Armies of Warhammer
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Armies of Warhammer are components of the table-top games Warhammer Fantasy Battle
and Warhammer 40,000
. The armies have been defined into a separate "army list," and they are described in more detail in the Army Book or "Codex". Players of either game, or their spin-offs
, have a wide variety of army choices and each army can be customized to suit a particular playing style. All games are produced by Games Workshop
.
Beginning in 2011, Games Workshop army books are now in hardcover.
All Fleets are discontinued, as is the game itself.
In addition, the following army lists have been published, but are not considered 'official'
, list several armies that are in existence but are forbidden in major tournaments such as Rogue Trader and Games Day Grand Tournament (convention tournament).
Warhammer Fantasy Battle
Warhammer: The Game of Fantasy Battles is a tabletop wargame created by Games Workshop. It is the origin of the Warhammer Fantasy setting....
and Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000 is a tabletop miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop, set in a dystopian science fantasy universe. Warhammer 40,000 was created by Rick Priestley in 1987 as the futuristic companion to Warhammer Fantasy Battle, sharing many game mechanics...
. The armies have been defined into a separate "army list," and they are described in more detail in the Army Book or "Codex". Players of either game, or their spin-offs
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
, have a wide variety of army choices and each army can be customized to suit a particular playing style. All games are produced by Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Games Workshop Group plc is a British game production and retailing company. Games Workshop has published the tabletop wargames Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000...
.
Current Army Books released during 8th Edition
| Armies | ISBN | Release Date |
| Ogre Kingdoms | ISBN 978-1907964118 | September 2011 |
| Tomb Kings | ISBN 978-1841549965 | May 2011 |
| Orcs & Goblins | ISBN 978-1841549866 | March 2011 |
Beginning in 2011, Games Workshop army books are now in hardcover.
Current Army Books released during 7th Edition
| Armies | ISBN | Release Date |
| Beastmen Beastmen (Warhammer) Beastmen in the fictional Warhammer Fantasy setting from Games Workshop are humanoid creatures with a variety of animal features, usually including cloven feet, horns, excessive body hair, and bestial faces. They are mutants formed from humans by the corrupting influences of Chaos such as warpstone... |
ISBN 978-1-84154-956-9 | February 2010 |
| Skaven | ISBN 978-1-84154-945-3 | November 2009 |
| Lizardmen Lizardmen (Warhammer) The Lizardmen are an army in Warhammer Fantasy Battle-Development history:In earlier versions of the setting there was a separate Slann army based in Lustria... |
ISBN 978-1-84154-918-7 | February 2009 |
| Warriors of Chaos | ISBN 978-1-84154-898-2 | November 2008 |
| Dark Elves Dark Elves (Warhammer) In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, the Dark Elves are a race of harsh, warlike and vicious Elves. They are also known as the Druchii in most Warhammer fiction books. They cruel, sadistic raiders with much disdain for all other races, especially their lighter kindred the High... |
ISBN 978-1-84154-858-6 | August 2008 |
| Daemons of Chaos | ISBN 978-1-84154-886-9 | May 2008 |
| Vampire Counts | ISBN 978-1-84154-863-0 | March 2008 |
| High Elves | ISBN 978-1-84154-846-3 | November 2007 |
| The Empire The Empire (Warhammer) In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire... |
ISBN 978-1-84154-799-2 | January 2007 |
Current Army Books released during 6th Edition
| Armies | ISBN | Release Date |
| Dwarfs | ISBN 978-1-84154-690-9 | 1 Dec 2005 |
| Wood Elves Wood Elves (Warhammer) In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, the Wood Elves are a variety of Elves who live in an enchanted forest in eastern Bretonnia, referred to as "Athel Loren".... |
ISBN 978-1-84154-680-1 | 2005 |
| Bretonnia | ISBN 978-1-84154-XXX-X | 2004 |
Discontinued Armies
The armies listed below are not considered 'official', although some may have experimental rules published either in print or on the Games Workshop website.- AmazonsLustriaIn the Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, Lustria is a region located to the south of the Naggaroth, modelled in many ways on the pre-Columbian Americas.- Overview :...
- Chaos DwarfsChaos DwarfsChaos Dwarfs are a fictional race in the Warhammer Fantasy universe in which they are described as being an off-shoot of the Dwarfs who have been corrupted by the forces of Chaos. They are represented within Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Blood Bowl and other games produced...
- Dogs of WarDogs of War (Warhammer)In the fictional Warhammer Fantasy setting and Warhammer Fantasy Battle tabletop wargame, Dogs of War is a collective term for various mercenary groups...
(Mercenaries. This army is the only discontinued army that still has its models available from Games Workshop, though the rules have been removed from their website.) - FimirFimirFimir are a fantasy race created by Graeme Davis and Jes Goodwin at the end of the 1980s for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and the 3rd edition of Warhammer Fantasy Battle .-Fictional ecology:...
- Giants of Albion
- Gnomes
- Goodly Hosts
- Great Goblins
- Halflings
- Half-Orc
- HobgoblinHobgoblin (Warhammer)Hobgoblins in the fictional Warhammer Fantasy are a large type of Goblin.-Description:They are found living on the Eastern Steppes of the Warhammer world where they are ruled over by the Khans, all of whom answer to the Hobgobla-khan, the greatest of the hobgoblin warlords.They are considered so...
- Hordes of ChaosHordes of ChaosWarriors of Chaos is a Warhammer "Army Book," a supplement to the Warhammer Fantasy Battle tabletop miniature wargame. The book gives rules for playing an army of the human Chaos-worshippers from the Chaos wastes of the north, as well as in-game background information on such individuals...
(Split into Warriors of Chaos and Daemons of Chaos) - KislevKislev (Warhammer)In the Warhammer Fantasy setting, Kislev is the name of a Slavic/Kievan Rus'-themed fictional country that sits northeast of The Empire, between it and the Realm of Chaos. Between Kislev and Norsca lies Troll Country, while beyond that lie the magic-tainted Chaos Wastes...
- Marauding Monsters
- Men of the East
- Men of the North
- Men of the Orient
- Men of the West
- Nippon
- Norse
- PygmiesLustriaIn the Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, Lustria is a region located to the south of the Naggaroth, modelled in many ways on the pre-Columbian Americas.- Overview :...
- Red Goblins
- Sea Elves
- Slann (replaced by Lizardmen)
- UndeadUndead (Warhammer)The Undead of the Warhammer Fantasy Tabletop Wargame , were introduced to the game in its very earliest editions. The term itself can refer either to the undivided and all-inclusive army—ranging from ghosts and vampires to skeletons and mummies—or to the separate components which make up the two:...
(Split into Tomb Kings and Vampire Counts.) - ZoatZoatThe Zoats are a race of centaur-like lizard creatures that appear in Games Workshops Warhammer Fantasy. Zoats were also present in the earliest editions of Warhammer's companion Warhammer 40,000 science-fiction setting, but have since been written out of the background.Zoats are large, strange,...
Warhammer 40,000
For a current list of codexes, see Codex (Warhammer 40,000)Codex (Warhammer 40,000)
A codex , in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop wargame, is a rules supplement containing information concerning a particular army, environment, or worldwide campaign....
- Chaos Space MarinesChaos Space MarinesIn the table-top wargame Warhammer 40,000, the Chaos Space Marines or Chaos Marines, are Space Marines who serve the Chaos Gods. They are also referred to as the Traitor Legions, primarily in background material written from the perspective of the Imperium.-History:The background shown in both...
- Chaos Daemons http://uk.games-workshop.com/storefront/store.uk?do=Individual&code=60110115001&orignav=10
- Daemonhunters (integrated in to Space Marine Grey Knights Chapter http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440160a&prodId=prod1160007a)
- Dark EldarDark EldarIn the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Dark Eldar are a Kindred of the Eldar, an ancient and advanced race of elf-like humanoids. Their armies usually have the advantages of speed, though they are often lacking in resilience...
- EldarEldar (Warhammer 40,000)In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Eldar are a race of elf-like humanoids who look into the future via psychic powers. They are one of the most ancient and advanced races in the universe's history, though younger than the Necrons, the C'tan, and the Old Ones...
- Imperial GuardImperial Guard (Warhammer 40,000)The Imperial Guard are a specific army or faction in the Warhammer 40,000 and Epic tabletop games and universe. The army itself is characterised by being capable of fielding a multitude of lightly armoured, average infantry in combination with some of the toughest and most powerful tanks in the game...
- Necrons
- OrksOrk (Warhammer 40,000)The Orks are a race from the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe. They are described as being tall, muscular humanoids, with green skin and a penchant for violence. the orks live for war and constantly fight anything in sight, including each other...
- Sisters of Battle (integrated into the Witch Hunters Army in 3rd edition)
- Space Marines (Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Black Templars, Grey Knights and Space Wolves have their own chapter Codex)
- Tau EmpireTau (Warhammer 40,000)In the universe of Games Workshop's table-top wargame Warhammer 40,000, the Tau Empire is an alien race, inhabiting a small but dense region of space on the eastern edge of the Galaxy, roughly 300 light years in diameter...
(formally Tau) - TyranidsTyranidsThe Tyranids are a fictional race from the Warhammer 40000 tabletop game and its spin-off media. They are known to the Imperium generally as Tyranids, because Tyran is the first known planet they devoured and where they were first encountered...
- Witch Hunters
Warbands of Mordheim
Campaign battles between small 'warbands' (typically 10-20 models) in the Warhammer Fantasy world. Uses 28mm scale.- Averland Mercenaries (EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
) - Beastmen RaidersBeastmen (Warhammer)Beastmen in the fictional Warhammer Fantasy setting from Games Workshop are humanoid creatures with a variety of animal features, usually including cloven feet, horns, excessive body hair, and bestial faces. They are mutants formed from humans by the corrupting influences of Chaos such as warpstone...
- Carnival of ChaosChaos (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 fictional universes, Chaos refers to the often stereotypically malevolent entities which live in a different timespace, known as the Warp in Warhammer 40,000 and as the Realm of Chaos in Warhammer Fantasy...
(Nurgle) - Cult of the PossessedChaos (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 fictional universes, Chaos refers to the often stereotypically malevolent entities which live in a different timespace, known as the Warp in Warhammer 40,000 and as the Realm of Chaos in Warhammer Fantasy...
- DwarfDwarf (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Dwarfs are a race of short, stout humanoids very similar to the dwarves of Middle-Earth and the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Dwarfs in the Warhammer setting are proud warriors highly driven by honor.-Homeland:Dwarfs reside mainly...
Treasure Hunters - Kislevite WarbandKislev (Warhammer)In the Warhammer Fantasy setting, Kislev is the name of a Slavic/Kievan Rus'-themed fictional country that sits northeast of The Empire, between it and the Realm of Chaos. Between Kislev and Norsca lies Troll Country, while beyond that lie the magic-tainted Chaos Wastes...
- Marienburg Mercenaries (EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
) - Middenheim Mercenaries (EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
) - OrcsOrc (Warhammer)Orcs are one of the races in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy universe, and are related to goblins. The brutish orcs, though less intelligent, tend to dominate the meeker goblins...
& Goblins HordesGoblin (Warhammer)Goblins, also known as "Gobbos", are among the smallest of the goblinoid "greenskin" races in the Warhammer Fantasy setting.They are smaller than the Orcs and the Hobgoblins but larger than the Gnoblar race and Snotlings... - Ostander Mercenaries (EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
) - Reikland Mercenaries (EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
) - Sisters of Sigmar (EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
) - Skaven Warband (Skaven)
- Undead (Undead)
- Witch Hunters (EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
) - Amazon Warriors (Lustria)
- Bretonnian Knights
- Dark Elves WarbandDark Elves (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, the Dark Elves are a race of harsh, warlike and vicious Elves. They are also known as the Druchii in most Warhammer fiction books. They cruel, sadistic raiders with much disdain for all other races, especially their lighter kindred the High...
- Lizardmen WarriorsLizardmen (Warhammer)The Lizardmen are an army in Warhammer Fantasy Battle-Development history:In earlier versions of the setting there was a separate Slann army based in Lustria...
- Norse Warband
- Pirate Crew
- Pit Fighters
- Shadow Warriors
- The Outlaws of Stirwood Forest
- Tomb Guardians
Necromunda
Campaign battles between small 'gangs' (typically 5-15 models) in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Uses 28mm scale.- Cawdor
- Delaque
- Escher
- Goliath
- Orlock
- Van Saar
- The Cult of the Redemption
- Pit Slaves
- Ratskins
- Scavvies
- Spyre Hunters
- Enforcers
Man O'War
Naval battles in the Warhammer Fantasy world.All Fleets are discontinued, as is the game itself.
- The EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
- Bretonnia
- Elf
- Dark ElfDark Elves (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, the Dark Elves are a race of harsh, warlike and vicious Elves. They are also known as the Druchii in most Warhammer fiction books. They cruel, sadistic raiders with much disdain for all other races, especially their lighter kindred the High...
- DwarfDwarf (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Dwarfs are a race of short, stout humanoids very similar to the dwarves of Middle-Earth and the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Dwarfs in the Warhammer setting are proud warriors highly driven by honor.-Homeland:Dwarfs reside mainly...
- OrcOrc (Warhammer)Orcs are one of the races in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy universe, and are related to goblins. The brutish orcs, though less intelligent, tend to dominate the meeker goblins...
- Slaanesh
- Khorne
- Nurgle
- Tzeentch
- Plague Fleet (Combined Chaos)
- Skaven
- Chaos Dwarf
- Norse
- Undead (Rules published in Citadel Journal 6. No models released.)
Blood Bowl
An ultra-violent version of football in a world which, depending on one's interpretation, may be the Warhammer Fantasy world, or may merely bear a remarkable resemblance to the Warhammer Fantasy world. Uses 28mm scale.- Albion (discontinued)
- Amazons
- Bretonnians (discontinued)
- Chaos
- Chaos Dwarfs
- Chaos Pact
- Dark ElvesDark Elves (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, the Dark Elves are a race of harsh, warlike and vicious Elves. They are also known as the Druchii in most Warhammer fiction books. They cruel, sadistic raiders with much disdain for all other races, especially their lighter kindred the High...
- DwarfsDwarf (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Dwarfs are a race of short, stout humanoids very similar to the dwarves of Middle-Earth and the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Dwarfs in the Warhammer setting are proud warriors highly driven by honor.-Homeland:Dwarfs reside mainly...
- 'Pro' Elves
- Fatties (discontinued)
- GoblinsGoblin (Warhammer)Goblins, also known as "Gobbos", are among the smallest of the goblinoid "greenskin" races in the Warhammer Fantasy setting.They are smaller than the Orcs and the Hobgoblins but larger than the Gnoblar race and Snotlings...
- Halflings (note: halflings are found in WFB but only as Dogs of War units)
- High Elves
- Humans
- Judges (discontinued)
- Khemri
- LizardmenLizardmen (Warhammer)The Lizardmen are an army in Warhammer Fantasy Battle-Development history:In earlier versions of the setting there was a separate Slann army based in Lustria...
- Necromantic Undead
- Norse
- Nurgle
- Ogres/SnotlingsSnotlingA Snotling is a fantasy creature from the universe of the Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 books and games.Snotlings are greenskins, and are cousins of Goblins and Orcs , smaller than the former and dumber than the latter, often used by them as cannon fodder, food or even cannon missiles...
- OrcsOrc (Warhammer)Orcs are one of the races in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy universe, and are related to goblins. The brutish orcs, though less intelligent, tend to dominate the meeker goblins...
- Skaven
- Slann
- Undead
- Underworld (combined Skaven & Goblin)
- Vampires
- Werewolves (Now part of the Necromantic team)
- Wood Elves
Warmaster
Large battles in the Warhammer Fantasy world. Uses 10mm scale.- High Elves
- EmpireThe Empire (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Empire is one of the human political factions and armies, and is featured in many games and novels. In terms of location, language, culture, and society, it bears a strong resemblance to the Holy Roman Empire...
- DwarfsDwarf (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, The Dwarfs are a race of short, stout humanoids very similar to the dwarves of Middle-Earth and the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. Dwarfs in the Warhammer setting are proud warriors highly driven by honor.-Homeland:Dwarfs reside mainly...
- Chaos
- OrcsOrc (Warhammer)Orcs are one of the races in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy universe, and are related to goblins. The brutish orcs, though less intelligent, tend to dominate the meeker goblins...
and GoblinsGoblin (Warhammer)Goblins, also known as "Gobbos", are among the smallest of the goblinoid "greenskin" races in the Warhammer Fantasy setting.They are smaller than the Orcs and the Hobgoblins but larger than the Gnoblar race and Snotlings... - Tomb Kings of Khemri
- Dark ElvesDark Elves (Warhammer)In Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, the Dark Elves are a race of harsh, warlike and vicious Elves. They are also known as the Druchii in most Warhammer fiction books. They cruel, sadistic raiders with much disdain for all other races, especially their lighter kindred the High...
- Skaven
- Bretonnians
- LizardmenLizardmen (Warhammer)The Lizardmen are an army in Warhammer Fantasy Battle-Development history:In earlier versions of the setting there was a separate Slann army based in Lustria...
- KislevitesKislev (Warhammer)In the Warhammer Fantasy setting, Kislev is the name of a Slavic/Kievan Rus'-themed fictional country that sits northeast of The Empire, between it and the Realm of Chaos. Between Kislev and Norsca lies Troll Country, while beyond that lie the magic-tainted Chaos Wastes...
- Vampire Counts
- Daemonic HordesDaemon (Warhammer)In the Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 fictional universes, the Daemons are malevolent spirits born out of the destructive power called Chaos...
- Araby
Epic (Armageddon)
Large battles in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Uses 6mm scale.- 'Codex' Space Marines
- White Scars Space Marines
- Imperial Guard Armageddon Steel Legion Mechanised Regiment
- Imperial Guard Baran Siegemasters Regiment
- Orks
- Feral Orks
- 'Speed Freek' Orks
- Eldar (Biel Tan Craftworld)
- Chaos Space Marines (The Black Legion)
- Chaos mortals (The Lost and the Damned)
In addition, the following army lists have been published, but are not considered 'official'
- Adeptus Mechanicus Titan Legions
- Necrons
- Tyranids
- Tau Empire (Third Phase Expansion Force)
- Imperial Guard Catachan Regiment
- Orkimedes' Gargant Big Mob
- Black Templars Space Marines
- Blood Angels Space Marines
- Daemon Hunters (Grey Knights)
- Eldar (Saim-Hann Craftworld)
- Eldar (Ulthwë Craftworld)
- Eldar (Alaitoc Craftworld)
- Chaos Space Marines (Thousand Sons)
- Chaos Space Marines (Death Guard)
- Chaos Space Marines (Emperor's Children)
Battlefleet Gothic
Battles between fleets of spaceships in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.- Imperial Navy
- Chaos
- Ork Pirates
- Eldar pirates
- Space Marines
- Ork Waaagh! fleets
- Craftworld Eldar
- Dark Eldar Raiders
- Tau Empire (including Demiurg, Nicassar and Kroot ships as well as Tau vessels)
- Necron Raiders
- Adeptus Mechanicus
- Space Pirates (discontinued)
- Rogue Trader Fleets
- Tyranid Hive Fleets
Gorkamorka
Campaign battles between small 'mobs' (typically 5-15 models) in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Uses 28mm scale.- Gorkers (Orks)
- Morkers (Orks)
- Diggas (Human)
- Muties
- Rebel Grots
Space Hulk
Small battles on derelict spaceships in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Uses 28mm scale.- Space Marine Terminators
- Genestealers
Unofficial Armies
Several publications, such as Warhammer Chronicles 2004, and White Dwarf MagazineWhite Dwarf (magazine)
White Dwarf is a magazine published by British games manufacturer Games Workshop. Initially covering a wide variety of fantasy and science-fiction role-playing and board games, particularly the role playing games Dungeons & Dragons, RuneQuest and Traveller...
, list several armies that are in existence but are forbidden in major tournaments such as Rogue Trader and Games Day Grand Tournament (convention tournament).