Adeptus Titanicus

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Giant robot alert! We have giant robot alert here as Games Workshop has a new slate of Adeptus Titanicus pre-orders over in their shop. There's the new The Defence of Ryza book and Strategem Cards. But if you're in it just for the minis, there's a 4-pack of those that you can get as well.

From the article:

The forge world of Ryza is second only to Mars in its splendour. Famed for its innovative plasma technologies, it is a prime target for the Dark Mechanicum and their ally, the Warmaster Horus. As the forces of the traitor Fabricator-General, Kelbor-Hal, attack, Ryza's defenders prepare to sell their lives dearly for their world.

Discover the dramatic events of the Defence of Ryza in this 108-page hardback supplement for Adeptus Titanicus, alongside a host of new rules to use in your games. Harness the strengths of six different Titan Legions using four new maniples, and bring the might of six Knight Households to bear against your enemies. Create your own Legions, choosing from a massive variety of rules, and declare your allegiance to the Emperor or Horus – or forge your own path as mercenary Blackshields. Play out the story across six narrative missions, complete with new environment rules and stratagems – however you want to play, you'll find new rules for you.

CONTENTS

– An overview of the Defence of Ryza

– Background and Legion-specific rules for six Titan Legions: Honorum, Osedax, Crucius, Magna, Vulturum and Mortis

– Four new maniples to use in your games

– Background and rules for six Knight Houses: Sidus, Taranis, Zavora, Morbidia, Ioeden and Oroborn

– Full colour examples of paint schemes and heraldry for Titans and Knights

– Six narrative missions based on the dramatic events of the story

– Three different allegiances for your Titan Legions, and four for your Knight Houses

– Rules for creating your own Titan Legions, including 16 Traits, 15 Stratagems, and 21 pieces of Wargear

– Battle Standards, Lance Standards and High Kings to expand your Knight Households

– New environments: Manufactoria, Plasmatic Infrastructure and Ryza Secundus

– 11 new Stratagems to use in your games

A copy of the Adeptus Titanicus rules is required to use the contents of this book.

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The GAMA Trade Show is going on. That means lots of new stuff to see. Games Workshop is there and they've got a whole bunch of things they're showing off. New Necromunda, Age of Sigmar, Adeptus Titanicus, and 40k are on display. Have yourselves a peek.

From the post:

Hello from GAMA! We’re coming to you today from the annual meeting of the Game Manufacturers Association with some incredible new reveals of things that are coming soon. Let’s get stuck in…

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Giant robot alert! We have giant robot alert!

In this instance, there's a new titan for Adeptus Titanicus available to order from Forge World. But that's not all they've got this week. There's also the new Inner Circle Knights Cenobium unit for the Dark Angels. They have such sights to show you!

From the website:

The Warlord-Sinister is a thing that should not be. A fusion of a mighty god-machine with psychic power, fear is its constant companion. Roused to anger, a Warlord-Sinister is a terrible beast, able to project psychic phenomena across the battlefield. Each Warlord-Sinister possesses a Sinistramanus Tenebrae – the Left Hand of Darkness. More akin to a weaponised warp engine than any conventional armament, it fires a bolt of darkness that disassembles any matter it touches, casting it into the warp molecule by molecule.

The Warlord-Sinister Psi-Titan is available to Loyalist Titan Legions in Adeptus Titanicus. One Warlord in a maniple may be replaced with this terrifying war engine. Using its Ciricrux Anima to channel its psychic powers, the Psi-Titan able to unleash deadly weaponised psychic energies, heal itself, and enable the god-machine to cross the battlefield at unnatural speeds, all the while using the Sinistramanus Tenebrae, the Left Hand of Darkness, to unleash bolts of shadow that cast its enemies into depths of the warp.

This kit contains everything you need to build one Warlord-Sinister Psi-Titan and use it in your games of Adeptus Titanicus:

– 1x Adeptus Titanicus Warlord Battle Titan with Plasma Annihilator and Arioch Power Claw. This 144-part plastic kit builds a towering god-machine and includes optional extras. It is supplied with a 120mm oval base.
– 23 resin components to turn your Warlord into a Warlord-Sinister Psi-Titan
– 8 Warlord Sinister Psi-Titan weapons cards: 1x apocalypse missile launchers, 2x belicosa volcano cannon, 1x paired laser blasters, 2x sunfury plasma annihilators, 1x Arioch Titan power claw, 1x Sistramanus Tenebrae
– 1x Warlord-Sinister Psi-Titan command terminal

The Cenobites of the Orders Militant are among the finest warriors of the First Legion, and each bears the most potent secrets and powerful weapons gathered by the Dark Angels over their many long years of battle. The Cenobites of the Inner Circle are called upon when that knowledge is the key by which the Legion might unlock victory in the most terrible of battlefields and most dire of campaigns. It is by the edge of their well-honed blades that the Dark Angels have conquered enemies beyond count.

Clad in the most exquisite Cataphractii Terminator Armour, each Knight carries a unique terranic greatsword and is covered in the iconography of the Dark Angels Legion. These proud warriors are ideal for wherever the fighting is the most brutal, as their armour protects them and their plasma-casters destroy enemy infantry with ease.

This highly-detailed resin kit comes in 41 components and builds 5 Dark Angels Legion Inner Circle Knights. It comes supplied with 5 40mm Citadel round bases.

Rules for using Dark Angels Legion Inner Circle Knights Cenobium are available as a free PDF download.

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Convention season kicks off early every year with the Nuremberg Toy Fair. Want to get a jump on what's going to be coming out during the year? It's the place to be. In this instance, it's what Games Workshop is showing off. They've got previews out for new Aeronautica Imperialis, Necromunda, and Adeptus Titanicus

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Yup, a bit late, but there's Giant Robot Alert. Have a look

From the post:

The Nuremberg Toy Fair is a massive event each year for toy enthusiasts, so what better time to reveal some amazing upcoming new releases?

Let’s jump right in with some tiny airplanes.

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Sometimes, a company's just like, "Ok, we're going to release just a ton of everything that we have. Ready-set-go!" That seems like what GW's up to this week. There's some new Aeronautica Imperialis heavy Ork bombers. Those are pretty sweet.

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Yes, we have some Adeptus Titanicus figures triggering the Giant Robot Alert.

There's two new Battletomes for Age of Sigmar: Ogor Mawtribes and Ossiarch Bonereapers.

And if that weren't enough, there's a whole host of new Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game kits, comprising some interesting side-characters to the conflicts from Lord of the Rings.

Have yourselves a look.

For ease, I'm going to split the different releases up by type:

So, Aeronautical Imperialis:

Adeptus Titanicus:

Age of Sigmar:

And Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game:

And I've got to admit, there's a lot more, too. Dice, terrain, deluxe versions of the books, living spell figures. It's just a ton of stuff. 4 pages worth, actually. Go check it out for yourself.

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It's back around to Monday. I hope your weekend was good. Mine was. I got to see a bunch of good friends I'd not seen in a while. However, being up super-late has thrown off my schedule and made me head for a Dew to get me going again. But I'll make it. The other thing I'm going to make is your gaming tables look better.

Ok, so that link wasn't so great. I did say I was running in low gear today.

Anyway, today in the Terrain Corner we have: New Adeptus Titanicus Terrain From Forge World, Ded 'Ard Dakka Tower Available From Tabletop Scenics, and Ramshackle Fortress Available From TTCombat.

New Adeptus Titanicus Terrain From Forge World

Upgrade your Adeptus Titanicus battlefields with a massive variety of scenery to fight over. The 17 resin models in this collection make perfect objectives for your games, as well as adding variety to your scenery collection.

Ded 'Ard Dakka Tower Available From Tabletop Scenics

Contents of this frames may be used to make one Ded 'Ard Dakka Tower structure. On top of it you can fit one model with up to 40mm large base.
Instruction is fitted to give guidelines and tips on how to assemble the product. Supplied unassembled and unpainted. Designed for 28mm heroic scale.

Ramshackle Fortress Available From TTCombat

We’ve got even more fantasy terrain in store now!

It’s a new week, which means new scenery. Following on from the supremely popular Tumbledown Castletown last week, we’ve got three new Savage Domain releases for you today!

I know it happens somewhat often, getting some rather extreme differences between different releases from Forge World some weeks. But this one is pretty far apart. On one side, we've got a new Young Bilbo figure that's only available for a week to order. On the other, we've got three new weapons for Adeptus Titanicus with which to outfit your-

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giant robots. I need to make sure that alarm's working right. I think it got confused a little too.

From the website:

In his youth, Bilbo Baggins was much like any other Hobbit of the Shire, content to live a quiet, peaceful existence in the comfort of his own home. That was until a fateful meeting with Gandalf the Grey set him on a path that would forever change his life – and the fate of Middle-earth itself!

This version of Young Bilbo is normally only available at Warhammer World and as an event exclusive, but will be available via our Made to Order service for one week only to coincide with Bilbo's birthday on the 22nd of September!

Young Bilbo is a single resin miniature comprised of three components and is supplied with Citadel 25mm Round Base. His rules can be found in the Armies of The Hobbit™.

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I know, a really generic headline, but when it comes to typing out all the different things that are available to pre-order this week from Games Workshop, it'd either be a really short headline that gets you to read on, or a large amount of the story would just be up in said headline. Anyway, Games Workshop has a ton of stuff up for pre-order right now. Arguably, the two biggest are the new Battletome: Sylvaneth and Scouring of the Shire books for Age of Sigmar and the Middle-arth Strategy Battle Game, respectively. There's also new figures for both those games, a new elven Blood Bowl team, new sets for Adeptus Titanicus, 40k, and pretty much everything else you can think of. There's terrain. There's dice. There's... I mean, I told you it was a lot of stuff.

The spirit-song rises, and the Sylvaneth march to war!

Unleash the verdant might of nature with Battletome: Sylvaneth – your guide to the eternal protectors of nature in the Mortal Realms. Inside this 104-page hardback book, you’ll discover the history of the Sylvaneth, forest spirits of terrifying power who would slay any who defile their homes. You’ll discover how Alarielle was resurrected, how the great Households of the Sylvaneth are structured, and how they differ from realm to realm.

Meanwhile, a huge selection of rules gives you countless ways to play with your Sylaneth collection. Allegiance abilities reward you for fielding dedicated forces of Sylvaneth, while rules for several legendary factions allow you to tailor your army to suit your playstyle – from elite forces of Kurnoth Hunters to serried ranks of Dryads. Warscroll battalions reward you for fielding specific combinations of models, while Path to Glory warband creation rules and bespoke Sylvaneth missions are perfect for your first few games. This battletome is also a great resource for collectors, featuring tips for painting details like gleaming blades and realistic bark, as well as a showcase of beautifully painted Citadel miniatures to inspire your own collection.

This battletome contains:
- Lore and art that explores the history of the Sylvaneth, and how they battle today
- A showcase of beautifully painted miniatures
- Painting advice including examples of different bark colours, foliage, and weapons for the Oakenbrow, Gnarlroot, Heartwood, Ironbark, Winterleaf, Dreadwood, and Harvestboon glades – also includes skin variants, blade variants, details for painting Alarielle the Everqueen, and more
- Allegiance abilities for Sylvaneth, including a table of battle traits (including rules for deploying hidden units as reserves), two command trait tables, four artefacts of power tables, and the Lore of the Deepwood spell table
- 6 warscroll battalions for fielding different combinations of models
- 16 unit warscrolls, 3 endless spell warscrolls, and a warscroll for the Awakened Wyldwood
- Pitched battle profiles for all units, endless spells, and the Awakened Wyldwood featured in this Battletome, including min/max unit sizes, points values and battlefield roles

Saruman the White, in his rage, decimated the idyllic lands of the Shire in a cruel campaign against a peaceful people. This war became known as the Scouring of the Shire, and it showed Middle-earth once again that Hobbits rise to the occasion when called to fight for what matters most.

With this expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, you can play through a narrative campaign to represent the battles fought during the Scouring of the Shire. You'll learn about the rich history of the Hobbits, from the founding of the Shire to their deep links with Gandalf the Grey. The book also contains rules and background information to let you field full armies of Hobbits, including two Legendary Legions!

This 80-page hardback book includes:

- A full history of the Shire, including a timeline of major battles and key events
- 16 Narrative Play scenarios, each including background, board layouts, objectives, rules and more
- An in-depth look at Hobbit armies, with tactics and army lists for The Shire and Sharkey’s Rogues
- 2 standalone Legendary Legion army lists – Defenders of the Shire and The Chief’s Ruffians
- New rules for using Traps in your games
- A handy guide to building a village of Hobbit-holes using the upgrade kit available on the ForgeWorld.com webstore
- Appendix with 3 additional Narrative Play scenarios representing historical battles (including rules for Golfimbul, the Orc Chieftain)

You will need a copy of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual to use this expansion.

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There's just a ton of stuff over in Games Workshop's pre-order page right now. Some of it is still from last week, including the various Chaos figures they had. But there's also plenty of new things, like new Nightvault expansions, a whole bunch of figures for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, and some returning items that are getting another release, like a book for said Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game and Adeptus Titanicus.

From the website:

Battle Companies is an expansion to the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game that enables you to assemble small groups of Warriors that, over the course of several games, will progress and develop into your own unique warbands. Create your own Heroes and Villains of Middle-earth, and forge them into legend through the deeds they perform on the battlefield.

This book contains all of the rules for playing games of Battle Companies, including a host of races and factions, wargear upgrades, equipment options and much more.

This expansion includes:

- 38 different Battle Companies from all corners of Middle-earth, each with their own special rules, advancements and abilities
- Full rules for advancing the members of your Battle Company, including progression charts, injury tables, armouries and more
- Eight bespoke paths for your warband's Hero to follow as they progress in experience
- 18 Matched Play Scenarios specially formulated to be played using two opposing Battle Companies
- Two different campaigns (narrative and map-based)
- Additional rules for using your Battle Company in larger games with the rest of your collection

This expansion supports both The Hobbit™ and The Lord of The Rings™, incorporating the Citadel and Forge World miniatures ranges. You will need a copy of the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Rules Manual to use this expansion, as well the Armies of The Lord of the Rings™ and the Armies of The Hobbit™ for the model profiles, according to your choice of Battle Companies warband.

NOTE: Both the template for map-based campaigns and Battle Companies roster are available as free downloads on the product page of the Games Workshop webstore.

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Forge World is giving you a chance to expand your Adeptus Titanicus forces with a new variant of the Warlord Titan. You can get it bundled with the arms, or pick up the arms separately if you already have a titan body you'd like to add these new weapons to.

From the website:

Warlord Battle Titans stride over the battlefields of the Imperium, their thunderous tread heralding the destruction of the enemies of Mankind. A mainstay of the Collegia Titanica, Warlord Battle Titans are among the largest and most powerful war machines ever devised by the Mechanicum.

This bundle allows you to build a Warlord Battle Titan for your games of Adeptus Titanicus and equip it with arm weapons from a choice of two volcano cannons, a Mori quake cannon and a macro gatling blaster. This lets you outfit your Titan to face any foe and gives you plenty of options to use in your games.

This bundle includes:

1x Adeptus Titanicus Warlord Battle Titan (144-part plastic kit)
1x Adeptus Titanicus Warlord Battle Titan Mori Quake Cannon (5-part resin kit)
1x Adeptus Titanicus Warlord Battle Titan Macro-Gatling Blaster (5-part resin kit)

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Quite a lot going on from Games Workshop this week. There's new expansion books for both the Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game as well as Adeptus Titanicus. There's new minis for those games, too. Not to be outdone, Warhammer Underworlds has two new mobs, who also have dice sets. It's sci-fi. It's fantasy. It's something for just about everyone.

From the website:

At the end of the Third Age, Gondor was the greatest remaining land of Men, the last bulwark of might standing against the growing darkness of Mordor. As Sauron's armies were unleashed and the War of the Ring began, it was Gondor that stood against the might of the Orcish hordes and their dark allies. And it was before the gates of the White City, on the Pelennor Fields, that the tides of war would turn, as the rightful king returned and heroes rose and fell…

This expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game focuses on the the events of the Dark Lord Sauron's assault on the kingdom of Gondor during the War of the Ring. It features background on Gondor and the White City of Minas Tirith, along with a wealth of new rules, scenarios, profiles and a campaign that allows you to refight some of the greatest battles of the Third Age with your collection of Citadel and Forge World miniatures.

Inside this 128-page hardback book, you will find:

– History of Gondor: A guide to the realm, from its founding by Elendil to the Third Age and the coming of King Elessar
– Scenarios: 29 narrative play scenarios ranging in size from small skirmishes to mighty clashes let you refight your favourite battles from the books and films, from the fall of Osgiliath to the Battle of the Black Gate.
– Gondor at War Campaign: Link the scenarios together into a flowing campaign, with each battle having an impact on others.
– Armies: Background, tactics and army lists for Minas Tirith, Rohan, The Fiefdoms, The Dead of Dunharrow, Mordor, The Serpent Horde, Far Harad and the Corsairs of Umbar. Includes new profiles for a range of Heroes.
– Legendary Legions: 8 stand-alone army lists representing the forces that fought in famous battles of the War of the Ring: Rangers of Ithilien, The Grey Company, The Return of the King™, The Riders of Théoden, The Men of the West, The Army of Gothmog, Grand Army of the South, and The Black Gate Opens
– Miniatures showcase: A selection of Citadel and Forge World models for each of the armies in this book.

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Of all the immense engine-wars that raged in the Horus Heresy, none was greater, or more devastating, than the battle of Beta-Garmon. In that star system, the last Imperial fortress world before the traitor fleets reached Terra, entire Titan Legions and Knight Households clashed for supremacy in battles that rendered worlds uninhabitable and ended legacies of honour that stretched back millennia. It was not for nothing that the battle became known to history as the Titandeath…

This Adeptus Titanicus: The Horus Heresy expansion introduces the background of the Beta-Garmon campaign. It also provides a wealth of new rules and missions to use in your campaigns, including new maniples, Legion rules and a complete campaign system based on the events at Beta-Garmon.

Inside this volume you will find:

– An overview of the war for Beta-Garmon
– Background and Legion-specific rules for 8 Titan Legions: Astorum, Defensor, Atarus, Solaria, Mortis, Krytos, Fureans, and Vulpa
– Full colour examples of Titans from each Legion
– Four new maniples: Corsair, Janissary, Regia and Lupercal
– Six narrative missions based on the greatest battles of Beta-Garmon
– Rules for organising an Adeptus Titanicus campaign
– Guidelines for map campaigns and terrain types
– How to build and maintain a Titan battlegroup across multiple games
– Rules for hostile battlefields based on conditions in Beta-Garmon
– A list of Knight Houses that fought in the Titandeath

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Really going for two ends of the spectrum here with this week's set of pre-orders from Games Workshop. On one hand, you have Giant Robot Alert in the form of new kits for Adeptus Titanicus. On the other side, there's a whole lot of stuff for The Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, including new Gandalf and Theoden kits, plus a new book, as well as a whole host of units.

From the website:

The Armies of The Hobbit™ is an expansion for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game that enables you to recreate your favourite scenes from The Hobbit™ Motion Picture Trilogy with your collection. The 160-page hardback book includes all the information you need to take control of all the Heroes and armies on the tabletop:

- 13 army lists for the forces of Good, including a brief background, points values, characteristics, special rules and Heroic Tiers for the following: Thorin's Company; Army of Thror; The Iron Hills; Erebor Reclaimed; Army of Lake-town; Survivors of Lake-town; Garrison of Dale; Rivendell; Halls of Thranduil; Radagast's Alliance; The Misty Mountains; The White Council; Wanderers in the Wild;
- 7 army lists for the forces of Evil, including a brief background, points values, characteristics, special rules and Heroic Tiers for the following: Azog's Legion; Azog's Hunters; Dark Powers of Dol Guldur; Dark Denizens of Mirkwood; Goblin-town; The Trolls; Desolator of the North;
- 11 Narrative Play Scenarios based on pivotal battles: Destruction of Dale; Battle of Azanulbizar; Roast Mutton; Hunting Party; Escape from Goblin-town; Out of the Frying Pan, and into the Fire; Flies and Spiders; Fire and Water; The Fall of the Necromancer; Battle of the Five Armies; Battle for Dale;
- A full Allies Matrix, showing which factions can work together;
- Army Bonuses for every faction;
- Profiles providing rules for your favourite Heroes, Villains, Monsters and Warriors.

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Games Workshop is once again hitting two ends of the spectrum with their pre-orders for this week. On one hand, there's the Adeptus Titanicus with new Warhound Titans *giant robot alert goes off*. Then, on the other side, in Nightvault, they have some new releases, including Tzeentch and Grots. Giant robots. Little goblins. Hard to get much more extreme than that.

From the website:

The Moonclan Shaman Zarbag and his scuttling band are an infestation spreading through the heart of the Mirrored City. While looting the ruins of Shadespire, Zarbag sniffed out a tantalising aroma indeed – towering clusters of deffcap mushrooms! The Shaman has taken it upon himself to spread this noxious fungus far and wide, drawing more and more of his numberless kin into the Mirrored City.

Introduce a new and unique warband to your games of Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault and take advantage of new and different ways to play – whatever warband you use – with this set of miniatures and cards. It includes 9 rather eccentric, deffcap-addled Grots miniatures and a deck of 60 cards, 31 of which are universal to be used by any and every warband – add these cards to your arsenal and build your perfect deck.

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Two ends of the spectrum on display from Games Workshop in their Pre-Orders. On one hand, there's the Reaver Titan for Adeptus Titanicus, available single or in a maniple. Then you've got a Nurgle team for Blood Bowl, along with accessories and some dice.

From the website:

A gargantuan war machine, the Reaver Titan is one of the most common and destructive classes of Battle Titan. Armed with devastating weapons and able to crush enemies under its tread by the score, the ground shakes as the Reaver advances and the enemy is left with a choice: flee or die. Reavers are the heart of the Titan Legions, holding the line or leading the charge as their Princeps demand.

This multi-part plastic kit contains the components necessary to assemble a Reaver Battle Titan for use in games of Adeptus Titanicus. Particularly aggressive-looking, even compared to its contemporaries, this highly-detailed Titan is easily recognised by its flattened face profile and angular carapace. It comes armed with several weapon options – a laser blaster and gatling blaster are available, with a power fist that can be modelled either clenched or open. Above the carapace – of which 2 are included, 1 blank – resides an apocalypse missile launcher, either side of which are the shoulder pads (3 sets are included, 1 set loyalist, 1 set traitor and 1 set blank.) Further modelling options include the knee pads – 2 of these are blank, with 1 depicting the symbol of the Opus Titanicus.

This kit comes as 122 components, and is supplied with a Citadel 105mm Oval base along with a decal sheet – this features heraldry for the following Legios: Gryphonicus, Fureans, Astorium, Atarus, and Mortis.

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Giant robot alert! We have giant robot alert! Be prepared, everyone! Incoming!

Games Workshop is going big with their minis games. They're taking pre-orders for Adeptus Titanicus, a new game set during the Horus Heresy wherein players use their massive titans to battle against one-another. If you're a fan of minis whose height can be measured in feet, this is the game for you.

From the website:

The galaxy is in flames. The Emperor’s glorious vision for humanity is in ruins, his armies locked in brutal civil war. The greatest of these bitter combatants are the towering god-engines of the Adeptus Titanicus. Those Titan Legions that remain loyal to the Emperor of Mankind fight boldly to stem the tide of treachery, holding the line on countless worlds as the Warmaster’s forces advance inexorably on Terra. The Traitor Titan Orders march at the vanguard of the Warmaster’s hosts as they seek to bring the Imperium to its knees in the name of their twisted cause…

Adeptus Titanicus: The Horus Heresy is a tabletop game of devastating combat between awe-inspiring machines, set during the civil war that tore the galaxy apart. 2 players take control of a variety of Titans – colossal, bipedal war engines covered in thick armour and weapons which can level a city in a single salvo. It is a strategic challenge in which you pit your skill and cunning against your opponent in a battle to the death; a test of tactical skill demanding the management of the resources at your disposal, determining the optimal reactions to the evolving state of the battlefield.

The Rules Set includes a 96-page hardback book containing all the rules needed to play games of Adeptus Titanicus, from basic movement and resolving attacks through to advanced and optional rules which add incredible depth and tactical complexity. Along with the comprehensive rules manual, a host of accessories are included – Command Terminals, Battlefield Assets and more:

Rulebook

In the 96-page rulebook, you’ll find Basic, Advanced and Optional rules for play, along with detailed background on the Titan Legions, their creation and battles prior to – and during – the Horus Heresy.

- The Imperium of Mankind: while no complete archive of the history and events that shaped Mankind’s ascent to galaxy-spanning rulers exists, archaeodata can be used to piece together information on the Empire of Old; the relationship between Terra – the seat of the Emperor – and Mars, home of the Cult Mechanicum; the Unification Wars and Great Crusade; the Collegia Titanica and the creation of the Titan Legions; and the shattering civil war of the Horus Heresy. Such information is presented here;
- Selected Notable Engine-wars of the Age of Darkness: when the god-engines go to war, the galaxy itself holds its breath – here is a record of numerous conflicts between these towering machines, from the Betrayal at Isstvan III, the Death of Tallarn, through to the Imperial Muster at Beta-Garmon;
- Throughout the book are presented annotated schematics and blueprints of a variety of Titans, along with examples of composition, heraldry and colour schemes of Knightly Banners and Titan Maniples;
- Rules Introduction: Adeptus Titanicus can present a daunting prospect at first, with the Advanced Rules being a comprehensive guide to piloting a Titan – the Introduction section of this book is designed to ease you into the way this game is played, with annotated photographs demonstrating the setup, showing a battle in progress and clearly explaining how each accessory – the Command Terminals, dice and arcs, particularly – is used;
- Basic Rules: covering everything players need to know in their first few games, this section explains Rounds – between 4 and 6 per game – and the 5 Phases – Strategy, Movement, Damage Control, Combat and End – of which each Round consists. Each Phase is explained as an overview, with suggestions of Advanced Rules to add as you become more familiar with the game’s flow. Included is a mission – Titanic Clash – designed for use with the Basic Rules;
- Advanced Rules: once players are familiar with the Phases and flow of Adeptus Titanicus, it’s time to step up and begin piloting your Titans with Advanced Rules. This section introduces Stratagems, which are special abilities defined by the mission being played, and the issuing of Orders, which confer a bonus – and a concurrent disadvantage – to your models. Terrain effects are introduced here – even the god-machines can run into difficulty on a rubble-strewn battlefield – as well as the effects of pushing your Titan’s Plasma Reactor; while this provides you with more power for cataclysmic salvos of fire, it also drastically increases the chance of a dramatic overheating scenario. A canny Princeps understands how to manage this risk! As well as this, there are rules for Awakening the Machine Spirit, an unpredictable and unusual set of conditions which can be set by the vital force at the heart of each Titan, overriding the crew’s wishes in ways which can prove advantageous. Finally, this section provides rules for fielding squadrons and banners, supporting one another with coordinated strikes and overlapping void shields;
- Optional Rules: while not necessary for a game, the rules in this section can be used to add complexity and depth for those who really want to triumph over the adverse conditions found when trying to guide a Titan to war. Overloaded void shields, destroying terrain, management of the very routing of power systems, and dealing with the consequences of stray shots are all covered here;
- Assembling a Battlegroup: advice on assembling your Titans into a battlegroup, with maniple configurations and personality traits for your battlegroup’s leader;
- Fighting a Battle: 3 different ways of enjoying the brutal combat and evolving stories you’ll act out while playing are outlined here – Narrative, Matched and Open Play. Open Play concentrates on the models themselves, with no restrictions – simply place whichever Titans on the board you wish, and fight; Narrative Play uses missions to tell a story, and Matched Play balances the sides to make games pure tests of strategic ability. 6 missions are included, with advice on designing your own;
- Legions of the Adeptus Titanicus: descriptions and rules for Legio Gryphonicus and Legio Tempestus, each with its own Legion Trait, specific wargear, and choice of Princeps Seniores’ Personal Trait.

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