In terms of broad benefits for an Astra Militarum force, the first is simply the range of models you’ll have access to.

Yourcompleteguide to rules, points, lore, hobby tips, and pretty artworks to support an Imperial Guard army, the Astra Militarum codex is an essential book to own, read, and understand. The Sisters’ new centerpiece character model, Vahl is given a lot of attention in the updated codex, and has been designed to synergize with whatever you stick in your Sisters of Battle army. This release is a little way off yet – a few more armies will have their time to shine before these kits drop into the fight. Featuring enough guns to make the Orks even greener with envy, this mighty assemblage of Cadian might is led by the Lord Castellan herself, Ursula J Creed . Its excellent Toughness, Wounds, and Save means it’ll stick around on even the most blistering battlefield, but it has a little more manoeuvrability than a super-heavy.Between these three books – the Astra Militarum 8th Edition Codex, Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good, and the Imperial Armour Compendium – you should have all the rules on hand you’ll need for your army. Your Leman Russ tanks advance up the field with whichever selection of turrets you prefer – all at the same cost – while the massive Banesword sits at the back evaporating critical targets with its quake cannon. Thenew ‘Cadia Stands’ Astra Militarum army setis now available, launching the new range (and codex), but that’s just for starters.

By significantly improving the hit rate of their shooting attacks, these upgraded Whiteshields give anyone who disregards ‘mere conscripts’ a nasty laser-flavoured surprise. Not only can they grant the Objective Secured rule to whole squadrons at once, your Armoured Superiority doctrine means each tank count as five models – or more! From this lofty perch, Arcadian Leontus commands the men and women of the Astra Militarum as they endure horrifying battles in their mission to protect the Imperium from the heretic, the mutant, and the alien.If you’re planning on fielding an Imperial Guard force, then the key is to pay attention to exploit your strengths, while attempting to ameliorate your weaknesses. Their other rules also focus on movement, especially Vehicle movement, making them an ideal fit for a mobile tank division.

Men, we are the first, last and often only line of defence the Imperium has against what is out there. Alex Evans Alex is the gaming omnivore, clumsy escapist, and award-winning nerd who’s captained the good ship Wargamer from its 2021 relaunch to now. Equally as versatile, the Leman Russ is a mainstay of Imperial Guard regiments and can be outfitted to tackle almost any enemy you might encounter. Thesupplement, like its siblings, provided army-specific datasheets, rules, and bespoke Crusade content for the Space Wolveschapter of Space Marines.By shrugging off minor injuries and refusing to yield under storms of enemy fire, units of otherwise-fragile infantry become immovable objects that are capable of absorbing lascannon fire twice as often as before. Enter the Rogal Dorn Battle Tank, a steel behemoth packing enough firepower to wipe out entire companies of cultists – take your pick of two big guns or one really big gun, on top of many other smaller and medium-sized guns. Although the new 9th edition codexremoves therestrictions on building army lists based on a single Imperial Guard Regimentin favour of creating forces mixed from multiple regiments, these distinctive subfactions remain a vital part of Astra Militarum lore to weave into your army. And the Imperial Armour Compendium, whilst mainly focusing on Forge World models, has plenty of rules that can be used in conjunction with your Astra Militarum force.

The most famous defenders of humanity are the Space Marines, demigods created by the Emperor of Mankindwho stand as a bulwark against the worst the universe has to throw at them. The Imperial Guard’s newRegimental Doctrinessystem does away with separate subfactions, and brings back mixed-regiment Imperial Guard armies, with units of Cadians, Catachan Jungle Fighters, and Death Korps of Krieg able to fight side by side (without hobbling your army’s combat effectiveness). When playing a Cadian force, you’ll find that their Regimental Doctrine – Born Soldiers – is a natural fit for staying still and pounding the enemy to dust, as it lets stationary units reroll 1s to hit, with many other rules also promoting a strong tank division.Here’s what the firm has revealed so far – and a look back at the troubled history of ninth edition codexes. Then polish your spurs and book a trip to Attila – the legendary Rough Riders are back in the saddle with some brand new models. Aaron Dembski-Bowden’s Cadian Blood is a certified Black Library classic, and it’s available in German for the first time. Collecting the seminal novels Helsreach and Blood and Fire , with an introduction from the author, this tome is the definitive collection of Chaplain Grimaldus’ adventures in the hellish wars consuming Armageddon.