Codex Astartes

The Tactical Squad is the foundation upon which ten thousand years of Space Marine doctrine is built. Flexible, reliable, and capable of fulfilling almost any battlefield role, they are the masters of the mid-range firefight. Armed with bolters and a rotating selection of special and heavy weapons, a Tactical Squad can hold objectives, support assaults, or provide fire support as the mission demands — the original Codex solution to any problem.

The backbone of the Primaris Ultramarines, Intercessor Squads are versatile, resilient warriors equipped with bolt rifles that outrange and outperform the weapons of the old line. Drilled to near-perfection under the Codex Astartes, they hold the line where others would break — the unshakeable anvil upon which the Chapter's hammer falls.

Where standard Intercessors are the dependable line, Heavy Intercessors are the immovable wall. Clad in thicker Gravis armour and armed with heavier bolt weapons, they excel at holding ground under sustained fire. Their slower pace is more than compensated for by the sheer punishment they can absorb and deliver.

Infiltrators are the Ultramarines' forward reconnaissance specialists — warriors who move ahead of the main force to observe, disrupt, and deny the enemy freedom of movement. Their omni-scramblers deny enemy communications and deep-strike operations in their vicinity, and their helix gauntlets allow them to stabilise fallen brothers mid-engagement.

When the Codex demands close quarters dominance, Assault Intercessors answer the call. Trading their bolt rifles for heavy bolt pistols and chainswords, they are built for the bloody work of melee — closing rapidly on the enemy and cutting through them in a storm of whirring teeth. They exploit the gaps punched by their fire-support brethren.

Jump Pack Intercessors combine the firepower of standard Intercessors with the mobility of jump infantry. Leaping across the battlefield on screaming jets, they can rapidly reposition to reinforce a crumbling flank, cut off a retreating enemy, or drop directly onto an objective that must be seized without delay.

Inceptors are the hammerblow dropped from above — assault-armoured Primaris warriors whose jump packs propel them into devastating diving strikes against enemy formations. Their assault bolters shred infantry at close range with a storm of fire before they even hit the ground. Fast, aggressive, and designed to punch through enemy lines in a single devastating pass.

Outriders are the Ultramarines' mounted shock troops — warriors who combine the speed of cavalry with the firepower of a Space Marine. Aggressive, fast-thinking specialists in hit-and-run engagements, they harry enemy flanks, run down retreating units, and exploit gaps in the enemy line with brutal speed.

The Invader ATV is a fast, lightly armoured all-terrain vehicle that provides the Ultramarines with rapid fire support in fluid engagements. Its multi-melta or Onslaught gatling cannon makes it a threat to both infantry and armour, and its speed allows it to reposition quickly to exploit weaknesses in the enemy line before they can be reinforced.

Centurion Assault Squads are walking siege engines — Space Marines encased in massive Centurion warsuit armour equipped with siege drills capable of punching through the thickest bunker walls and vehicle hulls. Slow but virtually unstoppable, they are deployed to breach the most formidable fortifications and annihilate whatever lies within.

Incursors are the Ultramarines' close-range covert specialists — warriors trained to operate deep behind enemy lines and strike before the foe can mount a coherent defence. Their occulus bolt carbines are designed for multi-spectrum targeting in low-visibility environments, and their haywire mines can cripple enemy vehicles with surgical precision.

Reivers are the Ultramarines' terror specialists — warriors trained to use psychological warfare as a weapon as lethal as any blade. Their grav-chutes allow them to descend from above without warning, while their terror-inducing equipment breaks enemy morale before the killing blow is even struck. In close combat they are savage and efficient, a shock force designed to shatter will as much as flesh.

Aggressors are walking walls of firepower — Gravis-armoured warriors whose auto boltstorm gauntlets can lay down a continuous storm of bolt rounds capable of shredding entire squads. At close range they are devastating, advancing relentlessly while maintaining a rate of fire that denies the enemy any chance to regroup. They move slowly but their firepower makes them impossible to ignore.

Centurion Devastators are the heaviest non-vehicle fire support available to an Ultramarine company — walking artillery platforms whose grav-cannons and lascannons can eliminate armoured targets at extreme range. Where a Predator cannot go, a Centurion Devastator can be deployed, bringing equivalent firepower on foot through the most challenging terrain.

The Devastator Squad is the original heavy fire support solution — veterans entrusted with the Chapter's heaviest man-portable weapons. Lascannons, missile launchers, heavy bolters and plasma cannons are brought to bear from well-selected firing positions, shaping the battlefield and neutralising threats before they can reach the front line.

Desolation Squads bring the firepower of a missile battery to the infantry line — Primaris warriors armed with Superkrak and Vengor missiles capable of destroying armoured targets and fortifications at long range. They operate as a precision fire support asset, eliminating high-value targets identified by forward elements before the main assault begins.

Eliminators are the Ultramarines' precision executioners — sniper specialists who operate from concealment to remove high-value targets with cold, clinical efficiency. Their Executor bolt rifles are capable of penetrating armour that would shrug off lesser weapons. Where a commander must fall or a psyker must be silenced, Eliminators are deployed ahead of the main force.

Eradicators exist for a single purpose — the total annihilation of enemy armour and fortifications. Their melta rifles generate temperatures that reduce ferrocrete and tank armour alike to slag at close range. Clad in Gravis plate, they are built to get close enough to ensure every shot counts, then survive long enough to do it again.

Hellblasters are the plasma specialists of the Primaris forces — warriors who have mastered one of the most volatile and powerful weapons in the Astartes arsenal. Their plasma incinerators pour superheated matter into targets at ranges that leave no doubt about the outcome. They carry with them the understanding that their weapons can kill them as readily as the enemy, and they fire without hesitation regardless.

Infernus Squads specialise in purging the enemy with flame — their pyreblasters generating superheated blasts that scour fortifications, flush out entrenched infantry, and deny ground to the foe. They are particularly effective in confined spaces and against lightly armoured hordes, turning corridors and bunkers into furnaces with methodical efficiency.

Suppressors are the Ultramarines' airborne fire support specialists — warriors whose jump packs allow them to rapidly reposition while their accelerator autocannons lay down suppressive fire that pins enemy heavy weapons and denies them freedom of action. They are deployed to neutralise key threats before the main assault, keeping enemy heads down while brothers advance.

The Victrix Honour Guard are the chosen protectors of the Chapter's most senior commanders — warriors of exceptional skill and unimpeachable loyalty selected to stand at the side of Ultramarines heroes. Armed with master-crafted weapons and clad in richly decorated armour, they are as much a symbol of Chapter honour as they are a lethal bodyguard, and their presence elevates those they protect to even greater martial heights.

Terminators are the elite of the elite — veterans encased in Tactical Dreadnought armour so resilient it has survived conditions that would destroy conventional power armour entirely. Teleporting directly into the heart of the enemy, they bring overwhelming firepower and close-combat capability to the most dangerous theatres. To be granted the honour of wearing a suit of Terminator armour is among the highest distinctions a Space Marine can receive.

Assault Terminators trade the ranged firepower of their brothers for even more devastating close-combat weapons — thunder hammers and storm shields, or lightning claws capable of carving through almost any target. Teleporting directly into melee, they are the Chapter's ultimate close-quarters weapon, capable of tearing apart anything from infantry mobs to daemon engines with equal contempt.

Vanguard Veterans are assault specialists of the highest order — jump pack-equipped veterans who carry a broad selection of close-combat weapons into battle. Their ability to deep strike directly into melee makes them one of the most versatile and dangerous tools in a Captain's arsenal, capable of eliminating high-priority targets or breaking a seemingly unassailable defensive line in a single coordinated strike.

Sternguard Veterans are the finest marksmen in the Chapter — veterans whose decades of experience are matched by access to the Armoury's finest special ammunition. Their combi-weapons and special issue bolt rounds can be tailored to any target on the battlefield, making each Sternguard Squad a precision instrument capable of eliminating threats that conventional squads would struggle to engage effectively.

Bladeguard Veterans are the Primaris equivalent of the finest melee specialists — warriors who have proven themselves time and again in close combat and earned the right to bear master-crafted power swords and storm shields. They are deployed to break enemy lines, protect key assets, and deal with threats that require warriors of exceptional individual skill rather than weight of fire.

Scout Squads are the newest members of the Chapter — neophytes who have survived the trials of transformation and are now honing their skills in live combat before being elevated to the battle companies. Clad in lightweight scout armour and armed for stealth operations, they excel at reconnaissance, infiltration, and harassment of the enemy. Every future battle-brother of the Ultramarines has stood where a Scout stands now.