The Imperial Infantryman's Handbook (Warhammer 40,000) Paperback – September 29, 2020

I love the book. It's the Munitorum Manual and the Uplifting Primer combined into one volume. It's pretty compact, and the hardcover means it's pretty durable. The actual information on simple tactics, survival, and field medicine is solid, if a bit obsolete. For example, in the field medicine portion, it's got a procedure for curing scurvy, which is interesting. For a Warhammer 40k fan, this book would provide valuable insight into the life and perspective of a Guardsman. It's also got a section in the back full of inspirational speeches, and also litanies for things like accuracy, or staunching a wound. Definitely worth it.

The Imperial Infantryman's Handbook (the old Uplifting Primer and Munitorium Manual smashed together), is a humorous "in-universe" book, written as if it were your handbook as a newly induct member of the Imperial Guard. It's littered with Warhammer lore and jokes about life in the 41st millennium, including blatant mistakes and propaganda that you will get a kick out of (like how Orks are small and weak).It's also a good thing to snatch up. They do different editions of these fairly often (I got one in the last run that I think was 2012?), but certain editions are rarer and can command huge prices in the resale market between printings. If you want a print copy of this, its a good time to order.

I am a long time Lore Nerd of Warhammer Fantasy, 40K and now AoS. But I gotta say, this book really hits you with a dose of realism from that Universe that is comparable to ours. This book is difficult to read, boring, gray, drab and genuinely uninspired. Just like a real government text. This book was like a DMV Website, whilst reading it, I was praying that I was a real Guardsman and that a massive Ork Boy was coming over the hill to bash my head in and save me from another page, or that a throng of terrifying Tyranids were coming to absorb me, and this book into the Hive Fleet Biomass. After reading so much I rolled my eyes in despair that there was another page. I prayed that my Commissar would see my uncaring attitude and execute me for heresy or being lax on my duties. Then I realized I wasn't actually a Militarum Auxillia.So props to the author! This book really transported me into the grim darkness of the far future where all illustrations are uncolored.

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What’s to like? Hmm, to not like this book would be heresy! To not have this book would be heresy! To not have read this book is heresy!There is a lot of dark humor here that the Warhammer 40k crowd will understand (and expect). It is NOT a children’s book so keep from the kiddos under 14.

An amazing book that is a great piece of world-building and that reads exactly like a real military manual. I love it and am happy I picked up two copies, if you can get a hold of one for an ok price then I highly recommend you go for it if you are an Imperial Guard or WH:40K fan.

Although not an avid fan of the Warhammer 40K table games, I've always been deeply fascinated by the books and stories written by authors such as Graham McNeil and Dan Abnett. However no matter how much I read there was still this large gap of basic information of the Imperial Guard that they never seemed to fill in. With this book, it did just that. One major thing I had enjoyed were the benedictions and litanies listed in the back of the book.All in all, I definitely recommend this book.

I'm a Tau, and let me say this book is hilarious! I picked it up after a Guardsman left his behind, and I almost pity him after I read what you Gue'la do to those who lose their Handbook. Almost. But seriously, this book is a comedy gold mine. Litany of Stealth? Litany of Reloading? Do you Gue'la really believe the stuff in here? And all these long processes just to get ammo? Whatever happened to asking nicely? Hey, whatever helps you sleep at night, Gue'la.The only disappointing thing is that I heard there was a newer edition of your primer, a 'Damocles Gulf,' and this one doesn't have anything about that. Too bad, I could have used a laugh about what you thought of us. Only real downside to this handbook, I'd say. Totally gonna share it with the rest of my Cadre though, we could do with a bit of humor in all this grim darkness.Love and kisses, gue'la!-Your friendly neighborhood Shas'o