Poll: Which Space Marine Do you like?

[Kranoes]

wait a second, dont the clones from Starwars count as space marines

 

[RetiarySword]

What about these guys?

Would you like to know more?

 

[the_hessian]

WooT!!! Huzzah!!!
All hail and tremble to the awe and power of the 40K space marine!!!
"Calloo Callay! He chortled in his joy!"

 

[Arbitrary Imposition]

This isn't about the Spartans, this is about the UNSC Marines.

I think in a pitched battle, the UNSC Marines would be destroyed very quickly by any from the 40k universe. After all, They're the best of the best, but they're only human.

 

[The Infinite]

40k Marines gets my vote. 8 Foot bringers of Death that can raze planets with only a few hundred men? Fight fiercely versus the overwhelming odds of loss and death. They know no fear, no loss, they bring loss and fear to their enemies haha

 

[CrimsonTemplar]

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines are far and away the most awesome.

Here's a link to all the extra goodies they implant into pre-pubescent boys to make them into super-human killing machines - http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Space_Marine#Implantation

40K is dark and nihilistic, and that's why I love it!

 

[Archindar]

UNSC Marines gets my wote. Beacaus they are the most realistic and i don't know any of the rest except the starcraft marines.

 

[Overlord_Dave]

40k are undeniably the best. Someone try and prove me wrong

 

[Alex_P]

What about these guys?

Would you like to know more?

Those guys are a satirical reimagining of the actual guys I think you're thinking of. Stylistically they're closer to the marines of Aliens or Space: Above and Beyond than the soldiers in Heinlein's book.

-- Alex

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

Of the options given I'll go with the Warhammer 40k ones...

They're a lot more unique, a lot less "Starship Troopers" like, and commanded by a greasy armored brain that eats psychics.

My distaste for Warhammer 40k fanboys and the awful strategy game rules be DAMNED! That kind of thing is COOL.

 

[Aptspire]

well, if I can outfit My Halo Space Marines with fuel rod guns, thn I'm happy

 

[NubletInc]

Starcraft. But not for the space marines per se, more for what they fight. I mean, hell, being in the midst of a zerg rush would be scary. And honestly, I don't think that Master Chief could survive it.

How bout tyranids in 40k? Space marines in 40k would step on zerglings as if they were (relatively reasonly sized) bugs, tyranids gave meaning to zergling rush think billions of small angry HUNGRY insects the size of vehicles rushing you with only the intent to kill and only you and the men around you can save you, and the space marines in 40k have got SUCH BETTER WEAPONS, like the dreadnought, or the land raider which is like a armored fortress tank. And the carnifex in wh40k would stomp anything zerg could send much scarier enemy.

 

[NubletInc]

I guess I'll say Halo, because I don't know Warhammer well enough and I never liked the marines from Starcraft that much.

Let me give you an example then:

Yes, they're that awesome. Huge 8 feet (or 7?) genetically modified super humans with 4 lungs and 2 hearts, and they spit acid. They win this without any form of competition.

Ugh, I'm getting tired of the shitstorm WH40k fanboys raise everytime any "versus" discussion is initiated.
Yes, if pitted against each other, the Imperal Space Marines or whatever-the-fuck-the-'tards-are-called would win, because clearly, there is not a shred of realism to them.
They are overpowered, overlarge, and overproportioned.
Anyone else see who ridiculous this description is?

You do realize that 40k is the year right, as in 38 THOUSAND years from now, and by then you think that genetic modification will ONLY be at this point? and you cant honestly think that intergalactic fight is impossible in the FAR-ASS future.

 

[oliveira8]

I lost my heart to a starship trooper
Flashing lights in hyper space
Fighting for the Federation
Hand in hand we'll conquer space

Sorry its the only thing I can think of by reading this thread...

 

[NubletInc]

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Do I even have to say anything?

no, you dont

He looks angry must still be heretics to purge. And hes coming for them. Black templar FTW first fav faction but Blood angels are my new fav for the mythology and Ive read the books based around Rafen and Arkio if anyone likes space marine books i strongly suggest the (Space Marine or Blood Angel) Omnibus, and Red fury the sequel.

 

[NubletInc]

I'm going to actually risk getting flak for this and say that I actually don't like the 40k space marines that much. They kind of irritate me, what with their perfection and eighty hearts and lungs or what have you. Plus, religious zealots It feels like when you have these supersoldiers that are literally inhuman and can fight forever, it's too over the top and just... boring.

I like the Imperial Guard / Halo / StarCraft (hell, original Starship Troopers) style Space Marines much, much more. Where they're pretty much just average joes like you and me, only they're fighting. In space. With guns.

Of those, I guess I like the Terrans best. If only because they're rednecks in space, and that makes me laugh. "Hey, Sarge, looks like you hit some poor fellers' dog." "Nah, Lester, that ain't a dog. That's a Zergling."

1 half of that with religion is wrong. why? because the person they workship is ALIVE.

Half alive for eternity on the golden throne on terra.