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Apocalypse (2019)
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Designer Games Workshop
Manufacturer Games Workshop
Released 2019
Scale 28mm
Preceded by Apocalypse (2013)

Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse is the 2019 edition of Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse rule-set updated for the 8th Edition of Warhammer 40,000.[2]

Description

Warhammer 40,000: Apocalypse is a game of massive battles set in the grim darkness of the far future. If you've ever wanted to field an entire Space Marine Battle Company or household of Imperial Knights (and more besides), then this is the game for you![2]

Gameplay

As with Battle-forged armies in Warhammer 40,000, your collections are organised into any of 10 different types of Detachment (and each led by a Commander) that move and fight together on the battlefield. Each Detachment also gains a Faction Ability, enabling you to theme your army by Detachment and include narrative-driven alliances within it.[2]

Alternative Activation

The innovative rules for Apocalypse enable you to play massive battles to completion in a matter of hours. Alternating Detachment activations ensures that there is minimal downtime for players, maintaining the fast-paced and exciting action throughout. Damage is resolved in the final phase of each game turn, meaning that even units that are destroyed will still have a chance to make their mark on the battle before they succumb.[2]

Actions

In each turn, players issue Advance, Aimed Fire or Assault orders in secret to each of their Detachments, giving them a chance to bluff, surprise and outmanoeuvre their opponents with their choices.[2]

Command Assets

Each player constructs a deck of 30 Command Assets (from a choice of 300 included in the set), including a number of faction-specific cards, enabling them to pull off strategic power plays as the battle unfolds. These effects include devastating psychic powers, changes of orders and crucial re-rolls.[2]

Missions

There are six Apocalypse missions to choose from, as well as a mission generator with which to create your own.[2]

Contents

Gallery

Related information

Index : Apocalypse: The Index (17/06/2019) - links to each Faction Focus articles on Warhammer Community

Sources