{{Codex StubImperiumPortal}}{{IntWikOtheruses|USE=Imperial document|OTHERUSE=background book|DestinationOTHERPAGE=Codex Imperialis (CodexBackground Book)}}[[Image:CodexImperialis{{QuoteBox|quote = '''''"Thought Begets Doubt, Doubt Begets Heresy and Heresy Begets Retribution.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of "''Codex Imperialis'']]==General =='<br>''- Codex Imperialis''' is the companion book to the [[Warhammer 40,000 2nd Edition Rulebook]], published for the first time in 1993.{{Fn|2}}|}}

The book has 96 pages and the cover '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is printed in colour while the book remains in black and white.<br clear=all>==Contents=====Army List===This book contains shortened army lists for using [[Space Marine]], a new [[Imperial Guard]], document being written by [[EldarRoboute Guilliman]], in early [[OrkM42]], . Unlike the [[SquatCodex Astartes]]which focused purely on military organisation, [[Chaos]] and [[Tyranid]] armiesthe Codex Imperialis will be largely a civic document focusing on the reorganisation of Imperial government. Furthermore In addition, it also includes rules for fielding various branches of will include the forces first reliable history of the [[Imperium]]in 10,000 years.{{Fn|1}}

===Background=Sources==This book contains background information and fiction on every Warhammer 40k race created up to 1993*{{Endn|1}}: [[Dark Imperium (Novel)]], Chapter 10*{{Endn|2}}: [[Dark Heresy: Disciples of the Dark Gods]], pg.21

==Authors, Artists and Coworkers==*Authors <br>Rick Priestley, Andy Chambers *Artists<br>John Blanche, Wayne England, Dave Gallagher, Jes Goodwin, Mark Gibbons  ===Other Publications===*[[CodexCategory:Ultramarines]], an general overview of all Codex publications. ===Other===*ISBN: 107215  [[Category: Codices and RulebooksImperial Texts]]