[Epic] Space Marine Organization

From: Erik K. Rutins <snowdo1_at_...>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 22:37:48 -0400

Well, based on the UM Codex for 40k (the one 40k book I own, great for
Space Marine organizational info), the 'current' codex organization is
as follows:

10 Squads of 10 Marines in each Company.
10 Companies in a Chapter
Every Company has a Captain, Chaplain, Apothecary and Standard Bearer
(except 10th Scout which has no Standard Bearer)
The Librarians are organized in a separate Librarius organization
within the Chapter.
Techmarines and Servitors are in a separate Armoury organization within
the Chapter.

1st Company Main Force:
20 Terminator Stands
or
20 Veteran (Tactical) Stands

1st Company Support:
Dreadnoughts
Rhinos
Land Raiders

2nd through 5th Companies are identical:
Battle Company Main Force:
12 Tactical Stands
4 Assault Stands
4 Devastator Stands

Battle Company Support:
Dreadnoughts
Rhinos
Land Speeders
Bikes

6th and 7th Companies are Tactical Reserve Companies:
Tactical Reserve Company Main Force:
20 Tactical Stands

Tactical Reserve Company Support:
Dreadnoughts
Rhinos
Bikes (6th)
Land Speeders (7th)

6th Company is also trained on bikes and may be deployed entirely on
bikes.
7th Company is also trained on land speeders and may be deployed
entirely on land speeders.

8th Company is an Assault Reserve Company:
Assault Reserve Company Main Force:
20 Assault Stands

Assault Reserve Company Support:
Dreadnoughts
Rhinos
Land Speeders
Bikes

They may also be deployed entirely as land speeders and bikes, if
necessary.

9th Company is a Devastator Reserve Company:
Devastator Reserve Company Main Force:
20 Devastator Stands

Devastator Reserve Company Support:
Dreadnoughts
Rhinos

The 10th Company is Scouts/Marines in Training and is of variable size
as the rate of recruitment is not fixed. It consists only of Scout
stands with no notable support.

There is also the following general note about vehicles:

"In addition to the vehicles and war machines listed, the Chapter has
access to a vast range of other military hardware. This includes
entire companies of Land Raiders, Predators and the like as well as
special artillery and weaponry. Individual armored vehicles and
support gear are supplied to the companies, in appropriate livery, by
command of the various captains."

Company Colors:
1st: White
2nd: Yellow
3rd: Red
4th: Green
5th: Black
6th: Orange
7th: Dark Purple
8th: Grey
9th: Blue
10th: No formal color

Hope that helps.

- Erik


"Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble
up, if you will ever dig."
- Marcus Aurelius
Received on Thu Aug 28 1997 - 02:37:48 UTC