SHIELD OF BAAL Like a rising tide, the tendrils of Hive Fleet Leviathan thrust up from beneath the galactic plane, devouring worlds and destroying star systems. On the Shieldworlds of the Cryptus System, under the blazing light of its binary stars, the soldiers of the Imperium fight for survival against an overwhelming Tyranid assault. Yet long years of war have taught the Hive Mind much about the Imperium and its armies are adapting. New beasts and bio-weapons take to the field and the very nature of war is changing…
ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN SUPPLEMENT
Shield of Baal: Leviathan is the explosive beginning of the Shield of Baal campaign, pitting the stalwart forces of the Astra Militarum and Adepta Sororitas against the relentless advance of the Hive Mind. This product charts the initial invasion of the Cryptus System and the desperate battles for survival that ensued. Inside you will find Echoes of War missions so you can reenact the battles for the Shieldworlds, rules, missions and Tactical Objectives for bitter street-to-street fighting in Cities of Death, and rules for adding fighter aces to your armies in Death from the Skies, as well as complete rules for brand new horrors of the Hive Mind, including the psychic monstrosity that is the Maleceptor and the hyper-poisonous Toxicrene!
About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of LostSouls.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.