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This is just my ideas for a change in layout, rules, and models for a new SM codex.

Part 1: Generic Space Marines
-The Origins Of The Space Marines, Thunder Warriors, Unification Wars etc
-The Primarch Project And The Space Marine Legions
-The Great Crusade
-The Horus Heresy
-The Implementation Of The Codex Astartes
-Recent History
-Organisation Of A Space Marine Chapter
-Space Marine Special Rules: And They Shall Know No Fear, Chapter Tactics, Combat Squads
-Special Rules
-Wargear
-Relics
-Warlord Traits
-Psychic Powers
-Units



Part 2: Ultramarines
-Origins Of The Ultramarines
-Roboute Guilliman
-Macragge
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Ultramarines)
-Ultramarines Mini-Psychic Discipline*
-Ultramarines Special Characters (Calgar*, Sicarius, Tigurius, Cassius, Telion, Chronus)
-Ultramarines Unique Unit (Tyrranic War Veterans)*

Part 3: Blood Angels
-Origins Of The Blood Angels
-Sanguinius
-Baal
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Blood Angels)*
-Blood Angels Mini-Psychic Discipline*
-Blood Angels Special Characters (Dante, Mephiston, Astorath, Corbulo, Aphael*, Sanguinor, Seth)
-Blood Angels Unique Units (Death Company, Sanguinary Guard, Furioso Dreadnought [All Variants])

Part 4: Dark Angels
-Origins Of The Dark Angels
-Lion El'Jonson
-Caliban & The Rock
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Dark Angels)*
-Dark Angels Mini-Psychic Discipline*
-Dark Angels Special Characters (Azrael*, Belial*, Sammael, Ezekiel*, Asmodai*)
-Dark Angels Unique Units (Deathwing Knights, Ravenwing Black Knights, Dark Talon*, Nephillim*, Land Speeder Vengeance*, Darkshroud*)

Part 5: Space Wolves
-Origins Of The Space Wolves
-Leman Russ
-Fenris
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Space Wolves)*
-Space Wolves Mini-Psychic Discipline*
-Space Wolves Special Characters (Grimnar, Bjorn, Harald, Canis, Lukas, Njall, Ulrik, Ragnar, Arjac, Murderfang)
-Space Wolves Unique Units (Thunderwolves, Stormwolf, Fenrisian Wolves,Lone Wolf, Wolf Priest)

Part 6: Black Templars
-Origins Of The Black Templars
-Sigismund
-The Eternal Crusader
-History
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Black Templars)
-Black Templars Special Characters (Helbrecht, Grimaldus, The Emperor's Champion)
-Black Templars Unique Unit (Crusader Squad)

Part 7: Salamanders
-Origins Of The Salamanders
-Vulkan
-Nocturne
-Promethean Cult
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Salamanders)
-Salamanders Special Character (Vulkan He'stan)
-Salamanders Special Unit (Firedrake Terminators)*

Part 8: Iron Hands
-Origins Of The Iron Hands
-Ferrus Manus
-Medusa
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Iron Hands)
-Iron Hands Special Character (Kardan Stronos)*
-Iron Hands Special Unit (Iron Father)*

Part 9: Imperial Fists
-Origins Of The Imperial Fists
-Rogal Dorn
-Inwit, Necromunda & The Phalanx)
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Imperial Fists)
-Imperial Fists Special Characters (Kantor, Lysander)
-Imperial Fists Special Unit (Siege Centurions)*

Part 10: Raven Guard
-Origins Of The Raven Guard
-Corvus Corax
-Deliverance
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Raven Guard)
-Raven Guard Special Character (Shrike)*
-Raven Guard Unique Unit (Shadow Wing Assault Squad)*

Part 11: White Scars
-Origins Of The White Scars
-Jaghatai Khan
-Mundus Planus
-Great Crusade
-Horus Heresy
-Post-Heresy
-Organisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (White Scars)
-White Scars Special Character (Kor'Sarro Khan)
-White Scars Unique Unit (Khishig Bloodriders)*

Part 12: Legion Of The Damned
-Origins Of The Legion Of The Damned
-Engagements & Sightings
-Orginisation
-Heraldry
-Chapter Tactics (Legion Of The Damned)*
-Legion Of The Damned Special Character (Sgt. Centurius)
-Legion Of The Damned Unique Unit (Legion Of The Damned)

*Rules To Be Updated Or Published Soon

It would be good but if you include all of it you'll be looking at a book the size of the HH Volumes, and how are GW going to afford their diamond dodo-egg truffles if they can't sell you supplements on the side?

 Valkyrie wrote:
It would be good but if you include all of it you'll be looking at a book the size of the HH Volumes, and how are GW going to afford their diamond dodo-egg truffles if they can't sell you supplements on the side?

Well... They could charge extra for it nevermind.

On a serious note; if they did this, many SW & BA players would be upset about the fact that they've only just had a codex released...
I wouldn't (personally) mind, since it means I can get hold of their rules much easier...

However, I don't think that every suit of power armour (minus GK, unless I've missed them...) needs chapter tactics attached to them.
The point of CTs (I believe) was to make Codex: Space Marines not just Codex: Power Armour like it was before.

The BA, DA, & SW have their own units to make them special and pretty, and their own relics.
We don't need *more* of the same relic showing up on one battlefield...

Just my two cents. But I do like the way you suggest it gets laid out.

OK, but there are special rules that each chapter has:

Blood Angels: Furious Charge, Apothecaries Give +1 WS, Overcharged Engines For 10pts

Dark Angels: Stubborn, Terminators may make a Deathwing Assault & Have Split Fire. HQs and Terminators have Preferred Enemy (Chaos Space Marines). Bikers have Scout & Hit & Run.

Space Wolves: Counter-Attack, Acute Senses, Scouts Have +1WS/BS, Assault Marines & Bikes Have -1WS/BS