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. They’re peerless in battle, but they’re few, and can’t win galactic wars on their own. In their own way, the human soldiers of the Imperial Guard boast far more bravery, grit, and determination than even theAdeptus Astartes can muster.

We’ll have more details in upcoming guides but, for now, you shouldget hypedabout theNecrons’ new ‘Command Protocols’ mechanic. It’s a stone-cold brilliantaddition to Necron army-building,which, alongside the newly fleshed-outDynasty abilities,will add a touch of unpredictability to the round-by-round flow of a battle. Rules for Boarding Actions can be found inside a new supplement coming to Warhammer 40,000 called Arks Of Omen.The 9th Edition Space Marines codexwas released on October 10, 2020, so it’s available now. There is also a special Collector’s Edition available, if you fancy it.

Also, I am fully on board when it comes to the larger artillery pieces that we're seeing. They seem totally on brand for the Astra Militarum.

Astra Militarum 10th Edition rules

Tanks are complicated, weapons can break and jam – but manpower is a resource that never fails. The Imperium lives and dies on the sacrifices made by its fearless* infantry, and whether you need to overwhelm mutants, heretics, or aliens, there’s no better weapon than a few hundred warm bodies loaded up with lasguns. Armageddon: Mount Up! –You can fire your weapons and embark in a transport if every model in the unit is within 3″ of the transport. Can be pretty cheeky, especially with Special Weapons Teams or Command Squad coming in off of Strategic Reserve. You can’t do this if you also disembarked earlier in the same turn.

Stratagem – Ambush – 3CP: During deployment, you can set up three units (only one of which can be a VEHICLE) in Ambush. They can deep strike within 7″ of a table edge at the end of your movement phase and count as having moved their full movement (important for Grinding Advance). Details are naturally thin on the ground so far, but GW says the Battery can be equipped with “large-bore cannons, multi-missile launchers, or heavy, overcharged lascannons”.Like most 40K factions, there are many ways of theming a Guard infantry army. You might want hordes of expendable infantry fixing bayonets and dying like heroes, you might be a complete tank nut who wants to paint as few troops as possible, or you might be keen to do an elite force of special forces Tempestus Scions. The thing is, all of those things are doable but not exactly beginner friendly (because they involve, respectively, a horrifying number of dudes to paint, dire board control, and a silly degree of system mastery to be effective). Because of that, I will henceforth assume that you are building the classic, balanced force.

The Chimera is GW’s hilarious parody of America’s Bradley AFV, which is pretty much a self-satirizing vehicle in the first place. It’s a transport tank covered in anti-infantry guns, and is nifty for lobbing an infantry squad at distant objectives without them being as in danger of being blown away before they reach their destination. This is a useful thing for smaller-medium armies in particular. Sneaky build tips Draconian Disciplinarian: Re-roll failed morale within 6″. It is utterly trivial to get access to this effect at a much cheaper price by taking a Commissar, so it isn’t worth using a slot on. D Stratagem – Full Charge – 1CP: When a unit shoots, they get re-rolls to hit against targets within 12″ Valhalla, as the name would suggest, has become a frozen world of ice and death. Their Imperial Guard made their name fending off a tide of Orks, while fighting their own bellies during a food shortage. They’re strong and unflinching in combat, with a Relic that displays their iron will. The Petrov’s MK 45 is a bolt pistol with -1 AP, dealing 2 damage – but it has a side effect that makes it a must-take on the tabletop. It stops more than one Valhallan model fleeing from units within 6 inches, making your meat shields suddenly become fearless in the face of overwhelming foes. 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!Regimental Doctrine – Predatory Strike: When shooting a unit within half range, an unmodified 6 to hit scores an additional hit. So, if you want the new Imperial Guard models and rules, this may be a “must-have” for you. Be sure to watch the video below for all the details! Like many of the new models, we first saw them in the Astra Militarum army set, which includes two full ten-model squads. But they’re now out as standalone kits. Both the 9th edition Grey Knightsand Thousand Sonscodexesreleased alongsidea double-army battlebox, Hexfire: Supernatural Warfare in the 41st Millennium.The box of 29 minis contained a small forcefor each faction, and two brand new character miniatures to lead them: Castellan Crowe for the daemon-hunting Grey Knights, and the new Infernal Master character model for the Egyptian-loving warp wizards.