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Expansion for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders
2025
Rules assistance for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders
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Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders is an expansion for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Order Counters.
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About the game
On Isstvan V, the Salamanders had been broken. Their warriors had been slaughtered, their Primarch lost and presumed dead. Their wargear, abandoned during the battle, had been claimed as spoils of war by the Traitors and turned against the Loyalist cause. It was a defeat so utterly complete that most forces would never have recovered, becoming just one more laurel for Horus to fix upon his standard as he marched upon Terra. Yet, the sons of Vulkan did not succumb to such a fate. This narrative gaming supplement for Legions Imperialis takes you to the black sands of Isstvan V, where you can play out your own version of the Dropsite Massacre. Can you lead the Salamanders to a breakout, or will you crush them with the Iron Warriors in a historical mission? There are also fresh ways to play the Legiones Astartes with additional Detachments and Formations, as well as Iconic Formations. Inside this 48-page softcover book, you will find: Death on the Black Sands: A detailed account of the annihilation of the Salamanders Legion during the Dropsite Massacre on Isstvan V. Historical Mission: Refight the catastrophic slaughter at the Crucible, where the retreating Salamanders attempt to break out of a trap laid by the Iron Warriors. Additional Formations: Discover extra ways to field the Legiones Astartes, along with Iconic Formations for the Legiones Astartes, Iron Warriors, and Loyalist Solar Auxilia. Extra Detachments: Unleash Legion tanks, super-heavy tanks, Saturnine Terminators, Saturnine Dreadnoughts, Saturnine Commanders, and Araknae weapons platforms. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Order Counters. 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: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis: Journal Strategia – The Ruin of the Salamanders as an expansion for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions Imperialis is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.