Which is the best Space Marine chapter?

Warhammer 40K: 6 Strongest Space Marine Chapters
  • 6 Imperial Fists.
  • 5 Space Wolves.
  • 4 Black Templars.
  • 3 Dark Angels.
  • 2 Blood Angels.
  • 1 The Ultramarines.
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What is the biggest Space Marine chapter?

If you want the biggest confirmed Space Marine Chapter, then that would be the Night Watch, since they own 11 companies unlike the other codex-compliant chapters. It is also confirmed that they have more than 1000 marines.
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Who is the most famous Space Marine?

Uriel Ventris. Uriel Ventris is on the list because it wouldn't be a Space Marine list without at least two Ultramarines. Plus, he's arguably the most famous of all these characters on the list.
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Can any Space Marine be in any chapter?

Though most Space Marine chapters will ally themselves with alien forces if the needs dictate such an alliance, these two chapters will never work alongside any force that is not human. That covers some of the backstory of the armies, and some of the history from the hobby side.
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What should I buy first in Space Marines?

The most common thing a beginner Space Marine player grabs to get started is the Command Edition box set for Warhammer 40k.
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The Command Edition starter box comes with the following Space Marine units:
  • A Primaris Space Marine Captain.
  • A squad of 5 Primaris Assault Intercessors.
  • A squad of 3 Outriders.
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Which Space Marine Chapter to Choose in Warhammer 40K?



Which Space Marine Legion is the strongest?

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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Are Ultramarines good?

While Ultramarines do a lot of things well, they're not as good at fighting as White Scars or Space Wolves, nor as fast as Blood Angels, nor as good at shooting as Deathwatch, nor as hard to kill as Iron Hands.
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How old can a Space Marine get?

They do not age. They can effectively live for all eternity and fight forever as far as far as a combat effective Space Marine can. But, they will die, all Space Marines eventually at some point during their lifetimes will come accross a battle they will not survive. Death to a Space Marine is always a violent one.
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Can I mix Space Marines?

So yes, now you can combine spacemarine armies. Unfortunately you are not allowed to mix-and-match with units from different Codices any which way. The different books are tuned somewhat to have different strengths and weaknesses.
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Can I use Mark 3 Space Marines in 40k?

The Mark III kits make great Warhammer 40,000 Tactical Squads, especially for some of the more ancient and practical Chapters such as the Iron Hands or Imperial Fists. They can also be used to make Tactical Squads or Legion Veterans for a Horus Heresy era army for battle in the Age of Darkness.
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What Astartes means?

: the Phoenician goddess of fertility and of sexual love.
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How tall is an Astartes?

I generally accept that the average Astartes is about 7 feet tall, Primaris about 8, Custodes 9, Primarchs vary more, but 10-11 feet on average (Vulcan you too damn tall XD), and Big E being 15ish (Though with E and the Alpha Primarchs it's harder to judge since they can use Psyker powers to change their appearance at ...
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What is the smallest space marine chapter?

But Celestial Lions should actually be the smallest Chapter. still loyal to the Imperium. Celestial Lions are the smallist Chapter known.
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How many Space Marines in a legion?

A Space Marine Legion, unlike the 1,000-man Chapters of the present-day Adeptus Astartes created after the Second Founding at the end of the Horus Heresy, could number anywhere from 10,000 to more than 250,000 Space Marines, as well as the Legion's associated Imperial Army, logistical support forces and Armada ...
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What is the best unit in Warhammer 40k?

Eradicators. One of the strongest units in Warhammer 40k is the Eradicators with their MeltaRifles. They are a tank cracking force, and for a good price, too: only 45 points per model. Getting 2 Melta shots per model at 24″ (doing Strength 8, AP -4, and D6+2 Damage), but if they're within 12″ that damage goes to D6+4.
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Can first born become Primaris?

In the immediate wake of the Ultima Founding, it was not possible for Firstborn Marines to undergo the procedure created by Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl to become Primaris Marines. The survival rate was considered too low for the attempt to be made.
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Who can Space Wolves ally with?

So, the Wolves aren't completely at odds with the entirety of the Inquisition. By proximity, they could have ties to the Voss Prime Forge World, which also houses a Titan Legion. Obviously they have ties to the Dark Angels. Enough ties that they have rituals that happen between the two every time they meet.
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Can Space Marines fight Space Marines?

Any army can fight against any other army, even Space Marines of the same chapter.
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How old is the average Astartes?

The average age of a Space Marine who is dutiful to the Emperor and repelling enemies of the Empire is about 300-350 years. No Space Marine has ever been reported of dying of old age and all of them expect to die in battle against enemies of the Empire.
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Why are there no female Space Marines?

Reason #3.

Alan Merrett: “The reason there aren't female Space Marines has nothing to do with lore, or background or character of Marines. It's to do with simple logistics of making miniatures and selling miniatures.
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Is Dante A Primaris?

There is one Space Marine that just wouldn't make sense to update over to a Primaris version, but he is probably in the minority for the chapter… Dante, the Chapter Master of the Blood Angels, was skipped in line for the GW Primaris support when Blood of Baal dropped.
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Are Ultramarines the strongest?

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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Are the Ultramarines the best chapter?

Ultramarines are the Space Marine chapter that we love to hate, but the truth is that they are one of the best Space Marine chapters there is–at least in terms of performance on the tabletop.
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Are Ultramarines Greek or Roman?

Blood Angels - Renaissance Italy. Iron Hands - Celts. World Eaters - Roman Gladiators. Ultramarines - Ancient Rome.
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