CODEX: CHAOS SPACE MARINES (ENG)

For ten thousand years, the Chaos Space Marines have waged a near-constant war against the galaxy that drove them out. Genetically enhanced post-humans, clad in baroque power armour, are scarred by the scars and trophies of their treachery, marked by the blessing of vile entities from beyond reality. From the veteran murderers of the Renegade chapters to the Legions of Traitors, of which there are terrifying legends, the Heretic Astartes fight for vengeance, glory and the sheer madness of battle.

Led by Chaos champions - from the mighty Daemon Princes to the sinister Sorcerers - veteran Legionnaire squads fight alongside growling battle tanks, surrounded by thronging crowds of cultists and mutants eager to impress their dark masters. Whether they are mortals, machines or marines, all are worthy vessels to be possessed body and soul by the demons of the Warp, bringing doom to their enemies as gargoyle demon engines or hideous and deadly Possessed. Such armies are the greatest threat to the Empire of Humanity, and their Long War is born of the worst hatred.

This comprehensive book is a must-have guide for those who collect and play the corrupt Astartes known as Chaos Space Marines. It contains all the rules needed to create an army of Chaos Space Marines - including many iconic legions - along with a forbidden library of knowledge. Learn about the early seeds of treachery, the glorious Black Crusades of Abaddon the Destroyer, the dangers of demon worlds, and the most infamous Traitor Legions and Renegade Chapters of Chaos Space Marines.

Inside this 184-page hardcover book you will find:

- Detailed information about the Chaos Space Marines, from the earliest days of the Horus heresy to the cursed empires rising in the Empire of Nihilus

- Stunning illustrations depicting hellish visions of the destruction and ruin wrought by the veterans of the Long War

- All the rules you need to create an army of Chaos Space Marines including 44 datasheets covering from the lowest Cultist to the most powerful Daemon Prince, as well as 15 psychic powers, a range of detailed Legion rules, Prayers to the Dark Gods, Chaos Marks and much more.

- Rules for crusade campaigns and narrative games that will allow your characters to strive to be daemons - or suffer the plague - by burning, maiming and killing their enemies

- An 'Eavy Metal' display featuring literally legions of brilliantly painted Chaos Space Marines figures