CODEX: SPACE MARINES
Command Humanity's greatest genetically enhanced warriors with Codex: Space Marines, the essential Warhammer 40,000 supplement for collecting, painting, and fielding the Adeptus Astartes.
Across 232 pages, this softcover Codex combines extensive Space Marine lore, artwork, miniature photography, collecting and painting guidance, and the complete army rules needed to bring your Space Marine strike force to the tabletop.
The rules section includes 15 Detachments and 85 Datasheets, providing a substantial selection of options for building armies around different Chapters, units, vehicles, characters, and battlefield strategies.
The book also includes a unique code that unlocks the Space Marines faction content in Warhammer 40,000: The App, including ongoing access to additional free Space Marines content as it becomes available.
Features
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Essential army book for Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines
- 232-page softcover
- Extensive Space Marine lore and background
- Historical information
- Evocative artwork
- Army photography
- Unit descriptions
- Collecting guidance
- Army-building advice
- Painting guides
- Battlefield theming tips
- Complete Space Marine army rules
- 15 Detachments
- 85 Datasheets
- Army special rules
- Foldout front and back covers
- Includes a unique Warhammer 40,000 App code
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Compact 185mm x 250mm format
- Includes removable slipcase
The Angels of Death
The Space Marines are Humanity's genetically enhanced champions.
Created through arcane genetic modification and equipped with some of the Imperium's most advanced weapons and armor, each Space Marine is a formidable warrior capable of confronting threats far beyond the abilities of ordinary humans.
Their forces can strike from orbit, advance in heavily armored formations, deploy specialized infantry, or overwhelm enemies with powerful vehicles and war machines.
Codex: Space Marines explores these warriors, their organization, their history, and the many ways they wage war in the Emperor's name.
Extensive Space Marine Lore
A substantial section of the Codex is dedicated to the background of the Adeptus Astartes.
Explore:
- Space Marine history
- Chapter organization
- Battlefield roles
- Important campaigns
- Unit types
- Weapons and wargear
- Space Marine traditions
- The wider role of the Adeptus Astartes
- The ongoing wars of the Imperium
Artwork and miniature photography accompany the background material, providing inspiration for both armies and narrative campaigns.
Build Your Space Marine Army
The collecting section provides guidance for developing your Space Marine collection.
Whether you're beginning with your first squad or expanding an established army, the book provides inspiration for building a force around a coherent theme.
Topics include:
- Growing your collection
- Building toward Detachments
- Developing an army theme
- Selecting units
- Painting your miniatures
- Creating cohesive color schemes
- Building themed battlefields
15 Detachments
The Codex contains rules for 15 Detachments, giving Space Marine players a wide range of ways to organize their armies.
Different Detachments allow commanders to emphasize different styles of warfare and combinations of units.
This provides flexibility for armies focused on areas such as:
- Infantry
- Armored warfare
- Rapid assaults
- Firepower
- Veteran forces
- Specialized strike forces
- Chapter-inspired strategies
With 15 options available, players can experiment with different approaches without needing to completely rebuild their collection.
85 Datasheets
The rules section includes 85 Datasheets covering the units available to Space Marine armies.
Datasheets provide the essential rules and characteristics needed to field units on the tabletop, including their weapons, abilities, and battlefield roles.
The extensive selection allows players to build forces using combinations of:
- Characters
- Battleline troops
- Elite infantry
- Terminators
- Dreadnoughts
- Tanks
- Transports
- Fast attack units
- Heavy support
- Specialized Space Marine units
Army Special Rules
The Codex includes the army special rules required to field Space Marines in Warhammer 40,000.
Combined with the Detachments and Datasheets, these rules provide the framework for building and playing a complete Space Marine army.
Painting & Hobby Guidance
Space Marines are among the most customizable armies in Warhammer 40,000.
The Codex provides hobby guidance for developing a cohesive force, including painting advice and inspiration for creating themed battlefields.
Use the book as inspiration for:
- Established Chapters
- Successor Chapters
- Custom Chapters
- Narrative armies
- Crusade forces
- Display collections
- Themed terrain
Foldout Covers
The book features foldout front and back covers with additional visual content.
These include dramatic miniature photography along with a progress report on the restoration of the Ultramarines' fortress monastery.
Warhammer 40,000 App Code
Inside the back cover is a unique code that unlocks Space Marines faction content in Warhammer 40,000: The App.
The code provides access to the Space Marines faction within the app and ongoing access to additional free Space Marines content released over time.
Compact Softcover Format
Despite its substantial 232-page contents, the Codex is presented in an easy-to-carry format measuring approximately:
185mm x 250mm
The softcover book also includes a removable slipcase, making it convenient to transport alongside your army and gaming accessories.
Why Add Codex: Space Marines?
Essential Space Marine Rules
Contains the army rules, Detachments, and Datasheets needed to field your Space Marines.
15 Detachments
Experiment with a broad range of army styles and battlefield strategies.
85 Datasheets
Access rules for a huge selection of Space Marine characters, infantry, vehicles, and war machines.
Extensive Lore
Explore the history, organization, and warfare of the Adeptus Astartes.
Hobby Inspiration
Get guidance for building, painting, and theming your Space Marine collection.
App Access
Use the included unique code to unlock Space Marines faction content in Warhammer 40,000: The App.
Product Information
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Game: Warhammer 40,000
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Faction: Space Marines
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Product: Codex: Space Marines
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Pages: 232
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Format: Softcover with Removable Slipcase
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Dimensions: 185mm x 250mm
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Detachments: 15
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Datasheets: 85
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App Code: Included
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Product Type: Army Book / Rules Supplement
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