Warhammer 40,000 (informally known as
Warhammer 40K,
WH40K or simply
40K) is a tabletop
miniature wargame produced by
Games Workshop, set in a
dystopian science-fantasy universe.
Warhammer 40,000 was created by
Rick Priestley in 1987 as the futuristic companion to
Warhammer Fantasy Battle, sharing many game mechanics. Expansions for
Warhammer 40,000 are released periodically which give rules for urban, planetary siege and large-scale combat. The game is in its seventh edition, which was released on May 24, 2014.