In the grim darkness of the far future, Humanity teeters upon the brink of extinction. The Galaxy-spanning Imperium, beset on all sides by ravening aliens, foul traitors, and warp-spawned daemons, looks once more to its greatest warriors to stave off the encroaching darkness. There is no time for peace. No respite. No forgiveness. There is only war.

Warhammer 40,000 is a tabletop battle game in which each player commands an army of miniatures representing the forces of the Imperium or one of its many enemies. This book contains the essential rules that every player will need to command their forces and bring the grim conflicts of the 41st Millennium to life.

This 88-page softcover book contains:
Basic rules:Essential rules concepts, including how to use datasheets, move, and attack with your miniatures.
The Battle Round:An explanation of the five phases of turn, including the Command Phase, Movement Phase, Shooting Phase, Charge Phase, and Fight Phase.
Battlefield and Tactics:This section explains how to create an exciting battlefield using terrain and objectives, and how to use tactical tools in the form of stratagems and actions.
Advanced Rules:This section explains how to use more specialised types of units, as well as how to reinforce your army with units that are not yet on the battlefield.
Reference:Abilities that are universal to many units and weapons are presented here, along with an introduction to the reference materials found in the Warhammer 40,000 App.