How many humans are in the Warhammer universe?

Some sources I've seen say that the Imperium of Man has a population of 4-8 Quadrillion humans. other sources say that the Imperium of Man has a population of 15 Quadrillion and some even say that the imperium of Man has a population of hundreds of quadrillion or even 1.5 quintillion.

How many people are into Warhammer 40k?

Warhammer Community.

We've estimated a a player/hobby/customer base of about 2.4 million people for 40k, of whom competitive players represent about 0.6%.

How are there so many humans in Warhammer 40k?

These humans for the most part are descendants of Imperial Guard troops who were abandoned in Tau space during the Damocles Crusade, however it is not unheard of for Imperial planets to want to secede from the Imperium to join the Tau Empire.

Are there any normal humans in Warhammer 40k?

Yes, there are trillions of normal humans, and with very few exceptions the quality of life on Earth is… not great.

Who is the oldest human in wh40k?

Ancient History

Ollanius Persson was born as one of the mysterious Perpetuals, and has lived so many lives that he has forgotten his true age. However he estimates that as of the Horus Heresy he was roughly 45,000 years old "give or take", which would place his birth around 15,000 B.C. in the city of Nineveh.

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Are Space Marines infertile?

Space Marines also cannot procreate sexually as humans normally do as their genetic modifications make them sterile.

Does Earth exist in Warhammer 40k?

Terra (pronounced "Tear-UH"), or, in the most ancient records, "Earth," is the Throneworld of the Imperium of Man and the original homeworld of Mankind and of the God-Emperor. It is the most sacred and revered place in all the million worlds that comprise the Imperium.

Are the old ones extinct in 40k?

The Old Ones were ultimately devastated by the aftershocks of what their psychically-active creations did to the Warp, and are now believed to have either gone extinct or fled the galaxy, though the Aeldari later built an interstellar empire by extending what remained of the Old Ones' Webway into a Warp tunnel network ...

Who is the largest being in Warhammer?

Krakanrok the Black is the largest and oldest of all his kind. Quite literally the size of a mountain, Krakanrok slumbers upon the Chimera Plateau in the Chaos Wastes.

Who is the oldest chaos god?

The oldest and first of the chaos god is Khorne, this is said repeatedly in the Liber Chaotica which is our best in universe canon understanding of how the forces of chaos function.

What is the most populated planet in 40K?

A Hive World is the most populous type of Imperial planet, of which there are approximately 32,380 currently catalogued by the Administratum in the Imperium of Man.

How far in the future is Warhammer 40k?

Most Warhammer 40,000 fiction is set around the turn of the 42nd millennium (about 39,000 years in the future).

How old can a human live in 40k?

Rite of Setesh - At about 500 years of age the strength of most human bodies is utterly spent and death becomes inevitable. However, some Imperial potentates refuse to accept their fate and instead they choose to invoke the Adeptus Mechanicus' Rite of Setesh.

What is the lifespan of a human in Warhammer 40k?

Indefinitely. But a lot of your expected life span depends on which world you live and you social status. Warhammer 40k is a dystopian hi tech civilisation. Rejuvenation technology and medical sciences can keep somebody alive forever, in theory.

Does America exist in 40K?

Yes, Merica is the North American continental hive sprawl and Franc is the old republic of France (before this was subsumed into the continental kingdom of Europa). Merica still existed by time of the Great Crusade.

What is the oldest race in 40K?

The Slann are some of the oldest beings in the Warhammer 40k universe. They are said to have counseled the Aeldari millions of years before the Fall of the Aeldari about the dangers of the Warp.

What is the most broken unit in 40K?

The Drukhari Succubus is known as one of the most broken units in the game, even after being nerfed. An 80 point character, the Succubus is very easy to kill, but if she gets into melee with you she's going to do some serious damage.

Is there a God in Warhammer 40k?

The four main Gods of Chaos are Khorne, the blood god who delights in primal violence, Tzeentch, the lord of change who relies on sorceries and knowledge to further ambitions, Nurgle, the plague father who represents disease, death, and rebirth, and finally Slaanesh, the dark prince of pleasure.

Are there humans in total war Warhammer?

Total War: Warhammer featured four playable factions at launch, including the Empire (humans), the Greenskins (orcs and goblins), the Dwarfs and the Vampire Counts (undead).

What is Earth called in Warhammer?

Holy Terra, the name for Earth, as the capital of the Imperium of Man, in the table top strategy and RPG game Warhammer 40,000.

Why can't females be Space Marines?

Alan Merrett: “The reason there aren't female Space Marines has nothing to do with lore, or background or character of Marines. It's to do with simple logistics of making miniatures and selling miniatures.

How rare is it to see Space Marines?

Even though Space Marines are the poster child of Warhammer 40K, they are rarely seen in-universe. Only small squads of Marines are sent out to take care of dire situations, usually without the help of other regiments. Imperial Guardsmen and most regiments of the Imperium have never seen a Space Marine, as a result.

Are ultramarines sterile?

It seems that the radiation and other treatments that a prospective space marine is subjected to during the conversion process does render them sterile. Space marines can't reproduce sexually (probably for the best).