The latest Adeptus Titanicus expansion reveals a previously untold tale from the Horus Heresy – the Cataclysm of Iron. Today, we’re taking a look at this conflict, which encompassed hundreds of worlds over a span of years, and some of the Titan Legions which helped to shape it.
The Belt of Iron
The Belt of Iron might sound like something Perturabo uses to keep his trousers up, but in fact, it’s a vast region of space, comprising thousands of systems across the borders of Segmentum Tempestus and Segmentum Pacificus. The name comes from the countless Forge Worlds located in the region, which warred upon each other as the galaxy fell into anarchy.
In the pages of Crucible of Retribution, you’ll find details about the Belt of Iron and some of the key Forge Worlds within it – including famous planets such as Graia, which you may recognise as a Forge World with Warhammer 40,000 rules, and Urdesh, which plays a key role in Dan Abnett’s Gaunt’s Ghosts novels.
A decade-long timeline offers information about the major battles and campaigns fought in during the Cataclysm of Iron, offering you loads of opportunities to theme both your battlegroups and your games around the events in the area.
You’ll also find background about eight Titan Legions that fought in these engagements, including the Legio Tritonis, who eschew allegiance to either the Emperor or Horus! The Dark Tide, as they are known, seek only to defend their own domain, opening up loads of opportunities for interesting narrative play games based around them holding off both Loyalist and Traitor forces – maybe even both at once in a three-way battle!
Imperial loyalists will be able to harness the might of Legios Astraman, Atarus, Ignatum, and Venator, each with their own reasons for standing against the Warmaster – with rules for doing so in your games, of course!
If you fight for Horus, god-machines of Legios Laniaskara, Kulisaetai, and Damicium will be available to you.
Fans of smaller war engines will also be able to discover new Knight Houses to ally with Titan maniples, or to use as full Household armies with the rules from the
expansion. Houses Col’khak, Moritain, Gotrith, and Vextrix can each bring their distinctive look and some useful traits to your games, along with detailed background on each household.
As you can see, Crucible of Retribution holds loads for lore fans and gamers alike – and you’ll be able to pre-order your copy tomorrow. In the meantime, pick up some Reaver Titans and Questoris Knights and start planning which of the new Legios and Houses you’ll paint them as!