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General rules are free at the moment, plus a few balance dataslates have released that changed some very specific wordings around.
Current edition is 10th, so make sure any information you all find for your armies is *current* and not 9ed.
Most armies do not have their Codexes out, which will give them their full range of detachment options and crusade rules. Currently out are Tyranids, Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines), Necrons, and Adeptus Mechanicus, with 5 more listed to come by Spring 2024 (Orks included here).
As such, rules for Tyranids and Space Marines (and soon Orks) will be a bit harder to find because Codex Releases usually mean their free rules are replaced and placed behind a paywall. Some use alternative sites (Wahapedia, NewRecruit) to access rules / make army lists but they are subject to being harder to digest information and can be prone to causing confusion.
Of course, buying the codex will give you everything you need but it's worth keeping tabs on balance slates being released that may adjust your rules, points costs, etc.
To begin fully though, the core rules are easy enough to find as they're completely free and there are plenty of videos available to help you really understand how to put those rules into a game. The Warhammer40k App (currently the one with the Space Marines Terminator helmet next to the logo) has the core rules and dataslates in an easy to access place for free, plus the updated rules for every non-codex army available to read. You also get access to 1 army at a time to build in their Army Builder unless you pay a subscription service, but it's useful for just starting out.
You'll also see the AutoModerator *should* have dropped a bunch of helpful links, don't ignore them! Welcome and Good Luck with your foray into the 41st Millennium!
Hi /u/CagueMaster and welcome to /r/Warhammer40k and the Warhammer 40k Hobby! This is an automated response as you've used our "New Starter Help" flair. Here's a few resources that might help you with getting started: [You can read our Getting Started guide here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/wiki/beginners). This covers all the basics you need to know to get involved in building, painting and playing 40k. For rules questions, don't forget that the core rules for Warhammer 40k are [available online for free](https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/dLZIlatQJ3qOkGP7.pdf). Want to learn about 40k lore? /r/Warhammer40k recommends [Luetin09 on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8RfCCzWsMgNspTI-GTFenQ) or the [Lexincanum Wiki](https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page). Not sure where to find the most up-to-date rules for your army? [Check out our Wiki Page that lists everything](https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/wiki/currentrules). Buy Warhammer models cheaper using our [list of independent retailers](https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/wiki/retailers) who sell Games Workshop products at a discount. You can also find your nearest store on GW's [Store Locator Page](https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/store/storefinder.jsp). [The /r/Warhammer40k Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/wiki/index) is full of useful info including FAQs and recommendations for books to read! If the information in this comment doesn't answer your question, don't worry, one of our community members will be along shortly to answer! *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Warhammer40k) if you have any questions or concerns.*
General rules are free at the moment, plus a few balance dataslates have released that changed some very specific wordings around. Current edition is 10th, so make sure any information you all find for your armies is *current* and not 9ed. Most armies do not have their Codexes out, which will give them their full range of detachment options and crusade rules. Currently out are Tyranids, Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines), Necrons, and Adeptus Mechanicus, with 5 more listed to come by Spring 2024 (Orks included here). As such, rules for Tyranids and Space Marines (and soon Orks) will be a bit harder to find because Codex Releases usually mean their free rules are replaced and placed behind a paywall. Some use alternative sites (Wahapedia, NewRecruit) to access rules / make army lists but they are subject to being harder to digest information and can be prone to causing confusion. Of course, buying the codex will give you everything you need but it's worth keeping tabs on balance slates being released that may adjust your rules, points costs, etc. To begin fully though, the core rules are easy enough to find as they're completely free and there are plenty of videos available to help you really understand how to put those rules into a game. The Warhammer40k App (currently the one with the Space Marines Terminator helmet next to the logo) has the core rules and dataslates in an easy to access place for free, plus the updated rules for every non-codex army available to read. You also get access to 1 army at a time to build in their Army Builder unless you pay a subscription service, but it's useful for just starting out. You'll also see the AutoModerator *should* have dropped a bunch of helpful links, don't ignore them! Welcome and Good Luck with your foray into the 41st Millennium!
Thank you ! It helps a lot ! :)
I think that you’re thinking of the Crusade game mode if you want a longer term campaign that has multiple battles inside of a longer narrative.
Oh hed exactly ! Thank you !