Tactica: The Forges of Saturn

Saturnine pattern Dreadnoughts and armours were reintroduced and championed by the Primarch Vulkan, and caused ripples through the Legions as this powerful technology was put to use. They played a key part in several crucial battles of the Horus Heresy.

This gaming supplement for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy explores the ground-breaking Saturnine technology developed by Vulkan, the Primarch of the Salamanders, including new ways to make use of it during your games. Inside, you’ll find a detailed account of the development of Saturnine armour, its distribution and use within the Legions, and descriptions of how they were used in several key battles. The rules section provides several missions designed around heavy assaults, Detachments and Unit Profiles for the Legiones Astartes, and an Arcana upgrade for the Thousand Sons.

This 48-page softcover supplement contains:
– Exemplary Battles: How Saturnine Terminators and Dreadnoughts fought at key engagements, including the Dropsite Massacre at Isstvan V, the War of Bitter Iron, and the Kolarne-Distal Incident.
– Saturnine Plate: Rules for Centurions in Saturnine Terminator Armour, Saturnine Terminator Command Squads and Word Bearers Phraetus Anointed Conclaves, alongside the Thousand Sons Osiraean Prosperine Arcana.
– Historical Detachments: Rules for Linebreaker Echelon Apex Detachments and Maelstrom Sentry Battery Auxiliary Detachments to include in Legiones Astartes armies.
– Additional Missions: The historical Ignis Sector Assault Legendary Mission and the Onslaught Mission Pack, featuring heavy assault scenarios pitching indomitable attackers against staunch defenders.

You will need a copy of theWarhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook and either Liber Hereticus: Traitor Legiones Astartes Army Book or Liber Astartes: Loyalist Legiones Astartes Army Book to make use of this supplement.