Insignium Astartes

by Alan Merrett

This incredibly detailed and full color scourcebook from the world of Warhammer 40,000, is the most comprehensive account to date of the colors and insignia of the Codex chapters of Space Marines. This includes unit markings, chapter organization, vehicle markings and special troop types. Taking the Ultramarines chapter as its prime example, Insignium Astartes closely examines the elite super-warriors known as Space Marines and explains the significance, history and complexities of their incredible heraldic costumes - making this book a must for anyone with an interest in humanity's greatest champions

Genres: Science Fiction, Games, 40k

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2002

Reviews

[Matthew Taylor]

A quite enjoyable work by (of all people!) Games Workshop's Intellectual Property Manager; written in-universe and with very clear (but perhaps too 'clean') illustrations which make it an excellent painting guide for the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines in particular, there is a slight sense that a chance was missed to make this a real omnibus on the colour schemes of space marines (instead, we get about four pages at the end of the book).

[Paulo "paper books only"]

Insignium Astartes is a good background book to Warhammer 40k fans specially the ones who paint miniatures space marines. In these book they take the example of Ultramarines and gives the various combinations possible of various companies, their history and accomplishment and even their armament. There is also a two dozen or more combinations of other chapters. Their collour schementic

[Larry Kenney]

This is a great reference guide for any fan of Space Marines. Useful for tabletop gaming, playing Deathwatch, or just to have on your coffee table.

[David]

Filled with depictions of the various emblems used by Space Marines on their armor.