Description
From their unassailable polar stronghold, the Fang, on the frozen death world of Fenris, the Space Wolves cast off into the Sea of Stars seeking out Mankind’s most vicious enemies to defeat in glorious battle. Each Space Wolf is a warrior of legend whose heroic deeds are recorded in epic sagas. They are Space Marines, the deadly creations of the Emperor and the genetic heirs of the Primarch Leman Russ. As the Imperium shudders under the weight of invasion, the Space Wolves are needed more than ever to drive back the endless hordes of piratical xenos, foul warp-spawn and loathsome heretics. Codex: Space Wolves contains a wealth of background and rules – the definitive book for Space Wolves collectors. Within this 144-page hardback, you’ll find: – The Sons of Russ: Fenris: – this section details just how brutal life on this inhospitable planet can be; – Rites of Initiation: the act of turning a mortal man into a Sky Warrior is long, punishing and arduous – The Great Companies: an explanation of the manner in which the Great Companies are led – Aspects of the Wolf: – Annals of the Space Wolves: Wulfenkind and the current dire state of the galaxy; – Background on each unit available to a Space Wolves army; – A showcase of beautifully painted Citadel miniatures Rules Everything you need to get a Space Wolves army primed for games of Warhammer 40,000 is in here: – 77 datasheets providing rules for using every Space Wolves unit in your games of Warhammer 40,000; – Armoury of the Fang: profiles for all weapons and wargear of the Space Wolves, ranged and close-combat; – Points values for all miniatures, weapons and wargear for use in Matched Play games; – Armies of Asaheim: rules for Battle-forged armies, including; – Army abilities that reflect the methods of war of the Space Wolves on the tabletop. – 27 unique Stratagems; – 6 unique Warlord Traits