Captain Ferren Areios

[Lord Marshal]

13 hours ago, Captain Idaho said:

40K Ultramarines haven't felt like Ultramarines for a while now. This bloke doesn't even want be one, by some din of choice?

 

I remember when Ultramarines were Greco-Roman in theme and proud warriors. Now they're petulant, ungrateful recruits who feel entitled to service gratitude from the institutions of the mysterious and aloof Chapters?

 

Yuk.

 

Tbf 40k Ultramarines have always felt pretty Vanilla Ice Cream (with a glass of tap water) more than Greco-Roman to me, like how 40k Space Wolves have always been Wolfy McWolf more than Space Viking - even though a lot of people (understandably) wished they'd take more from the Heresy depictions. 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 12:05 PM by Lord Marshal

[Orange Knight]

I don't know. I think Marines from the same chapter that are political leaders who rule over worlds, and also fill the role of "high born" diplomats is a very cool niche in the setting. 

 

 

[Subtleknife]

Love the model. However, as an Ultramarine fan boy, I kind of feel we have enough characters, I would prefer a unit at this point, like a primaris version of the invictarus suzerain squad, or a fulmentarus terminator squad. Hell a decent upgrade sprue would be welcome over another character imo (Sicarius being an exception for me).

Edited Sunday at 01:17 PM by Subtleknife

[phandaal]

4 hours ago, Northern Walker said:

If they let modern Gav Thorpe write things, they have to deal with the consequences.

 

Even his older books are a slog, honestly. Feels like Gav has always ridden high on the acclaim from writing lore snippets and short stories for the old army books.

 

I could complain about his nonsensical story inclusions and plot points in more detail but this is not the thread for it. So yes, they get what they deserve. 

[darkhorse0607]

1 hour ago, Subtleknife said:

Love the model. However, as an Ultramarine fan boy, I kind of feel we have enough characters, I would prefer a unit at this point, like a primaris version of the invictarus suzerain squad, or a fulmentarus terminator squad. Hell a decent upgrade sprue would be welcome over another character imo (Sicarius being an exception for me).

 

It still blows my mind that supposedly we are in the middle of the largest Tyranid invasion ever and they didn't use that as a reason to update the Tyrannic War Veteran kit

[Northern Walker]

5 hours ago, Nephaston said:

Yea, Wolftime really didn't help anyone get invested in the series, which is a pity, because Sea of Souls later down the line is , IMO, pretty excellent.

Yep, it put my (very loose) interest in the series down like a lead balloon.

[Lord Marshal]

WarCom official reveal. Also has a helmet option. Releases "later this year" alongside his novel, so probably not for the Black Library Celebration.

 

Edited Tuesday at 03:02 PM by Lord Marshal

[StrangerOrders]

Looking at the book cover next to the model helped me realize what's bugging me about it.

 

They absolutely massacred the man's awesome hair.

[Sir Clausel]

I see a Chaplain conversion coming up.

[Ammonius]

With the helmet option, and seeing the reverse angle of the servoskull and scroll cases, I think I like this sculpt. Of course, there's a bit of conversion work needed before he's ready for yellow paint... :)

[Lord Marshal]

2 hours ago, StrangerOrders said:

Looking at the book cover next to the model helped me realize what's bugging me about it.

 

They absolutely massacred the man's awesome hair.

 

Astartes Pattern Baldness already kicking in.

[darkhorse0607]

I dunno, like I said a few days ago its a good model imo and I'll get it at the very least for kitbashing potential for other members of the chapter

 

I am holding out hope for the novel because I wasn't super keen on them doing the same thing (replacing an old character with a new Primaris one and essentially focusing on them instead of the legacy characters) with Lazerus and the 5th company until I read his book and it won me over 

 

That being said, and this is semi unrelated, but people know just because things are painted as Ultramarines they aren't Ultramarines models right? Not on here, but everywhere else I have seen this model (YouTube, IG, Reddit) its been "UGH ANOTHER ULTRAMARINE"

 

We havent gotten a character since Ventris, we lost Sicarius and Telion, the only Cassius model is in the Deathwatch box and Agemman is a generic launch box hero. At this point if we are talking about named heroes, including this fellow, we have 4 (not counting guilliman) the same amount as the Blood Angels and Dark Angels (not counting the Lion and the Sanguinor). Give my guys a break

 

Thank you for coming to my rant 

[DemonGSides]

19 minutes ago, darkhorse0607 said:

I dunno, like I said a few days ago its a good model imo and I'll get it at the very least for kitbashing potential for other members of the chapter

 

I am holding out hope for the novel because I wasn't super keen on them doing the same thing (replacing an old character with a new Primaris one and essentially focusing on them instead of the legacy characters) with Lazerus and the 5th company until I read his book and it won me over 

 

That being said, and this is semi unrelated, but people know just because things are painted as Ultramarines they aren't Ultramarines models right? Not on here, but everywhere else I have seen this model (YouTube, IG, Reddit) its been "UGH ANOTHER ULTRAMARINE"

 

We havent gotten a character since Ventris, we lost Sicarius and Telion, the only Cassius model is in the Deathwatch box and Agemman is a generic launch box hero. At this point if we are talking about named heroes, including this fellow, we have 4 (not counting guilliman) the same amount as the Blood Angels and Dark Angels (not counting the Lion and the Sanguinor). Give my guys a break

 

Thank you for coming to my rant 

 

They did just release Titus not that long ago. I still agree tho that not every SM is an Ultramarine just because that's the marketing push for them. 

[Deus_Ex_Machina]

On 8/24/2025 at 4:20 PM, darkhorse0607 said:

 

It still blows my mind that supposedly we are in the middle of the largest Tyranid invasion ever and they didn't use that as a reason to update the Tyrannic War Veteran kit

Cpt. Acheran:

 

"Three men. That all I can spare."

 

If this didn´t herald the shape of things to come then I don´t know what could.

[Marshal Reinhard]

think this is perhaps the most understated captain model to date? No cape, and the helms has no laurels nor a top plume. The UM heraldry makes a captains helm indistinguishable from a sergeant's helm if it lacks either. The greaves and gauntlets are pretty standard intercessor too.

 

if not for the "captains rope" I'd have guessed this was a lieutenant model

[gaurdian31]

Hoping he can be used as a generic captain as well so they can have Thunder Hammers as well.

[MadGreek]

It is a pretty model, and I think I will have to get it for my KHALKOTAUROI (Minotaurs) Chapter. 

 

So, I guess I just learned that "captains rope" is a thing?

[Scribe]

7 hours ago, gaurdian31 said:

Hoping he can be used as a generic captain as well so they can have Thunder Hammers as well.

 

Burst out laughing at this. The absolute state of 40K rules.

[Nephaston]

46 minutes ago, MadGreek said:

So, I guess I just learned that "captains rope" is a thing?

It's not an entirely new thing, but it has been a tad more frequent since 8th edition, though there are seemingly just as many exceptions that omit it like Gravis and Terminator variants or named characters which may omit it or use a chain, BT and SW in general omit them for either Tabards, pelts, and/or chains as alternatives.

 

This fella here for example is from 1991

 

[Xenith]

On 8/23/2025 at 11:40 PM, Captain Idaho said:

40K Ultramarines haven't felt like Ultramarines for a while now. This bloke doesn't even want be one, by some din of choice?

 

Agree on the UM not feeling like UM - I do sympathise there, it's been a long running joke that the only ultramarines (until Know No Fear) that people wrote about were the ones who hated being ultramarines. This guy then follows in the same vein as Ventris, Titus, Sicarius, Thiel (etc etc) all Ultramarines who dont act like it, and go against orders and the codex, and generally buck the system.

 

Ultramarines have typically been represented in lore by characters who dont want to be ultramarines, and tied up the dogmatic adherence to the codex - Guilliman tore up the codex when he came out of stasis -  even he didnt want to be a pre-rift ultramarine.

 

Which is kind of sad, as they were fun, perfect posterboys, but just other blokes now. I felt similar when GW dropped the subtle hints of BA being vampires, just wanting to drink blood, and made them full on wavy haired retractable teeth goons.

 

On the other hand, the 'I dont want to be part of this Chapter/Legion' is explored incredibly in Scars, by Wraight, with the Khan who wanted to be in the Sons of Horus instead of the feral Scars. I presume this won't be as well written, but one can hope. 

Edited Wednesday at 07:59 AM by Xenith

[Xenith]

11 hours ago, Marshal Reinhard said:

think this is perhaps the most understated captain model to date? No cape, and the helms has no laurels nor a top plume. The UM heraldry makes a captains helm indistinguishable from a sergeant's helm if it lacks either. The greaves and gauntlets are pretty standard intercessor too.

 

if not for the "captains rope" I'd have guessed this was a lieutenant model

 

Agree, he's pretty understated. Something off about the pose also, maybe the hammer position? I can't put my finger on it. Maybe unnatural?

[Knightsword]

I missed out on Centos so this chap will have to do for some planned kitbashes. Just needs a Sword Brethren cape, sword arms from the Inner Circle Companions and some green stuff.

[Antarius]

It’s pretty cool, I guess. Not really something that I want to buy (and I do like Ultramarines), though. I can’t put my finger on what it is; maybe just (primaris) marine character fatigue?

[Orange Knight]

I'm going to make an educated guess and say that this guys will actually have unique rules, and the only reason I say this is because he has unique wargear.

 

Now I could be wrong, and it's possible that a Thunder Hammer will be another weapon option for Primaris Captains going forward, but I doubt it seeing as the kit was so recently updated...

[roryokane]

On 8/24/2025 at 12:44 PM, AkiliosZanaris said:

In the book where he takes the position, he’s there when his predecessor, Captain Epathus, dies and passes his thunder hammer to Areios. Then there’s a short story featuring him where he goes to find Epathus’ tomb on Macragge and runs into a big named character who sort of sets him straight. So that’s the official in-lore explanation. As to why GW chose that company for him to take over, god only knows. GW gonna GW. 

There was a vacancy and they didn’t want to do a reshuffle? :p

 

Plus that short story - Solemnity - is a lovely little bit of character development for both Areios and the big named character.

I like the mini - he’ll look great with the appropriate firstborn bits (backpack and helmet) to adorn his artificer Mk VIII plate. ;)

 

What really irks me is they’ve stopped putting the current Captains of the Ultramarines in the codices like they used to.

Hopefully they’ll do it next time round.