Is there a female Space Marine?

There are currently no known female Space Marines, mainly due to the genetic problems mentioned by others. That being said, the possibility of that changing some point in the future has opened up a bit with the introduction of Primaris Space Marines.
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Why are there no females in Warhammer 40k?

In-universe there cannot be female Space Marines, because all Space Marines are modified by geneseed coming from Primarch and Emperor himself, who are all males. Imperial technology is not advanced enough to modify female soldier.
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Are Sisters of battle Female Space Marines?

Sisters of Battle are not female space marines, go ahead change my mind.
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Are Space Marines able to reproduce?

Even if they have sexual desires they can not procreate. This is straight from the Custodes article, creation and training where is is comparing Astartes to Custodes. As a further safeguard against distraction and as a biological control, both are of course incapable of procreation.
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Did Space Marines have children?

The Space Marines are engineered and conditioned to essentially be warrior monks, spending their entire lives fighting(which can last several centuries and even millennia). They cannot have children, are not allowed romantic relationships (as far as we know), and often outlive any mortal acquaintances that they make.
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Should There Be Female Space Marines In Warhammer 40k?



Are there any female Space Marines Warhammer 40K?

First of all, there WERE female Space Marines, way, way back in the earliest incarnation of Warhammer 40,000. Take a look at the page of Adventurers from the White Dwarf 99, in March of 1988.
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How do Space Marines poop?

This may sound like a joke, but it is a serious question. I know that spacemarine's eat or gain nutrients ,but when, where or how do they go to the toilet. They go to a toilet. They're still humans.
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What kills Space Marines?

Behold, the top 9 units for killing Space Marines!
  • Exocrines. ...
  • Heldrakes. ...
  • Ravagers. ...
  • Daemon Princes with Malefic Talons. ...
  • Meganobz with Killsaws. ...
  • Triarch Praetorians. ...
  • Anyone and Anything Holding a Heavy Bolter. ...
  • Genestealer Cults Aberrants.
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Can Space Marines grow back limbs?

From the bio-seed of the Space Marine, replacement lungs, livers and hearts can be grown, even great sheets of new skin for when a Battle-Brother's own has been burnt or flayed away. Apothecaries have no way, however, of restoring missing limbs.
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Can Space Marine retire?

They wouldnt want to anyway. As you guys said above, they are made and live for war, being rendered combat ineffective is far far worse than death to them. So Astartes never retire. They are made into ceaseless warriors, defending the Imperium and serving the will of the Emperor.
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Why are Adepta Sororitas all female?

The Sororitas are derived from the all-female Daughters of the Emperor, an all-female order cooped by Vandire during the Reign of Blood, in whose service they were named the Brides of the Emperor.
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Why do battle sisters have white hair?

This tradition dates back to when Alicia Dominca met the Emperor of Mankind, turning her hair white. Since then, the Order of the Martyred Lady (who are perhaps the best-known Sisters of Battle) follow dye their hair white in honour of their ancient matron.
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Are Sisters of Battle celibate?

According to a footnote in "Cain Last Stand" Adeptas Sororitas don't take vows of celibacy (and if you believe even part of the fanfic you can find on 1D4Chan they have sex quite often...). So yes, there is no technical reason why they wouldn't be allowed to have children.
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Why are female Space Marines impossible?

There are currently no known female Space Marines, mainly due to the genetic problems mentioned by others. That being said, the possibility of that changing some point in the future has opened up a bit with the introduction of Primaris Space Marines.
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Do Space Marines get tattoos?

Some tattoos may even be vestiges of pre-Space Marine tribal markings or gang affiliations. Space Marines are recruited from hundreds of different human cultures so it is no surprise to see this reflected in some Astartes retaining the tattoos, scarification or warpaint of their homeworld culture.
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Can a Space Marine remove his armor?

Yes, a Space Marine can remove his armour according to the Deathwatch core rulebook. The Deathwatch core rulebook's armour section explains that it takes around 30 minutes to remove or put on power armour with 3 chapter serfs (slaves).
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What does Phobos armor do?

But what, exactly, does it do? It's functionally identical to normal Mk X armour, but it has the added effect of letting you be affected by things that work off of the Phobos keyword.
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Can squid regrow tentacles?

The arms themselves have little hooks that latch on to a would-be predator and the squid is able to detach it and leave the arm wriggling on the enemy. Don't worry though, because the squid can regrow their arms once they are sacrificed.
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How many chaplains are there in a Space Marine chapter?

A typical chapter maintains no fewer than 10 Canonists, ensuring that a minimum of one can attend each company in dire circumstance. Precentors are the highest-ranked chaplains. To them falls the duty of selecting new inductees and ministering to the chapter as a whole, space marines and chapter serfs alike.
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Could a Space Marine beat a Spartan?

Edge: Space Marine, This was also no contest, as the bolt pistol would win if the Space Marine was able to close the distance against the Spartans. Medium Ranged Combat: Space Marine - Bolter (Bolt Rifle), Let's just say that the bolter, the standard issue Space Marine gun, rapid-fires .
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Who is the strongest Space Marine?

Ultramarines. The Ultramarines are considered one of the strongest and most honoured of all the Space Marine Chapters in the Imperium of Man, and were responsible for almost single-handedly holding the Imperium together after the Horus Heresy.
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Do Space Marines need to sleep?

Yet even the mighty Space Marines cannot go too long without actual rest. The longest any Space Marine has ever been on active combat duty without rest is 328 solar hours, achieved by a squad of the Crimson Fists' Kill-team during the battle against the Orks for Rynn's World.
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Do Space Marines eat?

Space Marines have been known to subsist on triglyceride gel and amino-porridge, as well as local wildlife hunted during their deployments. Some Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes have their own particular diets. The Dark Angels, for instance, are known to consume nutrigruel, carboloafs and vitamead.
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Are all Space Marines clones?

No, space marines aren't clones. For the most part they start out as natural born human beings.
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What is Ceramite 40k?

Ceramite is a form of heat and shock-resistant ceramic material that is widely used throughout the Imperium of Man. High-quality ceramite is used in the manufacture of the higher-quality types of Imperial infantry, vehicle and aircraft armour, including Carapace Armour, Power Armour and Terminator Armour.
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