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All the 40k Flashbacks! – Index Astartes Apocrypha FIRST LOOK

By Rob Baer | April 17th, 2016 | Categories: Product Review, Videos, Warhammer 40k

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It’s a whole book of flashbacks!  Come see 30 years of Space Marines inside the new Index Astartes Apocrypha book, and whether it’s worth your hobby dollars!

This new book is perfect for the coffee table! It has all the 40k flashbacks, and it seems like every-time I read it I find something new that I had missed before.  Overall its a great deal with its awesome contents, and fresh hardcover graphics for any 40k enthusiast.

Checkout the full details below!

Index Astartes Apocrypha Hardback  $33

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WEBSTORE EXCLUSIVE

And they shall know no fear!

Celebrating 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.

This bundle is sure to sell out remarkably quickly – move now to secure your very own piece of Games Workshop history.

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The table of contents.  Checkout all the origin stories and artwork for the Space Marines from  Rogue Trader on up through the ages.  They bring us chapters, Chaos Marines, key units, vehicles, the Horus Heresy and much more.

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Wow what a trip down memory lane. Be sure to pick up your copy this weekend and leave it laying on the coffee table for all to see!
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About the Author: Rob Baer

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Rob Baer

Job Title: Managing Editor

Founded Spikey Bits in 2009

Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X

About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.

Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls. 

Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.

Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.

With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.