Journal Tactica: The Forges of Saturn

Saturnine Technology - The Horus Heresy Wargame Supplement for Space Marine Figurines

Awakened by Primarch Vulkan, the fearsome Saturnine-pattern Dreadnoughts and Terminator armour reshaped frontline tactics across the Legions during the Age of Darkness. This 48-page softcover supplement for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy equips commanders with fresh tools to field elite assault units in both narrative and matched play—perfect for wargaming enthusiasts, collectors of space marine figurines, and fans of immersive wargame jeu de plateau and jeux de figurines. Blending evocative lore with battle-ready rules, it's an essential Warhammer livre to deepen your campaigns and refine your heavy-assault strategies.

Missions, Detachments, and Rules for Legiones Astartes Commanders

Inside you'll discover a complete chronicle of Saturnine armour—its development, distribution, and battlefield doctrine—paired with a focused rules suite tailored to brutal breaching actions and shock assaults. Whether you marshal Loyalist or Traitor Legiones Astartes, the supplement supports thematic force construction, tighter coordination, and high-impact scenarios that reward bold, decisive play. Ideal for competitive list crafters and narrative storytellers alike, it expands your wargaming toolkit while remaining fast to reference on the tabletop.

What You Get

• Exemplary Battles: First-hand accounts of Saturnine Terminators and Dreadnoughts at key flashpoints—Isstvan V's Dropsite Massacre, the War of Bitter Iron, and the Kolarne‑Distal Incident—offering rich inspiration for campaigns and tightly balanced wargames.
• Saturnine Plate Options: Full rules for Centurions in Saturnine Terminator Armour, Saturnine Terminator Command Squads, Word Bearers Phraetus Anointed Conclaves, plus the Thousand Sons Osiraean Prosperine Arcana upgrade—deep customization for any Legiones Astartes force of space marines figurines.
• Historical Detachments: Add Linebreaker Echelon Apex Detachments and Maelstrom Sentry Battery Auxiliary Detachments to create thematic, hard-hitting assault formations.
• Additional Missions: The historical Ignis Sector Assault Legendary Mission and the Onslaught Mission Pack, featuring relentless attackers versus entrenched defenders—an ideal stress test for coordinated breaching tactics.

Requirements

To use this supplement, you'll need Warhammer: The Horus Heresy - Age of Darkness Rulebook and either Liber Hereticus: Traitor Legiones Astartes Army Book or Liber Astartes: Loyalist Legiones Astartes Army Book.

Whether you're expanding a narrative arc or fine-tuning competitive lists, this volume is a must-have addition to your livres Warhammer collection. A compelling pick for admirers of Warhammer 40k lore and The Horus Heresy era alike, it elevates your wargaming with cinematic assaults, thematic detachments, and striking options for every figurine space marine. An excellent companion for hobbyists who love painting miniatures, staging tight scenarios, and pushing the limits of strategic wargame play.