Originally known as the XIII Legion Astartes, they were developed using the genetic template laid down from their primarch, Roboute Guilliman. The Ultramarines Space Marines Chapter dates right back to the imperial pre-history of Warhammer 40k. ItвЂ™s now rare to find a hobby group that doesnвЂ™t feature at least one player focusing on these omega-sporting warriors.Д«ut just who are the Ultramarines, why are they so special in the universe of Warhammer 40k, and, when itвЂ™s time to roll dice and take to the battlefield вЂ“ how do they play? If youвЂ™re new to Warhammer 40,000 and seeking your first figures or simply looking for a bit more background on your next army, hereвЂ™s our beginnerвЂ™s guide to everything Ultramarine. Over the decades, theyвЂ™ve tended to rank among the gameвЂ™s most competitively powerful forces, as well as being one of the easiest to learn вЂ“ giving the sons of Ultramar a unique appeal amongst Warhammer 40k players. The Ultramarines arenвЂ™t just popular off the gaming table, theyвЂ™re popular on it. In Warhammer 40k Ultramarines are simply ever-present. If you hear a 40K fan discussing вЂSmurfsвЂ™, itвЂ™s not the charming, azure-skinned Belgian cartoon gnomes theyвЂ™re talking about вЂ“ itвЂ™s these guys. YouвЂ™ll see their gleaming blue armour adorning 40k kitsвЂ™ box art, videogames, even the Black Library novels.

Often seen at the forefront of the miniatures makerвЂ™s products, Games WorkshopвЂ™s big blue boys are one of their most instantly recognisable armies. Even if youвЂ™re only tangentially aware of Warhammer 40,000, youвЂ™ll probably be at least slightly familiar with the Ultramarines.

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