Getting Started with Space Marines:
Introduction

In the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium, heretics, traitors, aliens and Daemons assail Mankind from all sides. Of all the soldiers that defend humanity, the greatest are most assuredly the Space Marines - super-human warriors forged through ancient and arcane science, they are the Emperor's greatest gift to the Imperium and the hope of all Mankind.

In this article we'll take a look at these legendary heroes, delving into their background and looking at how Space Marines fare - not just in the nightmare universe of Warhammer 40,000, but also how they play on the tabletop. We'll also examine the most iconic Space Marine units and look at the best ways to begin your own Space Marine army.