Codex: Imperial Guard

Welcome to the Imperial Guard section of
Warhammer 40,000!
This portion of the Games Workshop web site is dedicated to the Imperial Guard and this mighty war machine's relentless effort to stave off the enemies of the Imperium. Contained herein are modeling tips, painting secrets, army-related scenarios, and much, much more. All you could ever want to know about the Imperial Guard is just a few clicks away!

Get your Imperial Guard army finished and on the table!
Learn how to assemble and paint your Imperial Guard army. There's even a new scenario and a sample army available for purchase.

Getting Started:
Painting Guardsmen

Assembling, Painting and Playing.
We take you through the steps of mustering your army: From assembling to playing, with a sample army list included.

Treadheads Treadheads Part 1: Chimera

Armoured vehicles of all species rumble along the battlefields of the 41st millennium, spewing death and destruction. In this first part dedicated to tanks we take assembling a Chimera to a whole new level.

Treadheads Treadheads Part 2: Airbrushing

In the second part (here is part one) of this two-part series entitled TREADHEADS, we'll explore the often-ignored (and sometimes-feared) method of painting models with the powerful and versatile airbrush.

Armoured Company List Imperial Guard
Armoured Companies

An Imperial Guard Armoured company consists almost entirely of armoured vehicles, with the only infantry included being those mounted in Chimeras to keep up with the rapid advance of the tanks. Get the army list here!

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