How rare is it to see Space Marines?

Even though Space Marines are the poster child of Warhammer 40K, they are rarely seen in-universe. Only small squads of Marines are sent out to take care of dire situations, usually without the help of other regiments. Imperial Guardsmen and most regiments of the Imperium have never seen a Space Marine, as a result.

What are the chances of becoming a Space Marine?

Approximately 1 in 20,000 of these boys will have the potential (correct gene-sequencing, basic genetic compatibility, physical perimeters, mental capacity/will) to become a Space Marine so for every 1 billion population approximately 1,500 aspirants can be gained.

How many Space Marines are left?

There are approximately 1,000 Space Marine Chapters active in the Imperium of Man at any one time.

Why are Space Marines popular?

Often called the Adeptus Astartes, Space Marines are genetically modified super soldiers who are the Imperium's greatest defenders. It's due to their long tenure in Warhammer 40,000 that makes them one of the most popular and versatile factions around.

What is the success rate of a Space Marine?

Form there it takes one year to produce a space marine using lost technology, all of which the candidate spends unconscious as multiple new organs are installed and there muscles artificially augmented. This process has around a 20% failure rate.

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Who is the most skilled Space Marine?

1 The Ultramarines

Not just a fan favorite or mere 'poster boy' for Games Workshop, the Ultramarines have earned their right as being one of the strongest space marine chapters within the Imperium Of Man.

Are Space Marines fertile?

Space Marines also cannot procreate sexually as humans normally do as their genetic modifications make them sterile.

Do Space Marines age slower?

It is true that they do not age, but they will always die to a lost battle at some point. The process that changes an ordinary man to a Space Marine is one that renders them able to live forever as far as age is considered, but that is merely a byproduct of the main purpose of them being a warrior.

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 do Space Marines respect?

There are heroes all across the Imperium that achieve grand feats against the enemy and earn renown from the entire Imperium, Astartes included. However, from there, the space marines even respect the lowliest of the Allfather's servants.

Do female Space Marines exist?

Everyone knows the story of Space Marines. They are the Emperor's super soldiers, genetically modified, and aside from violence, immortal. They are armed with the best armor and weapons the Imperium can provide and of course, They Know No Fear. Finally, they are always male.

Can Space Marines quit?

No. The only way out of the space marines, either before or after the Horus Heresy, is in a body bag. This is something they begin to worry about in the Horus Heresy novels, actually: why doesn't the Emperor seem to have a plan for what happens to them when the Crusade is over?

Why are there no female Astartes?

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.

How old can a Space Marine recruit be?

A Marine usually joins the ranks between the ages of 16-18, but such are the hormonal changes induced by the process of creating a Space Marine that recruits are physically fully grown before then. Pressures during wartime may accelerate the process.

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.

Are Space Marines fast?

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).

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.

Can Space Marines sleep?

Rest Period

Space Marines are allocated 4 hours in which to sleep. It should be noted that many chapters will not keep strictly by this agenda, and may shorten prayer times for example, or even cut out one of the activities in the list, such as free time, if the Chapter Masters do not approve of it.

Do Space Marines have fun?

Not in the way most people do. Most of the things Space Marines do for entertainment revolve around training or repairing their armor. If they have time, possibly they'll research the enemies of the next battleground. Barring that, perhaps regicide (chess for all you who don't know what that is).

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.

Do Space Marines get PTSD?

They can, at least somewhat; many of the survivors of the Dropsite Massacre ended up with pretty significant psychological trauma that would be the closest thing to PTSD for Astartes.

What age is too late for marines?

Age Limits for Enlisting

You must be at least 17 to enlist in any branch of the active military. The oldest you can be to enlist for active duty in each branch is: Coast Guard: 31. Marines: 28.

Are Space Marines asexual?

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

Do Space Marines see each other as brothers?

Space Marines call each other Brothers and Sons, but Space Marines are also almost free from standard human emotion. They don't have romantic relationships in the way that regular humans do–if they have them at all.

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.