These models of the fearsome battle-leaders have bags of character, with one wielding a power sword and the other a power axe – plus, there are multiple head options. The big box includes two Praetor models, which have been designed so they can be used with any legion of your choice. These genetically engineered super soldiers are the best looking miniatures in the business and ready to become the backbone of your Heresy army.ĭon’t worry if your paint job isn’t this good (pic: Games Workshop) Now fiddly push-kits and resin is replaced by plastic spruces, meaning these new models can be built quickly and easily even by complete Warhammer novices. Until now, playing The Horus Heresy had the reputation of a very exclusive club, for those who could afford sculpted resin miniatures from Forge World. What had most 40K players clicking the pre-order button, however, is the inclusion of an impressive land raider tank The Spartan and a dynamic Dreadnought mech The Contemptor. The box includes 40 multi-part plastic Legion Tactical Squads, better known as Beakies, and 10 Cataphractii Terminators, who have a huge array of impressive sounding weapons, including power fists and lightning claws. With the recent release of new boxset Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age Of Darkness you too can fight your very own Space Marine civil war. You do get a lot of Beakies for your buck (pic: Games Workshop) 1 slugfest between two players that know their Warhammer lore. The Horus Heresy is a game that’s been around, in one form or another, since 2012 and is designed as 1 vs. You might be keen to start playing Warhammer 40,00 but what if you and your best friend both want to be Space Marines? Well, now there’s a new wonderfully rebalanced solution. Visit any gaming café or Warhammer shop and you’ll see elaborate terrain awash with Space Marines moving in tactical units, fighting alien hordes such as Tyranids or the elf-like Eldar with assault rifles equipped with chainsaw bayonets (yes, that’s where Gears Of War got the idea from).

The loyal Space Marines have always been the face of the Warhammer 40,000 franchise and are one of the main reasons that creator Games Workshop is so popular at the moment. GameCentral takes a look at the latest edition of Warhammer 40K: The Horus Hersey and its newly improved two-player battles. Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness is back and better than ever (pic: Games Workshop)

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