![[whatisthisshipbanner.png]] # **Welcome to The Aeternum Sector, a Horus Heresy Narrative Campaign** The campaign has been created for a number of reasons, but it is primarily based on a few principles. 1. Let's Roll Dice - Foster regular and long term HH gaming 2. Slay the Gray - Encourage participants to keep hobbying, creating new units and new armies as time goes on. 3. Every Game tells a Story - Create an environment that leads to narrative army building with roleplaying elements introduced over time that results in people actually caring about the results of their games and how they impact a larger central story. Selfishly, I (Zach or [realSnice](https://www.instagram.com/realsnice)) also want to create an environment that let's me practice another aspect of the Horus Heresy hobby, writing. The Horus Heresy Black Library novels originally got me into this hobby and I would love to one day contribute my own small piece to the greater setting. ## **So what does that mean and how does this all work?** For now (and very subject to change), the Aeternum Sector is a campaign with no end. "Season 1" will start in April 2024 as a slow grow campaign with **250 point** jumps each session until we get to 3000 points. After a year concludes and players have made it to 3k, we will determine what happens next. A new "season" with new armies, other forms of game play, who knows. Let's make it through 8 months before I worry about the next year. There will likely be a 1 month break in December 2024 and at the end of Season 1 - April 2025. Starting the campaign with a totally new army is encouraged but not required. However, a new unit or character is required (for Narrative Players) every single month and it, alongside every other unit in the army *must be fully painted*. > [!warning] If you need to ask how many colors are required or what is "done" then the model probably isn't. **Players** * There are two types of Players in this campaign. [[Narrative Player Directory|Narrative Players]] and Regular Players. * [[Narrative Player Directory|Narrative Players]] are expected to play through the year and at least get their army up to 3000 points. Their armies are integral to the story of The Aeternum Sector and as such, a higher level of participation, hobby, and collaboration is expected. - If you have interest in becoming a narrative member but presently are not one, please let me know. - Keep in mind that being a narrative member means there are increased expectations for you. Similar to how a DnD campaign may have core members or guests. - This group will cap at 10 members. * Regular Players are participants who are effectively joining on a particular month as a pick up game or part of the slow grow process but cannot commit to regular attendance throughout the year. * Fully painted armies **are encouraged** though and not having one could have consequences on the battlefield as your army clearly lacks the necessary supplies to maintain battle readiness. * While their armies may not be key figures in the storyline, their games will still have a real impact to the larger narrative and can absolutely derail the objectives of the Narrative Players. > [!NOTE] Note If a Narrative Player loses interest in their army please let me know. The goal is to foster a fun campaign and community, not force anyone into doing something they don't want to do. ## **When are we playing?** The first game is tentatively set for April 25th. Subsequent games will occur on the 3rd or 4th Thursday of each month. ## Questions? Shoot me an email. [email protected]