This has a few ramifications, the main one to remember is that of board control and support characters. Each unit tends to be worth more points, however fewer in number. This means that the armies will usually be built with a lower number of units. However in comparison to other armies and factions they tend to have an “elite” feel. They are an elite army – Space Marines have many great options to pick from in their Codex. With that being said, let’s dive in and find out, How To Beat Space Marines.įirst we have to identify what the main weaknesses of the space marines are and once we have done that we will give some examples on how to exploit those weaknesses. This also applies to other factions, chaos, eldar, orks and necrons so you can expect another Know Your Enemy article soon! The weaknesses of the Space Wolves are not the same as the Ultramarines for example, so other articles can focus on more specifics. This initial article is a dive into the general concepts that rule all space marines as a faction, and each subsequent article will dive into the nuances and specifics of the Chapters. Because of this, the How To Beat Space Marines article series will aim to encompass all of the main space marine sub-factions and chapters. On one hand, you have the methodical durability of the Deathwing, on the other hand, you have the speed and hitting power of the White Scars, and everything else in between. This is a broad statement however as space marines come in all types. Most people own or have owned a space marine army and therefore you are likely to run into them when playing the game, either at a tournament or a pick-up game at your local game store. I chose to start this series with Space Marines because they are the most popular faction in the 40k game. With the experience of multiple tournaments and competitive practice matches under my belt the goal of this series is to give you a theoretical and practical road map to being able to understand the faction, realize its weaknesses and ultimately use this information to beat them in your games!

This gives a unique chance to write this series as I am able to appreciate what weaknesses the Space Marine faction has from both perspectives, playing as them and playing against them. Many of you might have me pegged as a die hard Drukhari player, however the first army that I collected and played were the Black Templars. I am Skari, one of the Art of War coaches and I specialize in game mentality. This chapter will dive into the weaknesses of the Astartes Faction. Hello and welcome to ‘Know Your Enemy’ a series of articles that will explore the know-how of the various factions in the Warhammer 40k Tabletop Game.

The question is What are you going to do about it?

Space Marines in all their colours make up over 30% of the 40k Meta.

Where do space marines keep their ammo