Then closing in and using the mighty boltgun to crush the remnants of the opponent. Working the whole time, these tactics make the best of a defensive army, contesting the middle ground and blasting the opponents armour from afar. Imperial Fists: A general buff to the accuracy all bolt weapons wielded by the chapters infantry, and a bonus to the anti armour fire power of their infantry mounted heavy weapons. These can be unleashed upon your enemy when they least expect it, giving you the chance to play a shadow war, making your opponent second guess your deployment of them and allowing you to unleash a masterful plan to crush your opponent and win in the name of the emperor. One gives a boost to assault, one a boost to general accuracy and one a boost to defensive firepower. They have 3 doctrines, which are one use only and can be declared when needed. Ultramarines: These are the masters of the codex, adept at every form of war following their primarches decree. Over the following pages you will find a compendium of knowledge and experience in the use of codex adherent space marines on the battlefields of the 41 st millennium.Ī brief introduction to the varying Chapter Tactics of the Codex Space Marines: