An Age of Darkness has descended upon the galaxy. Horus Lupercal, Warmaster of the Emperor's armies, has turned against his gene-father and sent the Imperium spiralling into bloody civil war. Of the eighteen great Space Marine Legions, finest of all humanity's soldiers, fully half have sided with the traitorous Warmaster, while the remainder stand staunchly loyal to the Emperor. It is a war of brother against brother, Space Marine against Space Marine, which has seen the might of the Imperium's vast armies turned upon itself in a cataclysm of fire and blood. In Warhammer: The Horus Heresy you will pit mighty armies of superhuman warriors against each other in apocalyptic tabletop battles. Choose your favoured Legion, from the knightly Dark Angels to the duplicitous Alpha Legion, build your own army from a range of spectacular Citadel and Forge World miniatures, and clash with fellow players in wargames of staggering tactical depth. The tale of the Horus Heresy is the bedrock of Warhammer 40,000's rich history, and this boxed game is the perfect first step to joining the epic conflicts that reshaped the galaxy. The titanic Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness boxed set contains a treasure trove of content, from a massive rulebook detailing the setting and stories of the Horus Heresy, as well as gorgeous photography and art, and all the core rules you need to play the game. The box also contains 54 Citadel miniatures – including a massive Spartan Assault Tank and a host of MKVI 'Corvus Armour' Tactical Marines – allowing you to build two opposing forces for out-of-the-box play, or construct a huge Legion force all your own. Alongside all of this, you'll get all the game accessories and rules reference materials you need to immerse yourself in the worlds of the Age of Darkness. This boxed set contains: 54 plastic miniatures, each supplied with the appropriate Citadel bases: – Praetor with Power Axe – Praetor with Power Sword – 10 Cataphractii Terminators – 40 MKVI Legion Tactical Marines – Contemptor Dreadnought – Spartan Assault Tank A 336-page hardback Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Age of Darkness Rulebook, including: – Extensive background on the Emperor, the Great Crusade, the Imperium, the 18 Legiones Astartes, and the galaxy-spanning conflict that became known as the Horus Heresy – Core rules for playing Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, including general principles, shooting and fighting, unit types, special rules, and more – Rules for the five modes of play: Narrative Play, Campaign Play, Open Play, Team Play, and Matched Play – A miniatures showcase containing eight armies created by members of the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Studio and beyond All of the accessories you need to play: – Two 4-page Warhammer: The Horus Heresy Reference Sheets – 20 six-sided dice and one Scatter dice – Three weapon templates in translucent orange plastic – Two red plastic measuring sticks – One Warhammer: The Horus Heresy transfer sheet, with more than 300 transfers to customise your miniatures with the iconography of the Imperial Fists and Sons of Horus – A 36-page construction guide which also features an introductory army list These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel paints.