Warhammer 40,000 is a miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, and the tenth and current edition was released in June 2023.
Image: Keno mini wargame
Image: Operation Sci Fi Con 2015
The assembly and painting of models is an aspect of the hobby as important as the game itself.
Distances must be measured with measuring tape as there is no grid.
Miniature wargaming is a form of wargaming in which military units are represented by miniature physical models on a model battlefield. The use of physical models to represent military units is in contrast to other tabletop wargames that use abstract pieces such as counters or blocks, or computer wargames which use virtual models. The primary benefit of using models is aesthetics, though in certain wargames the size and shape of the models can have practical consequences on how the match plays out.
Wargaming miniatures are usually sold in parts, with plastic ones still attached to their sprues. The parts must be cut out and glued together.
The assembly and painting of models is a major aspect of the hobby, as much as the actual game.
Generic models of American GIs, for use in any World War 2 game
Different gaming table surfaces 1: Gaming board with artificial grass 2: Modelled gaming plate 3: Plastic mat with printed grass 4: Mousepad mat with printed gras
