What age are Space Marines?

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.

Who is the oldest Space Marine ever?

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.

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.

Are Space Marines asexual?

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

Are Space Marines infertile?

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

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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.

Who is the tallest Astartes?

The tallest non-primaris Astartes that weren't midget Primarchs (looking at you number 20), was Abaddon. The OP was asking for loyalist IoM chapters. As stated, Sons of Anteaus.

Are Space Marines biologically 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 do ultramarines live for?

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 are the strongest named Space Marines?

What is the smallest Space Marine?

It's time to put mind over matter with the Thousand Sons, who – despite being the smallest Legion – know more than every other Space Marine combined.

Who is the oldest space wolf?

Bjorn the Fell-Handed is the oldest warrior in the Imperium, serving first as a warrior, then as Wolf Lord, and finally a Dreadnought, to this day he is the spiritual and moral compass for the entire Chapter.

What do Ultramarines eat?

Chapters like the Ultramarines would eat a sparten meal. Bread, some local meats, vegetables, and local wine. nothing too fancy. Chapters like the space wolves would gorge themselves on fine meats and alcohol.

How old do humans live in 40k?

Rite of Setesh - At about 500 years of age the strength of most human bodies is utterly spent and death becomes inevitable. However, some Imperial potentates refuse to accept their fate and instead they choose to invoke the Adeptus Mechanicus' Rite of Setesh.

How tall is a Space Marine?

Space Marines are eight-foot tall transhuman behemoths, trained since early childhood to fight the enemies of Humanity. See how they prepare for battle.

Do Space Marines ever sleep?

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.

Why are Space Marines so big?

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.

Which animal doesn t age?

To date, there's only one species that has been called 'biologically immortal': the jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii. These small, transparent animals hang out in oceans around the world and can turn back time by reverting to an earlier stage of their life cycle.

Who is the smallest Primarch?

Alpharius wore at least four sets of Armour before the Heresy, which he discarded when they showed signs to identify him. Alpharius himself was the smallest of the Primarchs, but his lieutenants were larger than normal Space Marines.

Who is the best Primarch?

Are there any female Astartes?

There are no actual female Astartes, however, the closest you can get to a female Space Marine is.. What are the stats for female space marines in Warhammer?

What is the unluckiest chapter Space Marine?

The Lamenters are an unfortunate Loyalist Chapter of Space Marines which, perhaps more than any other Chapter of the present era, seems to have been cursed by a dark shadow that has long determined its fate.

What can beat a Space Marine?

Who are the most brutal Space Marine chapter?

Yes neithan is right about the knights of blood, I think they are the most brutal chapter within the imperium followed by the caracharodons.

Do Space Marines eat orks?

We know from Book 2 of the Ragnar Blackmane series that Orks can be eaten by space marines, as one marine munched on an ork so a marine can drive a trukk via his Omophagia gland. (They aren't specific as to how much, but traditionally part of a creature's brain gives best results.)