Part Empire Strikes back, part Terminator, the latest 40k supplement is here and it may be the best one yet!
Shield of Baal Exterminatus introduces 18 new dataslates for Warhammer 40k as well as eight new Echos of War missions for the Cryptus Campaign.
Once again we see this supplement presented in the two book “End Times” hardcover format encased in a colorful slipcase that features the art of this saga.
The first book is roughly the size of the Space Marine codex and contains all the background on the campaign as well as the order of battle for the most notable clashes.
Personally I love all the new artwork, especially the profile views of characters that really reminds me of the art from the old Gi Joe: Order of Battle comics that showcased the personnel and vehicles back in the day.
There is also a very special ending to the book, that if you are a fan of the Blood Angels you will NOT want to miss.
Next up is the rules supplement and like we covered above, it has a ton of content for running both the Blood Angels and Flesh Tearers, as well as, Necrons!
The book itself is about 65 pages, which seems to be about the traditional size of a supplement these days.
If you’re curious about the new rules themselves, we posted up a summary of just the Astartes dataslates that you can checkout back on the blog here.
Overall this seems to be one of the best 40k supplements thus far, both in terms of rules content and background.
The Shield of Baal Exterminatus seems to be a one two knockout punch of 40k awesome!
Go close up! Checkout the new supplement below in our latest video review!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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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 Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
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.
