Epic 40,000 Compendium - Version 1.4.0 - Updated 30 December 2023

Oct 6, 2026

Epic 40,000 Compendium provides an unofficial, easier-to-use compilation of rules for the Epic 40,000 game system. It includes a versioned update log, a detailed disclaimer and trademark list, and an extensive contents structure covering how to use the publication and the core rule framework. The document organizes extensive lore and faction rule coverage, including Imperium forces, Adeptus Astartes, Eldar, Chaos, and Tyranids, plus core gameplay mechanics like dice use, unit types, phases, and shooting procedures.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryComic

FormatPDF

Pages489

Reading Time3 h 6 min

AccessFree to download

What's new

Version 1.4.0 | 30 December 2023

Introduction

About this publication

Origin and intent

Source materials

Lore

Rule Book

Battles Book

Armies Book

Core rules

Basics

Using dice

Unit types

Data sheets

The sequence of play

The Shooting phase [procedure]

Epic 40,000 Compendium Unofficial compilation of the Epic 40,000 game rules Same rules, but easier to use! Version: 1.4.0 | 30 December 2023 Disclaimer and trademark list This publication is completely unofficial and in no way endorsed by Games Workshop Ltd. Trademark list Adeptus Astartes, Battlefleet Gothic, Blood Angels, Cadian, Catachan, the Chaos device, the Chaos logo, Citadel, the Citadel device, Codex, Daemonhunters, Dark Angels, Dark Eldar, the Double-Headed/Imperial Eagle device (Aquila),’Eavy Metal, Eldar, Eldar symbol devices, Epic, Eye of Terror, Fanatic, the Fanatic logo, the Fanatic II logo, Fire Warrior, Forge World, Games Workshop, Games Workshop logo, Genestealer, Golden Demon, Great Unclean One, Keeper of Secrets, Khemri, Khorne, Kroot, Lord of Change, Necron, Nurgle, Ork, Ork skull devices, Sisters of Battle, Slaanesh, Space Marine, Space Marine chapters, Space Marine chapter logos, Tau, the Tau caste designations, Tyranid, Tzeentch, Ultramarines, Warhammer, Warhammer 40k device, Warhammer World logo, White Dwarf, the White Dwarf logo, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer 40,000 universe are either ®, ™ and/or © Copyright Games Workshop Ltd, variably registered in the UK and other countries around the world. Used without permission . No challenge to their status intended. All Rights Reserved to their respective owners. What's new Version 1.4.0 | 30 December 2023 l Done (minor): Added scenario articles content from Epic 40,000 magazine issue 1 (see About this publication on page 1 ) . Tip: You can check the status of all reported issues at [https://thehobby.zone/issue-tracker/?bugcatid=78](https://thehobby.zone/issue-tracker/?bugcatid=78) History For the full version history, please view this topic in the Android app or on the website at [https://thehobby.zone/resources/e40k-compendium/Content/Frontmatter/WhatsNew.htm](https://thehobby.zone/resources/e40k-compendium/Content/Frontmatter/WhatsNew.htm). Contents Disclaimer and trademark list ii What's new ii Introduction 1 About this publication 1 Origin and intent 1 Source materials 1 Changes I've made 3 Future direction 4 Formats of this publication 5 Formats—choose what works best for you 5 Addicted to paper? 6 How to use this publication 6 Notice boxes 6 Editing notes 6 Footnotes 7 Rules status 7 Related information 7 Components 7 What you will need to play 8 Lore 9 Rule Book 9 Battles Book 12 Armies Book 13 Forces of the Imperium 15 The Imperial Guard 15 Infantry—Imperial Guard 16 Vehicles—The Mailed Fist 16 Artillery 16 Imperial Guard war engines 17 The Adeptus Astartes 17 Infantry—Space Marines 17 Vehicles—Armoured Might 18 Flyers—Thunderhawk Gunship 18 The Titan Legions 19 The Centurio Ordinatus 19 Waaagh, The Orks! 20 Waaa-Ghazghkull and the Battle for Armageddon 20 Da Clanz 21 Infantry—Da Boyz 22 Big Gunz and Rokkitz 22 Orky vehicles 23 Da Bikes 'n' Buggies 23 Da Wagonz 23 Flyers—Da Flyboyz 24 The Eldar 24 Forces of the Eldar 25 Ulthwé the Damned 25 Eldar infantry 26 Guardians 26 Aspect Warriors 26 Warriors of the Laughing God 27 Vehicles—Swift Death 27 Flyers—Rulers of the Sky 28 Eldar War engines 28 Chaos 28 Warmaster Horus 28 Black Crusades 29 Forces of Darkness 30 Chaos infantry 30 Chaos Space Marines 30 Daemons 31 Chaos Cultists 31 Chaos vehicles 31 Daemon engines 32 Chaos artillery 32 Hive Fleet Kraken 32 The Hive Mind 33 The Battle for Ichar IV 33 Tyranid infantry 34 Tyranid Warriors 34 Termagant gene-strand 35 Tyranid vehicles—living tanks 35 Tyranid flyers 36 Harridans & Gargoyles 36 Tyranid war engines 36 Magazines 37 More on the Imperium 37 Supreme Warriors 37 Fielding the army 37

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The publication covers introduction materials, extensive lore and faction sections, and core rules such as basics, dice usage, unit types, detachments, and gameplay phases including the shooting procedure.

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