set of stamps is being issued to mark the fortieth anniversary of the favored tabletop sport Warhammer.

Six stamps in the primary set depict characters from the worlds of Warhammer – area marines and orks from Warhammer 40,000, Stormcast Eternals and Slaves to Darkness from Warhammer: Age of Sigmar and excessive elves and dwarfs from Warhammer: The Old World.

A separate miniature sheet of stamps options illustrations from the final 40 years of Warhammer – Crimson Fists area marines from the primary version of Warhammer 40,000, the Emperor of Mankind from Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, Yndrasta from the present version of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar and the Battle for Skull Pass from Warhammer: The Old World.

Royal Mail’s director of exterior affairs and coverage, David Gold, stated: “With millions of devotees across the globe, Warhammer is a creative, collaborative pursuit with a unique power to spark the imagination.

“We are delighted to be celebrating the 40th anniversary of this immersive tabletop wargame with a set of special stamps.”

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First produced in 1983 by Games Workshop, Warhammer grew to become essentially the most profitable tabletop miniatures passion in historical past.

Helen Smallridge, international head of promoting at Games Workshop, stated: “From humble beginnings, Warhammer has grown into a British institution and a global success, with our fantasy miniatures collected by millions around the world.”