Aeronautica Imperialis - Faction Review - The Imperial Navy
Aeronautica Imperialis - Imperial Navy Review Updated February 2026 In Warhammer 40,000 , the Imperium of Man stands at the centre of the setting’s narrative. Beset on all sides by heretics, daemons, and xenos, it is constantly at war for survival. It was therefore fitting that the Imperial Navy was one of the first two factions released for Aeronautica Imperialis , appearing in the original box set, Wings of Vengeance . During the second wave of releases, introduced with the Skies of Fire boxed set, the Navy received additional aircraft, further expanding its range and tactical options. In Wings of Vengeance , the Imperial Navy battles an Ork Air Waaagh! in the skies of Rynn’s World, homeworld of the Adeptus Astartes Chapter known as the Crimson Fists. In Skies of Fire , the Imperium returns to T’au to reclaim the world from the T’au Empire. Now that Aeronautica Imperialis has been discontinued, the Imperial Navy — along with the Adeptus Astartes — remains one of the few for...