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The Modern Army Builder

Build Your Army.
Dominate the Battlefield.

The modern Warhammer 40,000 army builder you've been waiting for. Beautiful, fast, and packed with features. No account required.

25+
Factions
800+
Units
Free
To Use
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Choose Your Allegiance

Every Faction at Your Fingertips

From the noble Space Marines to the ravenous Tyranids, browse complete datasheets for every unit in the game.

Tactical Systems

Everything You Need to Build Your Army

From browsing datasheets to exporting tournament-ready lists, GrimSlate has you covered with powerful features.

Complete Datasheets

Browse every unit, weapon profile, and ability across all factions with beautifully designed interactive datasheets.

Army List Builder

Build your perfect roster with real-time points tracking, wargear selection, and instant validation.

Full Wargear Config

Customize every model with complete weapon loadouts, enhancements, and equipment options.

Leader Attachments

Attach characters to eligible units with automatic validation of legal combinations.

Export & Print

Export your lists as tournament-ready text, beautiful PDFs, or shareable formats.

Rules Library

Quick access to core rules, detachment abilities, stratagems, and faction-specific rules.

Combat Calculator

Simulate attacks and calculate damage output with our probability-based combat calculator.

Works Offline

No internet? No problem.

Mobile First

Build lists on the go.

Premium UI

Worthy of the grimdark future.

Choose Your Path

Use It Your Way

Start building immediately without signing up. Create an account when you're ready for cloud sync and premium features.

Without Account

Everything you need to build armies, saved locally on your device. Ready for battle immediately.

  • Full army builder access
  • All factions & datasheets
  • Unlimited local lists
  • Export to text & PDF
  • Works offline

With Free Account

Unlock cloud sync and premium features across all your devices. Command from anywhere.

  • Everything in free, plus...
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Public commander profile
  • Share roster links
  • Like & save community lists
  • Access your lists anywhere
Join the Community

Command Together

Warhammer 40,000 is more than just building lists—it's about the community. Show off your army, learn from others, and dominate the meta together.

Public Commander Profile

Your personalized command center. Showcase your best rosters, favorite factions, and community achievements.

Share Your Strategy

Generate public links for your rosters. Share your tournament-winning lists with friends or the entire community.

Community Engagement

Discover the meta. Like and save rosters from other commanders. Track how popular your own builds are becoming.

Global Rosters
Active
Factions
Ranked
Meta Data
Live
Commanders
Growing
Battle Tested

Why Choose GrimSlate?

See how we stack up against the competition.

Feature
GrimSlate
Others
Modern, beautiful UI
Mobile-first design
Instant load times
Works offline
Combat calculator
No account required
Public roster sharing
PDF export
Tournament text export
All factions included
Field Manual

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about GrimSlate.

01

Is GrimSlate free to use?

Yes! GrimSlate is currently free to use with no hidden costs. We may introduce optional premium features in the future, but the core army building functionality will always remain accessible.

02

Where does the data come from?

All game data is sourced from the community-maintained BSData project (github.com/BSData/wh40k-10e). The data is kept up-to-date by dedicated volunteers from the Warhammer community.

03

Do I need to create an account?

No account is required to use the app! Your army lists are saved locally in your browser. However, creating a free account unlocks cloud sync, favorite units (save up to 50!), public roster sharing, and a personal profile page - perfect for sharing your lists or getting feedback from the community.

04

Do I need an internet connection?

Yes! Once loaded, GrimSlate works entirely offline. Perfect for gaming stores or tournaments with spotty WiFi.

05

Is this official?

No. GrimSlate is an unofficial fan project. Warhammer 40,000 and all related marks are trademarks of Games Workshop Ltd. This tool is not endorsed by Games Workshop.

06

Can I import my BattleScribe lists?

We're working on import functionality for BattleScribe roster files. Stay tuned for updates!

For the Emperor!

Ready to Build Your Army?

Join players using GrimSlate to build their perfect Warhammer 40,000 army lists. Create a free account to sync across devices.