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Third Edition of Warhammer 40,000 had two different Codex: Chaos Space Marines.

Cover of the Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition)

Cover of the Codex: Chaos Space Marines

Contents 1 1st Codex 1.1 General Structure 1.2 Contents 1.2.1 Army List 1.2.2 Background 1.2.3 Special character models 1.2.4 Hobby Section 1.3 Authors, Artists and Coworkers 1.4 Additional information 1.4.1 Other 2 2nd Codex 2.1 The General Structure 2.2 Contents 2.2.1 Army List 2.2.2 Background 2.2.3 Special character models 2.2.4 Hobby Section 2.3 Authors, Artists and Coworkers 2.4 Additional information 2.4.1 Other 3 Other Publications

1st Codex

General Structure

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 1999, and is for the 3rd Edition of Warhammer 40,000.

The 48 page book is printed in black & white with the exception of the cover,the hobby sections & 'eavy Metal showcases.

Contents

Army List

This book contains a complete army list for using a Chaos Space Marines army. Further special rules, equipment as well as background information is included.

Background

This book contains background information and fiction on:

• The Eye of Terror
• The Deeds & origins of Abaddon The Despoiler, Warmaster of Chaos
• Cultist Invocation of Doomrider
• Interrogation of the Fallen One, Formerly Brother Galotha
• Inquistor Hellar's Report on Kharn The Betrayer
• Fabius Bile
• Bekanor's experience on Adelphos V
• Night Lords, Death Guard, Emperor's Children, Thousand Sons, Iron Warriors, The Black Legion, World Eaters, Alpha Legion

Special character models

This book contains background and special character rules for:

• Abaddon the Despoiler, Warmaster of Chaos
• Ahriman of the Thousand Sons
• Doomrider
• Cypher the Fallen Angel
• Kharn the Betrayer
• Fabius Bile

Hobby Section

This book contains hobby information on:

• Choosing a Chaos Space Marine Army
• Expanding Your Army
• Chaos Space marine Tactics
• The Colours of Chaos
• Painting Chaos Space Marines
• Painting Iron Warriors Dreadnoughts
• Painting & Modelling Tips

Authors, Artists and Coworkers

During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.

• Authors
  

Jervis Johnson

• Additional Materials
  

XXX

• Concept Design
  

XXX , XXX

• Artists
  

Wayne England, Alexander Boyd, Des Hanley, Neil Hodgson, Nuala Kennedy, Paul Smith, John Wigley

• Hobby Materials
  

XXX

Additional information

Other

• ISBN: 1 869893 49 2

2nd Codex

The General Structure

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 3rd 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 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, equipment as well as specific Traitor Legion army lists are included.

Background

This book contains background information and fiction on:

• Black Legion champion Brother Janus' confrontation with the Crimson Fists
• The Horus Heresy
• The Warp, including the Eye of Terror and the Maelstrom
• Let the Galaxy Burn, notes on the largest Chaos Space Marine incursions
• Extract from the novel, Execution Hour by Gordon Rennie
• The Chosen of Abaddon
• The Rise to Daemonhood of the Daemon Prince Periclitor
• Star map of the Eye of Terror

Special character models

This book contains background and special character rules for:

• Fabius Bile
• Abaddon the Despoiler
• Kharn the Betrayer
• Typhus
• Lucius the Eternal
• Ahriman

Hobby Section

This book contains hobby information on:

• Collecting a Chaos Space Marine army
• Basic construction and painting techniques
• Basic tactics
• Paint schemes for Daemons and Chaos Space Marine Traitor Legions
• Paint schemes for Chaos Space Marine Renegade Chapters and vehicles
• Ideas for Chaos themed terrain
• Miniatures Showcase

Authors, Artists and Coworkers

During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.

• Authors
  

Andy Chambers, Pete Haines, Andy Hoare, Phil Kelly and Graham McNeill

• Cover Art
  

Karl Kopinski

• Artists
  

Alex Boyd, Paul Dainton, Dave Gallagher and Karl Kopinski

• Models and Scenery
  

Dave Andrews and Mark Jones

Additional information

Other

• ISBN: 1-84154-322-5

Other Publications

• Codex, an general overview of all Codex publications.
• Codex: Chaos Space Marines