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Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition)

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Codex: Space Marines is an expansion book Games Portal

for the Adeptus Astartes army in the 8th Space Marines Portal
Warhammer 40,000
Edition of Warhammer 40,000.
Codex: Space Marines

Contents
▪ 1 Cover Description
▪ 2 Contents
▪ 2.1 Rules
▪ 3 Other Publications
▪ 4 Sources

Cover Description
The 41st Millennium is an age of war and darkness. The Imperium
is assailed from all sides, but standing between civilisation and
annihilation is a warrior brotherhood. Forged through forgotten
science and strengthened by duty and training, they are the Angels
of Death – the Space Marines – and they were made for battle. By Released July 2017
their heroics does Humanity endure. They are few – there are but a
Pages 208
thousand Chapters, numbering a thousand each – yet through
bravery, consummate skill and unceasing dedication, they are Preceded by Codex: Space Marines (7th
sufficient. Space Marines launch thunderbolt strikes into the heart Edition)
of the foe, battling constantly against overwhelming odds to ensure
Followed by Codex: Space Marines (8th
the continued survival of Mankind itself.
Edition, 2nd Codex)

Contents
▪ The Emperor’s Finest: the origin of the Space Marines, with a guide to the original Legions and their
successor Chapters, a detailed breakdown of the methods, technology and rituals behind the creation of
these superhuman soldiers and an explanation of how their Chapters are organised, with guides to
heraldry and markings;
▪ Imperius Dominatus: an annotated map of the galaxy, showing the full, dreadful extent of the Cicatrix
Maledictum’s reach, and the Chapter homeworlds it has cut off;
▪ A Brotherhood at War: a timeline featuring some of the most important battles and events in the Space
Marines’ struggle against the darkness, leading up to the faint glimmer of hope that is the Indomitus
Crusade;
▪ Chronicles of Ultramar: an in-depth guide to the Ultramarines, their homeworld Macragge, the
composition of their infamous 2nd Company, a timeline of their heroic history and a brief overview of
their successor Chapters;

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▪ Guides to the White Scars, Imperial Fists, Crimson Fists, Black Templars, Salamanders, Raven Guard and
Iron Hands Chapters, with timelines of major battles, as well as descriptions and colour schemes of their
successor Chapters;
▪ Explanations of the fighting forces available to all Space Marine Chapters including heroes, squads,
vehicles and special characters.
▪ Also included is an inspiring showcase of beautifully-painted Citadel miniatures, depicting Space
Marines of every type doing battle in the colours of each founding Chapter.

Rules

This book contains everything needed to get a Space Marines army ready for war! A huge collection of rules
content is within:

▪ 85 datasheets covering the entire Space Marines range – including the Primaris Space Marines;
▪ Points values for all miniatures, weapons and wargear for use in Matched Play games;
▪ Army abilities and wargear lists, alongside a brief explanation of their use and the use of keywords;
▪ Rules profiles for every piece of wargear and every weapon in the Space Marines’ arsenal;
▪ Rules for Battle-forged armies, including abilities for Space Marines armies and specific Chapter Tactics
for Ultramarines, White Scars, Imperial Fists, Black Templars, Salamanders, Raven Guard and Iron
Hands Chapters, reflecting their unique fighting styles;
▪ 26 Stratagems for Battle-forged armies, reflecting the varied tactics used by Space Marines commanders
on the battlefield;
▪ 6 Warlord Traits, for use with any Space Marine Warlord, with Chapter-specific Warlord traits for
Ultramarines, White Scars, Imperial Fists, Crimson Fists, Black Templars, Salamanders, Raven Guard
and Iron Hands;
▪ Chapter Relics: special weapons and wargear wielded in battle by Space Marines characters;
▪ the Librarius psychic discipline: 6 psychic abilities for use by Space Marines Librarians;
▪ 6 Tactical Objectives for use by Space Marines armies.

Other Publications
▪ Codex, a general overview of all Codex publications.

Sources
▪ 1: Games Workshop (https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Codex-Space-Marines-hb-2017-ENG)

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Rulebook Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook
Space Marines • Space Marines II • Chaos Space Marines • Grey Knights • Death Guard • Astra Militarum •
Adeptus Mechanicus • Craftworlds • Tyranids • Dark Angels • Blood Angels • Chaos Daemons • Adeptus
Codices Custodes • Thousand Sons • T'au Empire • Necrons • Drukhari • Deathwatch • Harlequins • Imperial Knights •
Space Wolves • Gellerpox Infected • Elucidian Starstriders • Orks • Genestealer Cults • Vanguard Space
Marines • Daemonkin • Chaos Space Marines Updated • Adepta Sororitas
Indices Imperium 1 • Imperium 2 • Chaos • Xenos 1 • Xenos 2

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Supplements Ultramarines • White Scars • Iron Hands • Raven Guard • Salamanders • Imperial Fists • Silver Templars
Vigilus Defiant • Vigilus Ablaze • Shadowspear • Psychic Awakening (Phoenix Rising • Faith and Fury • Blood
Campaigns of Baal • Ritual of the Damned • The Greater Good • Saga of the Beast • Engine War • War of the Spider •
Pariah)
Apocalypse • Kill Team • Speed Freeks • Blackstone Fortress • Urban Conquest • Combat Arena • Chapter
Other
Approved (2017 • 2018)
Dark Imperium • Know No Fear • Forgebane • Tooth and Claw • First Strike • Wake the Dead • Shadowspear •
Starter Sets
Wrath and Rapture • Blood of the Phoenix • Prophecy of the Wolf

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