Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Warhammer Day | Ultima Founding DLC announcement

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Ultima Founding DLC

The Primaris Space Marines will be joining the battle for Gladius Prime on December 10th.
Featuring 8 new units, the Primaris are ready to step in the battle for the God Emperor and the Holy Throne.

Unit lists:

• Primaris Intercessor
  
• Primaris Aggressor
  
• Primaris Hellblaster
  
• Primaris Inceptor
  
• Primaris Invader ATV
  
• Storm Speeder Thunderstrike
  
• Primaris Redemptor Dreadnought
  
• Primaris Repulsor Executioner

[Stolas Goetia]

this is so cool....

[szajbus]

So is this a new faction? A new mechanic for the first-born? A new unit pack?

[Emilia Tempest]

Originally posted by szajbus:

So is this a new faction? A new mechanic for the first-born? A new unit pack?

Probably a unit pack for Space Marines specifically, or maybe a "sub-race" like it replaces some of the Space Marine roaster for those 8
8 units sound a bit low for an entire race, especially as none are a hero units (guessing from googling the units and looking at the mini's)

[🚛 Akehiko ⬛️💀🟧]

Originally posted by szajbus:

So is this a new faction? A new mechanic for the first-born? A new unit pack?

First born space marines already have a metric ton of units and vehicles to fit any battlefield condition, not to mention 2 defensive buildings that eradicate entire units with one or two hits

I think this is a whole new faction

[Maestro Rugosa]

Can't say a fifth human faction would have been my first choice, but I'll take it!

[Grotzel]

I think it's a strange and very disappointing choice. I don't think a less interesting faction or subfaction exists. Granted, I'm not a Space Marines guy ... and I was very excited about the prospect of Chaos Daemons - which look considerably less likely now.

[Foxassassin]

Originally posted by Grotzel:

I think it's a strange and very disappointing choice. I don't think a less interesting faction or subfaction exists. Granted, I'm not a Space Marines guy ... and I was very excited about the prospect of Chaos Daemons - which look considerably less likely now.

I have mixed feelings. Any content is good but...

As long as 'normal' Space marines aren't shafted, and there's justification to play them? Whatever.

But I -sure- hope this isn't the last DLC we get

Edit: Also the state of units. Is this a standalone faction? Will it use normal SM units? Are the ones they listed just a 'sample' and more will be in the DLC on launch?

This is very confusing.

[Nasarog]

I'm game... Here come the Smu.. er, Ultramarines!!!

[Stardustfire]

oh f... , there goes the fun and balance.... 40k sigmarines incomeing....

[Grotzel]

Originally posted by Foxassassin:

I have mixed feelings. Any content is good but...

As long as 'normal' Space marines aren't shafted, and there's justification to play them? Whatever.

But I -sure- hope this isn't the last DLC we get

Edit: Also the state of units. Is this a standalone faction? Will it use normal SM units? Are the ones they listed just a 'sample' and more will be in the DLC on launch?

This is very confusing.

Well ... agreed. Any new content is good .... ish ... Well, more or less. It obviously pleases some folks ... and I guess I'll be happy enough to annihilate 'Super Space Marines' as an enemy faction. Hard to get excited about that, though. Not exactly a dlc I'll rush to grab on day one. Or day two. Perhaps eventually. Honestly, it's the first dlc I might skip.

I'd be less worried if I could be sure that it doesn't endanger more interesting content. It is a break in the usual pattern of dlc releases ... although I guess it does not necessarily mean that they are officially done with major factions - it does not even mean that it is impossible that a major faction will follow in this year (just sounds unlikely). It is a little bit of a troubling sign at this point.

As a final dlc ... this would be like setting the God Emperor's favourite pyjamas on fire. A horrible blasphemy!

[Atoastydoofus]

Why are we assuming these aren't just 8 new additions to the space marine range?

[🚛 Akehiko ⬛️💀🟧]

Originally posted by Atoastydoofus:

Why are we assuming these aren't just 8 new additions to the space marine range?

They have a lot of units already, adding semi-duplicates doesn't seem like something a sane individual would do

[Rill]

Will this include a re-balance of Space Marines one city mechanic? Its a cool concept in theory, but its really hampered by their inability to produce multiple units from a single building, even when their production is theoretically high enough to produce 2x units a turn.

[FOTUS (Felon of the U.S)]

This is definitely a games workshop DLC. They've been pushing Primaris in every game that is still producing content. And it's definitely just a unit pack for the existing space marine faction.

[🚛 Akehiko ⬛️💀🟧]

Originally posted by Rill:

Will this include a re-balance of Space Marines one city mechanic? Its a cool concept in theory, but its really hampered by their inability to produce multiple units from a single building, even when their production is theoretically high enough to produce 2x units a turn.

Some of their units are god-tier, I don't need them being able to pump out 3 Devastator Centurions or 3 Assault Terminators per turn, more powerful factions have limitations on city building placed on them for a reason