Codex: Space Wolves

Warhammer 40,000 2nd Edition #Codex

by William King, John Blanche (Illustrator), Wayne England (Illustrator)

88 pages Games Workshop (February 1994) English 1872372716 978-1872372716

Genres: Science Fiction

80 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1994

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Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Escapists grimdark scifi coming of age story in the 40K universe. If this sentence means nothing to you give it a shot, if it does nothing for you give it a pass.

William King in my opinion is the best writer of the 40K books, yes yes bold words since Mr. Abernet exists but Kings writing to me is more expressive and fun with not as much darkness for darkness sakes and to me that makes a better story.

If you want to dip your toes into the Warhammer universe this is a good place to start.

[Common Sense · Rating 4 out of 5]

This codex is nothing short of amazing. I have no real criticisms—everything about it is fantastic. The visuals are striking, the balance between lore, narrative, and rules is well-executed, and the storytelling elements are genuinely engaging. The atmosphere, the aesthetics, the tone—everything just feels right.

For me, there’s also a strong element of nostalgia. I first got into Warhammer in 1998, and this was the Space Wolves codex at the time. A revised, shorter version came out in 2000 with some changes, including tweaks to the lore, but this is where it all began. This is ground zero—the first words that shaped the Space Wolves’ legend. and I was there when it was released, though I only truly started paying attention to them in the early 2000s.

If you're into Space Wolves, start here. This is the ancient tome, the weathered papyrus where their saga was first recorded.