Warhammer Horus Heresy: Legions News

"We are the immortal agent of the Machine God!"
– Princeps of Denola

The Titanicus event may be over, but the massive war engines of the Mechanicum still roam the battlefield!

Don't miss a unique chance this weekend to get Canis Vertex, the possessed Warlord-class Titan, in a constructed deck featuring an exclusive collector's cardback. For Mars!

"Give me your tears and blood."
– Nerat Kirine, Commander of the Ashen Claws

Kheron Ophion returns to Nostramo to rally the scattered Night Lords and unite them to join the Warmaster's push for Terra. But the arrival of an unexpected foe threatens Ophion's plans, the future of his Legion... and his supplies.

"We shall be judged by results, not by intentions."
– Ulrach Branthan

Update 1.5.4 is now live! Check out the latest changes:
● More statistics! You can now keep track of the number of matches you have played and won with each of your Warlords. These statistics will start counting from today.
● Alternate-art warlords will now correctly display their lore when creating a new deck.
● Prepare upcoming event: Ashen Claw.
● Fix error when playing Design Flaw on a troop affected by Las'Taol's buff.

"I can show you my superiority."
– Vulkan

A new set of balance changes has been released. The Salamanders come back from the ashes with renewed vigour, while several Sons of Horus grow stronger under the increasing influence of Chaos.

See the list below:

Salamanders
● Vulkar Squad: Increase Survivor from 1 to 2
● Ancient Dak'Lyr: Change description to 'At the end of your turn gain Survivor 2. Sacrifice: Gain +2/0'
● Captain Usabius: Increase Attack from 5 to 6
● Forgefather T'Kell: Change description to 'Survivor 5. (1) Draw a card from your deck and reduce its cost by 5. If it's a Tactic, can act again'
● Promethean Gift: Change description to 'Reduce by 1 the cost of abilities of all troops in your hand and deck'
● Scorched Earth: Lower cost of ability from 4 to 3
● Nocturne Born: Change description so that it returns to hand if your opponent controls more units (rather than troops)
● Resilience: Change description to 'Give 0/+1 to a friendly troop for each enemy unit'
● Vulkan: Change ability to: 'If you have no troops, put in play Sorkar Hunter. Otherwise, create a Teaching in your hand'
● Numeon: No longer starts with an extra card

Sons of Horus
● Sarpati Squad: Increase Health from 3 to 4
● Xetsa Squad: Change stats from 4/3 to 3/4, and description to 'At the end of your turn, gain a Mark of Chaos'
● Scrodha Squad: Gain Drop Pod
● Vaddark Squad: Increase Attack from 5 to 6
● Abbadon's Chosen: Lower cost from 4 to 3
● Banestrike Rounds: Change description to 'Give +1/0 to a friendly troop for each enemy unit'

Ultramarines
● Aeonid Thiel: Increase cost of ability from 1 to 2
● The Avenging Son: Lower cost of ability from 2 to 1
● Ancient Marcellus: Lower damage from Courage from 4 to 3, and damage from ability from 8 to 6

Word Bearers
● Zardu Layak: Increase health from 30 to 35

Mechanicum
● Photon Thruster: Change ability to: '(2) Jam and deal 4 damage to a random enemy troop'
● Neutrino Irradiator: Change description to 'At the end of your turn, Jam and Stun a random enemy troop'

Chaos
● Terror campaign: Gain 'Draw a card'
● Apotheosis: Lower healing from 10 to 6

"Information is victory."
– Roboute Guilliman, Primarch of the Ultramarines

The statistics for December's ranked season are now available! Check out the meta report and find out which Legions and Warlords achieved the most glory.

https://www.horusheresylegions.com/december-season-meta-report/