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So, rumours are we're getting another new type of marine. Why?
In a game completely saturated with marines, you're going for even more marines GW?

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Didn't we already kind of get that with the Custodes?

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Sounds like a terrible idea.
   
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What rumors? Please provide links.

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Why did this pop into my head at reading "New type of Space Marines".
It really shouldn't.






Except I imagine it backwards with Fantasy invading 40k.


I really hope that there will not be a new "type" of marine. Custodes don't count, but we don't need a new kind. I would be happy with a new armor mark or whatever.

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No.

More No.

The full Grey Knight army was already too many. Actually Space Wolves, Blood Angels and Dark Angels getting their own full Codexes was too many.

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I would say no with the possible exception for a properly done Black Templar Codex/Supplement.

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It all depends what happens.

Do all Space Marine chapters disband and form under a single banner and remove all the bloat once and for all under a new edition? That would be lovely!

Or does this change only represent a new Space Marine in the background and it's little more than justification for GW to release updated Space Marine models? It's brilliant if you consider a lot of players will buy whole new armies to replace their existing ones to have the new models.

Especially if the rumors are true that these are more 'true scale' oriented.

   
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New Space Marines will also be gender inclusive, so GW can finally get rid of the Sisters all together.
   
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Already far too many...but if it sells, they'll continue.
   
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If GW adds another SM line before plastic sisters or another IG regiment in plastic, I'll just take a break from the hobby. It would beyond all reason/logic, that for my own mental health I would just need to walk away. Pray to the emperor you are trolling and if you are, well played.

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Not only are they new marines. They are BETTER in every way and made from Robut Guiliman's blood and Cawl equipping them with new weapons and armor designs. 75hastings in war for sigmar comments has all but confirmed. He has an extremely solid record too.

I'm not even making this up folks. Now every marine player knows how non-marine players feel. "They took err JERRBS!"

I am laughing so hard.

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Mark 10 power armor. A new standard bolter that is longer and looks more like an assault rifle. He also said that they will be shifting to these new marines for future releases with old marines only getting minimal releases. Truth be told I don't mind this too much. I got my DW mini's so if they never make another one at least I have the models I want for the cool diorama idea I have. He says the goal is to make them more truescale.

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I am laughing so hard.


Until you realize that the Gullstartes are gonna start by clearing out the Tau Empire, its too close to Ultramar and cramping Based Robbie G's style.
   
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Hastings has said that no factions are being squatted and that some of the xenos races would see models this year. Specifically an ork buggy as an example.

Actually robut rules on the throne now. I don't imagine he rules ultramar directly anymore unless pressing business takes him there.

Still it is not outside the possibility the Tau get changed so much they may as well be Nu Tau so I'm bracing myself despite his assurances. Who knows maybe the Tau won't be the ones getting anything this year. He did seem to imply not all the remaining ones would.

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Truth be told I think it's highly likely that Guillstarties go for Tau first. If I was him I would do it too. They are the weakest faction to crush with a massive crusade. Once the TE space is secure it can be built up and send back reinforcements to the other fronts that lagged behind for awhile and send back triple the forces to them and not have to worry about that direction. It does mean losing ground ot other threats at least for a time while the Tau are focused down though.

If Tau-Cron ever happens as an alliance it would be an act of desperation to save themselves.

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Nothing was immediately squatted when they switched over to AoS either, just given 'Legacy' rules.

(Also I'm just messing with you Gam)

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We're all equally in this gak train together Victor. I have no doubt that the new super marines will outsell the old ones too.

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I know lol. I still think it's likely the Tau are going to be attacked and forced to ally with one of the bigger players in some way.


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May as well enjoy the ride then. And they most likely will, cause you'll get Vets and new players buying them. They will likely look really cool, of that I have no doubt.

Who knows maybe some of the Chapters will be upset that they are being replaced by Gullstartes and one will do the unthinkable and join the Tau. (pls no)
   
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I voted yes - just to upset all the people trying to get Space Wolves and Angels rolled back under the Ultra Smurf codex.

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 VictorVonTzeentch wrote:
May as well enjoy the ride then. And they most likely will, cause you'll get Vets and new players buying them. They will likely look really cool, of that I have no doubt.

Who knows maybe some of the Chapters will be upset that they are being replaced by Gullstartes and one will do the unthinkable and join the Tau. (pls no)

I thought the same thing lol. What if those marines get sad at being outdated? Will they come here? Please no :(

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 Tannhauser42 wrote:
Didn't we already kind of get that with the Custodes?

And y'know, this right here is kind of what I'm thinking we'll see.

40mm based "super" Astartes.
   
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I'd actually like to see a new marine kit. As fun as endless waves of tacticals are, I'd like to see something new and different for them that isn't a tank or a flyer

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 Kanluwen wrote:
 Tannhauser42 wrote:
Didn't we already kind of get that with the Custodes?

And y'know, this right here is kind of what I'm thinking we'll see.

40mm based "super" Astartes.


Good point, they have been lookīng for ways to bring more custodes to 40k

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lol no.

They need less, not more.

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At this point, no, we do NOT need more space marine kits. However, if they were to upgrade the marines in the future to make them slightly more true scale (without making older marines look like midgets) I'd support that. Keep them on the 32mm bases, just make them fill it out a bit more. Perhaps a 2% or 3% size increase.
   
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 jreilly89 wrote:
I'd actually like to see a new marine kit. As fun as endless waves of tacticals are, I'd like to see something new and different for them that isn't a tank or a flyer


...Or...possibly...an update to some of the tanks? How old is the Rhino, now? Ten, twelve years?

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What do people mean by a new marine? A new pattern of armor? A new type of job/soldier (like scouts/tacticals/devs)? An alternative method of creating marines without using a geneseed?

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If it was 40k Custodes, YES
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 commander dante wrote:
If it was 40k Custodes, YES
Anything else? Nah


Yes, this exactly. More Custodes, and now.
   
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 Gamgee wrote:
 VictorVonTzeentch wrote:
May as well enjoy the ride then. And they most likely will, cause you'll get Vets and new players buying them. They will likely look really cool, of that I have no doubt.

Who knows maybe some of the Chapters will be upset that they are being replaced by Guillstartes and one will do the unthinkable and join the Tau. (pls no)

I thought the same thing lol. What if those marines get sad at being outdated? Will they come here? Please no :(


Too late, time for Astartes with Pulse Weapons and shoulder mounted missile pods fighting the Guillstartes with their Mk X CalthPattern Armor and Ultra Pattern Boltrifles.
   
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 AnomanderRake wrote:
 jreilly89 wrote:
I'd actually like to see a new marine kit. As fun as endless waves of tacticals are, I'd like to see something new and different for them that isn't a tank or a flyer


...Or...possibly...an update to some of the tanks? How old is the Rhino, now? Ten, twelve years?


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