Journal Tactica: Zone Mortalis (Warhammer: The Horus Heresy)
The most beloved alternate mode of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy gets its first dedicated printed supplement. Zone Mortalis — close-quarters combat fought in the cramped corridors of fortresses, hive warrens, and voidship interiors — has been part of the Horus Heresy since its earliest edition, and this 48-page softcover Journal collects and expands the complete rules into one volume for the first time. Unlike previous Journal Tacticas, this one contains no lore section — the entire page count is devoted to rules, missions, and new unit profiles.
What's Inside:
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Zone Mortalis Battlefield Rules: Full rules for the terrain and environments that define the Zone Mortalis — Corridors and Chambers, Doorways, Confined Spaces, and the Firestorm rules that make area-effect weapons particularly lethal in enclosed environments.
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Zone Mortalis Core Rules: Complete special rules for playing in claustrophobic environments, including Zone Mortalis Reserves, Advanced Reactions, and Cogitator Terminals.
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Clearance Protocol Mission Pack: Six new missions with dedicated Primary and Secondary Objectives, three new Primary Detachments suited to the 1,500-point game size, and mission maps with variable Sector layouts. Victory is earned by destroying enemy units and controlling Sectors — these missions reward aggression over defensive play.
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5 New Unit Profiles: All five are designed for use in both Zone Mortalis and standard Horus Heresy games:
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Legiones Astartes: Veteran Breacher Squads and Veteran Despoiler Squads
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Solar Auxilia: Veletaris Raider Sections (boarding shield and breaching shotgun equipped) and Auxilia Combat Technician Sections
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Mechanicum: Castellax Infernus Maniple (heavy flamer-equipped Castellax with Purge Incinerator dorsal weapon)
Product Note: This supplement requires a copy of the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy — Age of Darkness Rulebook, Liber Astartes, Liber Hereticus, Liber Auxilia, and Liber Mechanicus to make full use of its content. All are available separately. Zone Mortalis Core Rules are also available as a free PDF download from Warhammer Community.
