Ultramarines Casualties: The Space Marine physiology is very different from that of a "normal" human. Genetically modified to be the most perfect of warriors, Space Marines are more than capable of healing from horrific injuries and fighting on despite wounds that would kill a normal man many times over. After each mission, roll a D6 for each Space Marine model removed as a casualty. On the roll of a 3+, the Space Marine has overcome his injuries and is available for use later in the campaign.

Varras: Lieutenant Varras distinguished himself in the events of the Battle for Macragge as a true hero of the Imperium. With devotion and zeal, he fought against creatures no man could expect to take on and survive, and yet he lived.

Despite his wounds, he always fought on to assist the Ultramarines in keeping the gene-seed from the Tyranid menace. After any mission in which Varras is removed as a casualty, roll a D6. On the score of a 4+, Varras has overcome his injuries and is available for use later in the campaign. If this special healing roll is failed, Varras has finally succumbed to his wounds and dies. Varras will not be available for use in the campaign, but you should assume that another member of the Ultramarines squad has gathered up the gene-seed canister and they are carrying on.

The Numberless Horde: The greatest threat that the Tyranids pose to the Imperium is from the sheer size and scale of their hive fleets. These fleets produce millions upon millions of different brood creatures at a rate no other species in the galaxy is equipped to match. Tyranid models that are removed from play are always available later in the mission and throughout the campaign.

If Varras was killed during Mission 1, the Tyranid player may place one extra Termagant on the board. The Ultramarines player may choose where this extra model starts the game. If Varras reached the exit zone during Mission 1, the Tyranid player does not begin with any Spore Mines in play at the start of Mission 1.1.

If Varras was killed during Mission 1.1, the Tyranid player may make a free move with each Spore Mine in play as if he had rolled a "HIT" on the Scatter Die. This move may not take a Spore Mine into contact with Varras. This move is done immediately before the Ultramarines' 1st turn. If Varras survived Mission 1.1, the Ultramarines player may (before the game begins) make a free move with Varras and fire his bolt pistol once.

If the Tyranids were successful in Mission 2 , the number of Genestealer "kills" the Ultramarines need to inflict in this scenario is raised from 12 to 15. If the Ultramarines were successful, Lieutenant Varras has 8 turns to disarm the fusion core instead of 6.

If the Ultramarines failed in their objectives in Mission 3, the Tyranid player may deploy up to three Genestealers removed as casualties as a new brood at the end of each Tyranid turn. This new brood must be deployed farther than 12" away from any Ultramarines model. If the Ultramarines were successful in Mission 3, the Ultramarines player may roll 3D6 and pick any two results when determining how far the Ultramarines fall back each turn.

Squad Atreus has not yet fought in the Battle for Macragge, so neither the Tyranid nor the Ultramarines player gets any advantage in Mission 4.1.

If the Tyranid player succeeded in Mission 4.1, there is no need to roll to determine how many Termagants are deployed at the start of this scenario. The number will be 10. If the Ultramarines player succeeded, then the Tyranid player cannot have more than eight Termagants in play during Mission 5.

At this point, Squads Octavian and Atreus have joined forces to form cohesive force. As a result, victories from both Mission 4 and Mission 5 will have a bearing on this mission.

If the Tyranids were victorious in Mission 4, any rolls of 1 on the chart to determine where the Termagants may enter the field of play are counted as rolls of 6.

If the Tyranids won in Mission 5, the Tyranid player may start with D6 Termagants on the board. The Ultramarines player may choose, however, from which board edge this brood initially enters play.

If the Ultramarines were victorious in Mission 4, any rolls of a 6 on the chart to determine where the Termagants may enter the field of play are counted as rolls of 1.

If the Ultramarines won in Mission 5, either Squad Octavian or Squad Atreus may make a free 6" move before the game begins (the Ultramarines player may choose which squad).

If the Tyranid player was victorious in Mission 5.1, the Tyranid player may place up to three unused Spore Mines anywhere on the table but no closer than 3" to any Ultramarines model.

If the Ultramarines player was victorious in Mission 5.1, one Ultramarines squad may fire once under the normal shooting rules before the 1st turn.

By combining the missions from the Battle for Macragge together with these new missions, players can have fun re-creating some of the most deadly and exciting moments of the Tyranid invasion.

You will have noticed that once one side has won a mission it becomes easier for that side to win consecutive missions. Mission 5, for example, is exceptionally tough for the Ultramarines to win. However, if they can get a victory in Mission 4.1, then Mission 5 will become that much easier for them.

So what are you waiting for? Gather up your models, invite your regular gaming friends round, and fight the Battle for Macragge again, but this time as a part of an exciting narrative campaign. Try swapping sides to see who does the best with the various missions. We're sure you'll agree, it's a lot more fun when you're telling a story as you play!