The Horus Heresy Vol. I: Visions of War
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The Horus Heresy Vol. 1: Visions of War is a full colour art book, packed with images from the Horus Heresy collectable card game from Sabertooth. It also includes many of John Blanche’s concept sketches, straight from his note books, that inspired much of the finished art that appeared in the game. To accompany and add context to these fantastic images is text from Alan Merrett, who has a unique insight into the development of the history of the Horus Heresy and the CCG game itself.[1]
This book is a mine of information for those who want to know more about this most perilous time in the Imperium’s history.[1]
Contents
Visions of War is the first in a series of 4 books, and includes information on:
- The Rise of the Emperor
- The Reconquest of Terra
- The Creation of the Primarchs and their Legions
- The Start of the Great Crusade
- Imperial Forces/Organization
- The Corruption of Horus
- The Battle of Istvaan III
- The Folly of Magnus the Red
Deluxe Hardback edition
A deluxe hardback edition of the book was released. It was bound in burgundy leather with gold embossed titling and gilt bordering. Tipped into the cover is a colour portrait of the Emperor from Adrian Smith’s Emperor verses Horus painting. The book is presented in a hard slipcase of a matching design, with a hole cut into the front, showing the Emperor’s face on the cover of the book. This item was limited to a run of 300, and came with its own numbered certificate of authenticity. It was sold for £50.[1]
Collected Visions
All 4 Visions of Heresy books were collected in the 2007 hardback publication Horus Heresy: Collected Visions.
Sources
- 1: Black Library webstore : The Horus Heresy vol. I: Visions of War (saved archive)
- 2: Black Library webstore : Visions of War limited Edition (saved archive)