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'''Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant''' is a campaign book for the 8th Edition of [[Warhammer 40,000]], covering several fronts on the embattled [[Imperial]] world of [[Vigilus]].{{Fn|1}} ==Description==War ravages the sentinel world of Vigilus. Though beset by an [[Ork]] Speedwaagh! and a [[Genestealer Cult]] uprising, its crucial location at the mouth of the [[Nachmund Gauntlet]] makes it an invaluable asset to the Imperium – one that its people will fight to the last to defend. Yet this defiance may cost the Imperium dearly, for on top of all the planet’s woes, a [[Chaos]] invasion has begun, led by a warlord claiming to be the herald of [[Abaddon]] himself!{{Fn|2}} Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant is packed with exciting background and new rules that enable you to refight the exciting events described in the book. Here’s what you will find inside:{{Fn|2}} - Background of the period leading up to the War for Vigilus where the planet became a nexus of war between Imperial, [[xenos]] and Chaos forces alike{{Fn|2}}- A star map of the [[Vigilus System]]{{Fn|2}}- Descriptions of the planet of Vigilus and its military disposition{{Fn|2}}- Detailed accounts of the major events in the War for Vigilus, from the opening of the [[Great Rift]] to the arrival of none other than [[Marneus Calgar]] at the head of a [[Space Marine]] strike force to combat the invasion of [[Haarken Worldclaimer]] – Herald of the Apocalypse and the commander of the [[Heretic Astartes]] invasion{{Fn|2}}- Campaign deployment maps, descriptions of the battles that were fought in each war zone, and details of key environmental features and the forces that fought{{Fn|2}}- Details of the various armies that fought in this campaign, including descriptions of key actions, illustrations of major figures, regimental breakdown of battlegroups, heraldries, and deployment maps{{Fn|2}}- Campaign rules allowing you to bring the narrative of this book to life on your tabletop{{Fn|2}}- Guidance on organising and running a Vigilus campaign, includes an extra layer of rules specific to the narrative: a Nihilus Events table and 12 narrative play missions (6 Crucible of War, 6 Echoes of War), as well as additional special rules and Stratagems based on the events of the War for Vigilus{{Fn|2}}- Six exciting battlezones to use in your games of Warhammer 40,000, each offering new tactical challenges and rules to represent varied battlefield environments{{Fn|2}}- Guidance on how to populate a battlefield with terrain features so as to best represent the different war zones of Vigilus{{Fn|2}}- Specific rules for using the various factions that fought on Vigilus, including: datasheets for Marneus Calgar, his [[Victrix Guard]] and Haarken Worldclaimer; 22 Specialist Detachments, each portraying the many unique fighting styles of the factions that fought on Vigilus as well as new Warlord Traits, Relics, and Stratagems unique to each Detachment.{{Fn|2}}