Space Marines are generalists by nature, good at everything but seldom great at anything.

Note: All Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines), have many similarities featuring power armor (3+ save), and many of the same units and weapons. There are a lot of mechanics at play with all the armies, and describing each in detail would take a very long time.

It’s not conclusive and is just an overview. Here’s a quick and dirty breakdown of the various Warhammer 40K armies. It will really help you get an army started at a discount. The models give a pretty clear indication of what an army does on the field.Īlso, once you do decide on an army, check out our article on ways to save money with 40K. Some 40K armies, like Space Marines, have a good mix of everything as they are the generalists of the game. Glancing at Astra Militarum would quickly tell you that they use a lot of tanks and infantry. If you were to look at Tau then you would notice that almost every model is carrying a ranged weapon, so they like to shoot. That’s the thing with 40K, even without knowing a lot about the game mechanics, you can still get a good gauge on an army by looking at it like I was saying with Orks.

Most Ork vehicles look fast and fragile, a means to reach the enemy. Orks are big and bulky, and most are carrying a close combat weapon of some sort. By looking at them, that’s a pretty easy visual cue. They’re primitive brutes who love to charge headlong at the enemy with choppas (axes), held high. When I was getting into 40K, my play style preference meant starting with Orks. I always like close combat in any game I play, and will always lean towards more brutish and aggressive types. If you’ve never played a game then that might not be so cut and dry, but I find most of us have a general preference. Once you have found some Warhammer 40K armies you like the looks of, start refining the process by looking at those that seem to fit your play style. Definitely start by looking at armies you think are visually appealing. I’ve always been a sucker for the big dumb brutes of a game.Ĥ0K Is not a skirmish game, so you will be putting together a lot of models and doing a lot of painting.

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