Communities related to r/Warhammer40k, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/Warhammer40k (about 1.6M members, directory rank #650) covers Games Workshop’s far-future setting. Miniature painting craft, broader board games and Star Wars space opera each fit better when the thread is not 40K lore or armies.
Stay on Warhammer40k for factions, lore and 40K hobby. Use minipainting for paint technique across games, boardgames for non-GW tabletop, and StarWars for a different space franchise.
r/Warhammer40k — /r/Warhammer40k - Unofficial Home of 40k on Reddit
Warhammer 40k is a franchise created by Games Workshop, detailing the far future and the grim darkness it holds. The main attraction of 40k is the miniatures, but there are also many video games, board games, books, ect. that are all connected in the 40k universe. This subreddit…
/r/minipainting
When to choose it: Painting miniatures across games and display pieces.
Why it is here: Public description: painting miniatures and models (about 1.3M members, rank #831).
How it differs from r/Warhammer40k: Paint craft versus 40K setting/army talk.
boardgames
When to choose it: Board and card games outside Warhammer.
Why it is here: Directory related for Warhammer40k. See boardgames vs rpg.
How it differs from r/Warhammer40k: General tabletop versus 40K wargaming.
Star Wars - A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away...
When to choose it: Star Wars space opera rather than 40K grimdark.
Why it is here: Directory related. Large Star Wars community (about 4.7M members, rank #194).
How it differs from r/Warhammer40k: Wars franchise versus 40K setting.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.