HELLSHOCK! Blood Reigns in the Nine Circles

TO WAR!

For millennia, Hell was ruled by the Nine Lords of Damnation, each carving their domain into the Circles with blood, pact, and fire. But now they are gone—slain in the cataclysmic Abyssal War or worse: forgotten.

In the chaos that follows, countless warbands roam the cursed landscapes. They are led by would-be Overlords—fiends born of hatred, prophecy, or madness—seeking to carve their names into the bones of fallen Hell and seize the Throne Infernal.

This is the Infernal Crusade, and you are among its most savage contenders.

HELLSHOCK! is a fast-paced tabletop skirmish game of brutal demonic combat, set in the scorched remains of Hell after the collapse of its ancient order. Built on the streamlined ruleset of Futureshock!, and wrapped in raw, visceral horror, this standalone title invites players to command warbands of damned warriors in a desperate crusade for dominance, survival, and ultimate power.

HELLSHOCK! pits 2 or more players in vicious, scenario-driven skirmishes. Quick to learn, brutal in execution, and deeply thematic, the game is designed for ease of play without sacrificing flavor or depth.

• Create your warband from Imps, Fiends, Abyssal Knights, and other twisted horrors.

• Equip them with infernal weapons and armor—Hellbows, Soul Reavers, Balefire Cannons.

• Customize your warriors with demonic powers like Soul Drain, Cursed Hex, or Hellgate Teleportation.

• Battle on cramped, dangerous terrain where every inch counts and hellish events can turn the tide.

• Claim victory through raw combat, objectives, or soul-harvesting—because in Hell, souls are power.

Every demon is a story. Every battle leaves scars.

HELLSHOCK! includes a full campaign system where warbands evolve across battles:

• Earn Souls to upgrade units, gain new powers, or expand your territory.

• Form alliances, betray rivals, and invade strongholds in a dynamic conquest across Hell’s broken map.

• Unlock Faction Boons by pledging allegiance to the Abyssal Lords, Chaos Legions, Forsaken Horde, or the Soulforged Covenant.

• Survive special scenarios like the Broken Pact, the Soul Nexus, or the burning fields of the Hellstorm Escape.

Forge your legacy—or be erased from infernal memory.

What You'll Need:

• This rulebook (complete with warband creation, campaign rules, terrain mechanics, scenarios, and more).

• Ten-sided dice (D10).

• 28–32mm miniatures (any line or proxies you like).

• A small board (1x1ft or 2x2ft).

• A taste for mayhem and metal.

Prepare for HELLSHOCK!

• Quick setup, brutal combat, lasting consequences.

• Fully expandable—plug in material from Futureshock! or homebrew your own Hell.

• Packed with lore, gritty art, and a DIY spirit born from the zine underground.

• Perfect for players who love black metal aesthetics, demonic carnage, and dark, narrative-driven wargaming.

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