40K RUMORS: Space Marine Unit Changes
The latest round of Space Marine codex rumors are doing the rounds. Come get the latest info out there!
via Steve the Warboss 5-5-2015
Rules
-Chapter Tactics remains
-Chapter Tactics unlock Characters and exclusive Relics
-Legion of the Damned are gone
-The Vanguard will be Fast Attack
-Black Templar are gone
(Black Templars are not “gone” in the Fluff and from the Universe, they will be only removed from the Codex Space Marines. Templars will become soon or later a own Codex again. For this Time you can use the current codex.)
Space Marine Captain
-5 points cheaper
-Chapter Master is now a upgrade for the captain
Maneus Calgar
-Is now a Lord of War
Iron Hands Character
-New Character
-Special Thunder Hammer with Area Damage
-Melta and Flamer combined Weapon
Space Marine Librarian
-Lexicanium is the base profile
-5 points cheaper
-Can be upgraded to a Codicier or a Episolary
Space Marine Command Squad
-Bike or Jump Pack option remains
-Honour Guard is gone
-Command Squads in Power Armour can be 5-9 Models large, not only 5
Terminator Command Squad
-Only when a Terminator Captain is in the Dettachment
-3 to 9 Terminators
Tactical Squad
-1 point cheaper per Marine
Land Speeder
-Can join Units with Bikes when the LS Squadron includes only one Model
Tanks
-Predators, Vindicators and Whirlwinds can form Squadrons of 1-3 Tanks
-No Land Raider Squadrons in the Codex
-Land Raider Redeemer and Crusade are Fast Attack
Dettachments
-Three in one Codex
-Codex Astartes Battle Company
-Raven Guard Strike Squadron (can only chosen by armies with the Raven Guard Chapter Tactics)
-White Scars Hunting Party (can only chosen by armies with the White Scars Chapter Tactics)
via Steve the Warboss 5-4-2015
-Raven Guard Assault Squad
-White Scars Bike Squad
-Salamanders Devastator Squad
Space Marine Roundup
~Hmm, it looks like GW could eventually end up with lots of chapter specific kits for the 1st founding Chapters – very cool!