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The Emperor Protects: A Warhammer 40,000 Musical is a deeply committed April Fool's joke from Games Workshop, and I don't care if it's a day late because it's just that good

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The Emperor
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The Emperor
Genres · indie, rpg, simulation, strategy
Release · Apr 24, 2024
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4 articles 5 writers 1 reviews
Games Workshop
COMPANYSubject
Games Workshop
Role · Publisher
Active · 1995–2019
Latest · Warhammer: Chaosbane
Top genres · strategy, rpg, rts
55 articles 18 writers 3 games
Warhammer 40,000
SERIESCompared
Warhammer 40,000
Active · 1992–2026
Latest · Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
Top genres · strategy, fps, rpg
839 articles 229 writers 69 games
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