- Narrative expansion for Warhammer 40,000
- All the rules for Crusade games and campaigns, including missions, enhancements, and the full core rules
- Discover the horrors and despair of the Fourth Tyrannic War in a rich and detailed lore section
The Great Devourer is Unleashed
From the bleak depths of the Segmentum Pacificus, a new xenos menace extends its tendrils towards Holy Terra itself. Brooding invasion swarms of the Tyranids emerge in immeasurable numbers from the void of space, devouring world after world in their slow but unstoppable advance through the Segmentum Solar. Determined never to tolerate such horrors, the greatest warlords of the Imperium rush to confront the xenos invasion with a massive counter-offensive of Sol-blade fleets. But the Hive Mind possesses endless cunning and a terrible hunger, and its plans could mean the end of humanity…
This 184-page hardcover book is a Crusade expansion for Warhammer 40,000 and contains the sinister history of the Fourth Tyrannic War, as well as all the rules you need to play narrative games, build and enhance a Crusade army between your games, and host your own campaigns – also included is the complete core rules module for Warhammer 40,000.
THE SHADOW DESCENDS
This extensive and detailed background section gives you an insight into the brutal conflict between the forces of the Imperium and the Tyranid Hive Mind at the beginning of the Fourth Tyrannic War – which, if unchecked, could lead to Holy Terra being threatened by the Shadow in the Warp. From the re-emergence of the Hive Fleet to the desperate siege of the Bastior Sub-sector and the arrival of the Sol-blade Fleets, the chronicle of this apocalyptic xenos war is told through stories, maps, and terrifying illustrations.
GALLERY
A stunning gallery of Citadel miniatures, painted by the 'Eavy Metal team, depicting the troops involved in the Fourth Tyrannic War – massive monsters, mighty war machines, Imperial heroes, and xenos swarms alike. Each lavish diorama includes narrative annotations about the conflict and those involved.
CRUSADE RULES
All the rules you need to embark on a crusade among the stars with your army of Citadel miniatures. Crusade campaigns allow you to record the development of your army between games, gaining resources and suffering injuries with every victory and defeat, and turning the most inexperienced recruits into hardened veterans over many battles.
You will learn how to build a Crusade army, record experience points, acquire requisitions, suffer battle scars, and advance in rank to earn Marks of Renown.
THE TYRANNIC WAR
A wealth of exciting Crusade rule content, allowing you to fight the Fourth Tyrannic War in the form of a campaign for two sides and any number of players on your gaming table. Included are Battle Traits, Crusade Relics, Agendas, and Crusade Blessings, as well as two full upgrade paths for monsters and those who hunt them – thematically aligned with the Tyrannic War, but usable by any faction.
MISSIONS
15 exciting and thrilling Crusade missions, set on the battlefields of Sanctum and beyond, perfect for narrative games and your Tyrannic War campaign. Destroy or protect hatching brood nests in Hatchery, fight for embattled landing platforms during a planetary evacuation, and secure supplies as the presence of the Hive Mind grows stronger in Gathering Darkness.
CORE RULES
The core rules for Warhammer 40,000 contain everything you need to know to fight magnificent battles in the war-torn galaxy of the 41st Millennium. These fundamental rules are used in games of all sizes and types and form the basis for using other expansions. You will learn the general principles and concepts of Warhammer 40,000, the datasheets and profile values that your models use, and the rules that apply in the five phases of the game: the Command phase, the Movement phase, the Shooting phase, the Charge phase, and the Fight phase. You will also find there the Stratagems and abilities used by all armies, as well as additional rules for elements such as Strategic Reserves, terrain features, and aircraft.
