Tabletop Spotlight Index Astartes Apocrypha
The Tabletop Spotlight is on The Index Astartes Apocrypha
We’ve got a treat today! Our Friends at Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy brought over the Index Astartes Apocrypha and I’m very pleased to be able to share this one with the masses:
A lot has happened in 30 years since Space Marines were introduced to the world. This book goes waaaay back in the GW archives and reprints a lot of the old material. If you’re an old hand you’ll most likely recognize many of the articles, artwork and “units” included in this book. The nostalgia is STRONG with this one. If you’re new to 40k then you’re info a history lesson of epic proportions. This book has it all from the old school Power Armor, the early Space Marine Chapters all the way to the diagrams of the Land Raider and more. It’s extremely well done and if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on the a physical copy then you’ve got your hands on a piece of 40k history.
This is a great gift to any collector or player of 40k. The Index Astartes Apocrypha is the type of book that looks great on the bookshelf or on a coffee table. If you want to introduce a friend to the Warhammer 40,000 universe show them this book. What’s also great is that if you’re an old school player you should be able to pin-point the articles you start to recognize and share that with your friends (or kids if you have them). You can say, “This is MY Warhammer. This is when I started playing all those years ago.” You can also see the progression from the basic Rogue Trader Marines to what we have today – and it’s been a long, strange trip for sure.
So go out there and pick-up this book (if you haven’t already). It’s one of the best buys you can make for the hobby this year.
Index Astartes: Apocrypha $35
And they shall know no fear!
AdvertisementCelebrating thirty years of Space Marines, Index Astartes: Apocrypha brings together a number of the most elusive articles from the darkest reaches of the Citadel archives. Discover for yourself the origin, history and development of the greatest warriors humanity has ever conceived!
Inside this hardback book you’ll find classic articles from the early days of the Space Marines reproduced in their entirety for the first time, and see how their design, the miniatures, the wargear and the gameplay have evolved. An absolutely essential read for anyone who follows the Warhammer 40,000 hobby, this book is an unprecedented insight into the history and formation of this iconic army!
Amongst the articles included:
- – the Space Marines’ first appearance in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader;
- – early uniforms and heraldry;
- – the original ‘Making of a Space Marine article from White Dwarf;
- – a comprehensive look at the evolution of power armour;
- – incredible early artwork, including the original depiction of Horus’ duel with the Emperor
and much, much more! An unmissable addition to the bookshelf of every Space Marine aficionado.
Seriously – get this book if you can. It’s worth it.
