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==The General Structure==
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[[Image:Codex_Chaos_Space_Marines_FCover.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cover of the ''Codex: Chaos Space Marines'']]The '''Codex: Chaos Space Marines''' is an expansion book for the [[Games Workshop]] Table Top game [[Warhammer 40,000]]. This book was published for the first time in 2002, and was designed for the [[warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition|3rd edition]] of Warhammer 40,000.
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|Image        =CSM4th.jpg
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|Name          =Codex: Chaos Space Marines
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|Author(s)    =[[Gav Thorpe]] & [[Alessio Cavatore]]
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|Editor(s)    =
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|Cover Artist  =[[Alex Boyd]]
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|Illustrator(s)=[[Alex Boyd]], [[Paul Dainton]], [[Dave Gallagher]], [[John Blanche]], [[Karl Kopinski]], [[Adrian Smith]] & [[Ian Miller]]
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|Released      =September 2007
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|Pages        =104
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|ISBN          =ISBN 978-1-84154-842-5
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|Preceded by  =[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]]
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|Followed by  =[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)]]
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==General Structure==
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Codex: Chaos Space Marines is an expansion book for the [[Games Workshop]] Table Top game [[Warhammer 40,000]]. This book was published for the first time in September 2007, and is for the 4th edition of Warhammer 40,000.
  
The book has 80 pages and the cover is printed in color while the majority of the book remains in black and white, although there are usually several pages of colour images of miniatures.
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The book has 104 pages and the cover is printed in colour while the majority of the book remains in black and white, although there are several pages of colour images of miniatures.
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
 
===Army List===
 
===Army List===
This book contains a complete army list for using a [[Chaos Space Marine]] army. Further special rules, equipment as well as specific [[Traitor Legion]] army lists are included.
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This book contains a complete army list for using a Chaos Space Marine army. Further special rules and equipment as well as painting tips, special characters and detailed background is included.
  
 
===Background===
 
===Background===
 
This book contains background information and fiction on:
 
This book contains background information and fiction on:
  
*[[Black Legion]] champion Brother Janus' confrontation with the [[Crimson Fists]]
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* Creation of the [[Space Marines]]
*The [[Horus Heresy]]
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* [[Chaos Gods]] and Champions
*The [[Warp]], including the [[Eye of Terror]] and the [[Maelstrom]]
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* The [[Horus Heresy]]
*''Let the Galaxy Burn'', notes on the largest Chaos Space Marine incursions
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* The Long War
*Extract from the novel, [[Execution Hour]] by [[Gordon Rennie]]
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* The [[Black Legion]]
*''The Chosen of Abaddon''
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* Forces of Chaos
*''The Rise to Daemonhood of the Daemon Prince Periclitor''
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* Special Characters
*Star map of the Eye of Terror
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* The [[Wolf of Fenris]]
  
===Special character models===
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===Special characters===
 
This book contains background and special character rules for:
 
This book contains background and special character rules for:
 
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* [[Abaddon the Despoiler]], Warmaster of Chaos
*[[Fabius Bile]]
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* [[Khârn the Betrayer]]
*[[Abaddon the Despoiler]]
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* [[Ahriman]], Exile of the [[Thousand Sons]]
*[[Kharn the Betrayer]]
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* [[Fabius Bile]]
*[[Typhus]]
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* [[Lucius the Eternal]]
*[[Lucius the Eternal]]
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* [[Typhus]], Host of the [[Destroyer Plague|Destroyer Hive]]
*[[Ahriman]]
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* [[Huron Blackheart]], Master of the [[Red Corsairs]]
  
 
===Hobby Section===
 
===Hobby Section===
 
This book contains hobby information on:
 
This book contains hobby information on:
  
*Collecting a Chaos Space Marine army
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*Lords of Chaos
*Basic construction and painting techniques
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*Armies of Chaos
*Basic tactics
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*The Black Legion
*Paint schemes for Daemons and Chaos Space Marine Traitor Legions
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*Black Legion Army
*Paint schemes for Chaos Space Marine [[Renegade Chapter]]s and vehicles
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*Vehicles
*Ideas for Chaos themed terrain
 
*Miniatures Showcase
 
  
==Authors, Artists and Coworkers==
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==Additional information==
During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.
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===References===
 
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4th Edition Codex Chaos Space Marines has been referenced in:
*Authors <br>
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* White Dwarf 331 published August 2007.
[[Andy Chambers]], [[Pete Haines]], [[Andy Hoare]], [[Phil Kelly]] and [[Graham McNeill]]
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* White Dwarf 332 published September 2007 when the actual codex was published.
*Cover Art<br>
 
[[Karl Kopinski]]
 
*Artists<br>
 
[[Alex Boyd]], [[Paul Dainton]], [[Dave Gallagher]] and [[Karl Kopinski]]
 
*Models and Scenery<br>
 
[[Dave Andrews]] and [[Mark Jones]]
 
  
==Additional information==
 
 
===Other Publications===
 
===Other Publications===
*[[Codex]], an general overview of all Codex publications.  
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*[[Codex]], a general overview of all Codex publications.
===Other===
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*[[Codex: Chaos Space Marines]]
*ISBN: 1-84154-322-5
 
  
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 6 February 2019

Codex: Chaos Space Marines
CSM4th.jpg
Author(s) Gav Thorpe & Alessio Cavatore
Cover Artist Alex Boyd
Illustrator(s) Alex Boyd, Paul Dainton, Dave Gallagher, John Blanche, Karl Kopinski, Adrian Smith & Ian Miller
Released September 2007
Pages 104
ISBN ISBN 978-1-84154-842-5
Preceded by Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
Followed by Codex: Chaos Space Marines (6th Edition)

General Structure

Codex: Chaos Space Marines is an expansion book for the Games Workshop Table Top game Warhammer 40,000. This book was published for the first time in September 2007, and is for the 4th edition of Warhammer 40,000.

The book has 104 pages and the cover is printed in colour while the majority of the book remains in black and white, although there are several pages of colour images of miniatures.

Contents

Army List

This book contains a complete army list for using a Chaos Space Marine army. Further special rules and equipment as well as painting tips, special characters and detailed background is included.

Background

This book contains background information and fiction on:

Special characters

This book contains background and special character rules for:

Hobby Section

This book contains hobby information on:

  • Lords of Chaos
  • Armies of Chaos
  • The Black Legion
  • Black Legion Army
  • Vehicles

Additional information

References

4th Edition Codex Chaos Space Marines has been referenced in:

  • White Dwarf 331 published August 2007.
  • White Dwarf 332 published September 2007 when the actual codex was published.

Other Publications