Are Space Marines immortal?

Due to the aforementioned gene-seed, Space Marines are nearly immortal when it comes to aging. While their life expectancy is greatly hindered as they engross their lives in war, after reaching adulthood, Space Marine's essentially cease aging.

How long can Space Marines live?

They do not age. They can effectively live for all eternity and fight forever as far as far as a combat effective Space Marine can. But, they will die, all Space Marines eventually at some point during their lifetimes will come accross a battle they will not survive. Death to a Space Marine is always a violent one.

Who is the oldest living Space Marine?

Dante is the oldest living Space Marine in the Imperium (excluding Dreadnoughts) and is held in awe by leaders of other Chapters, who can remember him being a famous commander when they were in the Scout Company.

Can Space Marine be killed?

Even though space marines are durable and speedy, especially with their armor, they can still die. Normal space marine die to bolt rounds, which are 19.5mm (Most accurate size) explosive munitions that can have multiple different types, or 'flavors.

What is the lifespan of an Astartes?

Astarte borealis from northwest Greenland (78–82°N) can attain lifespans of 150 years (Torres et al. 2011). Though from a relatively small sample, we report lifespans of A. borealis up to 48 which fits the trend seen in other bivalves.

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How do Space Marines reproduce?

New gene-seed grows within the bodies of the Space Marines themselves and are periodically harvested by surgery to implant in new recruits. Space Marines also cannot procreate sexually as humans normally do as their genetic modifications make them sterile.

Do Space Marines get PTSD?

It is not uncommon for veterans who served in any of the U.S. military branches, such as the Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Can a space marine get drunk?

Due to their bioengineered physiques, it is normally impossible for an Astartes to get drunk after ingesting ethyl alcohol.

Why are Space Marines so huge?

A space marine starts life as a normal sized human. When a human adolescent is chosen to be genetically transformed into a space marine, they're implanted with several new organs. Some of these organs specifically alter the growth of bodily tissues, making the subject grow bigger and faster.

Who could beat Space Marines?

Who is the strongest Space Marine?

Has a Space Marine ever had a child?

The Space Marines are engineered and conditioned to essentially be warrior monks, spending their entire lives fighting(which can last several centuries and even millennia). They cannot have children, are not allowed romantic relationships (as far as we know), and often outlive any mortal acquaintances that they make.

Do Space Marines need to sleep?

Space marines have an implant which allow them to be able to rest half of their brain at a time, meaning that they have no need to sleep.

Are Space Marines asexual?

Space Marine are officially steril and asexual (mentionned in their older codex and general fluff).

Do Space Marines get sick?

Space Marines are usually immune to all natural diseases but there are probably a few which do affect space marines. Warp born contagions are a different matter entirely. Space Marines have a more of a resistance towards compared to normal humans but they are still vulnerable.

How fast do Space Marines run?

Subsonic: Space Marine champions and leaders are faster than their standard battle-brothers. Superhuman: Space Marines standard running speed between 35-45 mph (Terminators are not as fast as regular marines).

Why do Space Marines have to be male?

There is indeed lore, published in the very early days of Warhammer 40k which reads thusly: “These considerations mean that only a small proportion of people can become Space Marines. They must be male because zygotes are keyed to male hormones and tissue types…”

Why are there no female Space Marines?

Tldr: in order to even be considered for recruitment into the astartes, a person has to be the strongest human out of a group of (at least) 7 billion humans (reflecting the ratio of space marines to mortal humans), and that person is always going to be a man.

Why are Space Marines male only?

In universe the Space Marines being all male is officially the result of technological limitations. Space Marines aren't born, they're made. A young man, preferably in his early teens, is implanted with 19 new organs (22 for Primaris). If he survives, and most don't, then he becomes a Space Marine.

Has a Space Marine ever cried?

in thunder from fenris, skeln and afgar both feel anger and sadness at the death of their various battle brothers. so yes they may cry... well space wolves at least.

Do Space Marines feel no fear?

They do feel fear but maybe not in the primal way humans do. Given their body's shock responses are all mediated by drugs and implants, they are going to experience fear differently than us, but it can still exist.

Do Space Marines respect humans?

Yes they do although it varies depending on the chapter. There is one Imperial Guard Commissar who commands the respect of human and Astartes alike.

Which branch of military has most PTSD?

All Veterans make great sacrifices for the good of their country. However, PTSD rates in Marines are significantly higher than the rates of those who served in other branches.

Do Space Marines see their families?

The Sons of Vulkan are renowned for frequently meeting or even returning to live with their families for sometime, other stories mention the odd Astartes briefly visiting their families, these where from the Space Wolf or Dark Angel chapters.

What mental illnesses keep you out of the military?

In the military's scheme of things, serious disorders such as major depression, anxiety or schizophrenia may be grounds for medical discharge or retirement, usually depending on their severity and amenability to treatment.