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Article updated: 2020.12.18
The Dark Imperium set is a wargame base set for the Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 system from Games Workshop, first produced in 2017. Since 2020, it's out of production.
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Details - Dark Imperium set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 from Games Workshop
Miniature Set: Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Dark Imperium set, Product type: Game base set, Company: Games Workshop company, Production: 2017.06.17-2020.07 (out of production)
Product name: Dark Imperium, Product Code: 60010199015, System: Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 (Warhammer 40,000), Range: Warhammer 40,000 (Ed8) / Chaos - Nurgle - Death Guard / Imperium - Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines) - Primaris Space Marines (Futuristic fantasy), Series: Warhammer 40,000 universe, Company: Games Workshop company, Production: 2017.06.17-2020.07 (out of production)
Miniatures
Species: Poxwalker (Modified human), Space Marine (Human - Modified human), Primaris Space Marine (Human - Modified human), Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: ?, Size: various, Material: Hard plastic (gray), Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: Multi-piece, On sprue, Needs cutting, Needs glue, Posing: probably Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: No base, Conceptual design: ?, 3D sculptor: ?
"Warhammer 40000: Dark Imperium is the stunning 2 player box set for 8th Warhammer 40,000. Including a huge amount of miniatures and accessories, it allows you to;
- Collect: Two brand new armies both Death Guard & Primaris Space Marines
- Build: 53 Stunning, single-pose multi-part plastic Citadel miniatures.
- Paint: No Chapter icons on the miniatures so you get to choose whichever Space Marine Chapter you want to collect.
- Play: Everything you need to play Warhammer 40,000 is included in the box."
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Contents - Dark Imperium set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 from Games Workshop
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Miniatures
53x multi-part plastic Citadel Miniatures. They are mostly two-part snap-fit minis. The captain has a separate head.
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| Primaris Space Marine Intercessors kit #1 | Primaris Space Marine Intercessors kit #2 |
Imperium miniatures
1x Primaris Space Marine Captain in Mk10 Gravis armour, with power sword and boltstorm gauntlet
1x Primaris Space Marine Lieutenant #1 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with power sword and bolt pistol
1x Primaris Space Marine Intercessors kit #1
1x Primaris Space Marine Intercessor #1 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with Mk2 Cawl Pattern bolt rifle
1x Primaris Space Marine Intercessor #2 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with Mk2 Cawl Pattern bolt rifle
1x Primaris Space Marine Intercessor #3 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with Mk2 Cawl Pattern bolt rifle
1x Primaris Space Marine Intercessor #4 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with Mk2 Cawl Pattern bolt rifle
1x Primaris Space Marine Intercessors kit #2
2x Primaris Space Marine Intercessor #5 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with Mk2 Cawl Pattern bolt rifle
2x Primaris Space Marine Intercessor #6 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with Mk2 Cawl Pattern bolt rifle
5x Primaris Space Marine Hellblaster in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with plasma incinerator (1x 1 sergeant, 2x 2 Hellblaster)
3x Primaris Space Marine Inceptor in Mk10 Inceptor Gravis armour, with assault bolter in both hands (1x 1 Sergeant, 2x 1 Inceptor)
Chaos miniatures
1x Lord of Contagion in Cataphractii Terminator armour, with two-handed axe (mechanical cutter)
1x Noxious Blightbringer in Mk3 power armour, with plasma pistol and cursed plague bell (standard bearer)
1x Malignant Plaguecaster in Mk3 power armour (sorcerer)
1x Foetid Bloat-drone (Daemon Engine)
7x Death Guard Plague Marine Traitor Astartes in Mk3 power armour (1x 5 sculpts, 2x 1 sculpt)
2x bolter
1x plasma gun
2x sword and bolt pistol
1x power fist and sword
1x mace and bolt pistol
20x Poxwalker Chaos Cultists unarmoured, with melee weapons (2x 10 sculpts)
System
1x Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 Rulebook (hardcover, 280 page)
1x Death Guard Book (24 page)
1x Primaris Space Marines Book (24 page)
1x Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 Core Rules Booklet (8 page)
1x Colour assembly guide for all the miniatures
12x red D6 dice
1x 12" range ruler
1x Transfer sheet for the Primaris Space Marines - including iconography for
- Ultramarines
- Blood Angles
- Dark Angels
- Space Wolves
Sprues
1x Dark Imperium - Primaris sprue 1 : Command
1x Dark Imperium - Primaris sprue 2 : Officers
2x Dark Imperium - Primaris sprue 3 : Marines
2x Dark Imperium - Death Guard sprue 1 : Poxwalkers and a Death Guard Plague Marine
1x Dark Imperium - Death Guard sprue 2 : Officers
1x Dark Imperium - Death Guard sprue 3 : Plague Marines & Bloat-drone
Rulebook
Learn to play Warhammer 40,000 8th edition with this 280-page Hardback book. An essential book for all fans of Warhammer 40,000, it contains the core rules and a host of advanced rules and different ways to play 8th edition Warhammer 40,000.
With a wide variety of rules, it allows you to play the games you want to play, including;
- The Core rules include three different ways to play: Open, Narrative and Match Play, with a combined total of more than twenty missions to choose from.
- The Advanced rules are a set of extra rules that allow you to personalise your gaming experience, including
- Organising your army into Detachments
- Using Command Points and Stratagems
- Terrain
- playing multiplayer battles
- Guidance for running campaigns
- Full rules for Cities of Death, Planetstrike, Stronghold Assault and Death From The Skies, each including its own specific mission
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Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 books
Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 Rulebook (60040199081): A4, 280 page, hardcover. 45 EUR / 35 GBP
Games Workshop: Warhammer 40,000: Official webpage.
CanHammer: Read-Along: Warhammer 40k - 8th EDITION RULEBOOK!!: Contents overview video, with book flip-through.
Drive Thru Review: Warhammer 40,000: 8th Edition Rules Review and Giveaway!!!: Book flip-through video.
Drobbit Studios: Review manual warhammer 40k 8ª edicion (in Spanish): Book flip-through video of the Spanish edition, in Spanish.
HiigyTV: Livre V8 Dark Imperium Warhammer 40K Open The Box VF FR (in French): Book flip-through video of the French edition, in French.
winters SEO:Warhammer 40k 8th edition; Main rule book: Book flip-through video.
Each Warhammer 40,000: Index is full of brand new, written from scratch, datasheets that enable you to use all the miniature in your collection in games of 8th edition Warhammer 40,000, making them an essential for any new or existing players and collectors of Warhammer 40,000.
Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Index: Chaos (60040102011): A4, 128 page, softcover. 20 EUR / 15 GBP. Rules and datasheets for
- Heretic Astartes
- Chaos Daemons
- Questor Traitoris
Games Workshop: Index: Chaos: Official webpage.
CanHammer: Read-Along: Warhammer 40k 8th Edition - Index Chaos: Book flip-through video.
Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Index: Imperium vol 1 (60040108005): A4, 224 page, softcover. 20 EUR / 15 GBP. Rules and datasheets for
- Space Marines
- Blood Angels
- Dark Angels
- Space Wolves
- Grey Knights
- Deathwatch
- Legion of the Damned
Games Workshop: Index: Imperium 1: Official webpage.
CanHammer: Read-Along: Warhammer 40k 8th Edition - Index Imperium Part 1: Book flip-through video.
winters SEO: Warhammer 40k 8th edition; Index Imperium 1: Book flip-through video.
Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Index: Imperium vol 2 (60040108006): A4, 168 page, softcover. 20 EUR / 15 GBP. Rules and datasheets for
- Astra Militarum
- Adeptus Mechanicus
- Imperial Knights
- Imperial Agents
- Talons of The Emperor
Games Workshop: Index: Imperium 2: Official webpage.
CanHammer: Read-Along: Warhammer 40k 8th Edition - Index Imperium Part 2: Book flip-through video.
winters SEO: Warhammer 40k 8th edition; Index Imperium 2: Book flip-through video.
Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Index: Xenos vol 1 (60040199086): A4, 128 page, softcover. 20 EUR / 15 GBP. Rules and datasheets for
- Eldar
- Craftworlds
- Drukhari
- Ynnari
- Harlequins
- Necrons
Games Workshop: Index: Xenos 1: Official webpage.
CanHammer: Read-Along: Warhammer 40k 8th Edition - Index Xenos Part 1: Book flip-through video.
Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Index: Xenos vol 2 (60040199087): A4, 144 page, softcover. 20 EUR / 15 GBP. Rules and datasheets for
- Orks
- T’au Empire
- Tyranids
- Genestealer Cults
Games Workshop: Index: Xenos 2: Official webpage.
CanHammer: Read-Along: Warhammer 40k 8th Edition - Index Xenos Part 2: Book flip-through video.
Accessories
Sector Imperialis: Objectives (99220199065): Improve your gaming experience with these multi-part plastic sectors Imperialis objective markers. This set of 7 plastic objective markers is designed to fit with the existing Sector Imperialis gaming table and basing kits.
7 markers are included:
Munitorum Supply Dump: a selection of ammunition paraphernalia, featuring 3 crates (with separate lids) and 2 bombs;
Exterminatus Device: an unexploded incendiary device, counting down dangerously close to apocalypse;
Orbital Vox Array: a tall communications mast;
Administratum Cogitator Shrine: a computer terminal, featuring pipework visible behind the phosphorescent screen;
Field Medicarium: a sinister medicae servitor and operating table;
Lucius Pattern Escape Pod: featuring a removable door and optional rock for mounting;
Xenos Stasis-Crypt: a specimen tank containing the head and spine of a Genestealer, with a clear plastic front.
25 EUR / 20 GBP
Games Workshop: Sector Imperialis Objectives: Official webpage.
Tim Edwards @baharipilgrim: Objectives sprue photo: Contents overview article.
Warhammer 40,000: Combat Gauge (99220199063): Quickly determine short distances with this handy measuring device. Especially useful in close combat, it is ideal for measuring 0.5", 1", 2" and 3" and is made of flexible rubber. 8 EUR / 6 GBP
Games Workshop: Warhammer 40,000 Combat Gauge: Official webpage.
Warhammer 40,000: Command Dice (99220199062): One set of 20 command D6 dice. Keep track of each squads command points and status with these D6 dice. 15 EUR / 12.5 GBP
Games Workshop: Warhammer 40,000 Command Dice: Official webpage.
Warhammer 40,000: Wound Trackers (9922019906406): One set of 8 D10 Wound Tracker dice in one of the five colours: Red, Green, Blue, White, Ivory and mixed. Keep track of each squads remaining wounds during games with these D10 dice. 10 EUR / 8 GBP
Games Workshop: Warhammer 40,000 Wound Trackers: Official webpage.
Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Tactical Objective Cards (60220199010): This 36-card deck contains new Tactical Objectives that adds a range of additional tactical challenges and victory conditions to your games. 10 EUR / 8 GBP
Games Workshop: Warhammer 40,000 Tactical Objective Cards: Official webpage.
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Review - Dark Imperium miniature set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 from Games Workshop
Opening the pack
The box is sturdy. It opens easily. There is enough space to store the models inside. There are hidden compartments on the sides, containing the accessories of the game.
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Resources - Dark Imperium miniature set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 from Games Workshop
Official
Games Workshop: Dark Imperium (on Archive.org): Official webpage. (2020.07: The article is permanently offline.)
Contents overview
The Battlehammer: The NEW Warhammer 40k: Contents overview video.
Bitzbox: Unboxing - Dark Imperium - Warhammer 40K 8th Edition Starter Box: Contents overview video.
CanHammer: Read-Along: Warhammer 40k - 8th EDITION RULEBOOK!!: Contents overview video, with book flip-through.
CollectorMania: Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Box Opening : Dark Imperium at CollectorMania: Contents overview video.
COOL GUYS NATION: Dark Imperium 8th Edition UnBoxing: Contents overview video.
Crit Damage Miniature Games: Warhammer 40k 8th Edition: Dark Imperium unboxing and review!: Contents overview video.
DragonsLairDK: Dark Imperium Unboxing - Warhammer 40.000 8th Edition: Contents overview video, with review.
Drive Thru Review: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Imperium Review and Giveaway!!!: Contents overview video, with review.
Gifts For Geeks: Dark Imperium Unboxing for Warhammer 40K Games Workshop: Contents overview video.
Gorilla Painting: Warhammer 40K Dark Imperium Unboxing!: Contents overview video.
Last Bastion: Last Bastion - 8th Edition Unboxing Video: Contents overview video.
leakycheese: Dark Imperium: Out of the Pack Review + New Redemptor Photos (WH40K 8th Edition): Contents overview video.
Marionville Miniatures: GW Warhammer 8th Edition Dark Imperium Box Set. Unboxing: Contents overview video.
Mob Rules: 8th edition 40k unboxing and review: Contents overview video.
Spikey Bits: 8th Edition 40k's Dark Imperium Starter Unboxing: Contents overview video.§
StrikingScorpion82: DARK IMPERIUM Warhammer 40K 8th Edition Boxed Set! StrikingScorpion82 Official Review | HD: Contents overview video.
The Drop Pod Cast: 8th Edition Dark Imperium unboxing and rules overview Part 1: Contents overview video, with rules overview.
ThePrefect: Holy Freaking Crap! Unboxing Dark Imperium - 8th Ed: Contents overview video.
WargamerOnline: Unboxing Dark Imperium Warhammer 40k 8th Edition: Contents overview video.
Warhammer Community: Warhammer 40,000 Launch Date Announced: Preview article with photos of the content.
Baz (for Warhammer Community): Dark Imperium: Unboxed: Contents overview video.Ł
Warhammer TV: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Imperium: Preview video about the contents.Ł
winters SEO: Warhammer 40k 8th edition; Unboxing video: Contents overview video.
Contents overview in French
Greg auryc: Ouvre la Boîte ! - Warhammer 40.000 Dark Imperium #1 (in French): Contents overview video in French.
HiigyTV: Warhammer 40K Dark Imperium V8 Open The Box VF FR (in French): Contents overview video in French.
Contents overview in German
DICED: Unboxing: Warhammer 40.000 DARK IMPERIUM | 8th Edition | DICED (in German): Contents overview video of the German edition, in German.§
Orkenspalter TV: Warhammer 40K: Dark Imperium - Unboxing der neuen Warhammer 40K-Starterbox (in German): Contents overview video of the German edition, in German.§
WhiteFairy: Blick in die Box: Dark Imperium Starterbox (in German): Contents overview video of the German edition, in German.
Contents overview in Russian
THE STATION: FFH Unboxing: Warhammer Starter Set Dark Imperium (in Russian): Contents overview video in Russian.
Contents overview in Italian
Dominio: Warhammer 40000 Dark Imperium Unboxing (in Italian): Contents overview video of the Italian edition, in Italian.Ł (2020.12.18: The video is offline.)
Dominio: Warhammer 40000 dark Imperium UNBOXING v2 (in Italian): Contents overview video of the Italian edition, in Italian.
Contents overview in Spanish
Drobbit Studios: Unboxing warhammer 40k 8ª edicion (in Spanish): Contents overview video of the Spanish edition, in Spanish.
Gw Sevilla: Unboxing Dark Imperium (in Spanish): Contents overview video of the Spanish edition, in Spanish.
Miniatures in the WH40K Ed8 starters: Painting Nurgle
Evil's God Painting: Evilsgod Painting Night : Nurgle V8 Tabletop (in French): Painting tutorial video in French.
Reviews
Dan Morley: New Warhammer 40k: First Game: Playtest review article, with gameplay report.
Drive Thru Review: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Imperium Review and Giveaway!!!: Contents overview video, with review.
Tabletop Tactics: Vox Cast Transmission 19: Warhammer 40k 8th Edition Official Review: Review video.
Wostry Ferenc (from Geekz): Warhammer 40k Dark Imperium: The future is death and paint (in Hungarian): Compensated review article in Hungarian.
Rules
CanHammer: How To Play 40k - 8th Edition: Rules overview video.
OneMindSyndicate: Top 20 rule changes in 8th Edition Warhammer 40K: Rules comparison video.
OnTableTop (ex: TheBeastsOfWar): Games Workshop New 40K Seminar - UK Games Expo 2017: Rules overview video.§
The Drop Pod Cast: 8th Edition Dark Imperium unboxing and rules overview Part 1: Contents overview video, with rules overview.
The Drop Pod Cast: 8th edition Rules Review Part 2: Rules comparison video.
winters SEO: Warhammer 40k 8th edition; Main rule book: Book flip-through video.
winters SEO: Warhammer 40k 8th edition; Matched play rules breakdown: Rules overview video.
WW40k Australia: How to play 8th Edition Warhammer 40000 Core Rules: Rules overview video.
WhiteFairy: WhiteFairyTV Folge 49 - Die 8. Edition ist hier! (in German): Rules overview video in German.
Drobbit Studios: Review manual warhammer 40k 8ª edicion (in Spanish): Book flip-through video of the Spanish edition, in Spanish.
Gameplay - Dark Imperium set
OnTableTop (ex: Beasts of War): Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Demo Game: Gameplay video. Forces: Ultramarine Primaris Space Marines vs Death Guard Chaos Marines.§
Bitzbox: Warhammer 40K 8th Edition Dark Imperium Battle Report - Primaris Space Marines vs Death Guard: Gameplay video. Players: Wayne vs Jab. Forces: Ultramarine Primaris Space Marines vs Death Guard Chaos Marines. Mission: Duel of Honor.
SpielebudeCom: 40K BatRep Primaris Marines vs Death Guard Edition 8 (in German): Gameplay videos in German, Ultramarine Primaris Space Marines vs Death Guard Chaos Marines.
- SpielebudeCom: 40K BatRep Primaris Marines vs Death Guard Edition 8 - Teil 1/3 (in German)§
- SpielebudeCom: 40K BatRep Primaris Marines vs Death Guard Edition 8 - Teil 2/3 (in German)§
- SpielebudeCom: 40K BatRep Primaris Marines vs Death Guard Edition 8 - Teil 3/3 (in German)§
Gameplay - Warhammer 40,000 Ed8
Tabletop Tactics: *NEW* Warhammer 40k *8TH EDITION* Battle Report: Chaos vs Imperium 2000pts: Gameplay video. Forces: Chaos vs Imperium. Points: 2000. Mission: Eternal War: Retrieval
The Dark Artisan: Warhammer 40K 8th Edition Battle Report Blood Angels Vs Grey Knights Imperium Space Marines and Assa: Gameplay video. Forces: Blood Angel Space Marines vs Grey Knights and Imperium. Points: 2000. Mission: Only war
miniwargaming: Chaos vs Tyranids Matt vs Dave Warhammer 40k 8th Edition Battle Report Ep 1: Gameplay video. Players: Matt vs Dave. Forces: Chaos vs Tyranids. Points: 15 Power (ca. 1000 points). Mission: ?. Deployment: Dawn of War.§
Mordian Glory: 8th Edition Battle Report - Blood Angels Vs Imperial Guard - 1000pts: Gameplay video. Forces: Blood Angels vs Imperial Guard. Points: 1000. Mission: Only War - Ancient Relic. Deployment: Dawn of War
SkaredCast: 8th EDITION Warhammer 40k Begins - First Games with the NEW Rules: Gameplay report video. Forces: Drukhari Eldar vs Blood Angels & Imperial Guard. Points: 1000. Mission: Big Guns Never Tire.
SkaredCast: 8th EDITION Warhammer 40k Begins - First Games with the NEW Rules - Episode 2: Gameplay report video. Forces: Drukhari Eldar vs Craftworld Eldar, Grey Knight Paladins & Space Wolves.
Blog For The Blood God: 8th Edition Warhammer 40k Battle Report - Tau VS Khorne 1850 points: Gameplay video. Forces: Tau vs Chaos (Khorne). Points: 1850. Mission: Eternal War: Retrieval
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Buying the product - Dark Imperium miniature set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed8 from Games Workshop
Price
Base price (Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Dark Imperium set)(2017-2020): 125 EUR / 95 GBP / 160 USD, Price/model: ca. 2,5 EUR / ca. 2 GBP / ca. 3 USD
| Company | Set price (2017-2020) | Price/model (2017-2020) |
| Games Workshop |
Warhammer 40,000 Ed8: Dark Imperium set (60010199015) (125 EUR / 95 GBP / 160 USD) |
ca. 2,5 EUR / ca. 2 GBP / ca. 3 USD |
Where can you buy it?
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