Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Journal Tactica: The Battle for the Signus Cluster – Assault on Kol is a 48-page softcover gaming supplement that explores one of the most secretive and disturbing conflicts of the Horus Heresy. Set upon the radiation-blasted world of Kol, this expansion details the desperate battles fought by the Emperor's elite Legio Custodes against traitorous Imperial forces and the horrifying daemonic servants of Slaanesh.

Combining detailed background material, a new Legendary Mission, additional unit profiles, and a complete army list for the Daemons of Slaanesh, Assault on Kol provides Warhammer: The Horus Heresy players with new opportunities to recreate the brutal fighting within the Signus Cluster. It also introduces rules for fielding the Daemons of Slaanesh in Horus Heresy games for the first time, opening up new possibilities for armies devoted to the Ruinous Powers.

The Battle for the Signus Cluster

During the galaxy-spanning civil war known as the Horus Heresy, the Signus Cluster became the setting for some of the most horrific and consequential events of the conflict. Far from the great mustering grounds and celebrated battlefields of the Imperium, the cluster concealed threats that extended beyond the treachery of Horus and his followers.

The influence of the Warp had begun to corrupt the region, bringing the servants of the Dark Gods into direct conflict with the forces still loyal to the Emperor. Amidst this growing darkness, the Legio Custodes undertook dangerous missions to confront enemies whose existence threatened the foundations of Imperial understanding.

On the devastated world of Kol, the Emperor's golden warriors found themselves fighting a desperate campaign against an array of hostile forces. Their opponents included Traitor elements, rebellious Solar Auxilia formations, and the unnatural daemonic manifestations of Slaanesh, the Chaos God of excess, obsession, and sensation.

The battles fought upon Kol were unlike the conventional military engagements of the Great Crusade. The Custodians faced not only the advanced weapons and disciplined formations of their former allies, but also supernatural enemies whose powers challenged the very laws of reality.

Journal Tactica: Assault on Kol explores the circumstances surrounding this conflict, the actions of the Legio Custodes, the forces arrayed against them, and the terrible fate of those who fought and died upon the cursed world.

The Emperor's Finest Against the Forces of Chaos

The Legio Custodes are the personal guardians of the Emperor of Mankind, warriors created through extraordinary genetic science and equipped with some of the most advanced weapons and armour available to humanity. Each Custodian possesses exceptional strength, resilience, intelligence, and martial skill, making them among the most formidable warriors of the Imperium.

Although few in number, the Custodes are capable of undertaking missions that would overwhelm conventional military formations. Their deployment to the Signus Cluster demonstrates the extraordinary danger posed by the corruption spreading throughout the region.

On Kol, these elite warriors must contend with opponents whose capabilities and motivations differ dramatically from those encountered during the Great Crusade. Traitorous Imperial soldiers employ familiar weapons and tactics against their former allies, while the daemonic servants of Slaanesh bring unnatural speed, terrifying abilities, and the corrupting influence of the Warp to the battlefield.

The resulting conflict provides a distinctive setting for Horus Heresy games, combining the disciplined military power of the Imperium with the unpredictable and horrifying nature of daemonic warfare.

New Legendary Mission for Zone Mortalis

One of the principal gaming features of Assault on Kol is a new Legendary Mission designed to recreate a pivotal engagement from the fighting within the Signus Cluster.

This mission focuses on a claustrophobic Zone Mortalis battle between beleaguered Legio Custodes warriors and the daemonic forces of Slaanesh. Zone Mortalis games represent brutal engagements fought in confined environments, where narrow corridors, restricted lines of sight, and limited manoeuvring space create particularly intense tactical challenges.

Such battlefields place a premium on careful positioning, close-quarters combat, and the ability to respond quickly to threats emerging from unexpected directions. For the Custodes, whose individual warriors possess extraordinary fighting capabilities, these environments provide opportunities for desperate acts of heroism against overwhelming opposition.

The Legendary Mission allows players to recreate the atmosphere and challenges of this infamous confrontation, providing a narrative-driven scenario inspired by the events described in the supplement.

Daemons of Slaanesh Army List

A major addition to Warhammer: The Horus Heresy is the inclusion of a complete army list for the Daemons of Slaanesh. These rules allow players to field the servants of the Dark Prince in Horus Heresy battles for the first time.

Slaanesh is one of the four great Chaos Gods, embodying excess, obsession, and the pursuit of sensation beyond mortal limits. The daemonic entities that serve this power are terrifying manifestations of the Warp, combining supernatural abilities with an unsettling appearance and an insatiable desire to spread their patron's influence.

The introduction of a dedicated Daemons of Slaanesh army list provides players with the opportunity to represent these unnatural forces during the Horus Heresy, expanding the range of conflicts and armies that can be recreated on the tabletop.

For collectors of Chaos miniatures and players interested in the growing influence of the Ruinous Powers during the Age of Darkness, these rules provide a significant addition to the available gaming options.

Additional Legio Custodes Unit Profiles

Alongside the new daemonic army list, Assault on Kol includes additional unit profiles for the Legio Custodes, expanding the options available to players commanding the Emperor's personal guardians.

The supplement introduces rules for the following units:

• Ephoroi Venatari-Proconsul: An additional Legio Custodes unit profile representing a specialised warrior within the Emperor's elite forces.
• Hykanatoi Proconsul-Delegate: A new unit profile offering further options for representing the Legio Custodes during the Horus Heresy.
• Gyrfalcon Jetbike Sodality: Rules for a specialised Custodes jetbike formation, expanding the available choices for players building their Legio Custodes armies.

These additional profiles allow players to explore different aspects of the Legio Custodes' military organisation and represent formations associated with the battles for the Signus Cluster.

Traitor Solar Auxilia and the Exalted Section

The conflict on Kol was not fought solely between loyal Custodians and daemonic creatures. Elements of the Solar Auxilia, among the finest human military formations of the Great Crusade, also turned against the Imperium and became servants of the forces of Chaos.

To represent these corrupted soldiers, the supplement includes Exalted Section unit rules for fielding Solar Auxilia units devoted to Slaanesh.

The Solar Auxilia were renowned for their disciplined formations, sophisticated equipment, and ability to operate in some of the most hostile environments encountered during the Great Crusade. Their corruption demonstrates how deeply the influence of the Ruinous Powers had penetrated the military institutions of the Imperium.

These additional rules provide players with opportunities to represent the traitorous human forces that fought alongside the servants of Slaanesh, creating distinctive armies and narrative scenarios inspired by the events on Kol.

Expand Your Horus Heresy Campaigns

Journal Tactica: The Battle for the Signus Cluster – Assault on Kol is particularly suited to players who enjoy narrative-driven Horus Heresy games and campaigns based upon the defining conflicts of the Age of Darkness.

Its combination of detailed historical background, a specialised Zone Mortalis mission, and new faction rules provides opportunities to explore a previously less-documented aspect of the Horus Heresy. Players can recreate the desperate fighting on Kol, introduce the Daemons of Slaanesh into their games, or use the additional unit profiles to develop themed Legio Custodes and Traitor Solar Auxilia forces.

For hobbyists and collectors, the supplement also provides inspiration for modelling and painting projects based around the conflict. The distinctive combination of golden Custodes warriors, corrupted Imperial troops, and terrifying daemonic entities creates opportunities to assemble visually striking forces that reflect the growing darkness of the Horus Heresy.

Whether you're commanding the Emperor's finest warriors, building an army devoted to Slaanesh, or expanding a narrative campaign set during the Age of Darkness, Assault on Kol offers a wealth of background material and additional gaming options.

Features

• Title: Journal Tactica: The Battle for the Signus Cluster – Assault on Kol.
• Product Code: 31-188.
• Publisher: Games Workshop.
• Game System: Warhammer: The Horus Heresy.
• Format: 48-page softcover gaming supplement.
• Explores the secretive battles fought by the Legio Custodes within the Signus Cluster.
• Includes detailed background on the radiation-blasted world of Kol and the forces involved in the conflict.
• Features a new Legendary Mission recreating a desperate Zone Mortalis battle between Custodes and the servants of Slaanesh.
• Introduces a complete Daemons of Slaanesh army list for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy.
• Provides additional unit profiles for the Ephoroi Venatari-Proconsul, Hykanatoi Proconsul-Delegate, and Gyrfalcon Jetbike Sodality.
• Includes Exalted Section rules for representing Solar Auxilia units devoted to Slaanesh.
• Suitable for players interested in Legio Custodes, Traitor Solar Auxilia, Chaos Daemons, and narrative Horus Heresy campaigns.

What's Inside

• In-depth Lore: Detailed background covering the Legio Custodes' role in the battles for the Signus Cluster, the events on Kol, and the traitorous forces they confronted.
• Legendary Mission: A narrative Zone Mortalis scenario recreating a key confrontation between the Custodes and the Daemons of Slaanesh.
• Daemons of Slaanesh Army List: A complete army list allowing players to field the daemonic servants of Slaanesh in Horus Heresy games.
• Additional Legio Custodes Rules: Unit profiles for the Ephoroi Venatari-Proconsul, Hykanatoi Proconsul-Delegate, and Gyrfalcon Jetbike Sodality.
• Traitor Solar Auxilia Rules: Exalted Section unit rules for Solar Auxilia formations serving Slaanesh.

Additional Books Required

To make full use of this supplement, you will need the following publications, each sold separately:

• Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook
• Journal Tactica: Zone Mortalis
• Liber Custodes
• Liber Hereticus
• Liber Auxilia

Please Note: This is a 48-page softcover gaming supplement for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, not a standalone game. The additional rulebooks listed above are required to make full use of its contents and are available separately. Miniatures, dice, and gaming accessories are not included.

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