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Expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition)
Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus
2021
Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
Rules assistant for Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus
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Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) released in 2021 for 2 players. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement.
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About the game
The military wing of the Adeptus Mechanicus comprises the most zealous servants of the Cult Mechanicus. They are tasked with exalting the Omnissiah through the annihilation of Mars’ foes and the rediscovery of lost archeotech from Mankind’s ancient past. Inside this 120-page hardback codex, you'll find everything you need to unleash the fury of the Cult Mechanicus in battle, plus thrilling lore and art to inspire your own collection. Inside this book, you'll find: The history of the Adeptus Mechanicus from their origins before the union of Mars and Terra to the galaxy-spanning network of forge worlds they now maintain A detailed description of the military organisation and iconography of the Cult Mechanicus An Adeptus Mechanicus bestiary with background details for every unit and Character featured A showcase of stunningly painted Citadel miniatures Rules for units that are only available to the armies of the Adeptus Mechanicus – including 30 datasheets Stratagems, Relics, and optional secondary objectives that define the ways that the Cult Mechanicus wages war Bespoke Crusade rules providing new Agendas, Requisitions, Battle Traits, Honorifics, and Crusade Relics that are unique to the Adeptus Mechanicus And more! —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Measurement Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) Codex: Adeptus Mechanicus as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Ninth Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.