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Isstvan Campaign Launched: Horus Heresy Talisman

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Jun 21 2016
Warhammer 40K

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The grand betrayal at Isstvan is HERE for Talisman: The Horus Heresy. Here’s the latest Heresy action from NOMAD GAMES

Our friends at Nomad have sent BoLS some great looking images and early info on their latest expansion for Talisman: The Horus Heresy.

NOMAD GAMES LAUNCHES ISSTVAN CAMPAIGN EXPANSION FOR TALISMAN: THE HORUS HERESY

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Travel back to the beginning of unending War in the 31st Millennium

It is the beginning of the Horus Heresy. Brother shall turn upon brother on the black sands of the Isstvan System…”

Today, Nomad Games is thrilled to launch the Isstvan Campaign expansion for Talisman: The Horus Heresy on all platforms (PC, iOS, and Android). The Isstvan Campaign expansion allows the player to explore the events of The Horus Heresy around the Isstvan System in more detail and play as the Warlords and Legions that fought there. The Expansion has 7 new playable Warlords.  Each one also comes with their custom Legion Dataslate.

 

For the Traitors:

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  • Fulgrim, the Phoenician, Prefector of Chemos and High Lord of the Emperor’s Children.
  • Perturabo: The Lord of Iron, Primarch of the Iron Warriors is a grim warrior and a master of technological arcarna.
  • Armillus Dynat, the Harrowmaster of the Alpha Legion

 

For the Loyalists:

  • Ferrus Manus, the Gorgon, Master of the Iron Hands.
  • Nathaniel Garro, Hand of the Sigillite, former Battle-Captain of the Death Guard 7th Battle Company.
  • Saul Tarvitz, One of the few loyalist Company Captains of the Emperor’s Children Legion.

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Deredeo – ready to rock!

And lastly, both Loyalist and Traitor may also play as a Chaplain, an inspiring leader of any of the 18 Legions.  The Campaign also includes new Stratagems, brand new Places, Strangers and Events for the player to explore on the game board.

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“Isstvan is a really thrilling period in the 31st Millennium.” said MD Don Whiteford. “This is a chance for all fans of Warhammer 40,000 to see where it all started and take control of some of the most brutal leaders in either faction. We can’t wait to see what our players think of the new additions and changes we’ve made to the game with this update.”

 

In celebration of the Isstvan Campaign expansion, which launches today, the Steam (PC) edition of Talisman: The Horus Heresy is also getting a Season Pass content bundle ($14.99). This includes the Isstvan Campaign expansion, the 2 previously released character packs as well as 2 more character packs and the Shadow Crusade expansion yet to be released. The Season Pass will not be available on mobile.

 

Isstvan Campaign – http://nomadgames.co.uk/talismanhh_isstvan/

Talisman: The Horus Heresy Season Pass – http://nomadgames.co.uk/talismanhh_seasonpass/

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Lorgar “preaching the word”

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Perturabo is in the house

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Saul Tarvitz – I hope you’re alive!

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Captain Garro fights traitors – IN SPACE!

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Red vs Blue – pick your side!

Now for those of you who are new to Talisman: The Horus Heresy:

Talisman: The Horus Heresy Basics

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Talisman: The Horus Heresy is available via Steam for the co-op and competitive digital board game set in the prequel timeline of Warhammer 40,000!

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Nomad Games is pleased tooffer Talisman: The Horus Heresy, now available via Steam for $24.99 / £18.99.

Talisman: The Horus Heresy is a digital board game based on the Talisman rule system and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, during the cataclysmic events of the Horus Heresy.

Up to four players will be able to take control of one or more of the galaxy’s greatest heroes or most notorious villains. Taking the side of either traitor or loyalist, these Warlords will form a vast Legion of Space Marines, battalions of tanks and battlefleets of Spacecraft.

The new combative team play will appeal to fans of Talisman and the Horus Heresy alike. It’s a unique adaptation of Talisman that has been tailored specifically for digital platforms.  In Talisman: The Horus Heresy the player’s experience of Talisman is scaled up exponentially, exploring not a kingdom but a whole galaxy in the 31st Millennium. No longer will you be fighting for the Crown of Command, but for the very future of humanity…

“We’re absolutely ecstatic to release this version of Talisman to our fans. The Horus Heresy era, set 10,000 years before the main events of Warhammer 40,000, is an iconic and amazing time in the universe’s timeline. Our game allows players to take their favorite heroes (or villains) and vie for a chance to rule the galaxy.” – Nomad Games MD Donald Whiteford

Nomad Games first brought the multiplayer version of the Games Workshop board game Talisman to PC, tablets and mobile devices in 2014, with the brand selling over one million units to date. Talisman: The Horus Heresy will see several DLC packs throughout 2016, with new heroes, villains, and more as part of the optional add-on plans. Talisman: The Horus Heresy will also be released on mobile formats in the Spring. More news on those formats is forthcoming.

And Some Screenshots

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Game Basics

Talisman: The Horus Heresy is a digital board game based on the Talisman rule system and set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, during the cataclysmic events of the Horus Heresy.

Up to four players will be able to take control of one or more of the galaxy’s greatest heroes or most notorious villains. Taking the side of either traitor or loyalist, these Warlords will form vast companies of Space Marines, battalions of tanks and battlefleets of Spacecraft. They are the most powerful beings in the Galaxy and their followers are legion.

The new combative team play will appeal to fans of Talisman and the Horus Heresy alike. It’s a unique adaptation of Talisman that has been tailored specifically for digital platforms.

In Talisman: The Horus Heresy the player’s experience of Talisman is scaled up exponentially, exploring not a kingdom but a whole galaxy in the 31st Millennium. No longer will you be fighting for the Crown of Command, but for the very future of humanity…

  • Command one of the eighteen Space Marine Legions that fought during the Horus Heresy
  • Play as one of eight of the galaxy’s greatest heroes or most notorious villains such as Robute Guilliman or Angron
  • Multiplayer for up to 4 players
  • Challenge or team-up with your friends locally and online
  • Play against AI opponents

~Look for more coverage of the Isstvan expansion and special offers coming very soon on this one!

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Author: Larry Vela
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