Key findings
- The Warhammer franchise is expanding with a television series and a new video game and is gaining new fans for miniature painting.
- Lieutenant Titus, a revered Ultramarine, leads players through Space Marine 2 amidst the threats of Tyranids and Chaos.
- In Space Marine 2, players face off against Tyranid swarms and Chaos traitors, providing a real miniature experience.
The Warhammer The franchise is on everyone's lips and was recently announced as a TV series starring Hollywood superstar Henry Cavill. At the same time, there is great excitement about the latest video game in the franchise: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, recently released on gaming systems worldwide.
Warhammer has had a loyal fan base for over a decade, with enthusiasts eagerly painting Warhammer Miniatures as the core activity of the hobby. However, Warhammer Games were few and far between. Now, with the release of Space Marines 2The franchise draws players to the popular series and gets even more people excited about the miniature painting aspect of the hobby. In this sense, most of the creatures in the games have real miniatures of Warhammer that fans can paint. Here are the most notable ones.
4 Lieutenant Titus
Legendary, battle-hardened ultramarine
Lieutenant Titus, the main protagonist of the Space Marine Games, was an Ultramarines captain in the first game who was stripped of his rank when his comrades accused him of heresy. He is a proud and experienced warrior who has lived hundreds of years battling the forces of evil. Titus is a legend among the Ultramarines and a respected warrior with an unwavering loyalty to the God Emperor. Despite being blatantly demoted, Titus remains true to the cause: leading and training the bravest Ultramarines in brutal combat.
The miniature of Lieutenant Titus is available in Space Marine: The Board GameThis starter set includes a push-fit version of the famous Space Marine, numerous Tyranids and a STarter board game.
3 Tyranids
Planet-devouring swarms with deadly shapes
Tyranids in the game with miniatures:
- Hormagaunts
- Termagants
- Gargoyle
- Tyranid Warrior
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- Terminus Hive Tyrant
- Tyranid Warrior
- Zoanthrop
- Ravener
- Scarab Occult Terminator
- Carnifex
- Neurotrophy
Tyranids are the first major enemies players encounter when playing. These monsters devour planets and ecosystems and have various forms as seen in the game. They often swarm as Termagants, Hormagaunts, and Tyranid Warriors in close combat. The Tyranids also have powerful variations, such as the Lictor.
The first major boss fight in which players fight Warhammer: Space Marines 2is up against a Lictor. A fierce creature with stealth abilities, the beast is a powerful Tyranid that can more than hold its own against numerous Space Marines. Although combat presents some difficulties for players, Lictors can be defeated through perfectly timed rolls, parries and gunfights. As for miniatures, Lictors can be purchased as individual units, creating a realistic miniature that matches the fearsome nature depicted in the games. Lictors can be purchased as miniatures to paint and play with, alongside various other classic Tyranids.
2 Space Marines
Elite warriors divided by loyalty
Space Marines in the game with miniatures:
- Ultramarines
- Battleship
- Chaplain
- Mr Calgar
- Captain in Phobos armor
The Space Marines are one of the most famous aspects of Warhammer Lore. They are divided into different factions, such as the Ultramarines and the Dark Angels. With a varied history of loyalty and betrayal to the Emperor of Mankind, these elite warriors are known for their strength in need and lack of unity. In the fight against Chaos, different factions often turn against each other.
The Chaplain is one of the first Space Marines players encounter in Space Marines 2. A mysterious Ultramarine and their spiritual guide, the Chaplain is a skilled warrior who assists the player during the events of the game. Chaplains often perform ceremonies and rituals within the chapters of their Space Marine faction, making them an essential but often overlooked part of the Space Marine unit. Chaplains are readily available as individual units and can be added to a larger battalion of Space Marines. The Chaplain is available in other variations besides his standard form with black robes and iconic skull mask; for example, a version that appears in Terminator armour.
The infamous hallway scene in Space Marine 2 Ia favorite among Warhammer fans due to Dreadnought's timely but surprising appearance in battle against the Thousand Sons. A dead Space Marine pilots this giant mech-like creature as a massive killing machine that serves the almighty Emperor until it is destroyed. Multiple versions of the battleship can be collected, from Venerable to Brutalis versions. This gives enthusiasts multiple options in terms of the miniatures they want to paint.
1 chaos
Pure darkness
Chaos miniatures in the game:
- Cultists
- Tzaangors
- Chaos Wizard
- Helbrute
- Heldrake
The Legion of Chaos is the arch-enemy of the Imperium and is often seen as a dark reflection of the physical world. Chaos controls the emotions and turmoil of the physical world, such as anger, greed and lust for power. The armies of Chaos are numerous and consist of everything from fallen Space Marines such as the Word Bearers to lowly cultists who follow the ways of darkness.
In Space Marines 2Chaos quickly becomes a threat. In the middle chapters of the game, traitorous Space Marines known as Rubric Marines appear to make life difficult for Captain Titus. These Marines have an interesting backstory and a troubled past, with the Thousand Sons now a shadow of their former selves, having been shaped by the power of Chaos. Rubric Marines, like the Chaos enemies in the game listed below, can be purchased as miniatures.
