Warhammer 40,000 (informally known as Warhammer 40K, WH40K or simply 40K) is a fictional universe with elements of science fantasy and representative of dystopian style. Released literary works relating to the fictional universe are published in official circulation, and considered canon. This fiction describes the "Far Future " of our Galaxy. The tabletop miniature wargame is produced by Games Workshop. Warhammer 40,000 was created by Rick Priestley in 1987 as the futuristic companion to Warhammer FantasyBattle, sharing many game mechanics. Expansions for Warhammer 40,000 are released periodically and give rules for urban, planetary siege and large-scale combat, as well as other game modes and variations. The game is in its eighthedition, which was released on June 17, 2017.
Players assemble and paint individual 28-millimetre (1.1 in) scale miniature figures that represent futuristic soldiers, monsters and armoured fighting vehicles. These figurines are collected to constitute squads or units in armies that can be pitted against those of other players. Each player brings a roughly equal complement of units to a tabletop battlefield with handmade or purchased terrain.
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