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Necromunda: Halls of the Ancients is a 128-page, early-2025 supplement from Games Workshop that acts as the definitive, expanded guide for Ironhead Squat Prospector gangs. The book introduces new units like the Exomaster, specialized wargear, and updated lore regarding the Urlish League's role in the ash wastes. For a detailed breakdown of the content, you can read the Sprues & Brews review at Sprues & Brews . Necromunda: Hall of the Ancients Review 2025
Necromunda: Halls of the Ancients – A Guide to the Archeotech Rush Title: Halls of the Ancients System: Necromunda (Warhammer 40,000 Underhive) Theme: Archeology, Exploration, Greed, and Ancient Tech
1. Introduction: What is This Book? Halls of the Ancients is a supplement for Necromunda that expands the game beyond the gang warfare of the Underhive and into the mysterious, dangerous ruins of the past. While the core rulebook focuses on turf wars and settlement skirmishes, this book focuses on Archeotechure —the remnants of the great dome cities that existed long before the current inhabitants. It introduces a narrative style of play where gangs act as treasure hunters, braving toxic zones, automated defenses, and rival gangs to retrieve priceless "Archeotech" devices. 2. The Setting: The Deep Hives The book expands on the lore of Necromunda’s history. The "Halls" refer to ancient civic centers, grand libraries, and manufacturing hubs buried deep beneath the hive city.
The Archeotech Hoard: The primary objective. These are "priceless wonders" from the Dark Age of Technology. Finding one can elevate a House to prominence or change the balance of power in the Hive. The Environment: These halls are not abandoned warehouses; they are active, often sealed environments. They may contain breathable air, functional lighting, and—most dangerously—ancient security systems that view modern humans as vermin to be exterminated. Necromunda - Halls Of The Ancients.pdf-
3. Core Rules: The Archeotechure The centerpiece of the book is the rules for interacting with the ancient structures. Unlike standard scenarios where the goal is simply to kill the enemy, Halls of the Ancients introduces objective-based gameplay. The Search Phase Gangs must locate the Archeotech caches. This isn't just picking up a token; it involves Interface Tests .
Gangers must use their Intelligence (or specialized equipment like Data-Slates and Servo-Skulls) to hack ancient terminals. Failure doesn't just mean "no loot"—it often triggers alarms, locks doors, or vents toxic gas.
Looting the Loot The book introduces a detailed loot table specifically for Archeotech. This is not mere credits or common weapons. Gangs can find: Necromunda: Halls of the Ancients is a 128-page,
Cyber-Constructs: Ancient bots that can be reprogrammed. Relic Weapons: Las-weapons with profiles superior to modern mass-produced versions. Data-Caches: Worth massive amounts of Reputation or Credits to the right buyers (Guilders or House Noble Houses).
4. New Mechanics & Equipment Ancient Defenses The Halls are not empty. The book includes rules for automated defenses that attack everyone .
Auto-defenses: Gun emplacements that activate when movement is detected. Servitors: Mindless, ancient constructs that patrol the halls. They are neutral until triggered, making them a third party in the battle that can swing the tide. Necromunda: Hall of the Ancients Review 2025 Necromunda:
The Gear To survive these expeditions, gangs need new tools:
Archeo-Devices: Scanners, cutters, and interface plugs. Void Shields: Some ancient areas still have functioning shields, providing cover in the open. Specialist Fighters: The book encourages the use of "Champions" and "Specialists" with high Intelligence, shifting the meta from brute force to tactical finesse.