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Hey all, I'm new to 40k just building my army and soaking in all the rules. I want to purchase the space marines 7th addition codex. My question is how much do codexs change from addition to addition ,as I have heard there may be a new addition added soon. Would I be wasting my money by getting this or are the changes minor? Would I be able to get any amended rules or changes if I did get it? Any advice would be much appreciated.

No one knows how significant the changes to the next edition will be.

In the past 4 edition changes, Codexes have been useable with the new edition - though Space Marines tend to be updated and replaced the quickest.

If you're playing now, it's might still be worth it to pick up the Space Marine Codex since you can get 5-6 months of gaming in before the new edition hits.

I picked up the 2nd edition Angels of Death Codex a few months before 3rd edition landed and invalidated it completely. I'm still glad I have it for the background and model gallery and the rare time I play a retro game.

The changes are generally minor, like a weapon might be replaced by another as the new in thing for that edition. Nothing too drastic to really worry about.