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Top 5 Space Marine Chapters

5. Ultramarines

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The Roman-inspired figurehead of the Space Marines of Warhammer 40k. They are considered "bland" and "dull" by some, but these noble warriors are considered to have singlehandedly held the Imperium of Man together after the Horus Heresy. Courageous and and highly disciplined, these warriors follow the teachings of their Primarch and the the edicts of the Emperor, and later the Inquisition, to a fault. This can make them narrow minded, but they also incorporate tactics of other Chapters for a well-rounded approach to combat.

4. Blood Angels

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One of the most noble, and most feared, of all Space Marine Chapters the Blood Angels are known for a ferocity in battle matched only by a civility outside of combat. This is due to a culture forged by their Primarch dating back to the Great Crusade, where Sanguinius tried to hide a dark secret: a genetic flaw in the Blood Angels that could cause them to enter a mindless "fury" and attack both friend and foe, seeking to not just kill but drink their blood. Despite this, the Angels remain stalwart defenders that are quick to fight the Imperium's battles, often leaving their ranks far below maximum strength.

3. Soul Drinkers

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The Soul Drinkers can make a claim that perhaps none other in the galaxy can: they are free. Truly free. Whether you speak of the corrupt Imperium or the enslaving Chaos Gods, the Soul Drinkers have rejected both. Still, they follow the Emperor's teachings of protecting Mankind, despite being hunted by the Imperium itself. In the multitude of Space Marine Chapters, this streak of independence is almost unheard of, and the extent the Soul Drinkers took it to is completely unique.

2. Space Wolves

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In the grim dark of the far future, the mighty legacy of the Vikings lives on with the Space Wolves. One of three founding chapters originally distrusted by the first Space Marine Legions, the Wolves have distinguished themselves with a history of courage and unmatched bravery and ferocity in combat. This is good, because they also have a history of anti-authoritarian ways and are one of the most extremely Codex Astartes deviant chapters. While they are not quite as concerned with human life as another particular Chapter, they do not blindly follow the decries of the Inquisition and question their methods consistently.

1. Salamanders

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The fire-born sons of Vulkan, the Salamanders love to engage in mid-to-close ranged combat with powerful flame and heat based weapons like melta guns, flamers, and the rare combi-bolters. Every Salamander is a trained artificer, and have some of the best armor, weapons, and wargear in the 41st millennium.The Salamanders believe that the primary duty the Emperor bred them for was the protection of human life of the Imperium. Because of this the Salamanders care more for human life and maintain a closer relationship with the humans of their home world, Nocturne, than any other Chapter. Salamanders retain the full memories of their previous lives before ascending to Space Marines, and some even maintain relationships with their previous families. Always viewed warily by other Chapters to to their ember-red eyes and coal-black skin, considered by some Chapters as 'mutant', the Salamanders earn respect throughout the Imperium by a willingness to charge into battles and give their lives purely to protect the people of the Imperium. While not quite as anti-authoritarian as their Space Wolf cousins, the Salamanders do question the Inquisition and their methods since the Inquisition tends to view individual human life as disposable as long as it keeps the Imperium running. There are strong hints that the Salamanders would break away from the Imperium, but that without the Imperium, no matter how corrupt, Mankind as a whole would fall to Chaos and alien threats. Their unique outlook on human life and their duties as soldiers, combined with their courage, ferocity, and skill in battle, make the Salamanders the most interesting and best of the Space Marine Chapters.

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