Space Marine tactics, legion by legion, are a vital core to understanding how to play Warhammer 40k. In the vast, tumultuous galaxy of Warhammer 40k, the Adeptus Astartes – better known as the Space Marines – stand as the Emperor's indomitable warriors. Each chapter of these genetically enhanced super-soldiers boasts distinct tactics and combat doctrines,…
The Space Marine heraldry has always intrigued me. There is so much depth to the world of Warhammer 40k, just in looking at the color of the helmet of a Blood Angel or the pattern of the greaves of a White Scar. From intricate miniature painting techniques to learning how to paint iconic symbols, this…
I am so excited to finally share the results of many months of labor: creating Kill Teams for all loyalist Space Marine Legions. I am an unabashed Space Marine fanboy and in the past I have created at least four complete Space Marine armies, notably the Rock Badgers and The Inferno. I do this about…
The Las Vegas Open was this weekend, and I eagerly stayed up late to watch the reveal show. And… it was kinda worth staying up? Honestly, I really liked a lot of the stuff they showed off and disliked very little of it--but these reveal shows need some serious help. I do not know why…
Introduction to the Dark Angels Chapter:
The Adeptus Astartes, also known as Space Marines, are some of the most revered and feared warriors in the Imperium of Man. They are the Emperor's Angels of Death, genetically engineered super-soldiers who are the ultimate weapon in humanity's struggle for survival. Among the many chapters of Space Marines,…
I said in my Ovelist post that one of my goals for 2023 was to paint a Kill Team for each one of the Space Marine Legions. Well, I have spent the first two weeks of 2023 working on that goal, and I've done the first two (loyalist) Space Marine legions.
The first is the…
We've written at great length about the Space Marines before in terms of what their individual playstyles are, which are the best Space Marine Chapters, and what the original 20 (18) legions of the Space Marines were before the Horus Heresy. But what we haven't covered is what you need to know about the Space…
We've written before about what are the best Space Marine Chapters, but now we want to dive a little deeper and figure out what are the best Space Marine units? And we're not going go broadly this time--we're going to look at the Space Marines chapter-by-chapter to figure out the best unit that each of…
What Is The Best Space Marine Chapter?
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#12. Imperial Fists
Imperial Fists best attribute is that they are known to be solid on defense and siege, and this is reflected in their Chapter Tactic, Siege Masters, which gives them extremely efficient Bolter fire--getting exploding 6s. Unfortunately, this…
We have discussed before the playstyles of each individual Warhammer 40k army, and we've even produced a flow chart to help you pick which Warhammer 40k army you want to play (even though it's a little tongue in cheek).
But what is it about a Warhammer 40k army that makes you want to play it?…