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As with any edition there have been new codex coming out of the works. It seems that [[Games Workshop]] is changing up the style again; all of the codices are hardcover, with the entire cover dominated by a full-color image. The "[[Warhammer 40,000]]" logo at the top is substantially smaller than it has been in editions past, and the title of the codex is much larger and at the bottom of the cover. Each Codex has an armory section and a warlord table too, and some have psychic powers tables. Surprisingly, none have been written by [[Matt Ward]] (although a lone Codex supplement was). Ordered oldest to newest with the new supplements underneath their parent codex.
As with any edition there have been new codex coming out of the works. It seems that [[Games Workshop]] is changing up the style again; all of the codices are hardcover, with the entire cover dominated by a full-color image. The "[[Warhammer 40,000]]" logo at the top is substantially smaller than it has been in editions past, and the title of the codex is much larger and at the bottom of the cover. Each Codex has an armory section and a warlord table too, and some have psychic powers tables. Surprisingly, none have been written by [[Matt Ward]] (although a lone Codex supplement was). Ordered oldest to newest with the new supplements underneath their parent codex.
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*'''[[Chaos Space Marines]]''' by [[Phil Kelly]]. Introduces Heldrakes, Helbrutes, Forgefiends, Maulerfiends, [[Warpsmith]]s, Dark Apostles, [[Warp Talons]] (and Mutilators, but they're so shit nobody cares), as well as the Champions of Chaos special rule and table. It's generally considered terrible, with issues too common to mention. Examples include: the worst internal balancing this side of [[Robin Cruddace]] (everybody takes Heldrakes!); the worst external balance this side of [[Matt Ward]] (everybody takes Heldrakes to win tournaments by default!); the introduction of Mutilators, which are absolutely pointless; the introduction of Warp Talons, an awesome concept with terrible execution; the lack of any rules (or even much fluff) for the [[Traitor Legion]]s; and the Champion of Chaos rule, thoughtlessly ported from [[Warriors of Chaos]] with no real regards to how it would operate in 40k. It's telling that Dark Apotheosis, in which your Champion becomes a [[Daemon Prince]], is actually one of the worst things that could happen to him.
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*'''[[Chaos Space Marines]]''' by [[Phil Kelly]]. Introduces Heldrakes, Helbrutes, Forgefiends, Maulerfiends, [[Warpsmith]]s, Dark Apostles, [[Warp Talons]] (and Mutilators, but they're so shit nobody cares), as well as the Champions of Chaos special rule and table. It's generally considered terrible, with issues too common to mention. Examples include: the worst internal balancing this side of [[Robin Cruddace]] (everybody takes Heldrakes!); the worst external balance this side of [[Matt Ward]] (everybody takes Heldrakes to win tournaments by default!); the introduction of Mutilators, which are absolutely pointless; the introduction of Warp Talons, an awesome concept with terrible execution; the lack of any rules (or even much fluff) for the [[Traitor Legion]]s; and the Champion of Chaos rule, thoughtlessly ported from [[Warriors of Chaos]] with no real regards to how it would operate in 40k. It's telling that Dark Apotheosis, in which your Champion becomes a [[Daemon Prince]], is actually one of the worst things that could happen to him
(unless it's just a random Aspiring Champion - and not your expensive HQ-Lord - which has happened to me and is amazing)
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**'''The Black Legion''': Yes for some reason the villain Chaos Spaces get their own mini-dex. The preview flat out says [[Matt Ward|how all the chaos marines want to join them and view Abaddon as their]] [[Spiritual Liege]].
**'''The Black Legion''': Yes for some reason the villain Chaos Spaces get their own mini-dex. The preview flat out says [[Matt Ward|how all the chaos marines want to join them and view Abaddon as their]] [[Spiritual Liege]].
*'''[[Dark Angels]]''' by [[Jeremy Vetock]]. Brings back [[Asmodai]] the [[Interrogator-Chaplain]]. Introduces [[Deathwing]] Knights, [[Ravenwing]] Black Knights, Ravenwing Dark Talon, Ravenwing Dark Shroud, [[Land Speeder Vengeance]], and [[Nephilim Jetfighter]]. It's generally considered well-balanced, even though some of the new units (specifically Asmodai and the Nephilim) are duds. However, it's also a little bland, with most of the "new" units simply "super-duper awesome" versions of existing units.
*'''[[Dark Angels]]''' by [[Jeremy Vetock]]. Brings back [[Asmodai]] the [[Interrogator-Chaplain]]. Introduces [[Deathwing]] Knights, [[Ravenwing]] Black Knights, Ravenwing Dark Talon, Ravenwing Dark Shroud, [[Land Speeder Vengeance]], and [[Nephilim Jetfighter]]. It's generally considered well-balanced, even though some of the new units (specifically Asmodai and the Nephilim) are duds. However, it's also a little bland, with most of the "new" units simply "super-duper awesome" versions of existing units.