Mastering Horus Heresy Roster Building with Battlescribe: A Step-by-Step Guide

Building a roster for your Horus Heresy army can be a daunting task, especially if you're new to the hobby. However, with the help of Battlescribe, this process becomes much more streamlined and efficient. In this article, we will walk you through the steps needed to create a roster using Battlescribe, as well as provide some valuable tips on how to keep your data up-to-date.

First things first, if you've recently updated your version of Battlescribe, you may need to restart the program for the changes to take effect. Once you've done that, it's time to start building your army roster.

To begin, select 'Force' and then choose the type of force you want to build a roster for - in this case, Horus Heresy. Next, select the detachments you want to include in your force, such as troops, vehicles, and characters.

Once you've selected all the necessary components, simply hit 'Done' and you'll be ready to start building your army roster. This is the only downside of keeping up-to-date with Battlescribe, so it's recommended to always let the program delete old data when prompted. This will prevent mismatched data and potential errors from occurring.

However, be aware that selecting this option may make previous rosters you made not work properly, and they will need to be redone. So, it's essential to keep track of your changes and back up your files regularly.

Next, you may be presented with a pop-up window asking if you want to delete previous data while downloading the newest data. If you did this correctly, it will tell you that the data was successfully imported.

Then, paste the following weblink into the presented window: , and click 'OK'. This will allow you to access the Horus Heresy data repository and start building your army roster.

To add data in this manner, you need to click on the 'Import Data' button, select 'Import Data from URL' option, and then paste the link into the window. In the past, you would be able to download the data from the Battlescribe data repository, but due to errors in the code, an alternative method must now be used.

It may ask if you want to download some data now, just select 'No', as we need to use a different method for finding data than their method. Once you've imported the data, you can start building your army roster using the various tools and features available in Battlescribe.

In a fresh install, your window will appear blank, as shown in the following image. This is because you haven't yet installed any data repositories, which are necessary for building a roster.

To do this, simply click on the 'Data Repository' button in the top navigation bar, and you'll be taken to a list of available data sources. When you load Battlescribe for the first time, you will have no data repositories installed and will need to acquire some.

Once downloaded, simply install it and follow the steps in the installer. To install Battlescribe, you can download the .exe file from their website and click on the appropriate operating system icon on the Downloads page.

By following these steps and using the features available in Battlescribe, you'll be well on your way to creating a roster for your Horus Heresy army. Remember to keep your data up-to-date and back up your files regularly to avoid any potential errors or losses. Happy gaming!

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