Episode 50: Space Marines Part 1

In this episode, we talk about about the Adpetus Astartes or Space Marines in Warhammer 40K. This is part one of a two part series on the most popular and iconic faction in the game. We cover a brief history of the Space Marines, discuss the weapons and units available to them, and talk about how to get started with a Space Marine army.

Introduction
A brief history of the Space Marine in the Warhammer 40K universe.

Space Marines are the most popular faction in 40k and have the most well supported line in all of 40K.

Every edition starter sets included a space marine faction.

Space Marine Rules

And they shall know no fear

Chapter tactics

Space Marine Weapons

Bolters

10 standard bolters in rapid fire range (20 shots) on average will kill:

• 6 Guardians/Guardsman
• 5-6 Ork Boys
• 4-5 Fire Warriors
• 3 Necron warriors
• 2 Space Marines

How does a bolter compare to other armies troop weapons?

Other Bolters

• Hurricane bolters
• Heavy bolter
• Special issue bolter

Grav weapons

• Grav gun
• Grav Cannon

Are Grav weapons still worth taking? What is their place in a Space Marine army?

Plasma Weapons

• Plasma Gun
• Plasma Cannon
• Plasma Pistol

When to overcharge plasma?

Other Weapons

• Melta Gun and Multi-melta
• Lascannon
• Missile Launcher
• Assault Cannon

Space Marine Units

Standard Marines

• Tactical Squad
• Company Veterans
• Sternguard Veteran Squad
• Devastator Squad
• Assault Squad
• Vanguard Vet Squads

Are Space Marines worth it as assault units?

Specialist Marines

• Scouts
• Terminators (Cataphracti, standard, tartaros)
• Bikes
• Apothocary
• Banners
• Centurions

Characters

• Captain
• Chaplain
• Techmarine
• Lieutennant

Vehicles: Rhino Chassis 

• Rhino
• Razorback
• Hunter/Stalker
• Predator
• Vindicator

Rhino versus Razorback: which one is better?

Vehicles: Land Raider Chassis

• Land Raider  (10)
• Crusader (16)
• Redeemer (12)

What are the best uses for a landraider?

Dreadnoughts

• Standard
• Venerable
• Ironclad
• Contemptor
• Forgeworld
  • Deredeo
  • Contemptor
  • Leviathan

How best to play dreadnoughts? Which ones are the most effective?

Air Power

• Storm Raven
• Storm Talon
• Drop pod

What makes storm ravens so powerful? When is a Drop Pod something to include in a list?

Robute Guilliman

What makes him so good?

Getting started with Space Marines

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