Humanity
Imperium of Man
A million worlds bound by faith, sacrifice, and the long shadow of Terra.
I.
Where to begin with the lore
Start with the Imperium, the Horus Heresy, and the competing powers of the galaxy.
Transmission 001 · The far future
In the grim
darkness of the
far future.
Explore the legends, armies, and endless wars of the 41st Millennium. A fan-made archive for those who hear the call of the void.
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∞Stories yet to be told
01Imperium · many adversaries
The powers of the galaxy
Choose your allegiance
From humanity's vast dominion to ancient xenos empires, every faction has its own myths, ambitions, and price to pay.
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The warp
Forces of Chaos
Gods, traitors, and daemons gather wherever ambition becomes corruption.
Ancient stars
Aeldari
Remnants of a civilization of astonishing grace, haunted by its own fall.
Deathless dynasties
Necrons
Metallic legions awaken beneath forgotten tomb-worlds to reclaim eternity.
The great devourer
Tyranids
Insatiable hive fleets descend from the darkness between galaxies.
Waaagh!
Orks
A galaxy-wide tide of anarchic warriors who live for the next good fight.
Chronicles of the Imperium
Ten thousand years
of shadows.
The universe of Warhammer 40,000 stretches across eras of staggering triumph and catastrophic loss. These are some of the defining legends of humanity's long struggle.
“There is only war.”
The Great Crusade
The Imperium rises
The Emperor reunites humanity's scattered worlds beneath a single banner.
The Horus Heresy
Brother turns against brother
A galactic civil war changes the fate of humanity forever.
The 41st Millennium
A galaxy besieged
Ancient threats return as war consumes countless worlds.
The Era Indomitus
A fragile new dawn
New crusades answer the darkness, but victory is never assured.
From the vaults
Field notes
A few entry points for newcomers beginning their journey into the 41st Millennium.
II.
Your first tabletop army
Choose the miniatures and stories you enjoy most. Every army has its own character.
III.
The joy of painting
Build a color scheme, experiment with weathering, and give every miniature a story.