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This set contains:- 27 push fit plastic miniatures, only requiring clippers to assemble (we recommend Citadel: Starter Set Clippers or Citadel: Fine Detail Cutters ' not included) ' no glue, no mess ' including:- 1x Overlord: An imperious commander of the Necron phalanxes, the Overlord's authority is absolute. The model comes supplied with a Citadel: 40mm Round Base.- 10x Necron Warriors:The mainstay of the Necron phalanxes, these bipedal warriors obliterate their prey with relentless volleys of atomising gauss weaponry. Each model comes supplied with a Citadel: 32mm Round Base and has a choice of heads and weapons.- 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarms:Flying hordes of these insectile machines chew through armour, flesh and bone with impunity. Each swarm comes supplied with a Citadel: 40mm Round Base.- 3x Skorpekh Destroyers: Swift and deadly hunters, Skorpekh Destroyers chase down their prey to carve them apart with their fearsome reaping blades. Each model comes supplied with a Citadel: 50mm Round Base.- 1x Canoptek Plasmacyte: A cruel and calculating manipulator of tainted energy, the Plasmacyte is capable of sending its Destroyer kin into a killing frenzy. The model comes supplied with a Citadel: 28mm Round Base.- 1x Primaris Captain:A superlative commander and highly skilled warrior, a Primaris Captain is the commander of an entire company of his battle-brothers. The model comes supplied with a Citadel: 40mm Round Base.- 5x Assault Intercessors:This squad of aggressive combatants tear their enemies apart in melee with reaping swings of their grinding chainswords. Each model comes supplied with a Citadel: 32mm Round Base.-3x Outriders: Take the fight to the enemy flanks from the back of armoured bikes with these far-ranging reconnaissance riders. Each model comes supplied with a Citadel: 90mm Oval Base.- The Warhammer 40,000: Elite Manual' your guide to battle in the 41st Millennium. It contains an overview of the Warhammer hobby, in-depth background for your new models, and a step-by-step guide to building and battling with your forces, including all the rules you need for your first games.- A heavyweight paper gaming mat, plus a gloss-finished cardboard tray that can be used to provide scenery for your first battles ' transform any kitchen table into an appropriately grim, dark warscape! The gaming board also displays several lettered markers designed to work alongside the missions in the Command Manual.- Range rulers and dice ' These essential accessories cover you for movement, shooting, close combat and more.- Datasheets provide you with rules for all the models in the set, plus a set of expansion options for when you want to branch out with new kits.- A Space Marines Transfer Sheet with over 600 transfers, designed to make adding Chapter-specific details, squad insignia, kill markings, and more simple ' perfect for when you want to finish off your painted models!

This set contains:- 20 push fit plastic miniatures, only requiring clippers to assemble (we recommend Citadel: Starter Set Clippers or Citadel: Fine Detail Cutters ' not included) ' no glue, no mess, including:- 1x Royal Warden: An unflinchingly loyal guardian, the Royal Warden is the enforcer of its Overlord's will. The model comes supplied with a Citadel: 32mm Round Base.- 10x Necron Warriors:The mainstay of the Necron phalanxes, these bipedal warriors obliterate their prey with relentless volleys of atomising gauss weaponry. Each model comes supplied with a Citadel: 32mm Round Base, and has a choice of heads and weapons.- 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarms:Flying hordes of these insectile machines chew through armour, flesh and bone with impunity. Each swarm comes supplied with a Citadel: 40mm Round Base.- 1x Primaris Lieutenant: An accomplished company officer, a Lieutenant is tasked with assisting his Captain in every aspect of his duties, and leading his brethren on the battlefield. The model comes supplied with a Citadel: 40mm Round Base.- 5x Assault Intercessors: This squad of aggressive combatants tear their enemies apart in melee with reaping swings of their grinding chainswords. Each model comes supplied with a Citadel: 32mm Round Base.- The Warhammer 40,000: Recruit Manual is your 64-page guide to battle in the 41st Millennium. It contains an overview of the Warhammer hobby, background for your new models, and a step-by-step guide to building and battling with your forces, including all the rules you need for your first games.- A heavyweight paper gaming mat, plus a gloss-finished cardboard tray that can be used to provide scenery for your first battles ' transform any kitchen table into an appropriately grim, dark warscape! The mat also displays several letterd markers designed to work alongside the missions in the Recruit Manual.- Range rulers and dice ' the essential accessories you need for gaming.- Datasheets ' providing you with rules for all the models in the set, plus a set of expansion options for when you want to branch out with new kits.- A Space Marines Transfer Sheet with over 100 transfers, designed to make adding Chapter-specific details, squad insignia, kill markings and more simple ' perfect for when you want to add a final touch to your painted models!

This 24-piece plastic kit makes the following objectives:' Scientific silo/tanker' Pulpit/lectern and dias on tracks' Scientific relay station' Fallen piece of Necron architecture' Destroyed Necron Warrior being held in place in a suspension field' Necron relay stationIt comes supplied with six 50mm Citadel: round bases.

This hugely modular Boarding Actions Terrain Set includes everything you need to set up this pulse-pounding game mode, including detailed corridor walls, hatchway doors that can open and close mid-game, and loads of pillars to connect them all, plus two double-sided gaming boards to bring your battlefield to life. The box includes two full sets of Gallowdark terrain, which you can combine and arrange in a huge variety of ways to build a dense and deadly environment.This box includes:- 2x 704mm by 607mm foldable card gaming boards, printed with a different design on each side- 2x Gallowdark modular terrain sets, comprising a total of:' 8x Short Walls with Hatchway and Pillars (2 different designs)' 4x Short Walls with Hatchway' 4x Long Walls with Hatchway and Pillars' 4x Long Walls with Hatchway' 4x Long Walls with Pillars' 4x Long Walls' 4x Short Walls' 32x Pillars' 4x Wall EndsThese miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly ' we recommend using Citadel: Plastic Glue and Citadel: Colour paints.Rules for playing Boarding Action games of Warhammer 40,000 are found in the Arks of Omen: Abaddon supplement.

This year's edition of Chapter Approved is the essential gaming toolbox for all fans of Warhammer 40,000 matched play. Whether you're a tournament regular or simply like to ensure your battles are always fought on an even footing, this is the essential supplement for matched play games in the this edition of Warhammer 40,000. Inside this 96-page softback book, you'll find:- Two mission packs, comprising nine missions each for Incursion- and Strike Force-scale battles, each designed to offer a different challenge to the players.- Guidelines for setting up and playing a matched play or Grand Tournament-level competitive game, including suggested battlefield size, time limit and how best to determine secondary objectives.- And much, much more'In addition, you'll also find a separate 56-page book ' the Munitorum Field Manual ' containing all the latest matched play points updates, painstakingly balanced and tuned in conjunction with major tournament organisers and our playtesters.Whether you're looking to take your matched play gaming to a whole new level or are wanting to stay on the pulse with all the latest points value developments for every faction, Chapter Approved has something for you, and is a fitting guide to the incredible new edition of Warhammer 40,000.

This 112-page mission pack includes:- Six new missions each for Combat Patrol-, Incursion-, and Strike Force-sized games, and three for Onslaught-sized games, all set within the xenos-plagued Octarius Sector- New Treachery and Honour rules allowing for three- and four-player games of Warhammer 40,000- The Underdogs system, allowing disadvantaged armies to spend Underdog points on benefits and abilities- A selection of new Agendas, Requisitions, Stratagems, and more- The basic rules for Warhammer 40,000 ' designed to be quickly referenced during your gamesThe pack itself is presented in a full Canadian wiro ring-bound book for easy use on the tabletop during games, and comes with an elastic closure strap.You will need a copy of the Warhammer 40,000 Core Book to use the contents of this mission pack.

This boxed set includes:1x 392-page hardback Warhammer 40,000: Leviathan book: Discover the dark lore and bleak dystopian setting of Warhammer 40,000, and learn to master magnificent armies of valiant warriors, terrifying aliens, and more on the battlefield. This vast tome includes all of the game���s core rules, fully updated for the new edition of Warhammer 40,000, along with rules for the new Combat Patrol format. This exclusive edition also includes rules for the Crusade campaign system, allowing you to play out narrative games and develop your army from inexperienced recruits to stalwart veterans over the course of multiple battles as they fight in the Tyrannic War.72x plastic push-fit Citadel miniatures: At the heart of the Leviathan set are two armies of brand-new miniatures, each cleverly designed so they can be pushed together without the need for glue. Each force includes a flexible range of powerful units armed with devastating weaponry and wargear, and can easily be bolstered with additional reinforcements to act as the elite core of a larger army. These models include:25x Space Marines: Genetically engineered supersoldiers clad in inviolable armour and equipped with the finest wargear in the Imperium ��� the Space Marines are the Emperor���s Angels of Death.- 1x Captain in Terminator Armour: A superlative commander and highly skilled warrior, this Captain in Terminator Armour leads his elite battle-brothers to war.- 1x Lieutenant with Combi-Weapon: A veteran infiltrator and accomplished assassin, this Lieutenant specialises in fighting behind enemy lines and hunting down Tyranids.- 1x Librarian in Terminator Armour: A psychic specialist clad in formidable armour, this Librarian uses his otherworldly powers to smite foes and augment allies.- 1x Apothecary Biologis: An experienced medical officer, the Biologis collects battlefield samples for analysis, guiding their fellow Space Marines in the best ways to kill enemies.- 1x Ballistus Dreadnought: Piloted by a fallen hero of the Chapter, this hulking war machine is a walking gun emplacement that supports its brothers with heavy firepower.- 5x Terminators: These elite warriors who accompany their Captain into the heart of the battle, protected by Tactical Dreadnought armour and deployed via teleport technology.- 5x Sternguard Veterans: These expert marksmen gun down their foes with a variety of bolter weapons, displaying all the skill expected of such decorated warriors.- 10 Infernus Marines: These close assault specialists purge swathes of the enemy with incandescent firestorms, unleashed from their deadly pyreblasters.47x Tyranids: Driven by the imperatives of the almighty Hive Mind, Tyranid swarms sweep over world after world ��� a tide of biological killing machines that seek to devour every last shred of living matter.- 1x Winged Tyranid Prime: Swooping down on leathery wings, this alpha war-beast rends and tears its foes with wicked talons.- 1x Neurotyrant and 2x Neuroloids: A floating monster that radiates a terrifying psychic Shadow in the Warp, the Neurotyrant drives prey into screaming madness.- 1x Screamer-Killer: Named for the distinctive howl of its bio-plasmic blasts, this Screamer-Killer is a monstrosity engineered for the forefront of Tyranid assaults.- 1x Psychophage: This voracious creature stampedes into battle with frightening speed, with a particular taste for foes marked by psychic powers.- 3x Von Ryan's Leapers: These swift and skulking predators dart from cover to launch deadly ambushes, bringing down unwary prey in an instant.- 5x Barbgaunts: These beasts are little more than living weapons, Barbgaunts march into battle while laying down volleys of jagged projectiles that slow down anything which survives the attack.- 11x Neurogaunts: Scuttling forward in seething masses, these creatures are spawned to protect and amplify the synaptic node beasts of the invasion swarm.- 20x Termagants: These swarming predators harry their prey with hails of firepower, seeking to outflank their enemies and erode their numbers.- 2x Ripper Swarms: Simple eating machines, these chitinous horrors swarm over the wounded and dead alike, and in sufficient numbers can even drag down trained warriors.All miniatures come supplied with their appropriate bases. These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly ��� we recommend using Citadel Colour paints.1x Assembly Guide: These stage-by-stage instructions will show you how to assemble all the miniatures in the box, and provide the basic characteristics for using them in games.1x Space Marines Transfer Sheet: Use this enormous variety of waterslide decals to decorate the armour of your painted Space Marines with identifying iconography.1x 66-card Chapter Approved: Leviathan Mission Deck: Easily generate balanced and varied missions for your games of Warhammer 40,000 with these cards for Deployment zones, Mission Rules, Primary Missions, Secondary Missions, and Gambits. While designed for matched play games, they can be used to generate games for all types of play.

Inside, you'll find 25 plastic Citadel: miniaturesThe above units are supplied with 1x 50mm Citadel: round base, 3x 40mm round bases, 10x 32mm round bases, and 13x 25mm round bases.These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly ' we recommend using Citadel: Plastic Glue and Citadel: paints.Also includes a 32-page Shadow Throne campaign book covering the narrative of the Unthinkable War, which sees the Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence in conflict with a covert uprising of Genestealer Cults beneath the Imperial Palace itself.

The Great Devourer Is UnleashedFrom the dark depths of the Segmentum Pacificus, a fresh alien threat stretches forth tendrils towards Holy Terra itself. Seething Tyranid invasion swarms pour from the void in incalculable numbers, devouring world after world in their slow but relentless advance toward the Segmentum Solar. Resolved never to permit such horrors, the Imperium's greatest war leaders rush to meet the xenos invasion with a devastating counter-offensive of Solblade Fleets. Yet the Hive Mind is possessed of infinite cunning and terrible hunger, and its plans may yet undo Humanity altogether���This 184-page hardback book is a Crusade expansion for Warhammer 40,000 that lays out the grim narrative of the Fourth Tyrannic War, along with all the rules you need to play narrative games, build and upgrade a Crusade army between games, and run your own campaigns ��� it also includes the full Warhammer 40,000 Core Rules module.THE SHADOW DESCENDSThis richly detailed background section gives an insight into the brutal conflict between the forces of the Imperium and the Tyranid Hive Mind at the outset of the Fourth Tyrannic War ��� which, if not stopped, could see Holy Terra itself threatened by the Shadow in the Warp. From the re-emergence of Hive Fleet Leviathan to the desperate siege of the Bastior Sub-sector and the arrival of the Solblade Fleets, the tale of this apocalyptic xeno-war is told through stories, maps, and terrifying illustrations.SHOWCASEA stunning showcase of Citadel miniatures painted by the 'Eavy Metal team, representing forces embroiled in the Fourth Tyrannic War ��� hulking monsters, mighty war machines Imperial heroes, and alien swarms alike. Each sweeping diorama includes narrative notes on that conflict and the combatants involved.CRUSADE RULESAll the rules you will need to take your army of Citadel miniatures on a Crusade across the stars. Crusade campaigns allow you to track the development of your army between games, acquiring resources and injuries with each victory or defeat, turning the greenest of recruits into hard-bitten veterans over the course of many battles.You'll learn how to muster a Crusade army, track Experience points, purchase Requisitions, suffer Battle Scars, and rank up to gain Battle Honours.TYRANNIC WARA wealth of exciting Crusade rules content to help you wage the Fourth Tyrannic War on the tabletop, in a two-sided campaign for any number of players. It includes Battle Traits, Crusade Relics, Agendas, and Crusade Blessings, plus a pair of full upgrade paths for Monsters And Those Who Hunt Them ��� themed around the Tyrannic War, but usable by any faction.MISSIONSAn array of 15 immersive and exciting Crusade missions set on the battlefields of Sanctum and beyond, perfect for narrative games and your Tyrannic War campaign. Purge or protect gestation sacs as they hatch in Spawning Grounds, fight over a surrounded landing pad ahead of a Planetary Evacuation, and secure supplies as The Gathering Shroud of the Hive Mind's presence grows in power.CORE RULESThe Warhammer 40,000 Core Rules contain everything you need to know in order to wage glorious battle across the 41st Millennium. These basic rules are used for games of all sizes and styles, and provide a foundation for use with other supplements. You'll learn the general principles of Warhammer 40,000, the datasheets and characteristics used by your models, and the rules that apply to the five phases of the game: the Command phase, the Movement phase, the Shooting phase, the Charge phase, and the Fight phase. You'll also find Stratagems and abilities used by all armies, as well as additional rules for elements like Strategic Reserves, terrain features, and aircraft.

It’s time to return to Shadespire in this new expansion for Warhammer Underworlds! Four classic warbands return to the game, complete with updated fighter cards and a new, complete Rivals deck for each. Unleash the chilling power of the Briar Queen, flood your foes with Spiteclaw's Swarm, crush enemies with the might of Mollog, and employ the madcap tricks of Zarbag and his gitz – all to lay low your rivals, and claim victory.This set contains a total of 25 push-fit plastic miniatures, making:– 1x Zarbag's Gitz warband, consisting of nine Gloomspite Gitz fighters cast in grot-green plastic– 1x Thorns of the Briar Queen warband, consisting of seven Nighthaunt fighters cast in ghostly light blue plastic– 1x Mollog's Mob Warband, consisting of four Gloomspite Gitz fighters cast in dark troggoth-blue plastic– 1x Spiteclaw's Swarm warband, consisting of five Skaven fighters cast in rat-like brown plasticAlso included are updated fighter cards, background cards, and a new 32-card Rivals deck for each warband, featuring objectives and powers which emphasise that warband’s playstyle. These warbands can also be used with any Universal Rivals deck, opening up even more tactical options for your games.These push-fit miniatures can be assembled without glue and are supplied unpainted.

This set contains:- A complete and concise rulebook for Warhammer Underworlds ' reformatted to make getting started even easier. Wyrdhollow places emphasis on Rivals decks, offering new ways to mix up your games and keep things fresh and balanced. The riveting background material explores the arcane caverns beneath the Gnarlwood, and the ancient relics scattered therein- The complete Ephilim's Pandaemonium warband. A genderless conjurer sworn to Tzeentch, Ephilim clutches magical items and spells in their many slender limbs, accompanied by a host of bizarre daemon familiars unlike anything the Mortal Realms have seen before. Quickly assemble your warband with five push-fit models, cast in blue-grey to stand out even when unpainted, complete with fighter cards and a full Rivals deck- The complete Domitan's Stormcoven warband. A group of Stormcast Eternal battle mages led by Domitan, these Knights-Arcanum are each a distinctive and powerful warrior in their own right. With three push-fit models in a vibrant blue colour, plus fighter cards and a pre-made Rivals deck, you'll be ready to battle straight away.- 2 additional universal Rivals decks, usable by any warband ' harness geomantic power and shake the land itself with Seismic Shock, and wield magical venoms and wicked concoctions with Toxic Terrors.- 2 double-sided game boards to represent the sinister root-ridden caverns beneath the Gnarlwood- Warhammer Underworlds tokens, including objectives, wound markers, glory points, and many, many more'''''''''- 11 dice ' 5 Attack dice, 3 Defence dice and 3 Magic dice, enough for the most devastating blows, desperate defences, and cataclysmic spellsWyrdhollow is perfect for getting new players started faster than ever with the streamlined rulebook and additional Rivals decks, and is perfect for bringing Warhammer Underworlds veterans up to date for the new season.This box contains push-fit miniatures, which are supplied unpainted and require assembly.

Put the 'romance' back in necromancy with Zondara's Gravebreakers, a flexible warband featuring two powerful characters supported by a trio of Deadwalker minions. Zondara's powerful spells and Lost Ferlain's bestial strength make them the still-beating heart of the warband, while the three grave-robbing zombies – Pikk, Cracktomb, and Toyle – providing the power-couple with extra opportunities to gain glory and accumulate upgrades. This set includes a full Rivals deck to use straight out of the box, and the models are all push-fit – so you can get playing in no time.This set includes:- 5x push-fit Zondara's Gravebreakers miniatures – no glue required to assemble, cast in bone-coloured plastic- 5x double-sided fighter cards, one for each member of the warband – Zondara Rivenheart, Lost Ferlain, Pikk, Cracktomb, and Toyle- 1x Zondara's Gravebreakers background and plot card, with a complete Rivals deck listPlus, a 32-card Rivals deck consisting of:- 10x Zondara's Gravebreakers upgrade cards- 10x Zondara's Gravebreakers gambit ploy cards- 12x Zondara's Gravebreakers objective cardsThese push-fit miniatures can be assembled without glue and are supplied unpainted.

Inside this 120-page hardback book, you'll find: - Riveting background that sees the fighting in the Charadon Sector continue to intensify. Discover how the unexpected arrival of the First Daemon Prince, Be'lakor, threatened the last great Imperial bastion that had yet to succumb to the fighting ' the Knight World of Kolossi. - An in-depth campaign system you can use to join the wars for Kolossi and the Metalican front. - A wealth of Crusade campaign content, including unique relics and advancements for your units to reflect your Crusade force's participation in this sprawling war. - Daemons of Chaos: An updated datasheet for Be'lakor, the First Daemon Prince - Adepta Sororitas: A codex supplement for the Order of Our Martyred Lady - Chaos Space Marines: An appendix of rules for seven Traitor Legions and six Renegade Chapters - Armies of Renown: Rules and matched play content for fielding themed forces that provide a whole new way of mustering a Warhammer 40,000 collection, including a Skitarii Veteran Cohort and the Disciples of Be'lakor - Additional content, including three new Legendary Missions, enabling you to refight iconic missions that are key to the narrative. This hardback book also comes with a black 1/4" ribbon marker. You will need a copy of the Warhammer 40,000 Core Book to use the contents of this supplement.

Inside this 120-page hardback book, you'll find:' Pages of lore documenting the shattering of the Imperial cordon by Ork and Tyranid forces. Find out how the Pankallis Sub-sector fell to war and discover Athocles Van Roth's perilous gambit.' An in-depth campaign system that you can use to explore the Pankallis Assault from the perspective of the overwhelmed Imperial defenders, the scheming Inquisition, the rampaging Orks, and voracious Tyranids.' A host of Crusade campaign content, including Battle Traits, Agendas, and Relics, allowing you to track your force's participation in this gruelling war.' A codex supplement for Cadian forces of the Astra Militarum.' An Inquisition appendix collecting nine datasheets, as well as rules for Ordo Hereticus, Xenos, and Malleus forces.' A Tyranid appendix that collates all of the currently available rules for your Tyranid Hive Fleets, alongside a codex supplement featuring sub-faction rules for Hive Fleet Leviathan.' Armies of Renown: rules and matched play content for fielding themed forces that provide a whole new way of mustering a Warhammer 40,000 army on the tabletop.' Additional content, including fortification rules that represent the defences of the Imperium.This hardback book also comes with a black 1/4" ribbon marker.You will need a copy of the Warhammer 40,000 Core Book to use the contents of this supplement.

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.The galaxy writhes in the mailed fist of all-consuming war. The Imperium teeters on the brink of annihilation, beset upon all sides by heretic warlords, daemon-summoning witches, and rapacious alien empires. The Great Rift sunders the void, a ragged wound torn through the heart of the Emperor's realm and bleeding madness and mutation across all.In every star system and upon every planet, battle rages more fiercely than ever before as loyalists, heretics, and aliens tear reality itself apart in their war dominance. Every day the flames rise higher this is a more terrible era than ever before, for there is no peace amongst the stars.The BookThis 280-page hardback book is an essential guide to Warhammer 40,000, and contains everything you need to know to collect, build, paint, and play with Citadel miniatures in the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium.You'll find an overview of the Warhammer 40,000 hobby in all its aspects, core rules for playing out battles that range from small skirmishes to massive Onslaught games, and an in-depth introduction to this rich and ruinous setting through immersive lore, stunning illustrations and photography, and an evocative look at each of the factions waging war in the far future.THE WARHAMMER 40,000 HOBBYThe book opens with an introduction to this amazing hobby through its four keys ��� Collect, Build, Paint, and Play. You'll find out how to start your collection of Citadel miniatures, learn how people build and paint their models, and get suggestions to tools and guides that will help further. You'll also begin your journey as a commander with a look at how, where, and why players engage in dynamic tabletop battles of Warhammer 40,000, an example Battle Report between two armies, and an explanation of different styles of play ��� self-contained Combat Patrols, competitive Chapter Approved games, and narrative Crusade campaigns.DARK IMPERIUMThis expansive lore section provides a doorway into the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium. It is a far-distant future dominated by an oppressive and corrupt Human empire, its crumbling borders defended by doomed heroes and imperiled by threats from both without and within, its history marked by ignorance and carnage and the laughter of thirsting gods.The first part of this guide explores the decaying Imperium and the galaxy in which it resides ��� the long-dead God-Emperor who sits eternal on his Golden Throne, the High Lords and Adeptus bureaucracies that rule in his name, the fanatical Ecclesiarchy which preaches the Imperial faith, the secretive Ordos of the all-seeing Inquisition, and the post-human Space Marines who fight battles no other could endure. You'll also discover the hellish dimension known as the warp, which fuels psychic mutation and interstellar travel, the mad Gods of Chaos who rule its infinite depths, the blasphemous cults that serve them, and the Great Rift that splits realspace itself in two.There's also a double-page galactic map, highlighting vital planets, systems, war zones, and warp storms.The second half delves into the history of the setting, from its myth-shrouded past to the apocalyptic clashes of its present. You'll find a timeline of Humanity's development through the Ages of Terra and Technology, the Ages of Strife and Darkness, all the way to the Age of the Imperium. You'll explore the superstitions that fuelled the Imperium's worship of lost technology and its fearful hatred of aliens and mutants, the Great Crusade through which the Emperor sought to unite Humanity, the Horus Heresy that set the galaxy aflame, and the millennia of war and loss that shaped the Imperium.Finally, you'll enter the Era Indomitus ��� marked by the opening of the Great Rift, the birth of a new God of Death, and the revival of the Primarch Roboute Guilliman. Even as the new Lord Regent's Indomitus Crusade strives to reunite the dying Imperium, a psychic awakening heralds a terrifying Age of Witches, and Abaddon the Despoiler plagues the galaxy with aid of the daemonic demigod Vashtorr and their Arks of Omen. The return of Lion El'Jonson, the First Primarch of the Emperor, only forestalls total disaster ��� and with the resurgence of Hive Fleet Leviathan, the galaxy may be reduced to nothing but food for an alien swarm.FACTIONSExplore each of the factions waging war in Warhammer 40,000, with detailed background information plus tactical descriptions and a miniature showcase of their Combat Patrols. The mustered Armies of the Imperium include mighty Space Marine Chapters, the ranks of the Astra Militarum, the fanatical cults of the Adeptus Mechanicus and Adepta Sororitas, and the golden guardians known as the Adeptus Custodes. The blasphemous Forces of Chaos feature ancient Traitor Legions and more recent Heretic Astartes, as well as the otherworldly Chaos Daemons. Finally, the insidious Xenos Threat ranges from the brutish Orks, mercenary Leagues of Votann, and expansionist T'au Empire to the ancient branches of Aeldari and Drukhari, the deathless Necrons, and the ravening Tyranids and their Genestealer Cults.CORE RULESThe Warhammer 40,000 Core Rules contain everything you need to know in order to wage glorious battle across the war-torn galaxy of the 41st Millennium. These basic rules are used for games of all sizes and styles, and provide a foundation for use with other supplements.You'll learn the general principles and core concepts of Warhammer 40,000, the datasheets and characteristics used by your models, and the rules that apply to the five phases of the game: the Command phase, the Movement phase, the Shooting phase, the Charge phase, and the Fight phase. You'll also find Stratagems and abilities used by all armies, as well as additional rules for elements like Strategic Reserves, terrain features, and aircraft.Lastly, there are rules for mustering an army, setting up your models for a game, controlling objectives to claim victory, and a mission ��� Only War ��� to get you started playing right away.COMBAT PATROLCombat Patrol is the ideal starting point for playing Warhammer 40,000. Fast-paced and quick to learn, it uses the Core Rules to play out tactical clashes that should last up to one hour, using only the contents of Combat Patrol boxes. These forces each have bespoke, self-contained rules which are presented online and in other publications, and provide everything you need to get playing. This section provides an introduction to the Combat Patrol game mode, an explanation of the Battle Ready standard of painting for games, and six different Combat Patrol missions ��� Clash of Patrols, Archeotech Recovery, Forward Outpost, Scorched Earth, Sweeping Raid, and Display of Might ��� each with their own objectives, mission rules, and deployment maps for a variety of game experiences.The book concludes with a separate index for the Core Rules, acting as a handy reference for use while playing games.