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Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000: Index – Imperium 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–12 players
- 120–180 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Warhammer 40,000: Index – Imperium 1
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Warhammer 40,000: Index – Imperium 1 is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition) released in 2017 for 2–12 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: One of five books covering the range of Citadel miniatures used to play games of Warhammer 40,000, Index: Imperium 1 is an essential purchase for those wanting to play games of Warhammer 40,000, packed with updated rules and complete points values for Space Marines armies*. It includes 207 datasheets covering the Space Marines range of miniatures, with overviews of a number of Chapters. Updated abilities, psychic powers, weapon profiles and points values allow you to field your collection in games of Warhammer 40,000. There’s also a blank army roster and detachment roster, which you are free to photocopy and use when building a Battle-Forged army in Matched Play games. Covered in the 224-page softback book: Adeptus Astartes An overview of the Space Marines, including a typical Chapter organisation; A Space Marines army list, with explanations of the Chapter keyword, the Librarius psychic discipline and the And They Shall Know No Fear Ability; 70 datasheets for Space Marines miniatures. Ultramarines An overview of the Ultramarines; 10 datasheets for Ultramarines miniatures. Blood Angels An overview of the Blood Angels; A Blood Angels army list, with the Sanguinary psychic discipline and And They Shall Know No Fear, Black Rage, and Jump Pack Assault abilities; 18 datasheets for Blood Angels miniatures. Dark Angels An overview of the Dark Angels; A Dark Angels army list, with the Interromancy psychic discipline and the And They Shall Know No Fear, Unforgiven and Jink Abilities; 26 datasheets for Dark Angels miniatures, including the Fortress of Redemption. Space Wolves An overview of the Space Wolves; A Space Wolves army list, with the Tempestus psychic discipline, Space Wolves Dreadnought wargear and the And They Shall Know No Fear ability; 46 datasheets for Space Wolves miniatures. Deathwatch An overview of the Deathwatch; A Deathwatch army list, with the Special Issue Ammunition and the And They Shall Know No Fear abilities; 7 datasheets for Deathwatch miniatures. Grey Knights An overview of the Grey Knights; A Grey Knights army list, with the Sanctic psychic discipline, and the And They Shall Know No Fear, Daemon Hunters, Rites of Banishment and Teleport Strike abilities; 17 datasheets for Grey Knights miniatures. Imperial Fists An overview of the Imperial Fists; A datasheet for Captain Lysander. Crimson Fists An overview of the Crimson Fists; A datasheet for Pedro Kantor. Black Templars An overview of the Black Templars; 5 datasheets for Black Templars miniatures. Raven Guard An overview of the Raven Guard; A datasheet for Kayvaan Shrike. Salamanders An overview of the Salamanders; A datasheet for Vulkan He'stan. White Scars An overview of the White Scars; 2 datasheets for Kor'sarro Khan, on foot or on bike. Legion of the Damned An overview of the Legion of the Damned; A datasheet for Legion of the Damned miniatures. Flesh Tearers An overview of the Flesh Tearers; A datasheet for Gabriel Seth.
Publishers
- Games Workshop Ltd.
Questions and answers
Warhammer 40,000: Index – Imperium 1 supports 2–12 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer 40,000: Index – Imperium 1 is 120–180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: Index – Imperium 1 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Warhammer 40,000: Index – Imperium 1 belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Warhammer 40,000: Index – Imperium 1 as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition). Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Eighth Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.