Which 40k Army is for you?

Pick 2-4 armies that you think look and sound cool.

The army blurbs aren’t

mine don’t credit/blame
me for them
Space Marines
• The Space Marines are humanity’s first line of
defence. They are super-human warriors created
from the very DNA of Mankind’s immortal
Emperor – originally as his personal army. They
are armed to the teeth with the latest imperial
technology, highly trained and mentally
equipped to resist the forces of Chaos.
Imperial Guard
• In a galaxy full of seven-foot-tall giants in power armor, transdimensional
berserker demons, and Egyptian cyborg skeletons, the Imperial Guard is a bunch
of average Joes with rifles, bayonets, and a dream: to drown the enemy in a sea
of their broken, bloody bodies. To paraphrase Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full
Metal Jacket: “Guardsmen die. That’s what they’re here for.”
Daemons of Chaos
• A twisted contortion in space known as the Warp is the main
source of darkness and evil power in 40K’s universe. Within it live
the Dark Gods – Nurgle, Slaanesh, Tzeentch and Khorne – the
gods of disease, pleasure, knowledge and bloodshed respectfully.
Their individual daemon armies personify these themes in look
and rules.
Chaos Space Marines
• The forces of Chaos intertwine with Mankind’s
greatest creation to spawn its most feared enemy. The
Chaos Space Marines are the prodigal sons of the
Dark Gods and the embodiment of their divine hatred
for the False-Emperor and his sickening loyalist dogs.
Orks
• The Orks are essentially a race of brutish, war hungry,
cockney football hooligans in space (without the football
part). Their obsession with the battlefield and the
adrenaline of a fight is the single defining factor of the
Ork ‘civilisation.’ They assemble in massive hordes of
green-skinned killers, armed with makeshift, ransacked
weapons and vehicles to pour into the very heart of
combat as quickly as possible.
T’au Empire
• The Tau is a relative enigma among the various factions in the
galaxy. They are by far the youngest of the races, but show
the keenest affinity towards science and the development of
technology – having rapidly expanded their empire despite
their fledgling status – and arm their forces in some of the
most advanced and futuristic technology seen in any of the
factions. Despite their superior firepower, however, they are
perhaps the only faction known for preferring a diplomatic
approach and only employing force where all else fails.
Necrons
• Formally the people of the Necrontyr, a dynasty pre-
dating any of the other races, the Necron were
bound to metal bodies in order to achieve eternal
life – turning themselves into formidable engines of
war with advanced regeneration abilities and
driving out their souls in the process. These husks
number countless legions – slumbering in colossal
tombs and awakening only to wage war and
exterminate the scum of the galaxy in order to
reassert their place as its ruler.
Tyranids
• The Tyranids present one of the greatest threats to
every race within the galaxy. Their animalistic nature
knows no mercy, no communication or surrender.
They move with a single-minded purpose, powered
by the Hive Mind, to devour all living things and
consume entire planets. Their ships are giant living
beings that float through space carrying armies of
large tyrannical beasts and millions upon millions of
smaller, equally bloodthirsty creatures.
Eldar
The 41st Millennium’s answer to Elves, the Eldar are too among the eldest races in the
universe. Much like the Necron and Humanity, their empire is only a shadow of its
former glory. Their psykers (individuals able to manifest the powers of the Warp as
psychic powers) are their greatest strength, while their weapons technology is of
unparalleled power.
Dark Eldar
Far from the craftworlds the Eldar call home, lay the black sheep of their race: the
deranged and malicious Dark Eldar. From their home city on Commoragh, they breed a
culture based on pain, genetic science and guerrilla warfare. The Dark Eldar revels in the
blood they spill through space and live merely for the simple thrill of spilling it. An assault
from their forces is over before it began.
• Note that these were just a sampling of each armies models. Go to
the games workshop store page if you want to see more:
• https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Warhammer-40-000
Still stuck?
• Here are some questions to answer that can help winnow down the
field some
How do you prefer to kill your enemies?
• Close quarters combat
• Try Chaos Daemons, Orks, or Tyranids, or Dark Eldar
• Shooting at point blank
• Try Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Necrons, or Eldar
• Shooting from far away
• Try tau or imperial guard

Note that most armies can do all three of these to some degree, these
categorizations are not set in stone.
Would you prefer your army to be an endless tide, a
small number of elite units, or something in between?
• Horde armies are my jam:
• Try imperial guard, orks, or tyranids
• I want my soldiers to be the best:
• Try Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Eldar
• Little from Column A, little from Column B
• Try Chaos Daemons, Tau, Necrons, or Dark Eldar

Usual caveat about all armies can do everything to a degree, categorisations are
fuzzy etc.
How do you like your technology?
• Rugged and utilitarian
• Try Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Imperial Guard,
• Sleek and elegant
• Try Tau, Necrons, Eldar, Dark Eldar
• Advanced technology is for cowards
• Try Chaos Daemons, Tyranids, or Orks

Blah blah blah armies are customizeable

How much do you like tanks?
• Tanks are the best.
• Try Imperial Guard
• I prefer it when they hover…
• Try Tau, Eldar
• Tanks are fine.
• Try Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Tau, Necrons
• I like vehicles, but I gotta go fast!
• Try Orks, Necrons, Eldar, Dark Eldar
• Whats a tank?
• Try Chaos Daemons or Tyranids
Also, here are some links to other things you
can read that can help you choose:
• https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2018/06/warhammer-40k-choose-faction/
• https://creativetwilight.com/warhammer-40k-armies/
• https://www.criticalhit.net/tabletop/war-beginners-guide-warhamme
r-40k/
Let me know if you have questions
• Actually ask Matt, he knows the lore and flavor of the 40k Universe
way better than I do.