Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness 3rd Edition

Warhammer: The Horus Heresy is a tabletop miniatures wargame set 10,000 years before Warhammer 40,000 that depicts a galaxy-spanning civil war between the loyalist and traitor Space Marine Legions, where players command armies of miniatures on a 6×4 board, using a ruleset derived from Warhammer 40k, to achieve battlefield objectives and recreate iconic moments of the grim dark future.

Setting

The Age of Darkness:

The game is set during the Age of Darkness, a period 10,000 years before the events of Warhammer 40,000.
The Horus Heresy:

The core conflict is the Horus Heresy, a galactic civil war that fractured the Imperium of Man.
Loyalist vs. Traitor:

Players choose to command the loyalist Space Marine Legions or the traitor Legions, who have fallen to the power of Chaos.

Gameplay

Miniatures and Board:

Players use finely detailed Citadel miniatures on a 6×4 board.
Ruleset:

The game uses a streamlined version of the Warhammer 40,000 ruleset, adapted for larger-scale battles.
Objective-Based:

Players maneuver their units, control critical objectives, and score points to win the game.
Phases:

Each player turn is divided into phases, including movement, shooting, and close combat.
Unit Stats:

Units have stats like movement, ballistic skill, strength, toughness, and initiative, which determine their actions’ success.

Factions and Forces

Space Marines:

Players control genetically enhanced superhuman soldiers known as Space Marines.
Legions:

These Space Marine soldiers are organized into Legions, led by genetically engineered super-humans called Primarchs.
Other Units:

The game also features war machines, Titans, and other units from the Imperium and Chaos forces.

Experience

Recreate Battles:

The game allows players to recreate famous battles from the Horus Heresy or tell their own stories within the setting.
Customization:

Players have a great deal of customization over their armies, allowing for unique collections of units and characters.