The following is a list of Army Books and Supplements for the various armies released for the Games Workshop Warhammer Fantasy Battle game.
An Army Book in the Warhammer Fantasy tabletop wargame, is a rules supplement containing information concerning a particular army, environment, or worldwide campaign. Army Books for particular armies were introduced for the fourth edition of the game (prior to that all armies were included in the main rulebook). The sixth edition rendered these obsolete. Until superseded by newer versions, the 6th edition and later books remain valid for the newer editions of Warhammer.
Games Workshop has also released various expansions over the years, including a siege rules supplement and campaign expansions. Expansions and Supplements may or may not be valid over multiple editions, though generally they cycle similarly to the Army Books.
An Army Book normally contains:
Background - Information about the race and its place in the Warhammer world. This includes artwork, short stories, maps, timelines and copies of fictional documents. Bestiary - A list of the units, characters and war machines that can be chosen for use in a battle. This includes their characteristic values, information on their weapon options, and any limitations on their use, as well as background information on each unit. An Army's special magic lore (if applicable) and special magic items are listed here. Hobby section - Information on collecting, building and painting an army from the army book. This features outstanding example models painted by the Games Workshop 'Eavy Metal Team as well as Games Workshop's Army Painters and veteran hobbyists. Army List - Each entry from the bestiary is arranged by type (Lord, Hero, Core, Special, Rare) and given a points value, with more powerful units costing more points, so that battles are fought between balanced armies. Options and costs are listed here.
Current Books
Warhammer: The Old World
In January 2024 Warhammer Fantasy Battle was rebranded as Warhammer: The Old World
ArmyISBNRelease DateArcane Journal: Beastmen BrayherdsJune 2025Arcane Journal: Wood Elf RealmsJune 2025Arcane Journal: High Elf RealmsMarch 2025Arcane Journal: Empire of ManJanuary 2025Arcane Journal: Warriors of ChaosSeptember 2024Arcane Journal: Dwarfen Mountain HoldsAugust 2024Arcane Journal: Orc & Goblin TribesMay 2024Arcane Journal: Tomb Kings of KhemriJanuary 2024Arcane Journal: Kingdom of BretonniaJanuary 2024Forces of FantasyJanuary 2024Ravening HordesJanuary 2024
Previous Edition Warhammer Army Books Starting with the 4th edition rules, individual Army books were published for various races and realms of the Warhammer world that had coinciding miniatures armies to play the Warhammer Fantasy Battles tabletop game. Earlier versions of the Warhammer Fantasy Battle Game did not have individual Army books.
8th Edition 8th Edition was released July 2010. 8th Edition Army Books are hardcover and full colour.
ArmyISBNRelease DateWood ElvesMay 2014DwarfsFebruary 2014Dark ElvesOctober 2013LizardmenAugust 2013High ElvesMay 2013Daemons of ChaosMarch 2013Warriors of ChaosFebruary 2013The EmpireApril 2012Vampire CountsJanuary 2012Ogre Kingdoms September 2011Tomb Kings May 2011Orcs & Goblins March 2011
7th Edition 7th edition was released in September 2006.
ArmyISBNRelease DateReplaced ByBeastmenFebruary 2010 7th Edition was the final edition publishedSkavenNovember 2009 7th Edition was the final edition publishedLizardmenFebruary 20098th Edition Lizardmen Army BookWarriors of ChaosNovember 20088th Edition Warriors of Chaos Army BookDark ElvesAugust 20088th Edition Dark Elves Army BookDaemons of ChaosMay 20088th Edition Daemons of Chaos Army BookVampire CountsMarch 20088th Edition Vampire Counts Army BookHigh ElvesNovember 20078th Edition High Elves Army BookThe EmpireJanuary 20078th Edition The Empire Army BookOrcs & GoblinsOctober 20068th Edition Orcs & Goblins Army Book
SupplementNotesISBNRelease DateLegendary BattlesLarge Army Campaign Expansion from White DwarfISBN N/A2008Mighty EmpiresCampaign ExpansionISBN N/A2007
6th Edition 6th Edition was released in October 2000. All army books were initially replaced by a get-by list in Ravening Hordes, distributed for free.
ArmyISBNRelease DateReplaced ByDwarfs January 20068th Edition Dwarfs Army BookWood ElvesSeptember 20058th Edition Wood Elves Army BookOgre KingdomsJanuary 20058th Edition Ogre Kingdoms Army BookBretonniaFebruary 20046th Edition was the final edition publishedBeasts of ChaosAugust 20037th Edition Beastmen Army BookLizardmenMay 20037th Edition Lizardmen Army BookTomb Kings January 20038th Edition Tomb Kings Army BookHordes of ChaosJune 20027th Edition Warriors of Chaos and Daemons of Chaos Army BooksSkavenMarch 20027th Edition Skaven Army BookHigh ElvesJanuary 20027th Edition High Elves Army BookDark ElvesJune 20017th Edition Dark Elves Army BookVampire CountsApril 20017th Edition Vampire Counts Army BookDwarfsJanuary 2001Second 6th Edition Dwarfs Army BookOrcs & GoblinsNovember 20007th Edition Orcs & Goblins Army BookThe EmpireOctober 20007th Edition The Empire Army BookRavening HordesOctober 2000Each Army's 6th edition army book—15 "Get You By" Army Lists for Warhammer - the Game of Fantasy Battles
In White dwarf magazines "Warhammer chronicles" there came preview army lists for Lizardmen (wd 256, April 2001), Bretonnia (wd261, September 2001), Wood elves (wd269, May 2002), and Beast of chaos (wd275, November 2002), that replaced their Ravening hordes list, and was replaced by their army books later in the 6th edition. Dogs of war got their main list and Regiments of renown -list in back to back issues (wd 251 and 252) that were never replaced. Daemon horde got same sort of preview army list in Annual 2002 (November 2001). The preview lists can be found in Annual 2002 and Chronicles 2003 in addition to White dwarf magazines.
5th Edition 5th Edition was released in October 1996.
ArmyISBNRelease DateReplaced ByVampire CountsJune 1999Ravening HordesDogs of WarSeptember 1998Regiments of Renown, then DiscontinuedChampions of Chaos (Chaos Special Characters)May 1998Ravening HordesRealm of Chaos (2nd Edition) (1st Edition)January 1998Ravening HordesHigh Elves May 1997Ravening HordesLizardmenFebruary 1997Ravening HordesBretonniaNovember 1996, 1999Ravening Hordes
4th Edition 4th Edition was released in October 1992. It was the first edition to feature individual army books.
ArmyISBNRelease DateReplaced ByWood ElvesMay 1996Ravening HordesDark ElvesJuly 1995Ravening HordesWhite Dwarf Presents: Chaos DwarfsDecember 1994Ravening Hordes, then Discontinued, then Tamurkhan: Throne of Chaos from Warhammer ForgeChaosNo ISBN came as a boxed setAugust 19945th Edition Realm of Chaos BoxUndeadMay 19945th Edition Vampire Counts Army Book and Ravening Hordes for Tomb KingsSkavenDecember 1993Ravening HordesDwarfsJune 1993Ravening HordesOrcs & GoblinsApril 1993Ravening HordesHigh ElvesFebruary 19935th Edition High Elves Army BookThe EmpireJanuary 1993Ravening Hordes
Supplements
8th edition
SupplementNotesISBNRelease DateThe End Times: ArchaonVolume 5 of the End Times Expansion, contains the Grand Legion of the Everchosen listMarch 2015The End Times: ThanquolVolume 4 of the End Times ExpansionJanuary 2015The End Times: KhaineVolume 3 of the End Times Expansion, contains the combined Elves army listsNovember 2014The End Times: GlottkinVolume 2 of the End Times Expansion, contains the Legions of Chaos army listOctober 2014The End Times: NagashVolume 1 of the End Times Expansion, contains the Undead Legions army listAugust 2014Warhammer Battlefields: The UnderwayCampaign ExpansionDigital ReleaseFebruary 2014Sigmar's BloodCampaign ExpansionDecember 2013Crypt ScavengersGhoul Themed FormationDigital ReleaseDecember 2013Creatures of the Chaos WastesChaos Monster Themed FormationDigital ReleaseDecember 2013The Restless DeadSkeleton Themed FormationDigital ReleaseDecember 2013Be'lakor, The Dark MasterLord unit for Daemons and Warriors of ChaosDigital ReleaseDecember 2013Scrolls of Binding CompendiumMonster Expansion for Storm of MagicDigital ReleaseDecember 2013Blood in the SnowSeasonal ScenarioDigital ReleaseDecember 2013Vanguard ClashLinked Battles ScenarioDigital ReleaseDecember 2013Triumph and TreacheryMultiplayer Games ExpansionNovember 2013Warhammer Battlefields: Northern WastesCampaign ExpansionDigital ReleaseOctober 2013Warhammer Battlefields: Border WarsCampaign ExpansionDigital ReleaseAugust 2013Warhammer Battlefields: LustriaCampaign ExpansionDigital ReleaseAugust 2013Civil WarWhite Dwarf rules for battles between forces from the same Army Book, also released DigitallyN/AJune–August 2012Monstrous ArcanumMonsters and Campaign Expansion by Warhammer ForgeApril 2012Blood in the BadlandsCampaign Expansion, Siege ruleDecember 2011Tamurkhan: Throne of ChaosCampaign Expansion by Warhammer Forge; Contains the Chaos Dwarf army listOctober 2011Storm of MagicMagic and Monsters ExpansionJuly 2011
7th edition
SupplementNotesISBNRelease DateLegendary BattlesLarge Army Campaign Expansion from White DwarfISBN N/A2008Mighty EmpiresCampaign ExpansionISBN N/A2007
6th edition
SupplementNotesISBNRelease DateConquest of the New WorldCampaign Expansion2005LustriaCampaign ExpansionMay 2005Storm of ChaosCampaign ExpansionJune 2004Warhammer Chronicles 2004Q&A, Errata, etc. 2003The General's CompendiumCampaigns, Scenarios & More2003Warhammer Chronicles 2003Q&A, Errata, etc. 2003Warhammer SkirmishSkirmish Scenarios2002Dark ShadowsCampaign Expansion August 2001Warhammer Annual 2002Q&A, Errata, etc. 2001
5th edition
SupplementNotesISBNRelease DateWarhammer SiegeSiege Warfare ExpansionAugust 1998Tears of IshaCampaign Expansion, Paper buildingsunknown1998Perilous QuestCampaign Expansion, Paper buildingsunknown1997Circle of BloodCampaign Expansion, Paper buildingsunknown1997Idol of GorkCampaign Expansion, Paper buildingsunknown1997The Grudge of DrongCampaign Expansion, Paper buildingsunknown1997Warhammer Magic5th Edition Magic rules and cardsDecember 1996
4th edition
SupplementNotesISBNRelease DateChronicles of War (White Dwarf Presents)Articles from White Dwarf Magazine, Paper buildingsDecember 1995Arcane MagicMagic Expansion for 4th EditionunknownFebruary 1995Battle MagicMagic rules and cards for 4th EditionunknownDecember 1992