Clad in ancient power armour and wielding the most potent weapons known to man, the Space Marines are terrifying foes and their devotion to the Emperor and the Imperium of Man is unyielding. They are the God-Emperor's Angels of Death, and they know no fear.

There is no combat theatre in which the Space Marines cannot excel, no foe they cannot overcome, and no danger they fear to face. They are the elite shock troops of the Imperium, whose lightning-fast campaigns are conducted with such spectacular brutality that they have come to be known as the Angels of Death.

In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Space Marines, also known as the Adeptus Astartes, are superhuman warrior-monks who fight for the Imperium of Man. They wear mechanised suits of armour and have modified genomes that grant them superhuman strength and endurance.

Dec 27, 2024 · There are around a thousand Chapters, each comprising a thousand Space Marines. There are far too few Space Marines to form the Imperium's main military forces; instead they operate as highly mobile strike forces. They are entrusted with the most dangerous missions, such as lightning raids behind enemy lines, infiltration, and tunnel fighting. [5]

Feb 7, 2024 · 1,000 unique Space Marine chapters guard the Imperium of Man, but the nine descendants of the original Space Marine Legions stand proudest of all.

Sep 13, 2024 · Our ultimate guide to the Space Marines Warhammer 40k faction, covering Space Marine 2, tabletop models, and Adeptus Astartes lore. Warhammer 40k Space Marines – a.k.a. Adeptus Astartes – are the most famous, popular, and prominent army in Games Workshop’s sci-fi wargame universe.

Space Marines are the undisputed poster boys of Warhammer 40,000. They’re the mightiest warriors Humanity can offer, further augmented by ancient gene-science to forge perfect soldiers clad in formidable armour.

Nov 4, 2024 · Prepare to immerse yourself in the comprehensive lore of the Space Marines. In the grim darkness of the far future, where war is eternal and peace a forgotten dream, the origins of the Adeptus Astartes, or Space Marines, stand as a monument to the Emperor of Mankind’s vision for a galaxy-spanning Imperium.

Oct 27, 2023 · Led by the rediscovered Primarchs, each commanding their Legion of gene-sons, the Space Marines were the storm-heralds of mankind’s destiny. Where they tread, unity and order followed. This unity was shattered when Warmaster Horus, greatest of the Primarchs, turned against the Emperor and led fully half the Space Marine Legions alongside him.

Jan 8, 2025 · Created by the Emperor from samples of the Primarchs, the Space Marines are credited with molding the Imperium in the Great Crusade. With their superhuman abilities, they conquered world after world in the name of Mankind. After the Horus Heresy the Space Marine Legions were divided into Chapters, each one numbering roughly 1000 strong.