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On Primaris and the future of 40k


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Thematically, not how they play on the game. The jumppack, them wearing the assault symbol, etc.

 

And perhaps "closest equivalent" (That is to say still not very) would have been a better term. In truth Primaris still dont have assault marines

That's what makes Primaris quite exciting. The units aren't like for like with the classic line.

 

The Inceptors perform more like flying bikers than an assault unit.

Suppressors are a unique idea.

 

The Raven and Deathwing could be re-invented with new units that aren't upscaled copies of old ones.

Does anyone pine for Assault Marines?

You can pry Assault Marines from my cold, dead fingers :wink: I'll never be content without them.

 

That and Terminators - without these equivilents I don't see myself ever converting to the Primaris side. If the new Primaris 'Terminators' successfully update and enlarge the TDA I know and love then I just might consider it.

Supposing they do eventually replace old marines entirely, there will have to be some kind of assault marine equivalent. Otherwise what becomes of units like Death Company? Sanguinary Guard?

 

Who knows. Maybe they will drastically re-write Blood Angels into something different. But I think it's far more likely we'll just see a jump pack Primaris at some stage.

 

I don't think they intend to just squat half the range of BA, DA, GK etc in the transition, they're going to make equivalents eventually.

My thoughts on

Terminator + primaris = exterminatus armor.

 

2+ base save

3+ invulnerable

5+ mortal wound save.

 

S6, t6.

Probably a min squad of 3, Max of 6.

Can't be transported even by a repulsor, unless it counts as 3 models?

 

Yeah, no. I'd love Terminators to be such monsters but this is super unrealistic. No way GW is making Terminators better than Custodes, Primaris or not.

Custodes already have:

 

2+ save

5+ invul (3+ with shield)

6+ FnP against mortal wounds in the psychic phase

 

S5, T5

 

 

 

So if GW is going to give us Primaris Terminators it'll be something between Aggressors and the above.

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Supposing they do eventually replace old marines entirely, there will have to be some kind of assault marine equivalent. Otherwise what becomes of units like Death Company? Sanguinary Guard?

 

Who knows. Maybe they will drastically re-write Blood Angels into something different. But I think it's far more likely we'll just see a jump pack Primaris at some stage.

 

I don't think they intend to just squat half the range of BA, DA, GK etc in the transition, they're going to make equivalents eventually.

Sanguine gaurd could be it's own primaris kit, same as death company.

 

I assume, eventually in wave 3 or 4 ( 2-3 years) there will be atleast 1 chapter specific primaris unit.

Probably not, they wouldnt give Space Wolves Intercessors and Hellblasters and Reivers if they intend to just come back later and give them back Space Wolf unique units.

Hellblasters can easilly just be Long Fangs under another name.

 

Likely we'll see more differences shake out on the long run, even if they don't show in the short run.

 

Probably not, they wouldnt give Space Wolves Intercessors and Hellblasters and Reivers if they intend to just come back later and give them back Space Wolf unique units.

Hellblasters can easilly just be Long Fangs under another name.

 

Likely we'll see more differences shake out on the long run, even if they don't show in the short run.

 

 

I mean, long fangs are already just Devastators, but it seems odd they didnt just give the Space Wolf units the old names. It seems like they really want to move away from that. 

missed opportunity then to include all chapters in codex SM and then give everyone a supplement

I think they should have done this for Blood Angels for sure. We've seen now that the supplements are very respectful of the chapters.

 

DA and SW probably deserve their own books, same as TS and DG, as they have a lot more unique models and wargear.

missed opportunity then to include all chapters in codex SM and then give everyone a supplement

Considering the he'll raised when they put Trmplars into the book (and the desire still for said Templars to have their own proper book) I think the studio came to the conclusion that you can't shove the genie back in the bottle.

 

I'd assume that in the long run they may use this as an opportunity to make those other chapters have a wider range of differences, even of they don't have very many right now.

 

missed opportunity then to include all chapters in codex SM and then give everyone a supplement

I think they should have done this for Blood Angels for sure. We've seen now that the supplements are very respectful of the chapters.

 

DA and SW probably deserve their own books, same as TS and DG, as they have a lot more unique models and wargear.

 

They all have roughly the same amount of unique units. DA have mostly characters and a couple of flyers. BA have mostly characters and their own Predator. Space Wolves have wolves.

 

Most of them are variations on a vanilla marine unit. I won't be surprised if in future, however, we see the intercessor entry in Codex: Space Wolves suddenly change to Grey Huntercessors, with a stat line for Wolf Guard Gravis Pack Leader.

Given the current trend, I can see the Space Wolves losing their Long Fangs as a Primaris unit and instead getting Frostblasters, Helfrostblasters or Wolfblasters as a Space Wolf variant of the Hellblasters. One or another.

 

An updated Sanguinary Guard, however, I can totally see coming with Primaris Dante in much the same way as the Victrix Guard come with Calgar.

 

Edit: Mistyped a word. Oops.

I think that once the range is generally complete with units for all the typical roles we'll start to see some more chapter unique stuff.

 

Ultras already have the Victrix Honour Guard

 

Black Templars could easily get a Primaris Crusader squad all armed with chainswords and auto bolt rifles.

 

Blood Angels could get a jump pack unit, Dark Angels could get some veteran Gravis, Space Wolves some sort of wolfy thing (is, that what SW fans want? lol) .

Given the current trend, I can see the Space Wolves losing their Long Fangs as a Primaris unit and instead getting Frostblasters, Helfrostblasters or Wolfblasters as a Space Wolf variant of the Hellblasters. One or another.

 

An updated Sanguinary Guard, however, I can totally see coming with Primaris Dante in much the same way as the Victrix Guard come with Calgar.

 

Edit: Mistyped a word. Oops.

If Wolfblasters are missile launchers that shoot wolves I'll be all for it.

I'm 50/50 on whether Space Wolves fans would be happier if they got rid of every single fang and claw in the range, or if they just dropped all pretence of restraint and made them straight up furries in power armour.

It would be worth it just to watch half the community erupt in rabid, frothing nerd rage when it turns out furries have been infiltrating 40k this entire time like a genestealer cult.

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