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An Apocalypse/Cities of Death Campaign

Welcome to the second part of our Warhammer 40,000

campaign! Will Inquisitor Ilthaman’s plan to defeat Warlord

Ptar succeed, or will his gamble cost the Imperium another

world to the forces of Chaos?

ast month, in the first part of the Cities

Shall Fall campaign, we presented the

battle of the 13th Parallel, in which the

hordes of Chaos surged into the city of

Cor Hydrae.

The Imperial force’s high commander,

Inquisitor Ilthaman, planned to draw the

forces of Chaos into the heart of the city,

where his armies could grind them to dust

amidst the dense terrain, before the

Inquisitor himself would join the fray and

take on Warlord Ptar in single combat. If

Ilthaman could entrap the Chaos horde in

his city, he could surround them, and

destroy them utterly. Or so he planned…

Ilthaman’s Gambit

Even as the Shock Troopers of the Cadian

74th A, B and E companies sold their lives

dearly at the 13th Parallel, the remainder

of the regiment redeployed further towards

the centre of Cor Hydrae. The manoeuvre

was a trying one, for an orderly retreat in

the face of an enemy is amongst the

hardest of military endeavours. But these

men were Cadians, and death held no fear

for them. With the sounds of the Chaos

hordes giving chase behind them, the

Cadians fell back to their prepared

positions at Martyr’s Square.

Having manned the defences prepared

for them mere days before, the Cadians

prepared to hold the square until ordered

to fall back once more. Few men of the

lead companies expected anything other

than to stand and die, just as the other

companies had at the 13th Parallel. They

saw this action as a fitting repayment to

those who had died that day.

Watching tensely across the wide

square for the first signs of Chaos forces,

the Cadians were surprised to see a single

Rhino crash through a ruined wall and

head towards their lines. As the transport

slewed to a halt in front of the Cadian

positions, heavy shells began to fall,

massive explosions wracking the square

and scarring it with ragged craters. The

Rhino’s ramp slammed down, and the

Cadians were astonished to see a Space

Marine Chaplain disembark. The Cadians

gave voice to a mighty cheer as another

figure emerged. It was their commanding

officer, Colonel Kaze. He had somehow

survived the action to draw the forces of

Chaos across the 13th Parallel, and had led

the lead elements of Ptar’s force directly

into the killing ground of Martyr’s Square.

Even as the Colonel was greeted by his

jubilant men, battle was joined…

The high commander of the Imperial

forces on Malin’s Reach, Inquisitor

Ilthaman is a man noted for his

ruthlessness, even amongst his peers in

the Ordo Malleus. He has faced Warlord

Ptar, the so-called “Execrator of Dolonis

VII”, on several occasions, and the two

harbour a grudge for one another that has

yet to be settled. Ilthaman is prepared to

go to any extreme to defeat his nemesis,

even to sacrifice an entire world to

entrap and destroy the Chaos warlord.

Ilthaman intends to surround Ptar and his

forces in the heart of Cor Hyrdae, and to

face the warlord in single combat. Only

then, having slain Ptar by his own hand,

will Ilthaman’s mission be complete.

Ilthaman will take to the field in

Mission 3 – use an Inquisitor model from

the Witch Hunters or Daemonhunters

ranges, and follow the rules from the

appropriate Codex.

This campaign uses both the

Cities of Death and

Apocalypse expansions for

Warhammer 40,000.

An expansion gives you

all the rules and information

you need to play games in

different and exciting new

ways – like fighting in a dense

urban environment or using

truly massive armies.

warlord pta r

The Execrator of Dolonis VII has carved a

bloody path across at least a dozen of the

Imperium’s worlds, and has the blood of

millions on his hands. Following the

victory at Dolonis, Ptar’s horde grew still

larger, and he dared to imagine himself

worthy of the greatest of rewards a loyal

servant of the Ruinous Powers might

receive – apotheosis to Daemonhood. To

that end, Ptar has sealed a terrible pact

with his patron gods. He will offer up to

them the world of Malin’s Reach, and he,

in return, shall become a Daemon Prince

of Chaos!

Warlord Ptar will take to the

battlefield in Mission 2 – the Battle of

Martyr’s Square, and Mission 3 – the

Battle of the Pious Heart. If you wish to

field him, then you could use the new

plastic Chaos Lord in Terminator Armour

model and the rules from Codex: Chaos

Space Marines.

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Inquisitor ilthaman

Imperial deployment zone

OBJECTIVES

Artillery deployment

ST JERRON’S HILL

Brother Lysil of the Blood

Angels Chapter gazed out

across Martyr’s Square.

He knew the enemy

would soon come into sight.

He could almost smell their

evil upon the hot, cordite-

laced winds.

“Sir?” Lysil turned to

face the man who addressed

him. It was a trooper of the

Malin’s Reach Planetary

Defence Force. “Speak,

trooper,” Lyslil replied.

“Sir. If we survive this,

my lord, what will become

of us?”

Lysil considered the

man’s question for a

moment. Across the square

rose the crump of explosions

and the grinding sound of

tracks crushing rubble.

“What matter if we

survive this?” the Blood

Angel answered, hefting his

bolter and checking the

sights in readiness for the

inevitable assault.

“What matter?” the

trooper replied, confusion

writ large across his face.

“Yes, trooper,” Lysil

replied. “So long as we do

our duty to Emperor and

Primarch, our deaths shall be

a glorious thing.”

The trooper nodded, and

lifted his own weapon to his

shoulder. Space Marine and

Defence Force trooper stood

side by side as the forces of

Chaos advanced into the

open. As battle was joined,

the bark of Lysil’s bolter

and the sharp crack of the

Imperial Guardman's lasgun

merged into one.

No-man’s Land

Chaos deployment zone

MARTYR’S SQUARE

Scenario 2: The Battle of Martyr’s Square

The Battle of Martyr’s Square was the

second of Inquisitor Ilthaman’s bold actions

to draw the forces of Warlord Ptar into the

centre of Cor Hydrae. The Chaos forces

were forced to cross the wide-open space

of the square before getting to grips with

their foes; the Cadians’ fire taking a

fearsome toll upon them as they did so.

The Shock Troopers knew that they had to

hold the line and not give an inch, so that

the enemy might be punished for every

step of the Imperium’s city they gained.

Despite their fate, the Cadians knew

that they were fortunate indeed to have a

detachment of Space Marines bolstering

their lines. The example of these stoic

defenders of Humanity was one the

Cadians would emulate even as the enemy

bore down upon them. Each man prayed

not for survival, but that he might do his

duty to the Emperor and take with him

enough of his foe to save Cor Hydrae, and

Malin’s Reach itself.

Armies

Defending the positions hastily erected

across Martyr’s Square is a mixed force of

Imperial Guard and Space Marines. The

Imperial Guard army should amount to

around 5000 points, and the Space

Marines around 2000 points.

In addition, the Cadians are now in

range of their medium heavy artillery. This

consists of up to 500 points of Imperial

Guard artillery pieces such as Basilisks, or

any of the Forge World models capable of

indirect fire.

The Chaos army should be of an equal

size (approximately 7500 points). In

addition, the Chaos army has a further

2000 points of units held in Strategic

Reserve, dispatched by Warlord Ptar to

replace the inevitable casualties his force

will take crossing the open ground of

Martyr’s Square in the very teeth of the

Cadian gun positions.

The Battlefield

This battle is fought on two tables. One

represents Martyr’s Square, while the other

represents Saint Jerron’s Hill, on which the

Cadians have emplaced their artillery in

support of their units in the square.

Martyr’s Square should be set up on a

6' x 8' gaming area. The photo above

provides an example of how to set up the

battlefield, though you will need to adapt

this according to your own terrain

collection. Most importantly, the City Ruins

are only placed around the table edges,

leaving most of the table open.

Saint Jerron’s Hill is located only a mile

or so from Martyr’s Square, and the summit

of the hill is represented by a 4' x 4' table,

which you should set up near to your main

table. This battlefield should use any urban

terrain you have available, and may be set

up by the Imperial side.

Time Limit

Agree on a time limit appropriate to your

group. You should be able to play this

game over the course of a single day, but

be prepared to run into the evening.

Cityfighting Stratagems

Imperium: Fortifications on the Martyr’s

Square table, Obstacles on both tables.

Chaos: Deep Strike on both tables.

Apocalypse Strategic Assets

Imperium: Minefields on the Martyr’s

Square table, Disruptor Beacon on the

Saint Jerron’s Hill table.

Chaos: Strategic Redeployment and Blind

Barrage on both tables.

Deployment

The Imperium must set up first, in the areas

indicated above. They have 30 minutes in

which to do so.

The Imperium deploys its main force in

its deployment zone in Martyr’s Square. No

Imperial Guard indirect-firing artillery (such

as Basilisks) may be set up in the square –

these must be assigned to the Saint Jerron’s

Hill table. The Imperial side may assign up

to 1000 points of its army to defend the

artillery at Saint Jerron’s Hill, and these are

deployed along with the artillery there, in

the area shown.

The forces assigned to Saint Jerron’s

Hill are also set up at this time, within the

deployment time limit.

The Chaos Space Marines also have 30

minutes to set up. Any number of units

may be held in Strategic Reserve, but only

those able to Deep Strike may enter play

on the Saint Jerron’s Hill table.

Objectives

Just as in the first battle, the objectives

are all set up on one side of the table, as

shown above. There are six in all, and

they are captured in the manner

described in the Apocalypse

expansion. Note that there are no

objectives on the Saint Jerron’s Hill

table – the motivation for fighting

there is explained in the Special

Rules below.

Who Goes First?

The Imperium has the first turn.

Special Rules

Fire Support: The artillery placed

on Saint Jerron’s Hill may fire upon

the Martyr’s Square table. If any

Imperial Guard Command Squad

containing a vox or master vox has

line of sight to a target, then the

scatter dice may be re-rolled.

Victory or Defeat

If the Imperium wins, every model in

the army will be Stubborn in the next

game. If Chaos wins, they gain the

Ambush asset next game.

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“Colonel!” Kaze turned

at the shout. “Duck!”

He did so without

thinking, trusting the

instincts of the trooper

who had called his name.

As he slammed to the

rubble-strewn ground, he

felt something impossibly

hot pass overhead, the hairs

on the back of his neck

beginning to melt in its

backwash.

Forcing himself to

open his eyes, Kaze rolled

back over. Whatever had

passed overhead was gone,

but it had left a boiling

contrail through the air,

leading all the way back to

the centre of the

Imperium’s lines.

And there, on the steps

of the Chapel of the Pious

Heart, Kaze saw Ilthaman

locked in combat with a

beast from a terrible

nightmare. Rearing above

the Inquisitor was a winged

giant, its face leering and

demonic, its claws were

mighty blades from which

roiling energies spat.

Kaze could see that the

Inquisitor had but minutes

to live.

“To me!” he bellowed

above the roar of battle.

“Cadians! To me!”

In moments, a score of

men surrounded him. He

spared an instant to look

each in the eye, before

pointing towards the chapel

and the titanic battle being

played out on its steps.

Twenty pairs of eyes

followed his gesture.

The colonel and his

men stood, all

understanding what must be

done. Kaze knew that no

hollow speech was required.

These men would follow

him into the very Eye of

Terror, for they were

Cadians, beyond reproach,

loyal to the last, with fire

in their hearts.

“Charge!” bellowed

Kaze. The colonel and his

hastily formed detachment

broke from cover, running

– oblivious to the bolter

and las-fire around them –

towards the Inquisitor and

the vile monstrosity. None

made it to the chapel, but

Kaze had never been more

proud of his men.

Scenario 3: The Battle of the Pious Heart

Apocalypse Strategic Assets

Imperium: Flank March, Null Field

Generator (the altar)

Chaos: Supreme Headquarters, Vortex

Grenade (Ptar).

Deployment

The Imperium must set up first, in the area

indicated above. They have 30 minutes in

which to do so.

The Chaos Space Marines also have 30

minutes to set up, in the areas indicated on

the map.

Objectives

Ptar is attempting to seal his pact with the

Ruinous Powers by enacting a ritual of

desecration at the altar of the Pious Heart.

To do so, he must move into base contact

with the altar, and will then achieve

apotheosis as described in the special

rules, right. If Ptar has achieved apotheosis

and is alive at the end of the game, Chaos

wins the game, and the campaign. If Ptar

has not achieved apotheosis or has been

killed, then the Imperium wins the game.

Who Goes First?

Roll a D6 to determine which side gets the

first turn – the winner decides.

Special Rules

Apotheosis! If Ptar comes in base contact

with the altar in the Chapel of the Pious

Heart, then at the beginning of the

following turn, the model is replaced by a

Daemon Prince.

Grey Knight Intervention: The Imperium’s

Grey Knights are held in Strategic Reserve,

and will deep strike onto the table at the

beginning of the next Imperial turn after

Ptar’s apotheosis is achieved. They will

deep strike to any point within 12" of him,

and will not scatter.

The End?

So, did Ptar succeed in his blasphemous

ritual and become a Daemon Prince of

Chaos? Or did Inquisitor Ilthaman

finally kill his enemy, thus ending his

lifetime’s obsession? Either way, we

hope that you’ve enjoyed this simple

campaign, and feel inspired to create

one for yourself. The obvious place to

start is to continue the story. If he

survived, what foul deeds will the new

Daemon Prince perform in his service of

the Ruinous Powers? And if Ilthaman

survived, what terrible steps will the

Inquisitor Lord be driven to in his quest

to stymie Ptar’s ambition? Over to you!

Following the Battle of Martyr’s Square,

Ilthaman’s forces were successful in

drawing Ptar’s hordes into the centre of the

city, at terrible cost to both sides. The

Inquisitor Lord himself took to the

battlefield, determined that he would face

the vile Chaos warlord in combat, and

defeat him once and for all.

Every last warrior in the city gathered to

do battle at the Chapel of the Pious Heart.

Ilthaman deployed the bulk of his forces

around the chapel, while keeping the

remainder back to encircle his enemy’s

army. Here, in the very centre of Cor

Hydrae, the decades-old battle between

the Inquisitor and his nemesis would be

settled, one way or another.

Armies

Both armies are of the same size – use as

many models as you can get your hands

on! In addition, the Imperium has a single

squad of Grey Knight Terminators, up to

the points value of any such models you

have available.

The Battlefield

You will need a 6' x 8' gaming area. The

photo below provides an example of how

to set it up, though you will need to adapt

this according to your own terrain

collection. If you have appropriate terrain

to represent the Chapel of the Pious Heart

(such as any Sanctum Imperialis or Chapel

of Sanctuary pieces), these should be

concentrated in the centre of the table. A

suitable terrain piece, or some manner of

counter, should be used to indicate the

altar of the Chapel of the Pious Heart.

Time Limit

Agree on a time limit appropriate to your

group. You should be able to play this

game over the course of a single day, but

be prepared to run into the evening.

Cityfighting Strategems

Imperium: Obstacles, Booby Traps, Sacred

Ground (the Chapel).

Chaos: Deep Strike, Infiltrate, Sewer Rats.

Imperial deployment zone

OBJECTIVES

No-man’s Land

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