The following is a list of Army Books and Supplements for the various armies released for the Games Workshop Warhammer Fantasy game.
An Army Book in the Warhammer Fantasy tabletop wargame, is a rules supplement containing information concerning a particular army, environment, or worldwide campaign. Army Books for particular armies were introduced for the fourth edition of the game (prior to that all armies were included in the main rulebook). The sixth edition rendered these obsolete. Until superseded by newer versions, the 6th edition and later books remain valid for the newer editions of Warhammer.
Games Workshop has also released various expansions over the years, including a siege rules supplement and campaign expansions. Expansions and Supplements may or may not be valid over multiple editions, though generally they cycle similarly to the Army Books.
An Army Book normally contains:
- Background - Information about the race and its place in the Warhammer world. This includes artwork, short stories, maps, timelines and copies of fictional documents.
- Bestiary - A list of the units, characters and war machines that can be chosen for use in a battle. This includes their characteristic values, information on their weapon options, and any limitations on their use, as well as background information on each unit. An Army's special magic lore (if applicable) and special magic items are listed here.
- Hobby section - Information on collecting, building and painting an army from the army book. This features outstanding example models painted by veteran hobbyists and Games Workshop's 'Eavy Metal team.
- Army List - Each entry from the bestiary is arranged by type (Lord, Hero, Core, Special, Rare) and given a points value, with more powerful units costing more points, so that battles are fought between balanced armies. Options and costs are listed here.
Current Books
Army Books
8th Edition
8th Edition Army Books are hardcover and full color. 8th Edition was released July 2010.
7th Edition
6th Edition
Supplements
8th Edition
Expansions
Games Workshop and Warhammer Forge (the fantasy division of Forge World, a subsidiary of Games Workshop) have released expansions to the 8th edition game.
| Supplement |
Notes |
ISBN |
Release Date |
| The End Times: Archaon |
Volume 5 of the End Times Expansion, contains the grand legion of the everchosen list |
TBA |
March 2015 |
| The End Times: Thanquol |
Volume 4 of the End Times Expansion |
TBA |
January 2015 |
| The End Times: Khaine |
Volume 3 of the End Times Expansion, contains the combined Elves army lists |
TBA |
November 2014 |
| The End Times: Glottkin |
Volume 2 of the End Times Expansion, contains the Legions of Chaos army list |
TBA |
October 2014 |
| The End Times: Nagash |
Volume 1 of the End Times Expansion, contains the Undead Legions army list |
TBA |
August 2014 |
| Warhammer Battlefields: The Underway |
Campaign Expansion |
Digital Release |
February 2014 |
| Sigmar's Blood |
Campaign Expansion |
unknown |
December 2013 |
| Scrolls of Binding Compendium |
Monster Expansion for Storm of Magic |
Digital Release |
December 2013 |
| Blood in the Snow |
Seasonal Scenario |
Digital Release |
December 2013 |
| Vanguard Clash |
Linked Battles Scenario |
Digital Release |
December 2013 |
| Triumph and Treachery |
Multiplayer Games Expansion |
unknown |
November 2013 |
| Warhammer Battlefields: Northern Wastes |
Campaign Expansion |
Digital Release |
October 2013 |
| Warhammer Battlefields: Border Wars |
Campaign Expansion |
Digital Release |
August 2013 |
| Warhammer Battlefields: Lustria |
Campaign Expansion |
Digital Release |
August 2013 |
| Civil War |
White Dwarf rules for battles between forces from the same Army Book, also released Digitally |
N/A |
June–August 2012 |
| Monstrous Arcanum |
Monsters and Campaign Expansion by Warhammer Forge |
unknown |
April 2012 |
| Blood in the Badlands |
Campaign Expansion |
ISBN 978-1-907964-46-6 |
December 2011 |
| Tamurkhan: Throne of Chaos |
Campaign Expansion by Warhammer Forge; Contains the Chaos Dwarf army list |
unknown |
October 2011 |
| Storm of Magic |
Magic and Monsters Expansion |
unknown |
July 2011 |
Battlescrolls
Games Workshop and the Black Library (the Publishing arm of GW) have released Battlescrolls for Warhammer Fantasy. They are digitally released and expand the options available to players, as well as contain background on their subject. Most are formations that can be added to any army as a unit outside of the normal army organization. Some (noted below) are additions to specific army lists and are taken following the normal rules for their unit type.
| Supplement |
Notes |
Release Date |
| Crypt Scavengers |
Ghoul Themed Formation |
December 2013 |
| Creatures of the Chaos Wastes |
Chaos Monster Themed Formation |
December 2013 |
| The Restless Dead |
Skeleton Themed Formation |
December 2013 |
| Be'lakor, The Dark Master |
Lord unit for Daemons and Warriors of Chaos |
December 2013 |
7th edition
| Supplement |
Notes |
ISBN |
Release Date |
| Legendary Battles |
Large Army Campaign Expansion from White Dwarf |
ISBN N/A |
2008 |
| Mighty Empires |
Campaign Expansion |
ISBN N/A |
2007 |
Obsolete Books
Army Books
7th Edition
7th edition was released in September 2006.
6th Edition
6th Edition was released in October 2000. All army books were initially replaced by a get-by list in Ravening Hordes, distributed for free.
5th Edition
5th Edition was released in October 1996.
4th Edition
4th Edition was released in October 1992. It was the first edition to feature individual army books.
Supplements
6th edition
5th edition
| Supplement |
Notes |
ISBN |
Release Date |
| Warhammer Siege |
Siege Warfare Expansion |
ISBN 1-869893-44-1 |
August 1998 |
| Warhammer Magic |
5th Edition Magic rules and cards |
unknown |
December 1996 |
4th edition
| Supplement |
Notes |
ISBN |
Release Date |
| Arcane Magic |
Magic Expansion for 4th Edition |
unknown |
February 1995 |
| Battle Magic |
Magic rules and cards for 4th Edition |
unknown |
December 1992 |
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