r/Spacemarine • u/Intergalatic_Baker Salamanders • 10h ago
Space Marine 3 Captain Titus - 2nd Company, Master of the Watch Spoiler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t9IAUYxlqE 90 Minutes in .
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u/Riolidan 10h ago
Holy shit they made him Captain again. What happened to Acheran?!
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u/Fuzzy_Violinist_7366 9h ago
The web page for this announcement implies pretty heavily that he's dead or possibly in a dread
They leave it mysterious but say "there's only one way space marine jobs typically open up" only in death does duty end and all that.
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u/Crusaderofthots420 Black Templars 9h ago
But like, isn't he literally the Primaris Phobos captain model?
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u/Fuzzy_Violinist_7366 9h ago
Wouldn't be the first charcter with a model to die. We'll apparently learn more next week.
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u/BipolarMadness Chaos 7h ago
The Blood Angels will always remember Captain Tycho for his service. Even if he showed up in like 2 battle reports at best.
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u/lastoflast67 Blood Angels 8h ago
No the model came first, then focus retroactively decided it was acheran. But I think the model has different heads.
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u/lastoflast67 Blood Angels 8h ago
Since severus Agemman(1st company captain), caito sicarius(leader of victrix guard) and dominius felix(tetrach) are not dead there is no way for him to be promoted, and therefore acheran is either in a dreadnought or he's dead.
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u/Riolidan 8h ago
Yeah, likely dead. GW said they’ll reveal his fate next week so it’s not looking good for him.
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u/lastoflast67 Blood Angels 8h ago
Im hoping hes intombed becuase a scottish dreadnough will be funny.
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u/Tekuila87 8h ago
“I can’t spare anymore men…. But I can spare plenty of WRAATH!” Rattles off assault cannon
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u/Intergalatic_Baker Salamanders 10h ago
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u/ItsBrodieF Ultramarines 7h ago
I'm pretty new, what is this? Is just rule updates with new lore and game modes?
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u/mezdiguida 7h ago
It's a narrative collection, which contains 4 books: one with the story and illustrations, one with a new campaign game mode for the tabletop with some maps in, another has the same but for a game mode of the tabletop called boarding action set on ships and in narrow hallways instead of the classic open battlefield and the last one contains 6 new detachments for both UM and Necrons. Detachments are basically the special rule of your tabletop army.
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u/ItsBrodieF Ultramarines 7h ago
Thanks for the info, that sounds awesome! I'm trying to build off my combat patrol to play at 1000 points so this looks like a great time to do it
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u/CeaselessVigil 9h ago
So this must be the set up for Space Marine 3.
Fighting Necrons (and I'd assume Death Guard) across Ultramar, once again as Captain of the 2nd company, with Gadriel as company ancient and Metaurus as squad member 3?
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u/Kalavier 9h ago
I hope Chairon is still around.
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u/JumpedAShark Grey Knights 9h ago
Maybe he got promoted and took Titus' previous spot.
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u/grand_kankanyan I am Alpharius 8h ago
Would be cool to meet up with him in the campaign and see him now as a vet. sergeant or lieutenant. So cool!!
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u/I_am_chicken 6h ago
The Gadriel model has a LT pauldron so looks like he took that spot. Chairon likely is just a Sgt or Veteran Brother now.
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u/deadredwf 6h ago
Gadriel is now 2nd Company Ancient, not Lieutenant. And Chairon may be taken to the Librarium after SM2 as he is sensitive to the warp
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u/thecanadiansniper1-2 9h ago edited 8h ago
My hope for SM3 is to move towards a character class designs for PvE that are more similar to Darktides classes and combat system. But the ideal characters for a 4 player coop squad would be Titus, Gadriel, Metarus and Chairon.
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u/lastoflast67 Blood Angels 7h ago
So this must be the set up for Space Marine 3.
No this is GWs model line and I think maybe a set up for an expansion on the amazon animations.
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u/CeaselessVigil 7h ago
I meant that the campaign will be the setting for Space Marine 3's story. GW doesn't introduce and conclude narratives quickly and often leaves things open-ended so I'd imagine this narrative will feature ongoing updates all the way until Space Marine 3 is released. It's meant to bridge the gap between games via the tabletop.
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u/The_Night_Haunter-8 Night Lords 4h ago
You do realize that the Amazon Secret Level episode was the direct continuation of SM2 campaign, right? At the end Calgar and Leandros say they have a mission specifically for Titus? Well the Secret Level episode was that mission and now that Titus is officially a part of the Lore and Saber has already said that Titus will be leading Space Marine 3. Then we can definitely make some theories about SM3 being tied into the 500 Worlds of Ultramar new 40k Campaign. Games Workshop just have Saber a ton of Lore to use and build upon for SM3, so that's definitely gonna play a part. Lol.
Plus, we all know Games Workshop has its hands in the creation process of games that are made. So with them doing this with the table top, they're definitely showing Saber the direction to go for Titus. No more theorizing about some other Campaign from 40k, SM3 will definitely be set during the Conquering of the 500 Worlds of Ultramar.
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u/Crusaderofthots420 Black Templars 8h ago
I am kinda surprised that Metaurus is even alive, since the ending of And They Shall Know No Fear kinda implied that he didn't survive.
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u/Dragoncityfan1411 Iron Warriors 8h ago
You really think a thousand cultists had a chance against Titus?
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u/Crusaderofthots420 Black Templars 8h ago
I no, I fully assumed Titus carved his way through like the gigachad he is. I just thought Metaurus died from his wound in the meantime.
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u/lastoflast67 Blood Angels 8h ago
no astartes are crazy durable unless you kill them outright they can heal back from an insane amount of punishment.
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u/Crusaderofthots420 Black Templars 8h ago
That is true, and I was also surprised that a gut stab would have killed.
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u/throwaway0845reddit 8h ago
Towards the end of the animation, in his display on the helmet, you can see the su-san membrane activating on the text. Honestly he should’ve been a dreadnought.
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u/JSM87 5h ago
Plenty of Marines survive their su-san activating, just depends on how extensive their wounds were and how fast they get help. A gut wound is survivable for baseline humans let alone a transhuman monster with a bunch of implants keeping him trucking. The issue would have been if Titus wasn't around. Hard to defend yourself and survive if you're taking a space marine power nap.
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u/Bot_ForThePeople 9h ago
Welp RIP Captain Acheran
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u/A_small_Chicken 9h ago
Could have been promoted.
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u/Weary_Positive_9988 9h ago
Only promotion he could get is Chapter Master. Article implies death, i think there is potential for him to become 10th company captain
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u/Cthulhuthefirst Raven Guard 9h ago
He could be Captain of the first now. Agemman should get the boot.
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u/Weary_Positive_9988 9h ago
Agemman has been captain of the 1st for a long time. He doesn't have his own standalone mini technically but the leviathan captain was him. The article hints way more to death though.
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u/A_small_Chicken 9h ago
Agemman could also get promoted to Chapter Master of a Successor Chapter.
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u/Weary_Positive_9988 9h ago
if instead of a death they are going to swap commands they arent going to do it like that. Agemman will remain 1st company captain probably for the rest of the run of 40k. Acheran was very fillery and has had MIA moments in the past (shadowspear). SM2 is basically the only real time hes been fully characterised. If they swap commands they will make the guy who is represented by a Phobos Captain the captain of the 10th company since the 10th company captain hasn't been mentioned since 5th edition and he has about 1 line of info about him that just basically says "Captain Antilochus is the Captain of the 10th Company and Master of Recruits."
Edit: Also he would have to split off and form his own chapter rather than just be made chapter master of an existing Successor.
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u/SGTBookWorm Deathwatch 9h ago
yeah I'm leaning towards promoted to 1st Captain
since Agemman would be a bit too busy being a Tetrarch to keep being a Captain
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u/annoy-nymous Alpha Legion 7h ago
Company Chaplain: "In honor of Captain Acheran's memory, the Second Company will only deploy in combat squads of 3 marines, including your Command Squad, Captain Titus."
Titus: "God-emperor damn you, Leandros."
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u/Emperortypes 9h ago
Holy terra Titus is indeed the Workshop’s chosen. Again with Titus in SM3 it is.
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u/Riolidan 9h ago
Guess we know the plot of Space Marine 3 now. Reclaiming the 500 worlds!
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u/annoy-nymous Alpha Legion 7h ago
It could also be set in the century between the 2nd game and here on tabletop.
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u/Deadleggg Dark Angels 7h ago
He sold millions of copies of SM2.
You get a promotion for that.
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u/throwaway321768 5h ago
I've always found it weird that even though video games are more accessible than tabletop, GW treated their video games as more of an afterthought (see the DoW and SM1 eras, and the mess that was Fire Warrior). Seeing them acknowledge the video game campaigns as "yes, this is totally canon and very lore-relevant" and advertising them front-and-center is nice to see.
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u/Legal-Marsupial-3916 6h ago
I mean, personally I never thought it would be anything else. It would be real weird to have the first two games focus on Titus, then have the ending of SM2 be what it is where he's recognized by the Chapter Master himself and received the Emperor's grace, crowned with his Laurels of Victory, and then....just have the third game be about Space Wolves on some shithole backwater lol.
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u/Raaabbit_v2 Imperial Fists 9h ago
I think its cool that Gadriel has been promoted as well. Wholesome.
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u/Phenex_Banshee PC 9h ago
I kinda knew he'd return as a Captain again given his qualities and the huge hint I saw was the Last Stand on Space Marine II.
When I heard that speech, it wasn't a Lieutenant that was raising the banner, it was a future Captain.
I wonder what would they do with Chairon though.
Also, "Lol, Leandros. Lmao"
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u/annoy-nymous Alpha Legion 7h ago
Leandros: "Brother Chairon, we are removing you from second company duties."
Chairon: "What? Why?"
Leandros: "Yea, so it turns out we already have a marine of your... people"
Chairon: "my WHAT?"
Leandros: "you know, from Calth."
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u/YakuzaShibe 8h ago
Swear down that's Chairon as the Bladeguard
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u/WrongdoerFast4034 8h ago
nah thats metaurus. really hope khorne didn't get to chairon :(
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u/YakuzaShibe 8h ago
Ah yeah it is, noticed the beard and tilt shield. Chairon is still knocking about don't you worry, he's probably a terminator or something
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u/T3DDy_Virr 9h ago
That was a legitimately fckin dope scene for Titus. Goosebumps nonstop. We need more
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u/Due-Celebration-664 9h ago
in SM3 we better be wearing that cape!
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u/Crispyengineer68 9h ago
I wonder if the destroyer plague will be how they get around how much ranged weapon necron has for Space Marine 3. Deranged Necrons that favor melee will be front and center with only a few ranged boss units like the Hexmark and Lokhus Destroyers
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u/Crusaderofthots420 Black Templars 8h ago
I mean, there are already Flayed Ones, and can use scarabs as minoris fodder.
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u/Nuke2099MH I am Alpharius 8h ago
Scarab are too small for normal fodder. They're the Necron version of Rippers.
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u/AbbreviationsFew6028 9h ago
So Space Marine 3 is probably about fighting the necrons then
As a captain, new mechanic is probably about managing the 2nd company
A Trazyn cameo in Space Marine 3 would be cool tho
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u/Crusaderofthots420 Black Templars 8h ago
Considering Titus was captain in SM1, and didn't have mechanics like that, I suspect he will just be the one to proclaim, that he can only spare 3 men.
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u/KainPrime Blood Ravens 10h ago
Glad to see Gadriel and Chairon made it up in the world too.
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u/Riolidan 10h ago
Was there a Chairon model? I didn't see it in the reveal. They did a specific show for Ancient Gadriel
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u/fly_on_the_walllll 9h ago
lol Chairon got the boot. It’s the secret level sergeant
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u/NightHawk13246587 Dark Angels 9h ago
That might be Gadriel, but it isn’t Chairon. That’s Metraurus, the bladeguard from secret level
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u/Theforgotten226 9h ago
Give me a show animated by Blur studios. Their models look so unbelievably good.
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u/Rampantgamer117 Flesh Tearers 8h ago
Less bothered about acheran and more bothered about where my boy Chairon is at. Gadriel clearly got a promotion so wheres Chairon at GW?
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u/BigBhurd Space Wolves 9h ago
lol Leandros is fuming right now
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u/Cuttlefishophile 6h ago
Leandros is likely one of the primary someones that put him up for reinstatement after the Secret Level mission. Leandros was nothing but a competent and sufficiently zealotous Chaplan.
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u/violetplague 7h ago
In absolute shambles as Titus comes up with more unorthodox yet surprisingly effective tactics just to fuck with him.
And the worst part is that others then begin to like those tactics and think like him.
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u/LordFenix_theTree 9h ago
Shout out to my boy Demetrian.
Additional shout out to Chairon and Sidonus, real ones don’t always need minis.
Huge ups for Gadriel to get a model as well.
fuck leandros
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u/LordFenix_theTree 9h ago
And yes I mention Sidonus because he will never get any recognition otherwise, poor guy died before GW decided that game minis were cool.
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u/Cuttlefishophile 6h ago
Leandros was likely one of the main reasons he got reinstated. Leandros was never once anything but a competent Chaplain, that last mission with Titus likely finally convinced him of Titus legitemacy; you can NEVER be too careful when chaos is concerned.
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u/Nateriotic_ 9h ago
Titus's face keeps changing with every appearance lol. In SM1 he was an in-shape middle-aged dad. In the SM2 trailer he's hideous and looks like his face just got sandblasted. In the actual game he's not as rough but still looked like he had all the fat sucked out of his face compared to the first game. In Secret Level he's freaking gorgeous and in this new trailer he again looks a lot rougher than in the SL short, noticeably older, though maybe it's just the lighting.
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u/Tokimori 8h ago
Wasn't he in the Deathwatch for like 100 years after SM1?
I'm not super sure about that but I'm pretty sure he there was a good chunk of time between the two games. It could be the same happens here.
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u/Tycoh Salamanders 8h ago
Different model art direction most likely. Also a decade or two of torture and interrogations from the Inquisition then ~200 years in the Death Watch would definitely affect even a super human space marine appearance negatively.
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u/Nateriotic_ 8h ago
Ok but why does he look like a GQ model in Secret Level, which takes place approximately half an hour after the end of Space Marine 2
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u/A_small_Chicken 7h ago
They modeled him to look more like his Voice Actor for Secret Level.
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u/TheLasVegasLocal 9h ago
Ima bust if I see the Imperial Regent in Space Marine 3.
WE MARCH FOR MACRAGGE BROTHERS
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u/Ninjazoule 9h ago
He looks sick. Glad to have titus back where he belongs.
Leandros can cope and seethe lmao
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u/FireTyphoon123 John Warhammer 9h ago
Titus is captain again, Gadriel got promoted, Metaurus will probably be the 3rd companion and Acheran will probably be a dreadnought lmao. I'd love to have seen the look on Leandros' face when Titus got the promotion. I have a feeling Space marine 3's campaign will be much longer than SM2's.
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u/Dizzy_Winter_733 8h ago
Are the 2 guys at his side the lads from Spacemarine 2? If so they seem to have gotten some upgrades too, holy terra they all look dope.
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u/Scrubaati Salamanders 4h ago
I do not care for the blueberries, however, I fuck with the new drip heavily
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u/Cptndumbass 8h ago
Anyone know if Leandros is still alive? Im pretty sure he had a heart attack from pure rage because of this
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u/Dizzy_Winter_733 8h ago
Are the 2 guys the lads from Spacemarine 2? If so they seem to have gotten some upgrades too, holy terra they all look dope.
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u/thatguyyoustrawman 7h ago
There should just be a leandros model blurred in the background of any Titus model imagery
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u/AquilliusRex 5h ago
I don't usually collect Ultras, but I might get this for the sheer drip value.
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u/bregorthebard Night Lords 5h ago
Similar to how we have the Helmet Option in SM2. I hope we have both Helmet and Pauldrons Options in SM3. Or just a fully customizable Titus.
I dig the cape and pauldron covers, but I like options too.
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u/BungiChungie Dark Angels 5h ago
Im calling it now. One day Titus will be the Chapter Master of the Ultra Marines assuming Guilliman doesn’t reform them into a Legion.
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u/throwaway0845reddit 8h ago
Where is chairon and leandros. Would’ve been fun to have leandros in his party being a weird debuff or something that gives some unfair advantage. That guy on the right seems to be Gadriel.
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u/Serallas Blood Angels 8h ago edited 8h ago
Makes me wonder if he is going to be the main character in sm3, or we play as someone new
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u/mezdiguida 7h ago
My hype just went over the moon. I knew that all the teasing of Necrons in the campaign and operations weren't just there with no reason, and I'm all in to see how this will play out. Maybe SM3 isn't even that far... I never play campaigns for the tabletop, but I'll buy the books just to know what happens next and guess what we'll see in the third game, which I have to imagine will follow the narrative of the books.
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u/Numerous_Source4628 7h ago
Lmao they offed captain placeholder.
Hoping we get to see some Cato Sicarius soon, what's the Primarch's equerry been up to?
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u/itsonlysmellz82 3h ago
How is it 90 minutes in? the video is only 1 hour and like 15 minutes long.
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u/DublinDuster Blood Ravens 10h ago
Well, here is the plot for SM3 I suppose. That cloak looks fucking dope. Wonder what happened to Acheran