Why is it called Warhammer?

They were a bunch of nerds in the 1980s who picked a name which sounded cool to them to market the game they whipped up to help sell Citadel Miniatures. It's like a name for a heavy metal band, like those around back then such as Axe, Saxxon, Metallica, ManoWar etc. Short, brutal and easily recognizable.

Why was Warhammer named that?

Warhammer 40,000 took its name from Warhammer Fantasy Battle, which is a medieval fantasy wargame also produced by Games Workshop.

What was Warhammer original name?

Warhammer (formerly Warhammer Fantasy Battle or just Warhammer Fantasy) is a tabletop miniature wargame with a medieval fantasy theme. The game was created by Bryan Ansell, Richard Halliwell, and Rick Priestley, and first published by the Games Workshop company in 1983.

What does 40k mean in Warhammer?

40k is 40,000, which is the time period the game takes place in. It is the 41st Millennium. For more than a hundred centuries the Emperor of Mankind has sat immobile on the Golden Throne of Earth.

Why was Warhammer discontinued?

Warhammer Fantasy Battles was not selling well because the game was hard to play, hard to get involved in, and had a high barrier of entry to new player. It also was very hard for Games Workshop to copyright or trademark their intellectual property because the factions were so generically fantasy.

Henry Cavill talking about Warhammer 40k

What replaced Warhammer?

Editions. The first edition of Age of Sigmar in 2015 replaced Warhammer Fantasy Battle.

Are old Warhammer models legal?

This can depend on what the model is, however in most cases older miniatures are permitted ensuring they are still appropriate for organised play. As such, they must adhere to WYSIWYG and be mounted on the base size of the current model.

What is a god in 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.

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.

Is Warhammer still popular?

Warhammer 40k is the most popular property made by its parent company, Games Workshop. Its popularity has helped the company's stock price, which has risen by more than 60 percent in the last two years. Celebrity players, including Ed Sheeran and Ansel Elgort, have drawn more attention to the game.

Is Warhammer older than D&D?

As I understand it they are older than Dungeons and Dragons and tend to emphasize over the top violence and action. What is the latest version of Warhammer fantasy or 40k and how would you compare it to modern D&D?

Who owns Warhammer now?

Games Workshop is the largest and the most successful hobby miniatures company in the world. Our major brands are Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000.

Who is the oldest Human Warhammer?

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.

What are Warhammer soldiers called?

In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Imperial Guard is the army of the Imperium in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop miniature wargame. The Imperial Guard, now known as the "Astra Militarum", are a specific army or faction in the Warhammer 40,000 and Epic tabletop games and universe.

What are humans called in Warhammer?

Subtypes. Mankind, also called Men and sometimes Humans, Humanity or Humankind, are a race of intelligent, mammalian humanoids dominant in the Old World and the Far East. Mankind was one of the last intelligent peoples of the Known World to become civilised.

Is Warhammer all the same universe?

As they explain it, the worlds of Warhammer Fantasy and 40,000 are separate universes, linked by the Warp. The Elves of WHF and the Eldar of 40k are similar, but they are not the same race. The Slann of the Lizardmen are similar to the Old Ones of 40k, but not the same race either.

Are there only 4 Chaos Gods?

There are four Chaos Gods: wrathful Khorne, devious Tzeentch, pestilential Nurgle and cruel Slaanesh. All are jealous and prideful deities, each believing himself destined to be the supreme ruler of all existence.

Which Chaos god is weakest?

Slaanesh is the Chaos God of pain and lust. He is the weakest of the four chaos gods and the fastest fighter from his speedster movement. He was created from the Eldar races past carefree nature after getting bored conquering their enemies they deemed themselves superior over.

What are the 7 gods of Chaos?

Who is the 1st god in the world?

Brahma the creator

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good and evil and light and dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors and men, the first of whom was Manu. Brahma then made all the other living creatures upon the earth.

Who is the strongest in 40K?

The Orks can also be considered to be the most successful and powerful in Warhammer 40K due to their partial immunity to chaos, ability to reproduce quickly, and ever-growing strength when facing powerful threats.

Is slaanesh a female?

While generally referred to as a "he" by Humans and as a female by the Aeldari, Slaanesh is actually neither gender, combining characteristics of both and perfecting them.

What is the age limit for Warhammer?

Is there an age limit for Warhammer World? Games Workshop's miniatures and games are intended for age 12 +, but visitors of any age are welcome! Our ticketed events give details for any age guidelines or restrictions where necessary. Visitors 16 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

What is the most powerful Warhammer model?

There's been an argument made that the most powerful weapon in the Warhammer 40k universe isn't the Sunfury Plasma Annihilator, but the humble Lasgun, because–if you consider the millions of Imperial Guard on the millions of worlds in the Imperium–the Lasgun has killed more than any other weapon in the Imperium.

Why is AI illegal in Warhammer?

AI, otherwise known as Abominable Intelligence is outlawed by the Imperium because it is directly blamed for the destruction of Humanity's empire at the end of the Dark Age of Technology.