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The Inner Circle Presents: TITANS OF THE HERESY II AN ADEPTUS TITANICUS PAINTING EVENT INTRODUCTION: Welcome to the second incarnation of Titans of the Heresy, an event based on the Adeptus Titanicus game! The purpose of the event is to motivate participants to build and paint Titans, Knights and Scenery for their games of “Adeptus Titanicus”. As such, the event’s rules are aligned with the game’s rules but also leave enough space to customize the forces to the participants’ liking and/or needs. THE DURATION: The event will run from January 15th, 2020 until April 15th, 2020. You may join at any time during the life of the event, and you’ll have the entire day of April 15th regardless of time-zone. For the duration of the event, all participants may carry the TOTH II participation badge in their signature (see below). At the end of the event, this may be replaced with the appropriate badge denoting each participant's achievement. Those will be released at the end of the event. Until then, here's the participation badge: THE TASKS: Firstly, we need to introduce the concept of Tasks: The Tasks are the building blocks of the “Titans of the Heresy” event and aim to motivate participants to build solid blocks of their force that would be potentially useable “as-is” in a game. However, the rules are flexible enough to also allow for “paint what you like” style of entries as well. There are three broad Categories of Tasks: Titanic Tasks: Tasks that prompt you to build Titans of any and all classes and configurations. Knightly Tasks: Tasks the prompt you to build Knights of any and all classes and configurations. Administratum Tasks: Tasks the prompt you to build scenery – it is an important aspect of the game and provides a vast array of modelling opportunities. Participants may choose any and all categories – there are no restrictions in this regard. You may paint Titans, Knights and Scenery in any combination you desire or omit any category you like. A detailed list of the Tasks per category can be found below. THE OBJECTIVE: When they first join the event, participants must commit to a single Task from one or more categories that they choose to participate in. Once they complete it, they may upgrade to another Task of the same category, if they feel adventurous; and if they choose to do so, they may incorporate their previously completed unit(s)/items into the new Task. However, the minute they upgrade, they will be held responsible for the upgraded Task – if they fail, they fail completely – they do not gain credit for their previously completed Tasks! Failing to complete a Task (in any category) participants will become SERVITOR and receive the appropriate badge to denote it. Neither the Emperor nor Horus need followers who fail in their (self)appointed Tasks! EXAMPLE: A participant takes-on Titanic Task 1, i.e. to paint a single Titan thus aiming for the rank of Princeps. Once the single Titan is finished, the participant may opt to stop there and receive the rank of Princeps or up the stakes and commit to a larger formation – say Task 2: paint a half-Maniple (that is two more Titans in addition to the completed one). If the participant manages to complete that Task in time, he/she may upgrade a third time utilizing their existing force into whatever new Task they may choose. They can continue to do so until the end of the event. NOTE: The upgrades do not have to be linear, i.e. a participant may take on Task 1 and then upgrade to Task 3 for example. Nor should participants feel compelled to go to their final Task gradually through upgrades. If a participant wants to commit to Task 4 straight away for example, he/she is free to do it! Lists of the Tasks can be found below: TITANIC TASKS: Depending on the number of Titans (and number of Titans alone) that a participant wishes to paint there is a list of Tasks found below: TASK 1: PRINCEPS - 1 Titan TASK 2 PRINCEPS SENIORIS - 3 Titans (equivalent to a half-Maniple) TASK 3: PRINCEPS MAJORIS - 5 Titans (equivalent to a full Maniple) TASK 4: PRINCEPS VENERABILIS - 6 Titans (equivalent to two half-Maniples) TASK 5: PRINCEPS SACROSANCTUS - 10 Titans (equivalent to two full Maniples) KNIGHTLY TASKS: Similar, to Titans, Knights also have their Tasks – especially following the release of the “Doom of Molech” expansion with the heavy bias on Knights and the new releases of new Knights and new Knight wargear. So: TASK 1: BARON – One Banner TASK 2: GATEKEEPER – Two Banners TASK 3: MASTER OF JUDGEMENT– One Lance (three Banners) TASK 4: HERALD – One max-sized Lance (i.e. with the maximum number of Knights in each Banner) TASK 5: KINGSWARD – Two max-sized Lances NOTE: The Lances in the game call for two out of the three Banners to have the same Knight Class. That is NOT required for the purposes of TOTH. The three banners can be of different Knight Classes if you so wish. For ease of reference the sizes of the Banners are: Questoris Min-sized Banner: 3 Knights, Max-sized Banner: 6 Knights Cerastus: Min-sized Banner: 2 Knights Max-sized Banner: 4 Knights Acastus: Min-sized Banner: 1 Knight Max-sized Banner: 4 Knights ADMINISTRATUM TASKS: The Adeptus Titanicus scenery has already created a legacy of its own. However, it is not that well defined in units as Titans and Knights are – so a more generic approach will be followed: TASK 1: MENIAL – awarded to anyone who paints the contents of any single box of scenery or less TASK 2: ADEPT – awarded to anyone who paints the contents of any 2 boxes of scenery or more. TASK 3: PREFECT – awarded to anyone who paints the contents of any 3 boxes of scenery or more. TASK 4: ORDINATE – awarded to anyone who paints at least one Civitas District board by Forge World. TASK 5: CURATOR – awarded to anyone who paints 2 or more Civitas District boards by Forge World CAPTAIN SEMPER’S NOTES: The Adeptus Titanicus game has grown in popularity in the short period since its initial release and has established a strong beachhead in the B&C community. Not only there are already two supplements out, there is ongoing support for all Titan classes by GW releasing options in the form of sprues (a very well received practice) and some Legio-specific transfers! Also, FW too, is playing its part providing some options not available in plastic, and not only Titans but for Knights too! The release of the Doom of Molech and the magnificent Acastus Knights complementing the Questoris and the Cerastus – plus the various Knight weapon options provided by FW. And not to forget the scenery too! Building, tower tops, civitas districts, the lot! So, the game is alive and kicking, it’s properly supported and has many exciting ways to enjoy it. Not to mention the brilliant range of minis… Now, just like the last time, don’t forget to name your Titans – in games with a limited number of models, it really gives life to your force to name each piece! Now if you want to go ahead and name your Knights too, well, I’m not going to stop you! And for those who love the HH setting and wish to paint stuff other than the Titans, well there is the LOYALTY & TREACHERY V event that is running concurrently. Just click and join. This is indeed the Winter of Heresy! A special thanks again to @Grotsmasha, member of the Inner Circle and Master of the Arsenal, for his support for the imagery of the event and for giving me some much-needed reality checks – Thank you Brother! So, this is it, Good luck to all! @Captain Semper Member of the Inner Circle Master of Recruits

B&C-20 The Inner Circle presents: +++TITANS OF THE HERESY+++ AN ADEPTUS TITANICUS PAINTING EVENT THIS YEAR IS THE B&C 20TH ANNIVERSARY - TO CELEBRATE THIS OCCASION THE INNER CIRCLE IS RUNNING A SERIES OF EVENTS ALL MARKED "B&C-20"! SOME EVENTS ARE FAMILIAR AND SOME WILL BE BRAND NEW!!! Welcome to the first Inner Circle event based on the Adeptus Titanicus game! THE AIM: The purpose of the event is to motivate participants to build and paint Titans for their games of “Adeptus Titanicus”. As such, the event’s rules are aligned with the game’s rules but also leave enough space to customize the forces to the participants liking and/or needs. THE DURATION: The event will run from January 15th2019 until April 15th2019. You’ll have the entire day of April 15thregardless of time-zone. THE RULES: You are initially called to choose one of the following Tasks: TASK 1: PRINCEPS Paint one Titan (any kind) to obtain the rank of Princeps TASK 2: PRINCEPS SENIORIS Paint the mandatory components of any official Maniple to obtain the rank of Princeps Senioris (3 Titans) TASK 3: PRINCEPS MAJORIS Paint both the mandatory and the optional components of any official Maniple to obtain the rank of Princeps Majoris (5 Titans) TASK 4: PRINCEPS VENERABILIS Paint the mandatory components of TWO official Maniples to obtain the rank of Princeps Venerabilis. The two Maniples do not have to come from the same Legio but all the Titans of each Maniple must be of the same Legio. (6 Titans) TASK 5: PRINCEPS SACROSANCTUS Paint the mandatory and optional components of two official Maniples, to obtain the rank of Princeps Sacrosanctus! The two Maniples do not have to come from the same Legio but all the Titans of each Maniple must be of the same Legio. (10 Titans) If a participant fails to complete his/her task then he/she will become a SERVITOR carrying the appropriate badge until the end of the year – a fitting punishment for those who let the Titan Legions down! Participants may wear, if they wish, the participation badge: IMPORTANT NOTE 1: Participants must commit to a single task when they first enter the event, but once they complete it, they may upgrade to another Task if they feel adventurous! They can even do so by incorporating their previously completed Titan(s) into the new Task! However, the minute they upgrade, they will be held responsible for the upgraded Task – if they fail, they’ll become Servitors, not the rank of their previous Task! EXAMPLE: A participant takes-on Task 1, i.e. to paint a single Titan thus aiming for the rank of Princeps. Once the single Titan is finished, the participant may opt to bow out of the event, receiving the rank of Princeps or up the stakes and commit to a larger formation – say Task 2: paint the mandatory components of an official Maniple (that is two more Titans of the appropriate Class). If the participant manages to complete that Task in time, he/she may upgrade a third time utilizing their existing force into whatever new task the participant may choose and so on. The upgrades do not have to be linear, i.e. one may take on Task 1 and then upgrade to Task 3 for example. Nor should participants feel compelled to go to their final Task gradually through upgrades. If a participant wants to commit to Task 4 straight away for example, he/she is free to do it! THE OFFICIAL MANIPLES: For those of you who are not familiar with the rules of Adeptus Titanicus but are still interested in painting those fantastic miniatures, here’s a breakdown of the official Maniples at the time that the rules are written: 1.Axiom Battleline Maniple: a. Mandatory Components: One Warlord Battle Titan, one Reaver Battle Titan, one Warhound Scout Titan b. Optional Components: One Reaver Battle Titan, one Warhound Scout Titan 2.Myrmidon Battleline Maniple: a. Mandatory Components: Two Warlord Battle Titans, one Reaver Battle Titan b. Optional Components: One Warlord Battle Titan, one Reaver Battle Titan 3.Venator Light Maniple: a. Mandatory Components: One Reaver Battle Titan, two Warhound Scout Titans b. Optional Components: Two Warhound Scout Titans 4.Lupercal Light Maniple: a. Mandatory Components: Three Warhound Scout Titans b. Optional Components: Two Warhound Scout Titans 5. Corsair Battleline Maniple: a. Mandatory Components: Three Reaver Battle Titans b. Optional Components: Two Reaver Battle Titans 6. Regis Battleline Maniple: a. Mandatory Components: Two Warlord Battle Titans, one Warhound Scout Titan b. Optional Components: Two Warhound Scout Titans 7. Janissary Battleline Maniple: a. Mandatory Components: One Reaver Battle Titan, two Warhound Scout Titans b. Optional Components: One Reaver Battle Titan, one Warhound Scout Titan In case new official Maniples make an appearance during the life of the event, it goes without saying that they are eligible for this event too. IMPORTANT NOTE 2: Since this event is aligned to the rules of the Adeptus Titanicus game, please note the following: Legio Gryphonicus: Legio Gryphonicus may substitute a single Titan in any maniple for a Reaver Titan (due to high availability of the latter in this particular Legio). Legio Solaria: Legio Solaria may substitute a Reaver Titan for a Warhound Titan in any maniple as part of its mandatory components. Legio Krytos: Legio Krytos may substitute a Reaver Titans for a Warlord Titan as part of the Myrmidon maniple's mandatory components. IMPORTANT NOTE 3: If participants don’t feel like painting official maniples, they can still obtain the ranks mentioned above by painting the number of Titans corresponding to each Task. KNIGHT BANNERS: This is an event focused on Titans (obviously). However we realise the allure Knights hold on many Frater - not to mention their usefulness in-game. As such, there are two tasks for Knight enthusiasts: Task A: Paint the minimum number of Knights in any given Banner to obtain the rank of Baron, Task B: Paint a least a full-strength Banner to obtain the rank of Seneschal. I realise that Questoris and Cerastus Banners have different Knight counts but, c' est la vie! The Titan vows take precedence over the Knight vows. That means if one vows both for Titans and Knights and you make the Titan vow, you'll be eligible to bear the badge of the relevant Titan rank even if you fail the Knight vow. If you fail the Titan vow however, you'll become a Servitor EVEN if you make the Knight vow! If, of course, you only make either a Titan vow or a Knight vow and you fail it, then (as you'd expect) you'll become a Servitor. CAPTAIN SEMPER’S NOTES: When Adeptus Titanicus hit the shelves I was ecstatic! The miniatures are of manageable size, plastic (yeah!) and most importantly an amazingly accurate translation of the big 40k-sized originals! The models are just too good to be true! On the back of that there is the exciting Titan-specific background and a rule-set that seems to me very fluid and immersing! It’ll be great to get your feedback and comments for the “Titans of the Heresy” and if there is adequate following, it may even become a recurring event – especially as Forge World promises to add more Titan Classes and possibly other stuff too in the future. As always it is expected that all miniatures will be painted to the best of each participant’s ability – there is no conceivable reason why you should compromise your skill. Just choose a task that suits you and go for it! Oh, and don’t forget to name your Titans – in games with a limited number of models, it really gives life to your force to name each piece! A special thanks to Grotsmasha, a veteran member of the Inner Circle, who responded to the imagery demands of the event in a short notice and delivered amazing results! Thank you brother! Good luck to all! Captain Semper Member of the Inner Circle Master of Recruits