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Not one for these kind of threads usually but its more of an off shoot of the Predicting Primaris thread.

 

It seems a lot of us want Primaris Terminators I am one of them (I know I will buy at least 50).

 

So what do you consider the most iconic space marine unit?

 

If its not clear its Terminators and I remember the joy when I first got the set in the photo... RTB01s are nice but for me it has to be this set and Terminators in general.

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To me I really think the tactical squad is quite iconic in its various iterations, the Godwyn bolters and Mark VII helms being quite classic even though I like bolter astartes in whatever form. 

17 minutes ago, BadgersinHills said:

To me I really think the tactical squad is quite iconic in its various iterations, the Godwyn bolters and Mark VII helms being quite classic even though I like bolter astartes in whatever form. 

 

Just now, lansalt said:

It's the humble Tactical Squad, and it's not even close.

 

 

 

You 2 are wrong and I hate you both... :biggrin:. LOL...

 

Nah the tactical squad is a good shout, and I have a feeling I am on the losing end of this. :).

 

 

Tactical squad, as others said... or rather... the humble bolter marine in any iteration from  the humble origins of RT101 right up to the intercessor IMO, they all ultimately share the same base silhouette.

 

Whilst I've never liked them, I'd agree that the Indomitus terminators are next, I think cataphracti and tartaros terminators diverged too far from the silhouette to necessarily count.

That terminator box was awesome but the iconic marine is a mk7 tactical marine, much as i generally prefer Primaris the mk7 lid is still the face of the range (Which is why most of mine still wear them :D ) 

 

I appreciate the question because in my head I was remembering the first big boxed set I got, which was squad Calidus Ultramarines Terminator squad. All old school lead, pre-metal days. Actually poisonous to us and be it never done me no harm. Great days.

 

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That to me was iconic in my own mind and anyone else was wrong.

 

Then I read in this thread about the bolter Marine, extended out to the Tactical Marine (logically) and realised... damn. Yes I'm wrong.

 

Damn.

5 minutes ago, Captain Idaho said:

I appreciate the question because in my head I was remembering the first big boxed set I got, which was squad Calidus Ultramarines Terminator squad. All old school lead, pre-metal days. Actually poisonous to us and be it never done me no harm. Great days.

 

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That to me was iconic in my own mind and anyone else was wrong.

 

Then I read in this thread about the bolter Marine, extended out to the Tactical Marine (logically) and realised... damn. Yes I'm wrong.

 

Damn.

I fully think the others are right too.

 

I had Squad Calidus and Gauis too for my 2nd Edition Ultras.

13 minutes ago, Noserenda said:

That terminator box was awesome but the iconic marine is a mk7 tactical marine, much as i generally prefer Primaris the mk7 lid is still the face of the range (Which is why most of mine still wear them :D ) 

 

It was indeed the face of the game for such a long time that its fair to say if you go for a particular mk of marine, it would be mk7 specifically for sure. Though I personally always preferred mk 4 and 8, which is probably why I love the mkX so much.

3 minutes ago, Blindhamster said:

It was indeed the face of the game for such a long time that its fair to say if you go for a particular mk of marine, it would be mk7 specifically for sure. Though I personally always preferred mk 4 and 8, which is probably why I love the mkX so much.

Oh MkVIII Errant Armour I loved so much... Maybe more than MkVII.

 

 

45 minutes ago, Brother Captain Arkley said:

Oh MkVIII Errant Armour I loved so much... Maybe more than MkVII.

 

 

Deathwatch kill team was a lovely version of mk8 imo. Though it’s better represented on the heroes captain imo 

Tactical Squad, Terminator Squad, and the humble Rhino for me, I think, in that order (okay, this is top three, but it's regular infantry, heavy infantry, and tank, so they're different enough categories I'd call it good).

Was there a really iconic character? The old lead Captains, Dante (who was Tycho in an old old Battle Report many moons ago)... pretty much the stuff that found its way into the 'Eavy Metal pages in the Rulebook and Codex Imperialis.

 

The lead Dreadnought, which I still have and use just in case I need to shove it in a sock and utilise it in self defence against a maraudering mob of Orks.

30 minutes ago, Captain Idaho said:

Was there a really iconic character? The old lead Captains, Dante (who was Tycho in an old old Battle Report many moons ago)... pretty much the stuff that found its way into the 'Eavy Metal pages in the Rulebook and Codex Imperialis.

 

The lead Dreadnought, which I still have and use just in case I need to shove it in a sock and utilise it in self defence against a maraudering mob of Orks.

 

The old Ultramarine and Dark Angel Captains.

It has to be a Tactical Squad, not just ANY Tactical Squad though, it has to have.... 

 

Flamer

Missile Launcher

Bald, Screaming Sergeant with Bolt Pistol and Chainsword AND a Back Banner! 

 

Rik

8 minutes ago, Rik Lightstar said:

It has to be a Tactical Squad, not just ANY Tactical Squad though, it has to have.... 

 

Flamer

Missile Launcher

Bald, Screaming Sergeant with Bolt Pistol and Chainsword AND a Back Banner! 

 

Rik

Thats a solid shout...

 

I know from my original post I am wrong. Terminators man.

 

But this squad....

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That Terminator Captain looks like Arnim Zola with the head placement. I guess it's no surprise that Terminator models were never able to achieve anything approaching realistic proportions when they were working from O.G. designs like that,

On 12/30/2022 at 8:26 PM, Bouargh said:

For me, it would be either the Vincent black Shadow bike or the captain in terminator armour (with powerfist mounted grenade launcher)

 

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And here is my own Captain - freshly (re)painted.

But do not ask for Vincent Black Shadows - I do not own any of these ancestories.

 

 

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