Horus Heresy Narrative Event:
Battles for the Infinite Abyss
The galaxy is in flames. The Emperor's glorious vision for humanity is in ruins. His favoured son, Horus, has turned from his father's light and embraced Chaos. His armies, the mighty and redoubtable Space Marines, are locked in a brutal civil war. Once, these ultimate warriors fought side by side as brothers, protecting the galaxy and bringing mankind back into the Emperor's light. Now they are divided.
A full set of rules for the Horus Heresty Narative can be found here.
John Stanford is the official Judge and Organizer for this event. He can be reached at Dem_ex@hotmail.com.
You can also contact him via the Event Facebook Page:
Battles for the Infinite Abyss - Horus Heresy
Rules for this system are available at: Forge World.
About Narrative Events
What this event is all about is thematic, narrative, dramatic and action filled games where the story and your forces are the focus. Everything involving this event is designed around this concept. One of the hallmarks of a good story is that the journey is much more important than the destination - whoever wins or loses doesn’t really matter.
Because it’s a war game there are going to be winners and losers, but that’s not what this event is about – its about creating those engaging stories with your fellow players. So if winning is what’s most important to you this is probably not an event for you – there’s lots of other tournaments available. Here winning is a pleasant side effect, not the prime objective, and the players with the most battle points probably won’t win a prize. But if you’re coming to join a group of like-minded people with the goal of everyone having a great time then you won’t be disappointed.
Game play will be a unique blend combining tactical objective selection and maneuvering, multiple fast-paced skirmishes against NPC and opponent forces using 30k rules, story-based encounters, and character progression - all moderated by gamemasters to keep the action moving.
NARRATIVE EVENT RULES
1. Painted Force Appearance
Armies should be fully painted. An important part of creating the narrative is having attractive fully painted forces, and people want to play against beautiful armies. If a model is not painted it will not be allowed in play. WYSIWIG in not mandatory, but models should effectively represent the war-gear equipped. See the upcoming event primer for full details.
2. Events & Event Rules
Blackguard One - A Horus Heresy Story
A GM moderated 30k Squad Based Activity. Players will direct their small tactical teams towards various objectives in attempts to discover, or conceal, details regarding the Abyss fleet’s construction. The event outcomes will affect the progression of the overall storyline and the following day’s battles.
Each player constructs a force comprising
- One HQ and one Troop/Elite/Fast Attack unit not exceeding 300 points total (1 HQ + 1 squad unit total).
- No HQ’s with Master of the Legion or Orders of High Techno-Arcana are allowed.
- Named Characters are not permitted.
- No Vehicles may be taken.
- Unit abilities dependent on additional forces may not function (eg The Master of Signal's radio is breaking up and any barrage request won't make it through).
You're creating a mid-level hero character and a few red-shirts to wander around with them. Game play will be a unique blend combining tactical objective selection and maneuvering, multiple fast-paced skirmishes against NPC and opponent forces using 30k rules, story-based encounters, and character progression - all moderated by gamemasters to keep the action moving.
Battles for the Abyss
Three Round Horus Heresy Narrative Battles. The stakes escalate as large scale forces on both sides engage to push in on the system and discover (or protect) vital intel leading to the stardock’s location.
- Each Player’s force shall be 2500 points complying with the Age of Darkness Force Organization Chart.
- Lord of War (including Primarch’s) up to the 25% maximum point limit and Allies may be taken.
- Alternative force organization charts are not permitted with the exception of Questoris Knights (which are allowed).
- Theme forces such as Shattered Legions and Army of Dark Compliance forces are not allowed.
- Relics are not allowed.
- Fortifications other than Aegis Defense Lines are not permitted (due to potential terrain/mission conflicts)
The Ultimate Abyss – 30k Narrative Megabattles.
The final massive battle over control of the starport.
- 3000 points
- Forces comprised of Titans, Knights, Super Heavy Vehicles, Vehicles, and Powerful Heroes.
- Players may round out forces with other units, however no single wound models allowed.
- There is no FOC requirement.
Blackguard One Prime
A GM moderated 30k Squad Based Activity. Amidst the carnage of the Mega battle players will once again direct their small tactical teams towards completing critical objectives while fighting underfoot of titans to determine whether the final mission outcome ends in success or failure.
3. Schedule
Friday 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Blackguard One– A GM moderated 30k Squad Based Activity (16 players)
- 30k Open Gaming (10 players)
Saturday 9:00AM to 7:00PM
- Battles for the Abyss – Three Round Horus Heresy Narrative Battles (30 players)
Sunday 11:00AM – 3:00PM
- The Ultimate Abyss – 30k Narrative Megabattles (16 players)
- Blackguard One Prime – A GM moderated 30k Squad Based Activity (16 players)
