Codex (Warhammer 40,000)
A codex (often pluralised as codexes by Games Workshop, though the grammatically correct pluralisation is codices), [1] in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop wargame, is a rules supplement containing information concerning a particular army, 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 Until superseded by newer versions, the 3rd edition and later codexes remained valid for the newer editions of Warhammer 40,000. Games Workshop no longer produce campaign or battlezone codexes, instead releasing 'expansions'. 'Codex' is now a term solely used for army books.
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 Datasheet (Warhammer 40,000) 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 As with before 8th edition, codexes remain valid until superseded by newer versions (currently the oldest valid codex is Codex: Space Marines - 8th Edition).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 Games Workshop's 'Eavy Metal 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 Games Workshop's '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.
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. N.B. 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.
| Codex | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Necrons | ISBN TBA | TBA 2018 |
| Tau Empire | ISBN TBA | TBA 2018 |
| Drukhari | ISBN TBA | TBA 2018 |
| Thousand Sons | ISBN 978-1788261418 | February 2018 |
| Adeptus Custodes | ISBN 978-1788261357 | January 2018 |
| Chaos Daemons | ISBN 978-1788261234 | January 2018 |
| Dark Angels | ISBN 978-1788260558 | December 2017 |
| Blood Angels | ISBN 978-1788260503 | December 2017 |
| Tyranids | ISBN 978-1788260381 | November 2017 |
| Craftworlds | ISBN 978-1788260336 | October 2017 |
| Astra Militarum | ISBN 978-1788260282 | October 2017 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | ISBN 978-1788260176 | September 2017 |
| Death Guard | ISBN 978-1788260053 | September 2017 |
| Grey Knights | ISBN 978-1785819278 | August 2017 |
| Chaos Space Marines | ISBN 978-1785819384 | August 2017 |
| Space Marines | ISBN 978-1785819490 | July 2017 |
| Index | Factions | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperium 1 | Space Marines, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Space Wolves, Grey Knights, Deathwatch & Legion of the Damned |
ISBN 978-1785819063 | June 2017 |
| Imperium 2 | Astra Militarum, Adeptus Mechanicus, Imperial Knights, Imperial Agents & Talons of the Emperor |
ISBN 978-1785819131 | June 2017 |
| Chaos | Heretic Astartes, Chaos Daemons & Questor Traitoris | ISBN 978-1785818653 | June 2017 |
| Xenos 1 | Craftworlds, Drukhari, Ynnari, Harlequins & Necrons | ISBN 978-1785818998 | June 2017 |
| Xenos 2 | Orks, Tau Empire, Tyranids & Genestealer Cults | ISBN 978-1785818929 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter Approved: 2017 Edition | Annual rules update, also contains; Apocalypse, Planetstrike & Stronghold Assault Expansions |
ISBN 978-1788260435 | December 2017 |
| Warhammer 40,000 | Main rulebook also contains; Planetstrike, Cities of Death, Stronghold Assault & Death from the Skies Expansions |
ISBN 978-1785818493 | June 2017 |
Imperial Armour
For main article see Imperial Armour
Imperial Armour is a series of official rules supplements to Warhammer 40,000 codexes produced by Forge World, a subsidiary company of Games Workshop. Current, valid books:
| Imperial Armour | Notes | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index: Xenos | All Xenos | ISBN 978-1788261173 | June 2017 |
| Index: Forces of the Astra Militarum | All Astra Militarum (both Imperial and Chaos) and Imperium | ISBN 978-1788261166 | June 2017 |
| Index: Forces of Chaos | All Chaos (except Chaos Astra Militarum) | ISBN 978-1788261142 | June 2017 |
| Index: Forces of the Adeptus Astartes | All Adeptus Astartes | ISBN 978-1788261159 | 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.
| Codex | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Agents | ISBN 978-1785818059 | December 2016 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 1 & 2 |
| Genestealer Cults | ISBN 978-1785812712 | September 2016 | 8th Edition Index: Xenos 2 |
| Deathwatch | ISBN 978-1785811562 | August 2016 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 1 |
| Tau Empire | ISBN 978-1785810091 | October 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Xenos 2 |
| Dark Angels | ISBN 978-1782537526 | June 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 1 |
| Space Marines | ISBN 978-1782537472 | June 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 1 |
| Cult Mechanicus | ISBN 978-1782537427 | May 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 2 |
| Imperial Knights | ISBN 978-1782537342 | May 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 2 |
| Craftworlds | ISBN 978-1782537304 | April 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Xenos 1 |
| Skitarii | ISBN 978-1782537380 | April 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 2 |
| Khorne Daemonkin | ISBN 978-1782537267 | March 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Chaos |
| Harlequins | ISBN 978-1782536833 | February 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Xenos 1 |
| Necrons | ISBN 978-1782536079 | January 2015 | 8th Edition Index: Xenos 1 |
| Blood Angels | ISBN 978-1782536123 | December 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 1 |
| Dark Eldar | ISBN 978-1782534839 | October 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Xenos 1 |
| Grey Knights | ISBN 978-1782533702 | August 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 1 |
| Space Wolves | ISBN 978-1782533818 | August 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 1 |
| Orks | ISBN 978-1782533290 | June 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Xenos 2 |
6th Edition
6th Edition was released June 2012. Codex Supplements have their parent faction noted in brackets.
| Codex | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Militarum | ISBN 978-1782532590 | April 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 2 |
| Militarum Tempestus | ISBN 978-1782533047 | April 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 2 |
| Imperial Knights | ISBN 978-1782532453 | March 2014 | 7th Edition Codex: Imperial Knights |
| Legion of the Damned | ISBN 978-1782535263 | March 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 1 |
| Tyranids | ISBN 978-1782531951 | January 2014 | 8th Edition Index: Xenos 2 |
| Inquisition | ISBN 978-1782534044 | November 2013 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 2 |
| Adepta Sororitas | ISBN 978-1782533603 | October 2013 | 8th Edition Index: Imperium 2 |
| Space Marines | ISBN 978-1782530763 | September 2013 | 7th Edition Codex: Space Marines |
| Eldar | ISBN 978-1782532125 | June 2013 | 7th Edition Codex: Craftworlds |
| Tau Empire | ISBN 978-1782530039 | April 2013 | 7th Edition Codex: Tau Empire |
| Chaos Daemons | ISBN 978-1908872883 | March 2013 | 8th Edition Index: Chaos |
| Dark Angels | ISBN 978-1908872265 | January 2013 | 7th Edition Codex: Dark Angels |
| Chaos Space Marines | ISBN 978-1908872029 | October 2012 | 8th Edition Index: Chaos |
| Codex Supplement | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Slaughter (Chaos Space Marines) | ISBN 978-1782533108 | March 2014 | 7th Edition Revised Version |
| Clan Raukaan (Space Marines) | ISBN 978-1782534068 | November 2013 | 7th Edition Revised Version |
| Sentinels of Terra (Space Marines) | ISBN 978-1782533658 | October 2013 | 7th Edition Revised Version |
| Black Legion (Chaos Space Marines) | ISBN 978-1782533016 | August 2013 | 7th Edition Revised Version |
| Farsight Enclaves (Tau Empire) | ISBN 978-1782532224 | July 2013 | 7th Edition Revised Version |
| Iyanden (Eldar) | ISBN 978-1782531074 | June 2013 | 7th Edition Codex: Craftworlds |
5th Edition
5th Edition was released in 2008.
| Codex | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necrons | ISBN 978-1907964183 | November 2011 | 7th Edition Codex: Necrons |
| Sisters of Battle | N/A - White Dwarf | August/September 2011 | 6th Edition iBook Codex: Adepta Sororitas |
| Grey Knights | ISBN 978-1841549910 | April 2011 | 7th Edition Codex: Grey Knights |
| Dark Eldar | ISBN 978-1841549781 | November 2010 | 7th Edition Codex: Dark Eldar |
| Blood Angels | ISBN 978-1841549606 | April 2010 | 7th Edition Codex: Blood Angels |
| Tyranids | ISBN 978-1841549514 | January 2010 | 6th Edition Codex: Tyranids |
| Space Wolves | ISBN 978-1841540108 | October 2009 | 7th Edition Codex: Space Wolves |
| Imperial Guard | ISBN 978-1841549231 | May 2009 | 6th Edition Codex: Astra Militarum |
| Space Marines | ISBN 978-1841548944 | October 2008 | 6th Edition Codex: Space Marines |
4th Edition
4th Edition was released in 2004.
| Codex | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos Daemons | ISBN 978-1841548791 | May 2008 | 6th Edition Codex: Chaos Daemons |
| Orks | ISBN 978-1841548524 | January 2008 | 7th Edition Codex: Orks |
| Chaos Space Marines | ISBN 978-1841548425 | September 2007 | 6th Edition Codex: Chaos Space Marines |
| Blood Angels | N/A[2] | June/July 2007 | 5th Edition Codex: Blood Angels |
| Dark Angels | ISBN 1-84154-807-3 | March 2007 | 6th Edition Codex: Dark Angels |
| Eldar | ISBN 1-84154-791-3 | November 2006 | 6th Edition Codex: Eldar |
| Tau Empire | ISBN 1-84154-712-3 | March 2006 | 6th Edition Codex: Tau Empire |
| Black Templars | ISBN 1-84154-685-2 | November 2005 | 6th Edition Codex: Space Marines |
| Tyranids | ISBN 1-84154-650-X | June 2005 | 5th Edition Codex: Tyranids |
| Catachans* | ISBN 1-84154-016-1 | 2005 | 5th Edition Codex: Imperial Guard |
| Space Marines | ISBN 1-84154-526-0 | November 2004 | 5th Edition Codex: Space Marines |
The * above indicates a 'mini-dex' - a smaller codex requiring a parent list to complete its army list.
3rd Edition
3rd Edition was released in 1998.
| Codex | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witch Hunters | ISBN 1-84154-485-X | April 2004 | 5th edition Sisters of Battle White Dwarf list |
| Dark Eldar (revised) | ISBN 1-84154-307-1 | November 2003[3] | 5th edition codex |
| Imperial Guard (second version) | ISBN 1-84154-410-8 | September 2003 | 5th edition codex |
| Daemonhunters | ISBN 1-84154-361-6 | March 2003 | 5th edition Codex: Grey Knights |
| *Dark Angels (updated second printing) | ISBN 1-84154-302-0 | Nov 2002 | 4th edition codex |
| Chaos Space Marines (second version) | ISBN 1-84154-322-5 | October 2002 | 4th edition codex |
| Necrons | ISBN 1-84154-190-7 | July 2002 | 5th edition Codex: Necrons |
| Tau | ISBN 1-84154-098-6 | October 2001 | 4th edition Codex: Tau Empire |
| Tyranids | ISBN 1-84154-013-7 | February 2001 | 4th edition codex |
| *Craftworld Eldar | ISBN 1-84154-029-3 | June 2000 | 4th edition Codex: Eldar |
| *Space Wolves[4] | ISBN 1-84154-010-2 | April 2000 | 5th edition codex |
| *Catachans | ISBN 1-84154-016-1 | February 2000 | 4th edition free download codex |
| Imperial Guard (first version) | ISBN 1-869893-52-2 | November 1999 | Second 3rd edition codex |
| Eldar | ISBN 1-869893-39-5 | August 1999 | 4th edition codex |
| Orks | ISBN 1-869893-38-7 | July 1999 | 4th edition codex |
| *Assassins | ISBN 1-84154-019-6 | July 1999 | Rules in Codex: Daemonhunters and Codex: Witch Hunters |
| *Dark Angels (original version) | ISBN 1-869893-67-0 | May 1999 | Updated second printing of 3rd edition codex |
| Chaos Space Marines (first version) | ISBN 1-869893-49-2 | February 1999 | Second 3rd edition codex |
| *Blood Angels | ISBN 1-869893-45-X | December 1998 | 4th edition White Dwarf list |
| Dark Eldar (original version) | ISBN 1-869893-41-7 | November 1998 | Updated second printing (3rd edition) |
| Space Marines | ISBN 1-869893-28-X | October 1998 | 4th edition codex |
The * above indicates a 'mini-dex' - a smaller codex requiring a parent list to complete its army list. For example, Codex: Dark Angels required Codex: Space Marines for shared units and wargear. Codex: Assassins could be used with either Codex: Imperial Guard or any Space Marine army.
2nd Edition
All codexes were rendered obsolete by 3rd edition Warhammer 40,000. 2nd Edition was released in 1993.
| Codex | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Battle | ISBN 1-872372-14-7 | August 1997 |
| *Assassins | ISBN 1-872372-05-8 | June 1997 |
| Angels of Death (rules for both Dark Angels and Blood Angels) | ISBN 1-872372-96-1 | 1996 |
| Chaos | ISBN 1-872372-47-3 | 1996 |
| Ultramarines (also covering other 'standard' Space Marine armies) | ISBN 1-872372-87-2 | 1995 |
| Tyranids (rules for both Tyranids and Genestealer Cults) | ISBN 1-872372-90-2 | 1995 |
| Imperial Guard | ISBN 1-872372-92-9 | 1995 |
| Space Wolves | ISBN 1-872372-71-6 | 1994 |
| Orks | ISBN 1-872372-76-7 | 1994 |
| Eldar | ISBN 1-872372-74-0 | 1994 |
The * above indicates a 'mini-dex' - a smaller codex requiring a parent list to complete its army list.
Expansions/Supplements
7th Edition
All 7th Edition expansions were superseded by 8th Edition.
| Book | Notes | ISBN | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gathering Storm: Rise of the Primarch | Narrative Campaign | ISBN 978-1785817854 | March 2017 |
| Gathering Storm: Fracture of Biel-tan | Narrative Campaign | ISBN 978-1785817731 | February 2017 |
| Gathering Storm: Fall of Cadia | Narrative Campaign of Fall of Cadia | ISBN 978-1785817632 | January 2017 |
| War Zone Fenris: Wrath of Magnus | Thousand Sons and Daemons Update | ISBN 978-1785817601 | December 2016 |
| Planetary Onslaught | Planetstrike, Cities of Death Compendium | ISBN 978-1785817526 | November 2016 |
| Black Crusade: Angel's Blade | Blood Angels Update | ISBN 978-1785817182 | September 2016 |
| Black Crusade: Traitor's Hate | Chaos Space Marines Update | ISBN 978-1785812637 | September 2016 |
| Kill Team | Small Skirmish Games | N/A - Boxset | September 2016 |
| Death Masque | Deathwatch vs Harlequins | N/A - Boxset | August 2016 |
| Death from the Skies | Expanded Rules for Flyers | ISBN 978-1785810961 | May 2016 |
| War Zone Fenris: Curse of the Wulfen | Space Wolves and Daemons Updates | ISBN 978-1785810671 | February 2016 |
| Path to Glory | Campaign | Digital Edition | December 2015 |
| War Zone Damocles: Mont'ka | Tau, Astra Militarum and Assassins Updates | ISBN 978-1785810183 | November 2015 |
| War Zone Damocles: Kauyon | Tau Empire and Space Marines Updates | ISBN 978-1785810138 | November 2015 |
| War Zone Damocles: Burning Dawn | Tau Empire | N/A - Boxset | November 2015 |
| War Zone Damocles: Operation Shadowtalon | Raven Guard | N/A - Boxset | November 2015 |
| Blood Oath | Warhammer World Campaign | ISBN 978-1785721182 | May 2015 |
| Shield of Baal: Exterminatus | Blood Angels and Necrons Detachments | ISBN 978-1782536253 | December 2014 |
| Shield of Baal: Deathstorm | Blood Angels vs Tyranids | N/A - Boxset | December 2014 |
| Shield of Baal: Leviathan | Cities of Death and Tyranids Update | ISBN 978-1782536192 | November 2014 |
| Planetstrike | Sanctus Reach Planetstrike Compendium | Digital Edition | September 2014 |
| Sanctus Reach: Hour of the Wolf | Planetrike Missions and Space Wolves | ISBN 978-1782534211 | August 2014 |
| Sanctus Reach: Stormclaw | Space Wolves vs Orks | N/A - Boxset | July 2014 |
| Sanctus Reach: The Red Waaagh! | Planetstrike Rules and Orks | ISBN 978-1782533375 | July 2014 |
6th Edition
| Book | Notes | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warzone: Valedor | Apocalypse Warzone | ISBN 978-1782532057 | May 2014 | 8th Edition |
| Compendium: Altar of War | Additional Battle Missions | ISBN 978-1782535997 | April 2014 | 8th Edition |
| Warzone: Damocles | Apocalypse Warzone | ISBN 978-1782532354 | March 2014 | 8th Edition |
| Kill Team | Small Skirmish Games | Digital Edition | December 2013 | 7th Edition Kill Team |
| Stronghold Assault | Siege Warfare | ISBN 978-1782531753 | December 2013 | Planetary Onslaught |
| Escalation | Lords of War | ISBN 978-1782532552 | December 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Warzone: Pandorax | Apocalypse Warzone | ISBN 978-1782531012 | November 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Warzone: Damnos | Apocalypse Warzone | ISBN 978-1782530893 | September 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Apocalypse | Large-scale battles | ISBN 978-1782530473 | July 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Death Worlds | Digital Campaign | Digital Edition | June 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Compendium: Death from the Skies | Flier Rules Compendium | ISBN 978-1782530657 | February 2013 | 7th Edition SoB: Leviathan |
| Campaign: Crusade of Fire | Campaign and Additional Rules | ISBN 978-1908872210 | November 2012 | Discontinued |
| Altar of War | Additional Battle Missions | Various Digital Releases | 2012–2014 | Discontinued |
5th Edition
| Book | Notes | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death Worlds | Additional Battle Scenarios | N/A - White Dwarf | April 2012 | Death Worlds - Digital 6th Edition |
| Spearhead | Mechanized Armies | N/A - White Dwarf | June 2010 | 7th Edition & Formations |
| Battle Missions | Additional Battle Scenarios | ISBN 978-1841549118 | March 2010 | Eternal War, Maelstrom of War, Altar of War & Echoes of War |
| Planetary Empires | Map-based Campaigns | N/A - Boxset | August 2009 | Discontinued Rules (Tiles Available) |
| Planetstrike | Planetary Invasions | ISBN 978-1841549316 | July 2009 | 7th Edition Sanctus Reach Campaign/Planetstrike |
| Apocalypse Reload | Supplement to Apocalypse | ISBN 978-1-84154-893-7 | August 2008 | 6th Edition Apocalypse Book |
4th Edition
| Book | Notes | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apocalypse | Large-scale battles | ISBN 1-84154-838-3 | October 2007 | 6th Edition Apocalypse Book |
| Cities of Death[5] | Urban Warfare | ISBN 1-84154-749-2 | June 2006 | 7th Edition Shield of Baal: Leviathan |
3rd Edition
Battlezone
Battlezone codexes were rules supplements that dealt with a specialised combat environment, instead of an army. There was only ever one produced. However, material in Codex: Catachans provides rules for jungle warfare. The concept of a Battlezone codex was replaced by Games Workshop's Expansions.
| Codex | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cityfight | ISBN 1-84154-093-5 | September 2001 | 4th edition expansion Cities of Death |
3rd Edition Events
The two event codexes were released in association with the 2000 and 2003 Worldwide Campaigns. These codexes provided background and special gaming rules for the event, along with four "supplemental army lists"; variant armies that required access to certain other Codices for use.
| Codex | Obsolete Army Lists | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye of Terror[6] | Lost and the Damned, Ulthwé Strike Force, Cadian Shock Troops, 13th Company | ISBN 1-84154-398-5 | June 2003 | 4th Edition Codex: Eldar; Chaos Space Marines and 5th Edition Codex: Imperial Guard; Space Wolves |
| Armageddon[7] | Black Templars, Salamanders, Speed Freeks, Armageddon Imperial Guard | ISBN 1-84154-045-5 | August 2000 | 4th Edition Codex: Space Marines; Black Templars; Orks and 5th Edition Codex: Imperial Guard |
Digital Releases
All digital releases prior to 8th Edition were invalidated upon the announcement that 7th edition codexes would become obsolete with the arrival of a new edition.
Dataslates
Dataslates were a way to digitally add new rules and new units/formations to the game. Some were released as White Dwarf Exclusive Datasheets and are listed in the section below.
| Dataslate | Kind | Faction | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strike Force Daggerfist* | Formation | Space Wolves | February 2016 |
| Battlegroup Hammerblow* | Formation | Astra Militarum | November 2015 |
| Tidewall Counterstrike Cadre* | Formation | Tau Empire | October 2015 |
| Skyhammer Annihilation Force* | Formation | Space Marines | June 2015 |
| Cohort Mechanicus* | Formation | Adeptus Mechanicus | May 2015 |
| Space Marine HQ Command Tanks | Vehicle Unit | Space Marines, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Space Wolves | May 2015 |
| The Exalted Court of House Terryn* | Formation | Imperial Knights | May 2015 |
| Plasma Obliterator Aquila Strongpoint** | Fortification | Factionless | April 2015 |
| Khârn's Butcherhorde | Formation | Chaos Space Marines | December 2014 |
| Dark Angels Librarius Conclave | Formation | Dark Angels | December 2014 |
| Kranon's Helguard | Formation | Chaos Space Marines | December 2014 |
| The Unrelenting Hunt | Formation | Dark Angels | December 2014 |
| Officio Assassinorum | 4 Assassins | Officio Assassinorum | August 2014 |
| Space Marine Strike Force Ultra | 3 Formations | Space Marines | May 2014 |
| Tyranid Onslaught - Rising Leviathan III | 5 Formations | Tyranids | March 2014 |
| Helbrutes | 3 Formations | Chaos Space Marines | March 2014 |
| Tyranid Invasion - Rising Leviathan II | 5 Formations | Tyranids | March 2014 |
| Tyranid Vanguard - Rising Leviathan I | 5 Formations | Tyranids | January 2014 |
| Tyrannic War Veterans | Unit + Formation | Space Marines (Chapter Tactics: Ultramarines) | January 2014 |
| Cypher - Lord of the Fallen | Character (Unique) | Imperium (except Dark Angels), Chaos Space Marines | December 2013 |
| Reclusiam Command Squad | Formation | Space Marines | December 2013 |
| Centurion Siegebreaker Cohort | Apocalypse Formation | Space Marines | December 2013 |
| Adeptus Astartes Stormwing | Formation | Space Marines | December 2013 |
| Be'lakor, The Dark Master | Character (Unique) | Chaos Daemons, Chaos Space Marines | December 2013 |
| Tau Firebase Support Cadre | Formation | Tau Empire | December 2013 |
| Eldar Ghost Warriors | Formation | Codex: Eldar | December 2013 |
A * indicates that 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cryostorm | Digital | December 2014 |
| Haemonculus Covens | CS: Haemonculus Covens | October 2014 |
| Champions of Fenris | CS: Champions of Fenris | August 2014 |
| Waaagh! Ghazghkull | CS: Waaagh! Ghazghkull | July 2014 |
| Compendium: Altar of War | Compendium: Altar of War | April 2014 |
| Crimson Slaughter | CS: Crimson Slaughter | March 2014 |
| Imperial Knights | Digital & Compendium | March 2014 |
| Tyranids | Digital & Compendium | January 2014 |
| Escalation | Escalation | December 2013 |
| Clan Raukaan | CS: Clan Raukaan & Compendium | November 2013 |
| Sentinels of Terra | CS: Sentinels of Terra & Compendium | October 2013 |
| Space Marines II | Digital | September 2013 |
| Black Legion | CS: Black Legion & Compendium | August 2013 |
| Altar of War Vol. 1 | Digital | July 2013 |
| Farsight Enclaves | CS: Farsight Enclaves & Vol. 1 & Compendium | July 2013 |
| Iyanden | CS: Iyanden & Altar of War Vol. 1 & Compendium | June 2013 |
| Eldar | Digital & Altar of War Vol. 1 & Compendium | June 2013 |
| Tau Empire | Digital & Altar of War Vol. 1 & Compendium | April 2013 |
| Chaos Daemons | Digital & Vol. 1 & Compendium | March 2013 |
| Dark Angels | Digital & Vol. 1 & Compendium | February 2013 |
| Chaos Space Marines | Digital & Vol. 1 & Compendium | February 2013 |
| Space Marines I | Digital & Vol. 1 & Compendium | August 2012 |
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.
Other
| Publication | Subject | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Datacards: White Scars | Tactical Objectives | December 2014 |
| Echoes of War: Ravenguard - Loss | Mission Pack | December 2014 |
| Echoes of War: Astra Militarum - Last Step Backwards | Mission Pack | December 2014 |
| Echoes of War: Flesh Tearers - A Son's Burden | Mission Pack | December 2014 |
| First Blood: An Altar of War Selection Pack | Mission Pack | December 2014 |
| On Contaminated Ground | Apocalypse Mission | December 2013 |
| Carnage | 4 player Mission | December 2013 |
White Dwarf Exclusive Rules
Datasheets
White Dwarf Exclusive Datasheets provided unique rules for units and formations omitted from a codex or for standalone models such as new fortifications (for which the models are usually included in the box).
| Dataslate | Kind | Faction | Issue | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeptus Mechanicus War Convocation | Formation | Adeptus Mechanicus | White Dwarf 69 | May 2015 |
| Plasma Obliterator | Fortification | Factionless | White Dwarf 63 | April 2015 |
| Mephrit Dynasty Resurgence Decurion | Formation | Necrons | White Dwarf 47 | December 2014 |
| Flesh Tearers Blood Rain Strike Force | Formation | Blood Angels | White Dwarf 47 | December 2014 |
| Angel's Fury Spearhead Force | Formation | Blood Angels | White Dwarf 47 | December 2014 |
| Angel's Wrath Intervention Force | Formation | Blood Angels | White Dwarf 47 | December 2014 |
| Gerantius - The Forgotten Knight | Vehicle (Character) | Imperial Knights | White Dwarf 24 | July 2014 |
| Looted Wagon | Vehicle | Orks | White Dwarf 21 | June 2014 |
| Kabalite Stormsurge | Apocalypse Formation | Dark Eldar | White Dwarf 15 | May 2014 |
| Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch | Character | Chaos Daemons | White Dwarf 7 | March 2014 |
Missions
From May 2015, White Dwarf included a few new mission packs in an article known as Theatre of War.
| Name | Issue | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Altar of War: Dark Angels - Hunt the Fallen | White Dwarf 74 | June 2015 |
| Altar of War: Dark Angels - The Battle of Piscina IV | White Dwarf 73 | June 2015 |
| Altar of War: Space Marines - The Emperor's Finest | White Dwarf 70 | May 2015 |
| Altar of War - Archeotech Hunt | White Dwarf 68 | May 2015 |
| Altar of War: Imperial Knights - Gods of War | White Dwarf 66 | May 2015 |
Other
From May 2015, White Dwarf included a few new rules packs in an article known as Theatre of War.
| Rules | Issue | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Warlord Traits: Black Templars | White Dwarf 72 | June 2015 |
| Warlord Traits: Crimson Fists | White Dwarf 72 | June 2015 |
| Datacards: Salamanders | White Dwarf 71 | June 2015 |
Imperial Armour
| Imperial Armour | Notes | ISBN | Release Date | Superseded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Armour: The Doom of Mymeara |
Imperial Guard, Space Wolves & Eldar | ISBN 978-1782539704 | 2015 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour: The Siege of Vraks |
Death Korps of Krieg, Red Scorpions, Grey Knights, World Eaters & Chaos Renegades | ISBN 978-1782532040 | 2015 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 13: War Machines of the Lost and the Damned |
Chaos Space Marines, Chaos Renegades & Chaos Daemons | ISBN 978-1782536062 | September 2014 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 4 (2nd Edition): The Anphelion Project | Tyranids, Imperial Guard & Space Marines | ISBN 978-1782535287 | July 2014 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 2 (2nd Edition): War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes |
Adepta Sororitas, Space Marines & Forces of the Inquisition | ISBN 978-1782533023 | December 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Apocalypse (2013 Edition) | Companion volume to Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse, containing new battle formations as well as new Apocalypse-compatible game statistics for several Forge World models | ISBN 978-1782531067 | August 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 3 (2nd Edition): The Taros Campaign | Tau & Elysian Drop Troops | ISBN 978-1908872791 | June 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 12: The Fall of Orpheus |
Necrons, Minotaurs & Death Korps of Krieg | ISBN 978-1908872951 | May 2013 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 1 (2nd Edition): Imperial Guard |
Imperial Guard | ISBN 978-1907964084 | December 2012 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Aeronautica | Update and compilation of fliers and anti-aircraft units for 6th Edition release of Warhammer 40k | ISBN 978-1907964954 | July 2012 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 11: The Doom of Mymeara |
Imperial Guard, Space Wolves & Eldar | ISBN 978-1907964169 | December 2011 | Imperial Armour The Doom of Mymeara |
| Imperial Armour Volume 10: The Badab War (Part 2) |
Siege Vanguard Assault | ISBN 978-1907964015 | January 2011 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 9: The Badab War (Part 1) |
The Tyrant’s Legion | ISBN 978-1841549958 | 2010 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 8: Raid on Kastorel-Novem |
Elysian Drop Troop, Raven Guard & Orks | ISBN 978-1841549774 | May 2010 | 8th Edition |
| Imperial Armour Volume 7: The Siege of Vraks (Part 3) |
Forces of the Inquisition & Chaos Renegades | ISBN 978-1841549552 | August 2009 | Imperial Armour The Siege of Vraks |
| Imperial Armour Volume 6: The Siege of Vraks (Part 2) |
Death Korps of Krieg & Chaos Renegades | ISBN 978-1841549101 | August 2008 | Imperial Armour The Siege of Vraks |
| Imperial Armour Volume 5: The Siege of Vraks (Part 1) |
Death Korps of Krieg, Dark Angels & Chaos Renegades | ISBN 978-1841548517 | May 2007 | Imperial Armour The Siege of Vraks |
| Imperial Armour Apocalypse (2nd Edition) | Companion volume to Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse, containing new battle formations as well as new Apocalypse-compatible game statistics for several Forge World models | ISBN 978-1907964671 | 2011 | Imperial Armour Apocalypse (2013) |
| Imperial Armour Apocalypse II | Companion volume to Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse, containing new battle formations as well as new Apocalypse-compatible game statistics for several Forge World models | ISBN 978-1841549767 | 2009 | Imperial Armour Apocalypse (2013) |
| Imperial Armour Apocalypse | Companion volume to Warhammer 40,000 Apocalypse, containing new battle formations as well as new Apocalypse-compatible game statistics for several Forge World models | ISBN 978-1841548920 | 2007 | Imperial Armour Apocalypse (2nd Edition) |
| Imperial Armour Update 2006 | Rules for Forge World models not covered by the other volumes | ISBN 1841548189 | 2006 | Restarted Imperial Armour Line |
| Imperial Armour Volume 4: The Anphelion Project |
Tyranids, Imperial Guard & Space Marines | ISBN 1841547840 | 2006 | Imperial Armour Volume 4 (2nd Edition) |
| Imperial Armour Volume 3: The Taros Campaign |
Tau, Imperial Guard & Space Marines | ISBN 1841547085 | 2005 | Imperial Armour Volume 3 (2nd Edition) |
| Imperial Armour Update 2005 | Rules for Forge World models not covered by the other volumes | 2005 | Restarted Imperial Armour Line | |
| Imperial Armour Volume 2: Space Marines & Forces of the Inquisition |
Space Marines & Forces of the Inquisition | ISBN 1841545090 | 2004 | Imperial Armour Volume 2 (2nd Edition) |
| Imperial Armour Volume 1: Imperial Guard & Imperial Navy |
Imperial Guard & Imperial Navy | ISBN 1841544213 | 2003 | Imperial Armour Volume 1 (2nd Edition) |
| Imperial Armour Update | Rules for models for all races, stopgap measure until the release of the "Imperial Armour Volume x" books. | ISBN 1841543551 | 2002 | Restarted Imperial Armour Line |
| Imperial Armour II | Orks, Eldar, and Dark Eldar | ISBN 1841542199 | 2001 | Restarted Imperial Armour Line |
| Imperial Armour | Imperial Guard & Imperial Navy | ISBN 1841541273 | 2000 | Restarted Imperial Armour Line |
References
- ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/codex
- ^ Presented in two parts in White Dwarf (UK) issues #330 and #331, and subsequently available online from the GW website, with long-term plan to publish this list in a new book.
- ^ https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d.html?pd=1&l=Product%20Details&a=1841543071
- ^ (a "mini-dex"; needs to be used in conjunction with Codex: Space Marines, cannot be used on its own)
- ^ GW Online : Warhammer 40,000 : Cityfight : What's in the Book? Archived 2 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.eyeofterror.com/uk/welcome.htm (Space Wolf 13th company rules not yet superseded)
- ^ Games Workshop PLC - Welcome! Please, choose your destination Archived 6 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine