Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition)

time peace forgiveness respite warafter thousand year war strife star humanity stand brink extinction beset side hostile alien threaten traitor humanityrsquos chance survival rest continuation cruel bloody regime know imperium mankindrsquo untold population realise truth situation future grim onehellipthe booka page hardback essential book fan warhammer ndash need know collect build paint play citadel miniaturesrulesthe core rule explain need play play warhammer move shooting psychic power charge fighting morale test cover give basic framework play play game page bolt advanced complex rule opponent readythree way play open play ndash pick model table begin game flexible approach design nearlimitless possibility need model datasheet core rule include theme idea use build add atmosphere game example mission narrative play ndash warhammer vast rich history countless epic battle narrative play design let friend reenact battle leisure special rule help conceal deployment unpredictable random battle length book include mission crucible war mission echo war mission show play style match play ndash player warhammer opportunity prove mettle tactic strategy exercise outthinke outgunne opponent balanced equal army match play way ensure force balance ndash point limit typical way system flexible allow army base unit number power rating wound long limit agree possibility manifold book provide detail choose army provide mission example tactical challenge available eternal war maelstrom war mission explanation cover use tactical objectivesadvanced ruleswhile core rule provide need play advanced rule selection rule expansion play miniature way want rule new challenge face new battle fight new way play battleforge army organise model way reflect army warhammer ndash place restriction army make powerful benefit use system command point battlefield terrain rule variety terrain wood ruin barricade obstacle imperial statuary fuel pipe battlescape hill introduce scenario opportunity change nature battle battlezone rule fighting amidst effect otherworldly environment include low visibility beneath apocalyptic orbital battle middle devastating psychic maelstrom planetstrike slam orbit terrifying planetary assault player separate attacker defender scenario play incursion planetfall mission city death street fighting ruin shattered city building bitterly fight ndash claustrophobia urban warfare make tense battle sniper grenade come fore include firesweep mission play roomtoroom combat stronghold assault dig game fortify siege warfare player seek overwhelm prepared defence bunker assault mission include death sky dogfight flyer model allow recreation epic clash battlefield tactical strike mission involve defence bombing run multiplayer battle rule accommodate player example multiplayer battle work campaign overview link game tree matrix map campaign