Example Late 7th edition Codex (Dark Angels) These codexes had a standard white name with their faction type. A codex (often pluralised as codexes by Games Workshop, though the grammatically correct pluralisation is codices), in the tabletop wargame, is a rules supplement containing information concerning a particular, environment, or worldwide campaign. Codexes for particular armies were introduced for the second edition of the game. The third edition rendered these obsolete, and a new series began, including introducing codexes for battlezones and campaigns. Until superseded by newer versions, the 3rd edition and later codexes remained valid for the newer editions of Warhammer 40,000. No longer produce campaign or battlezone codexes, instead releasing 'expansions'. 'Codex' is now a term solely used for army books.
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The rules for all models from 7th Edition onwards have been produced as datasheets. These are normally a concise page containing all the necessary rules for a model or unit. A complete and comprehensive list detailing all the datasheets available for each faction is available on the Wikipedia page. The introduction of 8th edition saw a large rules overhaul, and all prior codexes were rendered obsolete. On release, 8th edition introduced Indexes to introduce rules for all their armies, before again eventually releasing individual codexes.
As with before 8th edition, codexes remain valid until superseded by newer versions (currently the oldest valid codex is Codex: Space Marines - 8th Edition). All codexes 6th Edition and prior contained:. Background - Information about the force and its place in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. This includes artwork, short stories, and copies of fictional documents from the future. Bestiary - A description of the units, characters and vehicles that can be chosen for use in a battle. This includes their characteristic values, information on their weapons, and any limitations on their use, as well as background information on the unit.
The army's special psychic powers (if any) and wargear is also listed here, showing the rules for each item, as well as any legendary artifacts the army may use. Hobby section - Information on collecting, building and painting an army from the codex. This features outstanding example models painted by veteran hobbyists and team. Army list - The items in the bestiary are arranged by type and given a points value, with more powerful units costing more points, so that battles are fought between balanced armies. Options are also given here along with their cost. For 7th Edition Games Workshop overhauled the basic codex layout, 8th edition continued the same layout as such:.
Background - Information about the force and its place in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. This includes artwork, short stories, and copies of fictional documents from the future - (The same style as before). Showcase - This is the old Hobby Section that now contains just pictures of the Citadel Miniatures; painted by 'Eavy Metal team. Army List - This contains datasheets for every unit and a wargear list.
In 7th edition datasheets contained the complete rules and points values needed to field a unit and a picture of the model from the Citadel Miniatures range, along with a description of the unit, as per the old bestiary. In 8th edition a datasheet contains the complete rules for fielding a unit including power level and keywords. The points for matched play have been moved from the datasheet to the Appendix. Appendix - In 7th edition this contained a complete, detailed list of all the army's weapons, special rules, psychic powers, warlord traits and any detachments or tactical objectives it may have. It also contains a quick reference sheet at the very back.
In 8th edition this became: weapon profiles, battle-forged rules (such as subfaction traits and stratagems), warlord traits, relics, psychic powers, tactical objectives and finally matched play points values for units and weapons. Rules for models produced by Forgeworld are available as part of the Imperial Armour series of books, also published by Forgeworld. Contents. Current Books Army Codexes The range of codexes is regularly updated with new editions of armies and occasionally new army codexes. However, all codexes prior editions of Warhammer 40,000 are still valid in the current edition, unless a later version has replaced it.
Upon the launch of 8th Edition, all codexes 7th Edition and prior were invalidated due to a rules overhaul and therefore incompatibility. On launch they were replaced with Indexes to provide compatible rules. 8th Edition 8th Edition was released in June 2017. Astra Militarum, Adeptus Mechanicus, Imperial Knights,.
Imperial Agents & Talons of the Emperor June 2017 Xenos 1 Craftworlds, Drukhari, Ynnari, Harlequins & Necrons June 2017 Xenos 2 Orks, Tau Empire, Tyranids & Genestealer Cults June 2017 Expansions Expansions for Warhammer 40,000 provide alternative ways to play the game. With the release of 8th Edition, all 7th Edition codexes and expansions were rendered obsolete. Four of the most popular expansions were rereleased in the main rulebook upon launch. These are Planetstrike, Cities of Death, Stronghold Assault & Death from the Skies. 8th Edition Book Notes ISBN Release Date Warhammer 40,000 Main rulebook also contains; Planetstrike, Cities of Death, Stronghold Assault & Death from the Skies Expansions June 2017 Chapter Approved: 2017 Edition Annual rules update, also contains; Apocalypse, Planetstrike & Stronghold Assault Expansions December 2017 Chapter Approved: 2018 Edition Annual rules update, also contains; Sisters beta codex December 2018 Imperial Armour For main article see Imperial Armour is a series of official rules supplements to Warhammer 40,000 codexes produced by, a subsidiary company of. Current, valid books: Imperial Armour Notes ISBN Release Date Index: Forces of Chaos All Chaos (except Chaos Astra Militarum) June 2017 Index: Forces of the Adeptus Astartes All Adeptus Astartes June 2017 Index: Forces of the Astra Militarum All Astra Militarum (both Imperial and Chaos) and Imperium June 2017 Index: Xenos All Xenos June 2017 Obsolete Books Codexes 7th Edition 7th Edition was released May 2014. On 22nd April 2017 Games Workshop announced via their Warhammer Community Website that when 8th Edition was released, all Army codexes would be obsolete.
Presented in two parts in issues #330 and #331, and subsequently available online from the Games Workshop website, with long-term plan to publish this list in a new book. This is a smaller codex that requires a parent list to complete its army list. 3rd Edition 3rd Edition was released in 1998.
^ The datasheet was available as a PDF only as part of a Games Workshop Webstore Exclusive Bundle: containing the models on the datasheet. Altar of War Altar of War missions provided and alternative set of missions to those found in the main rulebook - normally for one of the players to use a specific faction. Altar of War Publish Location Release Date Altar of War Vol. 1 Digital July 2013 Black Legion CS: Black Legion & Compendium August 2013 Champions of Fenris CS: Champions of Fenris August 2014 Chaos Daemons Digital & Vol.
1 & Compendium March 2013 Chaos Space Marines Digital & Vol. 1 & Compendium February 2013 Clan Raukaan CS: Clan Raukaan & Compendium November 2013 Compendium: Altar of War Compendium: Altar of War April 2014 Crimson Slaughter CS: Crimson Slaughter March 2014 Cryostorm Digital December 2014 Dark Angels Digital & Vol. 1 & Compendium February 2013 Eldar Digital & Altar of War Vol. 1 & Compendium June 2013 Escalation Escalation December 2013 Farsight Enclaves CS: Farsight Enclaves & Vol. 1 & Compendium July 2013 Haemonculus Covens CS: Haemonculus Covens October 2014 Imperial Knights Digital & Compendium March 2014 Iyanden CS: Iyanden & Altar of War Vol. 1 & Compendium June 2013 Sentinels of Terra CS: Sentinels of Terra & Compendium October 2013 Space Marines I Digital & Vol. 1 & Compendium August 2012 Space Marines II Digital September 2013 Tau Empire Digital & Altar of War Vol.
1 & Compendium April 2013 Tyranids Digital & Compendium January 2014 Waaagh! Ghazghkull CS: Waaagh! Ghazghkull July 2014 If the publish location reads digital, it means the digital publication, located on iTunes, is called Altar of War: (Name specified in the first column); Vol. 1 indicates Altar of War Vol.1; Compendium indicates Compendium: Altar of War; CS stands for Codex Supplement.