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It is the duty of the Imperial Guard to hold back this endless tide of foes. No matter how many lives victory may cost, an Imperial Guard army will eventually grind their foe to a bloody pulp. This book recounts the history of the Imperial Guard, from their brutal inception amid the blood and horror of the Horus Heresy, through ten thousand years of selfless sacrifice and constant warfare. Take command of this mighty multitude, and you fight in defence of the Imperium itself – but remember, victory in the Emperor’s name justifies any sacrifice, for a dutiful death is its own reward...  \nWARHAMMER 40, 000  \nIfyou are reading this codex, then you have already taken yourfirst steps into the Warhammer 40,000 hobby. The Warhammer 40,000 rulebook contains all the rules you need tofight battles with your Citadel miniatures, and every army has its own codex that acts as a definitive guide to collecting and unleashing it upon the tabletop battlefields ofthe Warhammer 40,000 universe. This codex allows you to turn your Astra Militarum collection into the unstoppable Hammer of the Emperor.  \nASTRA MILITARUM  \nAn Imperial Guard army presents a grand spectacle. With huge numbers, overwhelming firepower, and enough tanks to crush any opposition, the Imperial Guard appeal to those who want to field a glorious sledgehammer of an army in defence of the Emperor’s realm.  \nHOW THIS CODEX WORKS  \nCodex: Astra Militarum provides all the information you need to collect a proud force of Imperial Guard and use them to crush your foes in games of Warhammer 40,000. The first section of this codex introduces the Imperial Guard, explaining their bloody origins, logistical organisation and brutal, grinding way of war. After this you will find descriptions of all the characters, units and vehicles available to the Imperial Guard. Each unit’s entry covers its role on the battlefield, its rules and unique skills. 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The inimical realm of the Warp provides the only conduit for interstellar movement or messages yet it also taints or temporally displaces much of that which plunges into its depths, confounding the Imperium’s attempts at centralised control or unified strategy. On every border and every battlefront, Humanity’s worst nightmares press ever inwards, and are held at bay only through vast and constant sacrifice. In these dark times, warfare on a galactic scale is a matter of soulless, grinding logistics. Only the Astra Militarum can marshal the manpower to fight such a war.  \nThe Imperial Guard fights punishing battles of attrition in which incalculable lives maybe expended for each objective achieved. 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