Is it possible to become a Space Marine in Warhammer 40k?

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Are space marines loyal to humanity?

Despite being a faction within the Imperium of Man, the loyalty of the Space Marines is to the Emperor, not humanity. Outside of the Salamander chapter who are often regarded for valuing human civilian life, the majority of Space Marines tend to look down on the rest of humanity, answering only seeking to fight in service to the Emperor himself.

How long does it take for a Space Marine to mature?

When they have matured, each gland will have developed a single gene-seed corresponding to each of the zygotes which have been implanted into the Marine. These take time (5 years in the first case, 10 in the latter) to mature into gene-seed. The gene-seed can then be extracted and used to create more Space Marines.

Why aren’t there more female Space Marines?

But Games Workshop has begun to consider reversing this since there were female Space Marines long ago circa March 1988’s White Dwarf 99. One of the only reasons, as cited from an ex GW alumnus Alan Merrett, was that the fanbase bought the male models more.

What is the Ultramarines Chapter known for?

The Ultramarines Chapter is known as the model for all Space Marines due to their exemplary discipline and loyalty to the Emperor of Mankind. As the largest Legion at the time of the Second Founding they produced the largest number of Second Founding Chapters.

What happens when you become a Space Marine?

Once a man becomes a Space Marine, he is no longer mortal; his genetic heritage is now that of the Emperor Himself, and a spark of the same divine majesty flows in his veins. There are approximately 1,000 Space Marine Chapters active in the Imperium of Man at any one time.

What happens when you put a bone implant in a Space Marine?

This drastically alters the way a Space Marine’s bones grow and develop. Two years after this implant is first put in the subject’s long bones will have increased in size and strength (along with most other bones), and the rib cage will have been fused into a solid, bulletproof mass of interlocking plates.