a eT Tn WS aR STow. ne INTRODUCTION In Tooth and Clay, you command one of the forces battling deep within the hivesprawls of the world of Vigilus ~ either the Genestealer Cults, who work to spread their infestations throughout the planet’s populace, or the Space Wolves, who have been sent to cleanse those mutated heretics from existence. ‘Vigilus isa ital wosld within the Imperium of Man. As the horeifc legions of Chaos post from the Great Rift to devour those worlds around itt has become a sanctuaey tered Imperial forces fee Its sprawling hive cities long overpopulated and choked with polhition heave under the weight of in-looding refugees, those who have nowhere else to go that offers even the hope of safey ir cro that haunt the Dark Imperium, But Vigilu itself isnot without threats: the Orks ofthe Speedwazagh! race across its wastelands, and heresy and tation spread like plague amongst the populace. ym the Emerging from the oppressed working class of Vigius are the Genestealer Cults ~ cabals of mutated humans devoted to xenos gods. For untold generations their genelic taint has secretly spread, and novr they are called to war by the psychi signal ofan unseen leader Mivers and manufactorum workers atse from within the Rivesprawls slaughtering their Imperial aveords and eroding the strength of Vigius from within. As the Genestealer Cults grow in power the Imperium unleashes the Space Wolves ~ a ferocous Chapter of the Adepfus Astartes Peerless hunters, these genetically augmented super soldiers seek out the lis of the xenos- ‘worshipping Genestealer Culs, delving into Vigilue war : torn cityscapes to administer the Emperocs vat. They ‘now no fearand show no mercy o their heretical enemy: yet there are monsters buried beneath the hivesprayls ‘that willtesthe savage metl ofthe Space Wolves, 8 This boxed set contains two versatile armies that are potent forces on the Warhammer 40,000 battlefield There your force, even before a single dice is rolled. Within this e isa lot of fun to be had fromassembling and painting booklet you vil find example colous schemes, but you are freeto paint the models however y 2 choos, picking another Great Company or Genestealer Cult asa bass or inventing your own. Afer playing through the missions Inthis book, you will ave good understanding othow ‘each force works, and pethaps an idea of what you might ‘want to add to your collection next Ta discover more about the Warhammer 40,000 eRe ea ee Coe eee ee an te a eee eed Pena ee ect ae ee ta ere.DO a ces ee eT ee sere eee eer Perens ‘But amidst the twisted cityscape of Greigan Hollow, the hunters have become the at prey. Genestealer Cultist ofthe Claw ofthe Thirsting Wyrm have arisen from the depths, and under the guidance ofthe Acolyte LaeSromcer ner ree tec eee ersenrerits“The enemy has come. They would see usslaughtered and our world desecrated, But we shall not go quietly into the darkness, ‘Through us will the Emperor’ light continue to shine’ = Unger Molakron, Pontifex General of Vigles oe 2 RRNMNNORRRERSg. To lO WAR ZONE VIGILUS Lying within the darkness of the Imperium Nihilus, on the far side of the Great Rift, is Vigilus, alone stronghold standing against marauding xenos forces and et di the terrors of Chaos. Vigilushas long been a world vital to the Imperium. Situated in the galactic north, lose 1 the Eye of Terzor, it hasbeen on an active wer footing for nallenaia, supplying manpower and rateriel for the fight agsins the forces of Chaos, ls teeming populace is familiar with hardship, having toiled in crowded manufactorums for countl generations, and they have seen invading armies repelled and heretical uprisings quashed by the planet’ military garrisons, Ye there are long standing tensions amongst the worlds various factions. ‘The Adeptus Mechanicus havea strong presence on Vigilus. tis they who produce the psychically charged force fields for which the world is renowned exporting them to key locations across the Imperium as well as using them to encircle the vast hivesprawls on Vigibas itself The devotees ofthe Omanissiah control the planet’ enormous industrial ‘operations and output, their networks of mines boring ever deeper into Vigil substrate in their constant search for rare = and some say forbidden - resources “The ruling elite of Vigil, howeves, are in the frm grip of the Adeptus ‘Ministoram. A loose confederation of noblesknown as the Aquarian ostensibly governs the planet, but itis the faithful ofthe Imperial Cult who hold the teue authority, Those members of the council who dey the wishes of the eclesiarchy are declared heretics, and are condemned, exiled or even burnt at the stake to serve as.a warning to others. So ithas heen for centuries, but the delicate balance of power was shattered when the ‘bric oF realty itself began to tear open. ancl Massive warp storms raged inthe regions of space surrounding Vigilus, and as they grew they merged together, rendering. paths between stars unnavigable and enveloping entire planets Malefic entities emerged from these warp storms. Daemons and Chaos Space Marines fell ‘upon fleeing spacceraf and invaded nearby worlds with rapacious fury. Vigilus wasmot immune ta such atacks, but the planet’ formidable defences were able to stave off the worst ofthese incursions Then the warp storm closest to Vigilas splitopen, and from its roaring mouth, allmanner of cosmic detritus was sent rushing towards the planet. Through this shower of meteors and ancient wreckage ‘ame barrelling avast Ork horde ramshackle craft plummeting to the planet’ surface, From the ships that Janded in the wastelands came enormous convoys of speeding vehicles, mali ‘uavel between cities all bt impossible ‘ground transports were run down and flyers weee shot from the sey by rokkit fire. Only behind the defensive force fields were the planet’ inhabitants relatively safe from the greenshins “The raging warp storms oon coalesced. into the scar upon reality Known as. the Great Rift, When ittoze open, the raw energies of the immaterium erupted outwardsin ablast wave that © rippled throughout the galaxy and the ‘Astronomican = the guiding light thet “unites the Emperors domain — went out, In that moment the Imperium of Man was divided, each system cut off'and ‘solated in the darkness. Worse stil for the defenders of Vigil, the force fields that protected the world’s continent-sized ‘shes flickered and then collapsedee es Millions died ws the Orks attacked the unshielded hivesprasels, and the fo the Adeptus fought side by sideto hold back the zeen tide. The Aquilarion Council sent ‘outa desperate plea for sid, but wat Imperial contingents did ar not reinforcements despatched by allies, at full strength and iesh fr the fight. Rather, they were the last regiments from ‘worlds n the Imperium Nihil that had already fallen, and those who had battled their way through enemy space after the Fall of Cadia eset fechanicus and Minstorum Following these disparate survivors were reaving warbands of H. 1nd raiding parties of Drakhari wartiors, raven to the scent of fea, suffering and desperation, The oaly remaining to the refugees was the narrow passage that crossed the Great Rift, known asthe Nachmund Gauntlet, Vigilaslay ‘nthe mouth ofthis channel, with warp energies surrounding it on all other sides To these strage planet represented the last haven from the horrors ofthe Dark Imperium, ard thefinal beachhead from which they could fight back etic Astartes mer of hope [Bven as battles were waged throughout the wastelands andi along the perimeters ofthe bivespravls, afar more insidious hreat revealed itself, Having spread through the underclasses of Vigius for generations a splinter of the Ge Cult known as the Pauper Princes ~ which had frst arisen onthe slum world of CChancer’s Vale - now arose within each of the embatlled hivespravis, ‘The Adeptus Mechanics sent Sktari Aull teams to eradicate the mutated insurgents, but broods continued to appear in ever- greater numbers. The ‘mutant armies ran rampant throughout the hivespraws slaughtering Is (Chaos and xenas forces wherev encountered them. Meanwhile, the distress call sent out by the Aquilarian Council was finally answered. Marines in transit from War Zone Srygins battled thelr way to the surface of Viglus to join the planetary defenders. fron ands and Brazen Claws fought to drive back the seemingly unending Ork hozdes, while the warriors ofthe Space Wol gathered to hunt down the abominations ‘of the Genestealer eral, they Throughout the hivespravels of Vigilus, metal and mutated flesh clash asthe forces of the Adeptus Meckanicus battle tohold back the uprisings of the Genestealer Cults. Soe ae Parnes Seay -megalopolises lie great tracts Cecronmmettr ey and sand across which giant dust storms constantly rage. peer Rca eee an and these are guarded by st fortification comple ed puesto ea Preece cee rt Pc eae ern Ness been reprocessed countless enceSPAGE WOLVES Hailing from the frozen death world of Fenris, the Space Wolves are a noble and fierce Chapter of Space ‘Marines ~ genetically augmented super-soldiers created to defend the Imperium of Man, and to hunt down the most terrifying threats in the galaxy. ‘The Space Wolves embody the brother asthe prodigious strength Space Wolves strike forces are @ vaso: traditions of their home and keen senses ofan apex predator, _ofien led bya Battle Leader, skilled ‘world, andareaproud, bellicose _-_andisequippedwithsome ofthe _warriors and inspiring commanders @ _-adfiercelyloyal Chapter. Forten finest wesponsand armour in the drawn from a Wolf Lord personal millennia they have fought the Imperium, The savagery provided bodyguard, Intercessos will form $ enemies ofthe Imperium wherever by their Primarch'sgene-seed makes the core of such contingents they have ppeared, stalking their them terfying opponents, yet they raking thei enemies from afar ‘quary across the Sea ofSlarsand __mustbeever vigilant lest theieianer with focused salvoes of bolt-fire fearing their foes apar:to the sound beast take hold and they ae forever __before moving in forthe klling cofhowling war cries. EveryBatlle- _lostto the curse ofthe Wilfen Dlove Aggressors, meanwhile, charge towards where the fighting is thickest, obliterating their targets asincoming fre ricochets off their Gravis armour. Often these warriors -gotobatlle in the presence ofa revered Redemptor Dreadnought: bristling with heavy weapons, each ofthese walking tanks is driven by the will ofthe fatally wounded battle brother entombed within, ‘hose interment allows him to continue to fight Mankind! foes. “The Space Wolves of Ragnar Backmane's Great Company are renowned for theirimpetuous bravado and ecvourin combat “hey sive tobe the first. peatiors to male plancfal, Jelncing vanguard attacks ahead ofall blown invasion, andar usually the last batle-rothers o leave a conflict. Many Been acns | aveheen shattered by a ackmanes’ assault,Genestealer Cults are the reslt oflsideous genetic manipulations canried out by the avening xenos race known as the Tyranids. To find Imperial worlds suitable for ther inevitable invasion, vanguard organisms are sent from the Tyranid bise fees to infiltrate cities and infect the popalace. The first spawn more grotesque creatures that spread the mutations to others, rapidly propagating the strain through the heaving masses. Each generation appears more bumen than the last, allowing them to hige in plan sight, insinuating themselves among