
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,952
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Warhammer 40,000: Codex
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 1994

Expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition)
1997
Rules assistance for Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition): Codex – Sisters of Battle
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Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition): Codex – Sisters of Battle is an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition) released in 1997 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
The Warhammer 40,000 Codex books contain the complete rules for playing various armies in Warhammer 40,000. They also contain in-depth painting guides, army lists, and much more. The Codex: Sisters of Battle is an expansion book for the Games Workshop Table Top game Warhammer 40,000. This book was published for the first time in 1997, and is for the 2nd Edition of Warhammer 40,000. The title of the Codex is Codex Sisters of Battle. The book has 64 pages and the cover is printed in color while the majority of the book remains in black and white, although there are several pages of colour images of miniatures. Contents Army List: This book contains a complete army list for using a Sisters of Battle army. Further special rules and equipment is included. Adepta Sororitas Army List pg 48 Using the Army List pg 48 Size of Game pg 48 Characters pg 48 Army Commander pg 49 Veteran Sister Superiors pg 49 Multiple Characters in Units pg 49 Squads pg 49 Support pg 49 Allies pg 49 Special Characters pg 50 New Models pg 50 The Wargear Lists pg 50 Wargear Cards and Relics pg 50 Adeptus Ministorum as Allies pg 51 Mounted Models pg 51 Wargear List pg 52 Army Selection pg 53 Characters pg 53 Canoness pg 53 Veteran Sister Superior pg 54 Veteran Seraphim Superior pg 54 Missionary pg 55 Confessor pg 55 Preacher pg 56 Squads pg 57 Battle Sisters Squad pg 57 Seraphim Squad pg 58 Frateris Militia Band pg 59 Support pg 59 Rhino pg 59 Adepta Sororitas Immolator pg 59 Special Rules Special Rules pg 43 Relics pg 43 Sacred Rights pg 45 Adepta Sororitas Immolator pg 46 Background The Adeptus Ministorum pg 4 The Horus Heresy pg 4 The Founders of the Faith pg 5 The Temple of the Saviour Emperor pg 5 The Adeptus Ministorum Grows pg 5-8 The Age of Apostasy pg 8 Path to Damnation pg 8 Descent into Anarchypg 8 High Lord Vandire pg 9 The Reign of Blood pg 10 Daughters of the Emperor pg 10 Sebastian Thor pg 11-12 The Wars of Apostasy pg 13 The High Lord Falls pg 13-14 Reformation pg 15 The Ecclesiarchy Reborn pg 15 The Trial of Sebastian Thor pg 15 The Reformation pg 16 Image of Sisters at war pg 17 Organisation of the Ecclesiarchy pg 33 Schola Progenium pg 33 Missionarius Galaxia pg 34 Frateris Clergy pg 34 The Sisterhood pg 35 Frateris Militia pg 36 The Imperial Creed pg 37 The Redemptionists pg 37 The Imperialists pg 37 Brethren of the Light pg 38 Heresy pg 38 The Plague of Unbelief pg 39 Special Character Models Saint Praxedes of Ophelia VII pg 60 Helena the Virtuous pg 61 Uriah Jacobus pg 62 Redemptor Kyrinov pg 63 Cardinal Armandus Helfire pg 64 Hobby Section Organisation of the Adepta Sororitas pg 18 The Orders Militant pg 19 Battle Sisters pg 20 Seraphim pg 21 Keepers of the Faith pg 22 Engines of Destruction pg 23 Sisters of Battle Galaxy Map pg 24-25 Small Sisters Army pg 26-27 The Games Workshop Sisters of Battle Army pg 28 The Imperial Priesthoodpg 29 Ecclesiarchy Conversions pg 30 Ecclesiarchy Banners pg 31 Sisters of Battle Immolator Datafax pg 32
Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition): Codex – Sisters of Battle supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition): Codex – Sisters of Battle is 120 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 (Second Edition): Codex – Sisters of Battle for ages 10 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 (Second Edition): Codex – Sisters of Battle belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 (Second Edition): Codex – Sisters of Battle as an expansion for Warhammer 40,000 (Second 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 (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.