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You have probably heard of Warhammer and Warhammer 40k, and if you have not then chances are you have seen the excellent computer
game Dawn of War.
Games Workshop are the masterminds behind these epic franchises. As the largest tabletop battle games company in the world, Games
Workshop are also responsible for the more recent games based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
A Little History
Warhammer Fantasy Battle was the first game to be set in Warhammers alternate middle earth realm. Since its release in 1983
Warhammer has inspired generations of table top gamers, introducing them to painting and collecting the miniature models that represent
battlefield units.
Warhammer 40k is Games Workshops futuristic version of the original game, set in the far future. Post apocalyptic societies struggle to
control the galaxy, finding strange alien races and evil around every corner. This franchise was brought to wide media attention with the
release of Dawn of War on the PC in 2004.
The Warhammer Fantasy Franchise
The Warhammer fantasy franchise encompasses table top games, role-playing games, card games, computer games, books, magazines
and comics. Games Workshop is famous for the hard line it takes against impersonators and those who try and sell fake versions of their
products, specifically the miniatures needed to play the table top games.
25 years of game development has produced an amazingly rich and detailed world. The official website lists over 200 written resources for
Warhammer Fantasy. Additionally many older products are no longer in print or are unavailable. The depth of information is staggering.
Historical, religious and political histories are available for each of the 15 major armies used in the game.
Warhammer Fantasy inspires amazing artwork. Books produced as part of the worlds background feature stunning illustrations. Fans of the
franchise also produce spectacular artwork of their own - often rivalling the official artists.
