Warhammer 40,000 (Tenth Edition): Codex – Emperor's Children (2025)

Overview

The Emperor’s Children are the twisted Heretic Astartes sons of the Daemon Primarch, Fulgrim. They are prideful traitors who have fallen victim to their depraved obsessions. Upon the battlefields of the 41st Millennium, they indulge these obsessions in a horrifyingly violent fashion. Always on the move, they are driven by their compulsive need to experience new thrills and, in honour of Slaanesh, weave an exquisitely intricate and lurid tapestry of violence.

Codex: Emperor's Children is a vital book for collectors who enjoy setting the chosen of Slaanesh upon an unsuspecting galaxy. This impressive tome is packed with twisted artwork, alluring background material, stunning photography, and the rules you need to unleash your hedonistic warriors in games of Warhammer 40,000. You’ll find datasheets, Detachments, narrative Crusade rules, and a self-contained Combat Patrol section to help you fight tight, tactical games with your collection. This book will allow you to live out your obsessions no matter how you like to collect, paint, and play with your Emperor's Children.

Inside this 112-page hardback book, you'll find: – Shocking lore and background material detailing the descent of the Emperor's Children – Evocative artwork and photography that will inspire your collection and unleash your creativity – Rules for using Emperor's Children and daemons of Slaanesh in games of Warhammer 40,000, with 22 datasheets, six Detachments, and two army-wide rules – A set of rules to launch your own narrative Crusade, gather ingredients to create Combat Elixirs, and receive the Boons of Slaanesh – A guide to painting your Combat Patrol and rules for fielding the Callous Blades in skirmish-sized games