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Quiz about Warhammer40000 Lore and Gameplay

"Warhammer_40000" Lore and Gameplay. Quiz

Are you a true general of the 41st millenium? Do you know both the fluff and rules for the majority of units in the game? Test yourself here!

A multiple-choice quiz by Paarthurnax. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Paarthurnax

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,738

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

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112

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Question 1 of 25

1. A Chaos Space Marine can take any Mark of Chaos. Which of these is not a 7th Edition Mark of Chaos? Hint

Mark of Malil

Mark of Tzeentch

Mark of Khorne

Mark of Slaanesh

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who are the Ork Gods? Hint

Malil and the Machine God

Nurgle and Da Big Nobz

The Old Ones

Gork and Mork

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Question 3 of 25

3. What Strength is the Particle Whip on a Necron Monolith? Hint

X (Sniper)

D (Destroyer)

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Question 4 of 25

4. What is the minimum number of Pink Horrors that can be in a unit that is Mastery Level 2? Hint

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who killed Warmaster Horus? Hint

The God Emperor

Leman Russ

Sanguinius

Abbadon the Despoiler

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Question 6 of 25

6. Humanity is said to be descended from which of the Ancient alien races? Hint

The Eldar

The Necrons

The Orks

The Tyranids

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Question 7 of 25

7. The Golden Throne is which of the following? Hint

A Webway Gate

Just a throne

A Warp Gate

A nuclear bomb

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Question 8 of 25

8. How many wounds does the profile for Kaldor Draigo have? Hint

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Question 9 of 25

9. If a Chaos Space Marine with the Mark of Khorne and a close combat weapon charges in the Assault Phase after having done nothing else that player turn, how many Attacks will it have? Hint

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Question 10 of 25

10. What Strength is an Ork Weirdboy? Hint

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Question 11 of 25

11. Where do the majority of Chaos Space Marines dwell? Hint

The Tau Empire

Terra

The Eye of Terror

Baal

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which Chaos God was created by the Eldar mating spree? Hint

Khorne

Nurgle

Tzeentch

Slaanesh

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Question 13 of 25

13. Warp Blast is a psychic power for which army? Hint

Necrons

Chaos Space Marines

Tyranids

Chaos Daemons

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Question 14 of 25

14. A Tau Hammerhead's railgun has what AP when only firing one, non-blast shot? Hint

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Question 15 of 25

15. Dark Eldar are avoiding a curse and therefore cannot use what? Hint

Warp based psychic powers

Daemonic allies

Guns

Swords

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who famously said: "If the path to salvation leads through the halls of purgatory then so be it..."? Hint

Sanguinius the Golden Angel

Ahriman the Exiled One

Kharn the Betrayer

The Swarmlord

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Question 17 of 25

17. How many Space Marine legions were created during the First Founding? Hint

300

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Question 18 of 25

18. A Boltgun must be wholly within what distance of its target in order to fire two shots? Hint

24 inches

31 feet

12 inches

12 centimetres

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Question 19 of 25

19. An Ork Warboss with a Power Klaw needs what number on his dice in combat to inflict a glancing hit on a Land Raider, if he charged? Hint

It's impossible for him to glance a Land Raider in combat.

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which of these is a Dark Eldar unit? Hint

Pain Boyz

Hive Tyrant

Homunculus

Mutilators

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Question 21 of 25

21. What range is a Battle Cannon? Hint

72 inches

1cm

2 feet

3 leagues

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who was the last Primarch to be reclaimed by the God Emperor? Hint

Robute Guilleman

Lion El'Johnson

Alpharius

Konrad Kurze

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which of these Empires is the youngest? Hint

Imperium of Chaos

Necron Empire

Tau Empire

Imperium of Man

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which Chaos God rules over fate? Hint

Tzeentch

Khorne

Malice

Nurgle

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Question 25 of 25

25. What is the name of the Daemon Sword wielded by Abaddon the Despoiler? Hint

Drach'nyen

The Daemonhammer

The Talon of Horus

Azhek

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A Chaos Space Marine can take any Mark of Chaos. Which of these is not a 7th Edition Mark of Chaos?

Answer: Mark of Malil

Malil has never appeared in 40k, though he used to be in Warhammer. In 40k, his counterpart was Malice. However, Malice is no longer included in 40k fluff or rules.

2. Who are the Ork Gods?

Answer: Gork and Mork

Gork and Mork are the only current ork gods, though there used to be another named Bork.

3. What Strength is the Particle Whip on a Necron Monolith?

Answer: 8

The Particle Whip is very similar to the Battle Cannon. It is an S8 large blast often mounted on the Necron Monolith.

4. What is the minimum number of Pink Horrors that can be in a unit that is Mastery Level 2?

Answer: 11

A base unit of Pink Horrors is 10 men, Mastery Level 1. If you add 1-5 more, it is Mastery Level 2. If you add 6-10 more, it is Mastery Level 3.

5. Who killed Warmaster Horus?

Answer: The God Emperor

It was upon Horus' flagship that the last battle of the Heresy took place. Horus killed Sanguinius after a Deep Strike Mishap, however he then duelled the Emperor. Horus was killed and the Emperor fatally wounded.

6. Humanity is said to be descended from which of the Ancient alien races?

Answer: The Eldar

The Eldar are Humanity's ancestors. They ruled the galaxy before the birth of Slaanesh.

7. The Golden Throne is which of the following?

Answer: A Webway Gate

The Emperor left the Great Crusade to create the Golden Throne as a Webway Gate. However, it is now only a life support system for its creator.

8. How many wounds does the profile for Kaldor Draigo have?

Answer: 4

Like most top special characters, Draigo has 4 wounds. With 2+ armour and 3+ invulnerable saves, this makes him very difficult to kill.

9. If a Chaos Space Marine with the Mark of Khorne and a close combat weapon charges in the Assault Phase after having done nothing else that player turn, how many Attacks will it have?

Answer: 4

He has 1 attack on his profile. Rage from Mark of Khorne gives him +2 for charging. Having 2 combat weapons, his bolt pistol counting as one, he gets another extra attack. So 1+2+1=4.

10. What Strength is an Ork Weirdboy?

Answer: 4

This is slightly stronger than most orks. Due to Furious Charge, he is S5 if he charges.

11. Where do the majority of Chaos Space Marines dwell?

Answer: The Eye of Terror

They were driven to the Eye after the Horus Heresy. It is the Warp rift from the birth of Slaanesh.

12. Which Chaos God was created by the Eldar mating spree?

Answer: Slaanesh

Slaanesh is the Chaos God of pleasure, excess, sensitivity, perversion and sex. His birth destroyed the Eldar and created the Eye of Terror.

13. Warp Blast is a psychic power for which army?

Answer: Tyranids

It sounds like Chaos but it isn't. Necrons have no psychic powers.

14. A Tau Hammerhead's railgun has what AP when only firing one, non-blast shot?

Answer: 1

This is a very powerful gun. This is R72", S10 AP1 as a single shot. It also has a slightly weaker large blast version.

15. Dark Eldar are avoiding a curse and therefore cannot use what?

Answer: Warp based psychic powers

If they use psychic powers from the Warp, Slaanesh will claim their souls.

16. Who famously said: "If the path to salvation leads through the halls of purgatory then so be it..."?

Answer: Ahriman the Exiled One

This quote can be found on Ahriman's page in Codex: Chaos Space Marines.

17. How many Space Marine legions were created during the First Founding?

Answer: 20

There were 20, but 2 were erased from history. Nobody knows what happened to them.

18. A Boltgun must be wholly within what distance of its target in order to fire two shots?

Answer: 12 inches

Rapid Fire comes into effect at half range, giving an extra shot. A boltgun is range 24".

19. An Ork Warboss with a Power Klaw needs what number on his dice in combat to inflict a glancing hit on a Land Raider, if he charged?

Answer: 4

The Ork Warboss is Strength 10 with a Power Klaw on the charge. The armour of the Land Raider is 14, so he glances on a 4 and penetrates on a 5+.

20. Which of these is a Dark Eldar unit?

Answer: Homunculus

Hive Tyrants are Tyranids. Mutilators are Chaos Space Marines. Pain Boyz are orks.

21. What range is a Battle Cannon?

Answer: 72 inches

This is very long range. The battle cannon is S8, AP3, ordnance Large Blast.

22. Who was the last Primarch to be reclaimed by the God Emperor?

Answer: Alpharius

Alpharius is the traitor Primarch of the Alpha Legion. He is often simply called The Last.

23. Which of these Empires is the youngest?

Answer: Tau Empire

The Tau Empire formed about 5000 years ago. All the others are at least twice that old. The order, youngest to oldest, goes:
The Tau Empire
The Imperium of Chaos
The Imperium of Man
The Necron Empire.

24. Which Chaos God rules over fate?

Answer: Tzeentch

Tzeentch is God of Fate, Change, Magic, Ambition, Mutation, Knowledge and Deceit. He used to be the most powerful God. Now it is Khorne until Tzeentch rebuilds his staff.

25. What is the name of the Daemon Sword wielded by Abaddon the Despoiler?

Answer: Drach'nyen

The Talon of Horus is his lightning claw. The Daemonhammer is Draigo's sword. Azhek is Ahriman's first name!

Source: Author Paarthurnax

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