Imperial Navy: The Unbreakable Shield of the Imperium in Warhammer 40k

“If the Adeptus Astartes are the Emperor’s wrath, and the Imperial Guard His hammer, then His Holy Navy is His mighty shield.” – Cardinal Kregory Hestor When one imagines the grim darkness of the far future in Warhammer 40k, it’s hard not to picture the sight of Imperial Navy warships soaring through the cold void of space, their hulls bristling with weapons batteries and launch bays filled with swarms of attack craft ready to strike at the Emperor’s foes.