Who is still buying normal marines?

[Bloody Legionnaire]

I don't know if it counts as "regular" Marines but the only kits I'm interested in that'd I'd continue to buy will be MKIII and MKIV squads. 

[Xwingt65]

I am still buying regular marines. The rules for the Primaris seem underwhelming. But maybe the codex will fix that.

[Tyberos the Red Wake]

I don't know if it counts as "regular" Marines but the only kits I'm interested in that'd I'd continue to buy will be MKIII and MKIV squads. 

 

"Regular" marines are just the shorties, so those count. I haven't bought a plastic Mk VII kit in 6 years, but I've bought plenty of stumpy pre-Heresy marines from FW.

[Bloody Legionnaire]

Tyberos, what I mean by that is the MKIII and MKIV as well as the DW minis are proportioned a little better than the other marine kits are. MKIII are even a little taller. 

[Freman Bloodglaive]

I do like the Mk 3 and 4 armour.

[Gen.Steiner]

At the very least I want that Lord Executioner assault company Captain.

[GrandMagnus]

I'll be going full primaris for the truescale possibilities. I won't be following the lore, just a true scale version of the astartes we all know and love (But with a new mark of power armour for a new millenium).

 

Really, after the release of the primaris I feel the traditional marines look way too small for super-human warriors. I'm hoping they will release som primaris size old school marks of power armour in the future, but I doubt it will happen. One can hope.

[Sonoftherubric21]

for any of my Horus Heresy lists Ill definitely be getting some of the MK3 / MK 4 marines, and even for regular chapters I totally would still get some basic marines. 

Havent gotten any primaris yet, they seem "okay" and at this moment are in no way shape or form a replacement for your good o'l tactical squads or dev squads. 

[Sawtooth]

Until Primaris marines start going crazy I still need more Death Company :P Also I need more Terminators, and Gravis armor is cool and all, but it's not Terminator armor.

[Adeptus]

It helps that the basically only the Intercessors have nice sculpts. The inceptors, the rievers and the 'centurion' ones are all pretty lacklustre.

[Corswain]

I'm still buying regular Marines. I dislike the Primaris, in the fluff and the models.

I will continue to buy the standards, even if it's just for Heresy.

[Ishagu]

Now that I know Intercessors always hold objectives even if outnumbered their role is effective and clear.

 

I'll only purchase Primaris models from now on. Maybe a Sicaran Venator will be the exception.

Edited July 19, 2017 by Ishagu

[Extropian]

I now find the older marines so ugly in their proportions, so it's a real struggle.

 

Instead, i am looking at converting assault squads and Devastators from primaris models, and will go from there. 

[Gen.Steiner]

Thing is, despite the Primaris craze, and as I said before, I still need to finish or build various proper Space Marine armies. Space Sharks, Space Wolves, Angels of Redemption, Grey Knights, Deathwatch... and also my Red Hunters and Black Templars need a few more units (mostly vehicles, but stil). Not to mention my Iron Warriors.

Primaris aren't a part of any of those projects.

[deathspectersgt7]

Purchased 3 more MARK VII kits . Don't get where some are saying the MKIII & IV kits are taller. I may get another  5 man primaris . Refuse those fw models not worth the price+shipping.

[Sawtooth]

Wait, I missed this. Intercessors always count as holding objectives?

[Blindhamster]

Now that I know Intercessors always hold objectives even if outnumbered their role is effective and clear.

 

I'll only purchase Primaris models from now on. Maybe a Sicaran Venator will be the exception.

What?? What rule is this?

[CaptainMarsh]

I am. Until Primaris Marines can do what I need new models to do, old Marines will still be bought. Just bought some Vanguard Vets last night to be exact.

[Blindhamster]

I won't because I have over 50 unbuilt marines and a couple hundred built ones.

 

If a new marine kit I like gets released I could be tempted, but otherwise I'm happy to switch to doing primaris stuff.

[Deadnaughty]

Wait, I missed this. Intercessors always count as holding objectives?

A bonus from the Space Marine codex for having a 'pure' army (all units in the detachment having the <Chapter> Keyword. 

Units gain the old Objective Secured rule.

[Gen.Steiner]

If all units gain what is, in essence, Objective Secured, was Ishagu being serious when they said that Intercessors were now a must-take?

Because you get the same effect from Scouts or Tac Marines or even Assault Marines!

[Freman Bloodglaive]

Well I do like my Fallen Chaos Warband for Shadow War: Armageddon.

 

Edited July 20, 2017 by Freman Bloodglaive

[Ishagu]

 

Now that I know Intercessors always hold objectives even if outnumbered their role is effective and clear.

 

I'll only purchase Primaris models from now on. Maybe a Sicaran Venator will be the exception.

What?? What rule is this?

Their new rule is called "For the Emperor" and it's in the new Codex.

 

They are clearly the best unit to grab objectives now.

[Gen.Steiner]

They are clearly the best unit to grab objectives now.

 

 

Why? What makes them better than (say) a Tactical Squad or a unit of Devastators or sniper Scouts?

[Blindhamster]

they are cheaper than devastators, have better range than tacticals, and are point for point more durable than all of the above, they also have at least a little rend on every gun which helps.

IMO they make better backfield objective holders, but I dont know that they're any better for holding objectives closer to the enemy.