Space Hulk

Space Hulk is the game of man verses alien in desperate battle, a classic board game pitting the might
of the Space Marine Terminators against the lethal menace of the Genestealers that infest the
cramped corridors of the space hulk, Sin of Damnation.
In Space Hulk one player takes on the role of the Blood Angels Space Marines while the other acts as
the Genestealers. The Blood Angels are tasked with boarding the monstrous Space Hulk Sin of
Damnation, retrieving priceless relics from within its labyrinthine bulk and eradicating the Genestealer
threat. The Genestealer player must do everything in his power to hamper the Blood Angels, staging
daring ambushes and butchering the Blood Angels in brutal melee. Of course, with Space Hulk, half
the fun is seeing if you can do better than your opponent, so players reverse roles after each scenario
to see who is truly the best.
The new edition of Space Hulk features twelve all-action scenarios pitting the Space Marines in deadly
missions. Veterans from previous editions of the game will recognise these as the 6 classic Space
Hulk scenarios, and six others chosen from amongst original Space Hulk supplements such as
Genestealer and Deathwing. This new edition of Space Hulk is a complete, stand alone boxed game there will be no supplements or expansions, so when games designer Jervis Johnson commenced
work upon it, he cherry-picked the very best of the missions and rules from previous editions to make
this the ultimate Space Hulk experience.
In fact, calling this the ultimate edition of Space Hulk isn't just blowing hot air - every element of the
boxed game, from the evocative artwork adorning the box cover, to the full-colour card tiles and the
sumptuous Rulebook and Mission Book to the masterfully produced plastic Citadel Miniatures that
serve as the playing pieces for the game - the Studio design team responsible for Space Hulk have
raised the bar with this new boxed game.
Here in the Studio, we're so excited about the phenomenal plastic miniatures contained within the
Space Hulk boxed game that we simply had to include a showcase that displays them in all their glory:
The techniques used by master-sculptor Alex Hedstrom and our elite team of plastics tooling
engineers have broken new ground, pushing the limits of Games Workshop's cutting edge mould
making facilities. The result are push-fit plastic miniatures with an unprecedented level of detail: each
of the Space Marine Terminators is a stunning centrepiece in his own right, and the Genestealers
ooze dynamism and alien menace.
Over the following pages we'll introduce the Space Marines of Blood Angels Squads Lorenzo and
Gideon, as well as the survivors of Squads Callistarius and Leodinus in a lavishly detailed 360
rotating gallery. It would be wrong to leave the villains of the game without their moment in the
spotlight too, so we've included the mighty Broodlord and one of the 22 individual Genestealers.

Sergeant Lorenzo
The Blood Angel's most experienced 1st Company
Sergeant.
Over six hundred and fifty years old, Sergeant
Lorenzo is a veteran of more wars than any other
Terminator in the 1st Company. Despite his
achievements, one day of failure haunts Lorenzo. As
a Space Marine in a squad of the 3rd Company,
Lorenzo was one of only fifty warriors to escape the
disastrous boarding action six hundred years ago.
His battle-brothers were butchered around him and
though absolved of all responsibility, he continues to
question his own courage and commitment. Every
day Lorenzo is haunted by these thoughts, and every
night for six centuries he has prayed for a chance to
redeem himself. Now he must seize that chance.

Sergeant Gideon
Sergeant Gideon is a powerful close combat fighter, choosing to
wield a thunder hammer and storm shield instead of the usual
wargear of a Terminator Sergeant.
Sergeant Gideon is considered to be something of a maverick
individual, happy to flaunt doctrine and tradition if the need arises.
This is no more evident than his choice of weaponry. Gideon was
once a member of a Terminator Assault Squad, but upon being
promoted to Sergeant replaced his thunder hammer and storm
shield with the customary storm bolter and power sword. In the next
battle, his armour seized up after being hit by a round from an Ork
gun and Gideon declared that its machine spirit had been offended
by the change of armament. Ever since, he has refused to
relinquish his beloved thunder hammer and storm shield again.

Lexicanum Calistarius
The precognitive abilities of Calistarius have proven to be an
enormous boon to the Blood Angels boarding the Sin of Damnation.
One of the battle-psykers of the Blood Angels Librarium,
Calistarius is an honorary member of the 1st Company for the
Sin of Damnation boarding. The Librarian's powerful mind and
supernatural abilities set him apart from his battle-brothers, an
isolation he seems to encourage. Calistarius has faced the
horrors of the Warp and daily wrestles with damnation and
temptation. As a result Calistarius finds it difficult to look upon
his fellow Space Marines with any empathy. In truth, he
inhabits an entirely different sphere of existence, but his
precognitive powers and devastating psychic blasts are a
priceless asset to Captain Raphael.

Brother Claudio
The last remnant of his squad, Brother Claudio is utterly
devoted to his mission, and the protection of his battle
brothers in squads Lorenzo and Gideon.
A warrior in Terminator Assault Squad Leodinus,
Claudio is skilled at close-quarters combat. His preferred
armaments are a pair of deadly lightning claws.
Thousands of foes have fallen beneath Claudio's blades
over the centuries and he is lauded amongst his battlebrothers for his unflinching dedication to his brothers.
Aboard the Sin of Damnation Claudio's fellow squad
members were slain by a surprise Genestealer attack
and now he is filled with cold fury and bloodthirsty desire
for vengeance.

Brother Deino
Brother Deino stands as an exemplar of the marksman's
art, possessed of a singular talent for accuracy when
using his custom storm bolter.
Brother Deino has fought alongside Sergeant Lorenzo for
the best part of a century. He has been awarded the
Chapter Marksmanship award many times over the years,
displaying an almost supernatural accuracy on the firing
range and in battle. Like his fellow Blood Angels, Deino
prides himself in the pursuit of perfection and has raised
marksmanship to the state of art. As well as his Badge of
the Marksman, he carries the customised storm bolter that
earned him such reward. Deino combines quick reactions
with nerves of steel, and his battle-brothers take great
pride and comfort from his calm and effective shooting.

Brother Goriel
The battle-scarred Brother Goriel has successfully
combined the ferocity of his past life with the battle skill
and savvy of the Blood Angels.
In his former life on the irradiated planet of Baal, Goriel
was the leader of a vicious gang of brawlers known only
as the Murder Elite. Though his morals were
questionable, the psycho-conditioning processes of the
Adeptus Astartes have fused his natural ferocity with the
discipline of a true Space Marine. He earnt great
honours as an Assault Marine, once serving with
dedication in the Honour Guard of Captain Raphael.
Since joining the 1st Company twenty years ago he has
become a highly valued member of Squad Lorenzo.

Brother Leon
Trigger-happy and utterly devoted to the machine spirits of
his wargear, Brother Leon bears Squad Gideon's assault
cannon.
Brother Leon doesn't say much, but his devastating assault
cannon is eloquent enough for the both of them. For Leon,
there's only one thing that matters in a battle: kill ratio. The
more targets presented by the foe, the happier Leon is. When
not fighting, Leon fastidiously maintains his weapons and
armour, making small adjustments, adding his own litanies
and benedictions to their machine spirits. This has caused
some controversy with the Techmarines of the Chapter, who
have repeatedly requested that Gideon bans Leon from the
armoury when unaccompanied by one of their order.

Brother Noctis
The stoic and unwavering Brother Noctis can be depended on
to obey his orders without pause or hesitation, a true bulwark
within Squad Gideon.
Bearer of the title of Castellan of the Black Tower, Brother
Noctis is as solid and dependable as a rock. Sergeant Gideon
has come to rely on Noctis' clear head and immovable
patience over the years. Though Noctis is jokingly criticised for
being boring, having little imagination and obeying all of his
orders to the letter, sometimes those are the exact qualities a
commander needs most. If a rusted grate or dank tunnel needs
guarding, then by the Emperor, Brother Noctis will guard it to
the absolute best of his ability or die in the attempt.

Brother Scipio
Quick-thinking and resourceful, Brother Scipio has a bright future
ahead of him within the 1st Company, provided he can overcome
his independent nature.
Brother Scipio is a fast-acting warrior who thinks on his feet and
adapts to new situations with astonishing speed. He has been
marked out as potential Terminator Sergeant material, but his lack
of communication has held him back. Scipio is just as likely to set
off on his own initiative as to pass on his insights to other members
of the squad. However, Scipio's resourcefulness has extricated the
squad from certain death on more than one occasion.

Brother Zael
Brother Zael is possessed of unquenchable faith in the
Emperor and the Imperium's dominance of the stars.
Zael has communed with the Emperor every day of his
life since he was an infant on the rad-trails of Baal's
dust sea. He rarely smiles, but within his breast burns
the fire of hope. His own transformation from a
scavenging mongrel to one of the Emperor's chosen is
proof that the Blood Angels can overcome all
obstacles. Zael carries the squad's heavy flamer,
which he uses to bring purifying flame to the wretches
who oppose the Imperium. Zael knows that humanity is
destined to rule the stars. In fact, he intends to make
sure of it. His self-belief and unshakeable courage
make him a reliable and reassuring presence within
Squad Lorenzo.

Brother Valencio
Brother Valencio is a fearless Blood Angels warrior,
who has earned his place among the veterans of the
1st Company through his unquestioned valour.
The scouring of the Sin of Damnation is Brother
Valencio's first combat action since his induction into
the 1st Company. Having served the Blood Angels for
less than one hundred years, Valencio is young by the
standards of the Terminators, but has earned his place
amongst them with his forthright, courageous actions
in a dozen wars. To the other members of Squad
Lorenzo he is still an untested youth, desperate to
impress Lorenzo ever since the Sergeant saved
Valencio's life during the Threxian Cataclysm. Even for
one of the Blood Angels Valencio is eager, some
would say foolhardy, but his valour is beyond question.

The Broodlord
The Broodlord is the strongest and most deadly of all
the Genestealers aboard the Sin of Damnation, able to
weather hails of fire and devastating psychic attacks,
and slaughter the Space Marines with ease.
Broodlords are monstrous close combat killing
machines, frequently seen at the vanguard of a
Tyranid invasion, where they fulfil the role of shock
troopers advancing unseen to assault the enemy in a
violent offensive of fangs and claws. Whether they are
in fact a separate evolutionary strain of the
Genestealer race, or merely the strongest members of
their particular brood is a matter of some debate
among xenos-biologists. What is completely
undisputed, however, is that the Broodlord
encountered aboard the Sin of Damnation is the most
deadly of the Genestealers that the Blood Angels face.

The Genestealers
The Genestealers are the horrific vanguard of
the Tyranid invasion fleets, infiltrator warriors
possessed of incredible speed, ferocity and
cunning.
Genestealers are foremost amongst the
infiltrating creatures that have made their way
onto the worlds of the Imperium, seeding the
way for the Tyranid invasion fleets that follow in
their wake. Though they are swift and deadly in
close combat, the true menace of the
Genestealers is manifested in their vile
reproductive cycle: Genestealers implant their
genetic material into their victims by means of a
tube-like tongue, effectively impregnating the
host body with a horrific hybrid Genestealer,
which in turn will infect others. The victim's
consciousness is psychically mesmerised, not
just to conceal its infected state, but to protect and nurture its disgusting progeny. In this fashion just
one or two Genestealers can destabilise an entire planet as their offspring, and sympathetic hosts,
undermine society in preparation of a fullscale invasion.
Such a threat as this cannot be borne, and thus the Space Marines maintain constant vigilance
against space hulks, which all-to-often serve as a means for Genestealers to infiltrate a planetary
system.