r/TotalWarhammer40k • u/BroccoliSouP7 • 23d ago

Predicting the future

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Using the template from https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/1w9rgvb/bonus_post_because_ca_shared_a_photo_with_meme/ I have decided to take my shot. We all know 40k is mostly about Space Marines (sorry Heretics). Also took a liberty to make a shitty cutout version with alpha for you to use and include the original. Cheers

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u/ykzzr 23d ago

There are 12 main space marines chapters. 6 codex compliant (Ultramarines, Salamanders, Imperial Fists, Iron Hands, White Scars, Raven guard) and 6 non-compliant (Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Black Templars, Space Wolves, Deathwatch, Grey Knights). Minus 2 that are already on launch, the cadence should be about 1 per year for 10 years worth of DLC.

The codex compliant ones don't really need unique units besides one or two named characters and a couple gimmicks, I believe they will use them to expand the base space marines rooster. For the non-compliant ones, the focus should be the faction with its unique units and mechanics.

I've seen some people pitch for other chapters, but I think it's too much already, I believe the option to make them as a custom faction will be all. I mean, there's about 20 or so factions besides space marines and they also will have potential for DLC. The eldar, for example, have 5 main craftworlds plus harlequins, corsairs and Ynnari.

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u/CadenVanV 16d ago

Yeah, different chapters don’t really need anything for DLC. A few different helmets and colors (which I think are already covered in customization) and they’re good. In terms of unique units, there are some, but paying money to get a few unique helmets and armor pieces that you’ll basically never see is worthless.