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…
The Imperial Fists chapter was founded by Rogal Dorn, one of the Primarchs of the Emperor's Space Marines. Dorn was known for his fierce determination and unyielding resolve, qualities that he instilled in his chapter from the very beginning. The Imperial Fists were among the first Space Marine chapters created by the Emperor, and they…
Games Workshop has announced eight new Warhammer 40k Christmas boxes (2022) and there is a lot of pretty incredibly stuff in them. (For reference, we talked about the 2021 Christmas boxes here.) While we haven't yet seen the price point, I have gone through each box and determined it's value. All of them are in…
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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…
The Black Templars are getting a new big release from Games Workshop, and if you're not excited then you don't know enough about the Black Templars.
If the Space Marines are the equivalent of medieval knights, then the Black Templars are the equivalent of Crusading knights, zealous in their mission to fight…
The nine loyal Space Marine Legions are each differentiated by special characteristics, weapons, leaders, and rules that make each one have not only a different flavor on the gaming table, but a different play style entirely.
Fortunately, there exists quite a bit of lore about each one of the original nine legions,…
With the Space Marines the most well known faction associated with Warhammer 40k, to the point of even being synonymous with the game, it's only fair that someone would want to know the origin of the Space Marine Legions, how they're organized, and what happened to all of them. This article will answer those questions.…