Campaigns of The Age of Darkness: The Martian Civil War

Explore the Conflict on Mars in Warhammer: The Horus Heresy

At the onset of the Horus Heresy, Mars boldly declared its independence from Imperial rule, positioning itself as a formidable adversary to the Loyalist Throneworld. This expansion book for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy delves into the intense battles on Mars, a key location in the Age of Darkness. Immerse yourself in the epic confrontations with thematic Relic Hunt missions, a comprehensive campaign, and rules for new units.

Uncover the Rich Lore and Campaigns of the Martian Civil War

This 168-page hardback book offers a wealth of information, including detailed timelines and maps that chronicle the catastrophic events on Mars during the Age of Darkness. Discover the Schism of Mars, the rise of the Mechanicum, and the pivotal conflicts of the Martian Civil War. The Onslaught Campaign System allows you to engage in interconnected battles of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, featuring 10 core campaign stratagems, optional rules, and the Mars Civil War Campaign.

Within this volume, you will find 5 Core Missions: The Crucible of War, The Heart of Battle, Sudden Strike, Take and Hold, and Strike and Fade. Additionally, 3 Apex Missions are included, which can be played as a series of campaign games using the Onslaught Campaign rules or as standalone missions. Explore the Dark Scions of the Questoris with options for the Divisio Tactica: Questoris Household list from Liber Mechanicum, and utilize Corrupted Engines within a Traitor Mechanicum force through the Automata Malefica rules.

Engage in 5 Relic Hunt Missions: Data Coil Download, Unlock the Vault, Secure the Crash Site, Relic Extraction, and Convoy Raid. The book also features rules for Proscribed Techno-arcana, accessible to some Traitor forces, including Malefikite, Machin Malefica, Ruinous Cybernetica, Nekrotek, Ephemera Nekrotek, Malamina, Æthertek, and Anima Malefica. Additional Unit Profiles include 3 Legiones Astartes Army List profiles and 1 Mechanicum Army List profile for the Krios Squadron.

The book showcases a full-color gallery of Mechanicum miniatures, offering inspiration for your own Warhammer 40,000 figurines collection. To fully utilize the contents of this book, you will need the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy - The Age of Darkness Rulebook and one of the Army Books for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, available separately.