Games Workshop Warhammer: The Horus Heresy - Age Of Darkness Rulebook (336-page Hardback)

The Warhammer: The Horus Heresy - Age Of Darkness Rulebook is the essential core publication for the Horus Heresy tabletop wargame from Games Workshop. This comprehensive volume serves as both a detailed narrative guide to the galaxy-spanning civil war and the complete rulebook for playing the game itself. It provides everything needed to understand the setting, collect an army, and engage in tactical battles set during this pivotal era in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The book is a 336-page hardback, divided into three main sections. The first, 'Age of Darkness', offers extensive background lore covering the Imperium's history, the structure of the Legiones Astartes (Space Marine Legions), detailed profiles of all eighteen Legions and their Primarchs, and the pivotal events of the Heresy itself. The second section, 'Playing the Game', contains the complete core rules for movement, shooting, close combat, unit types, terrain, and special rules. The final section, 'Gaming in the Age of Darkness', provides practical hobby guidance, including army showcases, different modes of play (Narrative, Matched, Open), force organisation charts, missions, and deployment maps. This rulebook is ideally suited for both newcomers to the Horus Heresy system and veteran hobbyists. It forms the foundational text from which all other supplements expand, making it indispensable for building a collection, planning armies, and understanding the rich narrative backdrop. The included painting guides and photographic showcases of completed armies offer valuable inspiration for modelling and painting your own forces, supporting the full spectrum of the tabletop wargaming hobby from collecting to competitive play.