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Revision as of 08:07, 7 October 2006
Codex (plural codices) is the name of a source book for Warhammer 40000 armies and factions containing background information, pictures, and rules.
Contents
General Info
Since its creation in the 80's Warhammer 40,000 has had 4 distinct versions or editions. With each edition the Codex of each army has changed to reflect the new rules and units.
First Edition
While the term Codex was not yet used a number of books were comparable. Like the more modern editions they included units and rules which were compiled from the White Dwarf magazine.
Overview
Second Edition
The second edition of Warhammer 40,000 was substantially more colorful and the new Codex books reflected this. Larger amount of background information, such as background information and organization, were included adding more depth to the Warhammer 40,0000 universe.
Besides the regular army books there were others that carried the title codex. A codex for the basic style of play, various army lists, and rules were published.
Third Edition
The third edition of Codices were much the second, with the exception of the Ork Codex, (now spelled Kodex) they were naturally the same as there predecessors
Revision
Within the third edition another group of codices were published. Apart from more pictures and background information, new types of codices were introduced. Rather then providing information on a specific force, these included new rules and background for environments or planetary campaigns.
Fourth Edition
With the introduction of the 4th edition of Warhammer 40,000 more Codices have been released, so far they include:
Codex Space Marines (Fourth Edition)
Codex Tyranids (Fourth Edition)
Codex Tau Empire (Fourth Edition)
Yet to be released Codices include:
Codex: Eldar - Due for release late October 2006
Codex: Dark Angels (Fourth Edition) - Due for release 2007
Codex: Orks (Fourth Edition) - Due for Release 2007
Codex Blood Angels (Fourth Edition)
Codex Space Wolves (Fourth Edition)
