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iproxtaco wrote:Without knowledge of proper real-life hand-to-hand techniques or visual evidence of the Marines in action is it pretty difficult to say. The only time they will ever be tested to any capacity is against either other Astartes or Eldar, in the known 40k universe.
The Dawn of War intro movies show Marines in close combat against both Orks and Eldar. This is probably not exactly as it was imagined by the original writers, but GW seems to be quite happy to let them portray it as such.
Optimas is boss. Also, in regards to how individual chapters fight in H2H, I'd imagine the Salamanders would have (relativly) sluggish, but hella powerful double-overhands and haymakers.
P.S. The gene-seed with slower reflexes fluff is stupid, I motion it be replaced with, due to their increased bulk(for power) Salamanders aren't as agile as their brothers. Problem solved
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TermiesInARaider wrote:So something just occurred to me. Is there a distinctive martial art/combatives system that the SM use? Or are they just straight brawling? I call upon thee, denizens of Dakka! Provide me the forbidden fluff that I seek!
It's probably a combination of brawling and basic martial arts from what I can tel.
A better question is-- which martial arts do Sisters use that allow them to perform miracles?
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