Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition)

Warhammer 40k is played in a space populated with various bits of terrain. Two players control an army of miniatures each and take turns to move their armies across the board, shooting their opponent’s figures or mashing them up in close combat as appropriate. The game is played across five battle rounds, with each player taking a turn in each battle round. Each turn consists of seven phases; the command phase, the movement phase, the psychic phase, the shooting phase, the charge phase, the combat phase and the morale phase.

The 8th edition is a total revision and simplification of the rules and army structure, introducing the Three Ways to Play concept. It is not compatible with 7th edition and earlier Warhammer 40K books/materials.

The Core Rules explain everything you need to play to play Warhammer 40,000. Moving, shooting, using psychic powers, charging, fighting and morale tests are covered, giving you the basic framework to play with. You can play a game using only these pages, bolting on more advanced and complex rules when you and your opponent are ready.

Open Play – pick some models, put them on the table and begin a game. This is the most flexible approach, designed with near-limitless possibilities; all you need is some models, their datasheets and the core rules. Included are some themes and ideas you can use or build upon to add atmosphere to your games, and 3 example missions.