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The Third Edition of Warhammer 40,000 had two different Codex: Imperial Guard codexes.
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=1st Codex=
 
==The General Structure==
 
==The General Structure==
 
[[Image:Codex_Imperial_Guard_3rd_FCover.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of the ''Codex: Imperial Guard'' for use with [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook|3rd Edition]]]]
 
[[Image:Codex_Imperial_Guard_3rd_FCover.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of the ''Codex: Imperial Guard'' for use with [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook|3rd Edition]]]]
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===Other===
 
===Other===
 
*ISBN 1-869893-52-2
 
*ISBN 1-869893-52-2
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=2nd Codex=
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==The General Structure and Overveiw==
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[[Image:Codex_Imperial_Guard_4th_FCover.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of the ''Codex: Imperial Guard'']]The Codex: Imperial Guard is an expansion book for the [[Games Workshop]] Table Top game [[Warhammer 40,000]]. This book was published for the first time in 2003, and was developed for the [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook|3rd edition]] of Warhammer 40,000.
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This was the 3rd codex the Imperial Guard army received, and focused largely on the [[Cadian Shock Troops]] regiment, introducing a number of units as standard, including [[Conscript Infantry Platoon]]s, which had previously only been available to the Cadians. The codex also saw the resurrection of several unit types that had been dropped from the previous codex, as an attempt to get closer to the original imagery of the army in the game; such units included [[Techpriest Enginseer]]s, [[Priest]]s and [[Sanctioned Psyker]]s.
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It also featured a much more complex structure for including units in an army than its predecessor, having platoons consisting of a number of squads, where other armies would only have a single unit.
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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 usually several pages of colour images of miniatures.
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==Contents==
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===Army List===
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This book contains a complete army list for using a Imperial Guard army. Further special rules, equipment as well as a Doctrine System are included.
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===Background===
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This book conatains background information and fiction on:
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*An extract from ''First and Only'', by [[Dan Abnett]]
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*''Origins and History of the Imperial Guard''
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*''Organisation of the Imperial Guard''
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*''The Cadian 8th - 'The Lord Castellan's Own'''
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*''The Battle of Tyrok Fields''
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*''Arms and Equipment of the Cadian 8th''
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*''Imperial Guard Terms''
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*''The Third War for Armaggedon''
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===Special character models===
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This book contains background and special character rules for:
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*[[Lord Castellan]] [[Ursarkar E. Creed]] and [[Colour Sergeant]] [[Jarran Kell]]
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*[[Commissar]] [[Yarrick]]
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*[[Colonel-Commissar]] [[Ibram Gaunt]]
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*[[Colonel]] [[Schaeffer]]'s [[Last Chancers]]
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===Hobby Section===
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This book contains information on:
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*Collecting an Imperial Guard Army
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*Description of Imperial Guard Units
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*Painting tips for tanks
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*Colour schemes for Officers, Regiments of the Imperial Guard and Regiments of Cadian Shock Troops
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*Painting tips for the Cadian 8th regiment
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==Authors, Artists and Coworkers==
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During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.
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*Authors <br>
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[[Andy Chambers]], [[Pete Haines]], [[Andy Hoare]], [[Phil Kelly]] and [[Graham McNeill]]
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*Additional Text<br>
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[[Steve Cumiskey]]
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*Cover Artist<br>
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[[Karl Kopinski]]
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*Artists<br>
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[[Alex Boyd]], [[Paul Dainton]], [[Des Hanley]], [[Nuala Kinrade|Nuala Kennedy]], [[Karl Kopinski]], [[Adrian Smith]] and [[John Wigley]]
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*Models and Scenery<br>
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[[Mark Jones]] and [[Kirsten Williams]]
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==Additional information==
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===Other Publications===
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*[[Codex]], an general overview of all Codex publications.
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===Other===
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*ISBN 1-84154-410-8
  
 
==Related Articles==
 
==Related Articles==
 
*[[Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)]]
 
*[[Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)]]
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*[[Codex: Imperial Guard (4th Edition)]]
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[[Category: Codices and Rulebooks]]
 
[[Category: Codices and Rulebooks]]

Revision as of 11:53, 16 August 2007

The Third Edition of Warhammer 40,000 had two different Codex: Imperial Guard codexes.

1st Codex

The General Structure

Cover of the Codex: Imperial Guard for use with 3rd Edition

The Codex: Imperial Guard is an expansion book for the Games Workshop Table Top game Warhammer 40,000. This book was published for the first time in XXX, and is for the 3rd edition of Warhammer 40,000.

This was the second codex the Imperial Guard recieved and had a general army list which could be tailored through using fluff and background information. It included a large number of tanks and vehicles, most of which were dropped in the later 4th edition codex. It also had a much reduced number of Special Characters, removing for example, Al'rahem of the Tallarn Desert Raiders.

The book has 49 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 Imperial Guard army. Further special rules and equipment is included.

Background

This book conatains background information and fiction on:

  • Imperial Guard Regiments
  • Allegance speech by one Lord Quandros Sylman
  • Information on the Schola Progenium and Commissars
  • A letter home
  • The Mortant VII 'Headhunters'
  • Carnage at Fortress Carcasson: The 8th Cadian devastates Hive Fleet Scarabus
  • The Lexxian IX 'Sawtooths'
  • The Jumael I 'Lucky Aces'
  • Imperial Guard Regiments
  • Tank designs
  • Tables of Organisation and Equipment
  • The Xenthorp Garrisons
  • De Gloria Macharius

Special character models

Hobby Section

  • Collecting and Modelling an Imperial Guard Army
  • Expanding your army
  • Imperial Guard Tactics
  • Imperial Guard Uniforms
  • Organisation and Markings
  • Painting Infantry
  • Painting Tanks and Vehicles
  • Personalising your Army
  • Tsaragrad
  • Showcase

Authors, Artists and Coworkers

During the production of thius book, the following persons were involved considerably.

  • Authors

Jervis Johnson, Gavin Thorpe

  • Book Cover Art

Alexander Boyd, David Gallagher, Peter Gosling, Neil Hodgson, Karl Kopinski, John Wigley

  • Miniatures Designer

Mark Bedford, Alan Perry, Michael Perry

Additional information

Other Publications

  • Codex, an general overview of all Codex publications.

Other

  • ISBN 1-869893-52-2

2nd Codex

The General Structure and Overveiw

File:Codex Imperial Guard 4th FCover.jpg
Cover of the Codex: Imperial Guard
The Codex: Imperial Guard is an expansion book for the Games Workshop Table Top game Warhammer 40,000. This book was published for the first time in 2003, and was developed for the 3rd edition of Warhammer 40,000.

This was the 3rd codex the Imperial Guard army received, and focused largely on the Cadian Shock Troops regiment, introducing a number of units as standard, including Conscript Infantry Platoons, which had previously only been available to the Cadians. The codex also saw the resurrection of several unit types that had been dropped from the previous codex, as an attempt to get closer to the original imagery of the army in the game; such units included Techpriest Enginseers, Priests and Sanctioned Psykers.

It also featured a much more complex structure for including units in an army than its predecessor, having platoons consisting of a number of squads, where other armies would only have a single unit.

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 usually several pages of colour images of miniatures.

Contents

Army List

This book contains a complete army list for using a Imperial Guard army. Further special rules, equipment as well as a Doctrine System are included.

Background

This book conatains background information and fiction on:

  • An extract from First and Only, by Dan Abnett
  • Origins and History of the Imperial Guard
  • Organisation of the Imperial Guard
  • The Cadian 8th - 'The Lord Castellan's Own'
  • The Battle of Tyrok Fields
  • Arms and Equipment of the Cadian 8th
  • Imperial Guard Terms
  • The Third War for Armaggedon

Special character models

This book contains background and special character rules for:

Hobby Section

This book contains information on:

  • Collecting an Imperial Guard Army
  • Description of Imperial Guard Units
  • Painting tips for tanks
  • Colour schemes for Officers, Regiments of the Imperial Guard and Regiments of Cadian Shock Troops
  • Painting tips for the Cadian 8th regiment

Authors, Artists and Coworkers

During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.

  • Authors

Andy Chambers, Pete Haines, Andy Hoare, Phil Kelly and Graham McNeill

  • Additional Text

Steve Cumiskey

  • Cover Artist

Karl Kopinski

  • Artists

Alex Boyd, Paul Dainton, Des Hanley, Nuala Kennedy, Karl Kopinski, Adrian Smith and John Wigley

  • Models and Scenery

Mark Jones and Kirsten Williams

Additional information

Other Publications

  • Codex, an general overview of all Codex publications.

Other

  • ISBN 1-84154-410-8

Related Articles

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