A Space Marine Librarian is a HQ selection for several chapters of the Space Marines for Warhammer 40,000

Background and Description

Space Marine Librarians possess the powerful mutation that exposes them to both the powers and taint of the Warp. As Psykers, they use the powers of their minds to strengthen their fellow Space Marines in battle.

Special Rules and Wargear

• Infantry.
• And They Shall Know No Fear.
• Combat Tactics (Codex: Space Marines only).
• Independent Character.
• Psykers: Librarians may have two Psychic Powers.
  • Codex: Blood Angels Psychic Powers.
  • Codex: Dark Angels Psychic Powers.
  • Codex: Space Marines Psychic Powers.
• Wargear:
  • Power Armour.
  • Bolt Pistol.
    • Codex: Space Marines may take Boltgun in place of Bolt Pistol.
  • Frag/Krak Grenades.
  • Force Weapon.
  • Psychic Hood.

Upgrades

• Epistolary (Codex: Space Marines only).
• Replace Bolt Pistol/Boltgun:
  • Storm Bolter.
  • Combi-Flamer, -Melta, -Plasma.
  • Plasma Pistol.
• May take Meltabombs (Codex: Blood Angels and Codex: Dark Angels).
• May take one of:
  • Jump Pack (Codex: Dark Angels and Codex: Space Marines).
  • Space Marine Bike.
• Alternatively, may replace Power Armour, Bolt Pistol/Boltgun and Grenades for Terminator Armour and
  • Storm Bolter.
  • Combi-Flamer, -Melta, -Plasma (Codex: Dark Angels and Codex: Space Marines).
  • Storm Shield (Codex: Space Marines only).

Strengths

Weaknesses

• Dispite all of them being handy, the pychic powers are all ambit lacklustre for their points (Dark Angels only).
• The Epistolary upgrade is nice, but it is not worth the points for what it does.

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