Factions & Groups
16 entries in the Warhammer 40000 compendium.
Chaos GodsThe malevolent gods of the Warp at the centre of Warhammer 40,000's struggle against Chaos.OrksGreen-skinned, war-loving aliens whose scrap-built technology works because they believe it does.TyranidsExtra-galactic swarms bound by a hive mind, devouring every world in their path.T'au EmpireA young, expanding alien empire built on the ideology of the Greater Good.Space MarinesGene-forged warrior-monks in power armour, the best-known faction of Warhammer 40,000.NecronsAn ancient race that traded flesh for metal bodies and is now waking from millions of years of sleep.DrukhariThe sadistic Dark Eldar, who live in a hidden city in the Webway and must inflict pain to survive.Imperium of ManHumanity's ten-thousand-year-old theocratic empire, ruled in name by a dying Emperor.Adeptus MechanicusThe Tech-Priests of the Imperium.Astra MilitarumThe Imperial Guard.Adepta SororitasThe Sisters of Battle.Grey KnightsA special chapter of Space Marines.Chaos Space MarinesThe Traitor Marines.InquisitionThe Imperium's Ordos of daemon- and witch-hunters.Word BearersThe Traitor Legion that leads the invasion of Ultramar.Emperor's ChildrenThe 3rd Legion, led by Fulgrim.
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