The Space Marines are
. These Angels of Death, created in the dim and distant past by the almighty Emperor of Mankind, are the Imperium’s most lethal weapon – and its most fervent defenders.
Of the original Space Marine Legions, only nine survived the Horus Heresy and remained loyal to the Emperor. By the dictate of Roboute Guilliman, these mighty brotherhoods became First Founding Chapters, originating countless successors to better guard the Imperium.
You can learn more about these enduring Space Marine Chapters in style with First Founding, a luxurious 304-page hardback art book. This gorgeous repository of lore and artwork covers the histories, cultures, and ways of war practised by each First Founding Chapter. Contributors include Black Library alumni Guy Haley, Callum Davis, John French, David Guymer, and Nick Kyme.
These entries are brought to life by galleries of incredible art, including 11 double-page spreads – nine of which are brand new for this book – alongside 54 whole-page illustrations and over 60 smaller pieces, a mix of classic imagery and new artwork.
The A4 format makes for a great coffee-table tome – why not do the Emperor’s work of recruitment by casually leaving it open on your favourite Chapter when you have guests over?
“Why yes, it is interesting that the White Scars maintain an oral tradition that tells of the disappearance of Jaghatai Khan, and yes, he does have a very big horse.”
You can order First Founding this weekend with all the rest of the titles from the Black Library Celebration. For those thirsting after even more spectacular Warhammer art, you can win one of 10 awe-inspiring Siege of Terra art prints when you sign up for the Black Library newsletter.*
