Codex Space Marine
HQ Tactics
Every army needs a HQ squad. In this section we will look at the Head Quarter choices available to the Space
Marine army.
You will need at least one HQ unit for each game you play. There are very occasional times
where you may come across low point scenarios where you do not need a HQ, but for the most part you can gurantee
that you need one.
As you will be needing a HQ unit for virtually every, it is highly recommended that you get to
know the few HQ choices that you have available in detail.
Special Characters
The Space Marine Codex includes a selection of named characters. These are usually associated with
specific chapters. It is legal to use these characters in other Space Marine chapters by saying 'Its a character
with the stats of ...' and paying the same pints.
It is polite to agree to use named characters before including one in your army list.
Marneus Calgar
 Marneus
Calgar is the chapter master of the Ultramarine Space Marines. He is also the most expensive
character in the Space Marine Codex. This is because he has a lot of extra special rules. Make sure you know
all his extra rules so you get the full value from him. Because the points cost of Marneus Calgar is so high
you will want to be careful about using him in smaller games. Remember to make sure that you have enough
points to create a rounded army.
Marneus Calgar is a good 'well rounded' character. He has a good shooting weapon and a high ballistic
skill to make use of it, and can call an orbital srtike once in the game. Marneus Calgar also is useful in
close combat. he has an extra attack over the normal chapter master and his two power fists give him an extra
attack for two close combat attacks. Remember that the power fists will not make use of his high initiative.
God of War Special Rule
Marneus Calgar has the 'God of War' special rule. This means that he and all the Space
Marines with 'Combat Tactics' will automatically pass or automatically fail any moral tests. You choose. This
gives you much more control over your Space Marines.
Captin Cato Sicarius
Captain Cato is another ultramarine character, but please remember that you can include him in other
codex space marine armies buy just saying that this model is like Captain Cato ( & pay the points
).
Special rules
Cato has 3 special rules that enhance the tactical abilities.
Chief Librarian Tigurius
Chaplain Cassius
Chapter Master Pedro Kantor
Captin Darnath Lysander
Shadow Captin Kayvaan Shrike
Forgefather Vulkan He'stan
Kor'sarro Khan
Space Marine Chapter Master
The Space Marine Chapter Master is the biggest hardest of all the Space Marines. As the name
suggests he is the top man in the Space Marine Chapter.
Space Marine Captain
If a Space Marine Chapter Master is too expensive the Space Marine Captain is a cut down
version for less points. He has the same stats as the Chapter Master, but fewer special rules.
Space Marine Librarian
 The Space Marine Librarian is the psychic of
the Space Marine army. This is helps the Space Marine in two ways. First the Space
Marine Librarian can use his power to stike at the enemy. The second way is that the Space Marine
Librarian can use his skills to nulify the enemies powers.
Space Marine Chaplin
The Space Marine Chaplin is the defender of the faith. They often are chosen as a second HQ choice, but
they can lead the army.
Master of the Forge
 The Master of the Forge has the
task of keeping all the Space Marine equipment up and running. In a battle field situation this
means tht he can get tanks that where immobalized back up and working. A very useful skill.
Command Squad
The HQ character get a masive bonus by having a bodyguard The HQ characters can either join a standard squad,
or take a command squad.
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