Techmarine

Dark Angels Techmarine, what's strange here is the lack of hoodie(s).

Techmarines are Space Marines who have been trained by the Adeptus Mechanicus in the ways of the Machine God. The senior Techmarine in a Chapter is generally known as the Master of the Forge.

Overview

Techmarines often start as Marines with an aptitude for machinery; if they attract the notice of their Chapter leadership, they may be sent to Mars for a number of years to train with the tech-priests. After their training is complete, their armour is modified to fit their new servo-arms and backpack and is usually painted red to show allegiance to the Mechanicus - leaving only the pauldrons to display the Chapter colors and badge. This sets them apart from their battle-brothers and means they are not often completely trusted, though to technophilic Chapters like the Iron Hands it is a badge of honour.

When they return to their Chapter, Techmarines join their Chapter's Armoury and maintain the Chapter's vehicles and weapons. In some Chapters like the Salamanders all Marines know the basic maintenance procedures for their equipment, leaving the Techmarines free to work on more exotic weapons and war machines.

Other Chapters trust them less. The Dark Angels and their successors, the Unforgiven, tend not to allow them to learn the horrible truth about Luther and Cypher, or the secrets that their Primarch was entrusted with at the start of the Crusade simply because they have split allegiance with Mars.

Among the Space Wolves, Techmarines are called Iron Priests, and will noticeably not paint their armour red, leaving it grey. The Iron Hands have two types of Techmarines. The first are Iron Fathers, who oversee the more "spiritual" aspect of the machine, like a Mechanicum version of Chaplains. The second rank is Ironwrought, who are full Techmarines.

A Techmarine's Artificer Armour is also modified to help work with his cybernetic enhancements. His armour bears the rust-red colours of the Adeptus Mechanicus, but his Chapter badge is kept and displayed on one of the shoulder guards, so as not to piss off the armour's machine spirit, like the Death Watch. Techmarines are also able to wear full servo-harnesses as aforementioned. These are basically huge harnesses armed with robo-arms, plasma cutters, and flamers. If they are from the Deathwatch they can be equipped with the unique breaching augurs. Their usual weapon is a Power Axe with the Adeptus Mechanicus symbol on the head, as both a symbol of rank and as a weapon.

Techmarines can also be accompanied by a retinue of Servitors; Gun Servitors, Combat Servitors, and Tech Servitors. But in particular, techmarines have a fondness for CATs. Many a techmarine will spend their spare time building small hordes of Cyber-Altered Task Units, looking forward to the day when they can test them on the battlefield.

For more non-military matters, each Techmarine is known to own a Pleician Tome to record down and memorise every single part of the Machine Spirit.

Warpsmiths are their evil counterparts among the Chaos Space Marines as well as Death Guard's variations, Biologus Putrifiers and Foul Blightspawns. Primaris Marines also get their own version of Techmarines which come equipped with the special Forge Bolter and the equally rare Grav-Pistol.

According to Amberley Vail, in terms of personality, there is a strong tendency for them to be "somewhat eccentric at best" and as a result, chapters tolerate techmarines deviating from norms a bit. (Example of such deviance: Becoming friends with a human and eventually having sparring sessions with said human).

Dawn of War II

Relic Entertainment decided to use the Techmarine in Dawn of War II as one of the three commanders for the Space Marines. The techmarine is the least aggressive of the marine commanders; he's built as a ranged unit (while the Force Commander and Apothecary are intended to lead assaults, he's expected to stand back and shoot things, and does inflict more damage shooting than they do), and focuses on improving ranged damage of friendly units, has abilities that support vehicles, and can bring emplacements that reinforce squads without needing to go back the base, along with bringing in sentry turrets. His style generally focuses on getting to a position and holding. He's trickier to use than the Force Commander and Apothecary, but his abilities can be quite deadly on certain maps, especially ones where he can place his turrets in strategically important locations that maximize what their firing arcs can hit while minimizing the directions the enemy can come at them.

Gallery

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  Techmarine
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  Techmarine with Helmet
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  Mark III
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  Mark IV
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  Primaris Techmarine
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  A Black Templars Techmarine serving in the deathwatch.
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  A Techmarine Repairing a METAL BOX. In full Power Armour. Practical... Actually yes, since his armour enhances his strength, serves as protective gear, and supports his servo-harness.
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  Even Grey Knights need Techmarines.
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  Although red, they generally don't go very fast.

Codex-compliant Adeptus Astartes

Non-compliant Adeptus Astartes

Forces of the Ultramarines Command Apothecary • Brother-Captain • Brother-Sergeant • Chaplain • Chapter Master • Command Squad • Librarian • Techmarine • Ultramarines Honour Guard • Victrix Guard Troops Assault Squad • Centurion Squad • Chapter Serf • CATs • Devastator Squad • Scout Squad • Tactical Squad • Terminator Squad • Veteran Squad (Tyrannic War Veterans) Great Crusade-era Fulmentarus • Invictus Guard • Locutarus • Nemesis Destroyers • Praetorian Breacher Squad Walkers Dreadnought (Castraferrum • Contemptor • Deredeo • Leviathan) Transports Land Raider • Land Speeder Storm • Razorback Transport • Rhino Transport AFVs Bike Squad • Javelin Attack Speeder • Land Raider Terminus Ultra • Land Speeder • Predator Tank • Sicaran Battle Tank • Vindicator Ordnance Hunter Multi-Launcher Vehicle • Stalker • Thunderfire Cannon • Whirlwind Superheavy Vehicles Fellblade (Falchion) Flyers Fire Raptor • Storm Eagle • Stormhawk • Stormtalon • Stormraven • Thunderhawk Spacecraft Drop Pod • Boarding Torpedo • Space Marine Landing Craft Allies Fallen Angels • Space Marines • Primaris Marines Forces of the Salamanders Command Apothecary • Brother-Captain • Brother-Sergeant • Chaplain • Chapter Master • Command Squad • Forgefather • Librarian • Pyre Guard • Techmarine Troops Assault Squad • Centurion Squad • Chapter Serf • CATs • Devastator Squad • Scout Squad • Tactical Squad • Terminator Squad • Veteran Squad Great Crusade-era: Breacher Siege Squad • Firedrakes • Pyroclasts Walkers Dreadnought (Castraferrum • Contemptor • Deredeo • Leviathan) Transports Land Raider (Land Raider Redeemer • Land Raider Prometheus • Land Raider Crusader) • Mastodon • Rhino AFVs Bike Squad • Predator Tank (Predator Annihilator • Predator Deimos Annihilator • Predator Infernus) • Razorback Transport • Vindicator Ordnance Hunter Multi-Launcher Vehicle • Stalker • Thunderfire Cannon • Whirlwind Superheavy Vehicles Fellblade (Glaive) Flyers Storm Eagle • Stormhawk • Stormtalon • Stormraven • Thunderhawk Spacecraft Drop Pod • Boarding Torpedo • Space Marine Landing Craft Allies Fallen Angels • Space Marines • Primaris Marines Forces of the Imperial Fists Command Apothecary • Brother-Captain • Brother-Sergeant • Chaplain • Chapter Master • Command Squad • Huscarls • Librarian • Techmarine Troops Assault Squad • Centurion Squad • Chapter Serf • Devastator Squad • Scout Squad • Tactical Squad • Terminator Squad • Veteran Squad Great Crusade-era Breacher Siege Squad • Templar Brethrens • Phalanx Warders Structures Castellum Stronghold Walkers Dreadnought (Castraferrum • Contemptor • Deredeo • Leviathan) Transports Land Raider (Land Raider Achilles) • Rhino Transport AFVs Bike Squad • Imperial Jetbike • Javelin Attack Speeder • Land Speeder • Predator Tank • Razorback Transport • Vindicator Ordnance Hunter Multi-Launcher Vehicle • Legion Arquitor Bombard • Rapier Armoured Carrier • Stalker • Thunderfire Cannon • Whirlwind Flyers Caestus Assault Ram • Storm Eagle • Stormhawk • Stormtalon • Stormraven • Thunderhawk Special Vehicles Ætos Dios Spacecraft Drop Pod • Boarding Torpedo • Space Marine Landing Craft Allies Fallen Angels • Space Marines • Primaris Marines Forces of the White Scars Command Apothecary • Brother-Captain • Brother-Sergeant • Chaplain • Chapter Master • Command Squad • Stormseer • Techmarine Troops Assault Squad • Chapter Serf • Scout Squad • Tactical Squad • Veteran Squad Great Crusade-era Ebon Keshig • Falcon's Claws • Golden Keshig • Karaoghlanlar • Legion Outrider Squad • Sky Hunter Squad AFVs Bike Squad • Imperial Jetbike • Javelin Attack Speeder • Kyzagan Assault Speeder • Land Speeder (Tempest) • Predator Tank • Rhino Transport Flyers Nephilim Jetfighter • Fire Raptor • Storm Eagle • Stormhawk • Stormtalon • Thunderhawk Spacecraft Drop Pod (Adeptus Astartes • Deathstorm) Allies Fallen Angels • Space Marines • Primaris Marines Forces of the Iron Hands Command Apothecary • Brother-Captain • Brother-Sergeant • Chaplain • Command Squad • Iron Father • Librarian • Techmarine Troops Assault Squad • Centurion Squad • Chapter Serf • CATs • Devastator Squad • Scout Squad • Tactical Squad • Terminator Squad • Veteran Squad Great Crusade-era Breacher Siege Squad • Morlocks • Gorgon Terminators • Medusan Immortals Walkers Dreadnought (Castraferrum • Contemptor • Deredeo • Leviathan) Transports Land Raider • Rhino Transport AFVs Bike Squad • Imperial Jetbike • Javelin Attack Speeder • Land Speeder • Predator Tank • Razorback Transport • Sabre Strike Tank • Sicaran Battle Tank • Vindicator Ordnance Hunter Multi-Launcher Vehicle • Legion Arquitor Bombard • Stalker • Thunderfire Cannon • Whirlwind Flyers Storm Eagle • Stormhawk • Stormtalon • Stormraven • Thunderhawk Superheavy Vehicles Cerberus Heavy Tank Destroyer • Fellblade • Land-Behemoth Spacecraft Drop Pod • Boarding Torpedo • Space Marine Landing Craft Allies Adeptus Mechanicus • Fallen Angels • Space Marines • Primaris Marines Forces of the Raven Guard Command Apothecary • Brother-Captain • Brother-Sergeant • Chaplain • Chapter Master • Command Squad • Librarian • Techmarine Troops Assault Squad • Chapter Serf • Devastator Squad • Mor Deythan • Scout Squad • Tactical Squad • Veteran Squad Great Crusade-era Dark Furies • Deliverers • Shadow Wardens • Moritat • Raptors • Legion Vigilator • Reconnaissance Squad Transports Land Speeder Storm AFVs Bike Squad • Imperial Jetbike • Javelin Attack Speeder • Land Speeder (Land Speeder Tornado • Land Speeder Typhoon) Flyers Chiropteran Scout • Storm Eagle (Darkwing) • Stormhawk • Stormtalon • Stormraven • Thunderhawk • (Shadowhawk) • Whispercutter Spacecraft Drop Pod • Space Marine Landing Craft Allies Fallen Angels • Space Marines • Primaris Marines

Forces of the Blood Angels Command Apothecary • Brother-Captain • Brother-Sergeant • Chaplain • Chapter Master • Librarian • Sanguinary Priest • Techmarine Troops Assault Squad • Devastator Squad • Sanguinary Guard • Scout Squad • Tactical Squad • Terminator Squad • Veteran Squad Death Company Death Company • Death Company Chaplain • Death Company Terminator Great Crusade-era Angel's Tears • Crimson Paladin • Dawnbreaker Walkers Contemptor-Furioso Dreadnought • Contemptor-Incaendius Dreadnought • Death Company Dreadnought • Dreadnought • Furioso Dreadnought • Librarian Dreadnought Transports Land Raider (Land Raider Crusader • Land Raider Phobos • Land Raider Redeemer • Land Raider Angel Infernus) • Rhino AFVs Baal Predator • Predator Tank • Razorback • Vindicator • Hunter • Stalker • Whirlwind Flyers Stormhawk • Stormraven • Stormtalon • Storm Eagle • Thunderhawk Spacecraft Boarding Torpedo • Drop Pod • Space Marine Landing Craft Allies Space Marines • Primaris Marines Forces of the Dark Angels Command Apothecary • Company Master • Interrogator-Chaplain • Chaplain • Librarian • Techmarine • Deathwing Knight • Dark Angels Grand Master Troops Assault Squad • Deathwing • Deathwing Strikemaster • Devastator Squad • Company Veterans • Inner Circle Companion • Scout Squad • Tactical Squad • Ravenwing Black Knight • Watchers in the Dark Great Crusade-era Interemptors • Knights Cenobium • Deathwing Companion Structures Fortress of Redemption Walkers Dreadnought (Deathwing Dreadnought • Contemptor Dreadnought) • Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought • Mortis Dreadnought Transports Land Raider (Land Raider Phobos • Land Raider Crusader • Land Raider Redeemer • Land Raider Solemnus Aggressor) • Rhino AFVs Bike Squad • Land Raider Ares • Razorback • Predator • Vindicator • Hunter • Stalker • Whirlwind • Land Speeder Vengeance • Ravenwing Darkshroud Flyers Dark Talon • Nephilim Jetfighter • Stormraven • Storm Eagle • Thunderhawk Spacecraft Boarding Torpedo • Drop Pod • Space Marine Landing Craft Hexagrammaton Deathwing • Dreadwing • Firewing • Ironwing • Ravenwing • Stormwing Allies Space Marines • Primaris Marines Forces of the Black Templars Command High Marshal • Marshal • Castellan • Emperor's Champion • Brother-Captain • Chaplain • Techmarine • Apothecary Troops Sword Brethren • Terminator Squad • Black Templar Neophyte • Initiate • Crusader Squad • Cenobyte Servitor Walkers Castraferrum Dreadnought Transports Rhino • Land Raider (Land Raider Redeemer • Land Raider Crusader) AFVs Bike Squad • Razorback • Land Speeder • Predator • Vindicator • Whirlwind • Stalker • Hunter Flyers Thunderhawk • Stormraven • Stormtalon • Stormhawk • Storm Eagle Seacraft Cross of Dorn-class Maritime Cruiser Spacecraft Drop Pod • Boarding Torpedo • Space Marine Landing Craft Allies Sisters of Battle • Space Marines • Primaris Marines Forces of the Grey Knights Command Brotherhood Champion • Grand Master • Librarian • Techmarine • Chaplain • Apothecary Troops Paladin • Interceptor Squad • Justicar • Purgation Squad • Purifier • Strike Squad • Terminator Squad Walkers Dreadknight • Doomglaive Dreadnought • Venerable Dreadnought Transports Land Raider (Land Raider Crusader • Land Raider Vortimer) • Rhino AFVs Razorback (Razorback Vortimer) Flyers Stormraven • Stormtalon • Stormhawk • Thunderhawk Spacecraft Aquila Lander • Boarding Torpedo • Drop Pod • Space Marine Landing Craft Allies Inquisition • Sisters of Battle