Once you have located a copy (e.g., the 2010 Compilation or a clean scan of the 2002 Armada book), you need to set it up for practical use.

When players search for they are typically looking for the Armada expansion book, as it is considered the definitive, "complete" version of the rules.

Because BFG is out of production, original GW miniatures are expensive (e.g., a single Imperial cruiser can cost $60 on eBay). The community has adapted.

The gas giant, Praxis VI, had been ruptured, its core venting plasma that ignited into a permanent, hellish nebula. Within that crimson fog, daemon-ships prowled. Caspian ordered silent running. Engines to minimum, vox-beacons off. The fleet became ghosts, drifting through the asteroid debris of what used to be Periphery’s defense platform.

: Specific breakdowns for the Imperial Navy, Chaos, and Eldar can be found in the Steam Guides section. 🚢 Pro-Tips for New Admirals