Talisman: The Horus Heresy (Classic)
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.
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Talisman: The Horus Heresy is a grand strategic war game set in the dark future of the 31st Millennium.
Fight as powerful Warlords, building vast legions and armadas, either in the service of the Emperor of Mankind or the Warmaster Horus and his traitorous forces. Experience the most devastating civil war in the history of the Imperium, commanding your mighty battleships through the untold horrors of the Warp. Based on the classic Talisman board game, Talisman: Horus Heresy recreates the epic battles of the Horus Heresy through 2v2 battles.
Find new ways to explore the grim future of a universe torn apart by Heresy. Experience the rich characters, planets, campaigns and the complex machinery of war employed in this epic struggle of good and evil. Witness the atrocities that caused the fall of the Imperium of Man first hand!
Built from the ground up for digital platforms but based on the classic Talisman board game, this is a unique experience for Talisman newcomers and veterans alike. Explore not just a realm, but a whole galaxy torn apart by heresy in the 31st Millennium. Search the furthest reaches of space, uncovering deadly enemies and powerful weapons as you traverse the game board.
Command one of the Space Marine Legions that fought during the Horus Heresy
Play as The Horus Heresy’s greatest heroes or most notorious villains
Turn-based multiplayer for up to 4 players
Challenge or team-up with your friends locally and online
Battle against mighty AI opponents
The Dark Apostle who brought about the Horus Heresy has arrived! Erebus set in motion the chain of events that led to the damnation of Horus. Play as the original architect of the Horus Heresy and embrace the powers of the warp!
Warhammer Classics is a collection of the greatest titles from the annals of Warhammer video game history, spanning the last 30 years, brought back to life as a series to celebrate their iconic legacy.
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