Every game of matched play Warhammer 40,000 starts with a number: your points limit. Building to that limit is a balancing act between elite units that hit hard and cheaper bodies that hold objectives. This calculator tracks every unit and upgrade against your target so you never show up with an illegal list or waste the points that could have bought one more squad.
Pick your faction and points limit, then add units. The tool sums their costs, tracks your remaining points, and flags when you go over. It uses current 10th edition values so your list stays tournament-legal.
In 10th edition, each unit has a points cost tied to its size, and army-wide upgrades called Enhancements cost extra points with a limit per detachment. Standard game sizes are 1000 points for a smaller Incursion game and 2000 points for a full Strike Force. Points values are updated periodically, so building against the current numbers matters if you play in events.
Suppose you are assembling a 2000-point army.
Which edition does it use? Current 10th edition matched play values.
Does it include Enhancements? Yes, and it helps you respect the per-detachment cap.
Can I build both 1000 and 2000 point lists? Yes, set any limit you like.
The Warhammer 40,000 Points Calculator is built for 10th Edition army list building. Select units from your faction, track the running points total against your target battle size, and include warlord traits and army enhancements to finish a legal list before the game begins.
Pick your faction from the dropdown to filter available units, then choose a battle size: 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, or 3000 points. Add units and the tool updates unit count, model count, and points total in real time. Select a warlord trait and army enhancement to complete your build. Use Export to save the list or Clear All to start over.
Which edition does this cover? The calculator targets 10th Edition using the Munitorum Field Manual as its points reference. Earlier edition values are not included.
What does Load Example do? It fills the list with a sample army for your chosen faction, a quick way to learn the tool before building your own list.