History Literature / SpaceMarineBattles

* BoomHeadshot: Whenever the Space Marine's bolts hit a head, no matter Human or Xenos.
** Space Marine Scouts are famous for getting enemy targets shot in the head.

* {{Determinator}}: It takes a ''lot'' to down a Space Marine: Several examples.

** Most of the Space Marine Battle Novels endings are this.

* [[ActionFilmQuietdramaScene Action Fic Quiet Drama Scene]]: Despite the brutal action and depiction of war in the 41st Millennium, some of the best scenes are quiet moments where the [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]] were discussing tactics and plans about how to wage war or giving some {{Exposition}} on the background of the planet or enemy they face.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Averted for most, but still depends on Adeptus Mechanicus's Tech priests and the Techmarines of the various SpaceMarine Chapters. The Chaos [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]] battle robots and vehicles are most certainly running on this Trope.
* AnyoneCanDie: Even though most of the characters are Space Marines, many have been killed off no matter whether they are Captains or just a standard battle brother. The various authors tend to kill off several [[CharacterDevelopment well-developed]] characters at times, and considering this is the {{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}} universe, that's very common on a daily basis.

* AttackAttackAttack: The more brutal SpaceMarine Chapters are this. They have no qualms about applying overwhelming force to completely annihilate the enemies of the Imperium.
** Other Captains, though, will withdraw their forces when they know they don't have the firepower to go toe-to-toe with the enemy, as it is better to live to fight another day than to fight a battle that they cannot win.

* BullyingTheDragon: Why yes, Ecclesiarch. I'm certain that asking that Space Marine Captain to kiss your boots will only end great for you and your private army which you aren't supposed to have.

* {{Determinator}}: It takes a ''lot'' to down a Space Marine:

** The Ultramarines eventually [[spoiler: have to leave Damnos to the necrons.]]

* RealityIsOutToLunch: The xeno temples in ''Death of Antagonis''.

* AnyoneCanDie: Even though most of the characters are [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]], many have been killed off no matter whether they are Captains or just a standard battle brother. The various authors tend to kill off several [[CharacterDevelopment well-developed]] characters at times, and considering this is the {{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}} universe, that's very common on a daily basis.
* ArmorIsUseless: Averted for the many PowerArmor types worn by the various [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]], which make them nigh-invincible unless you can get a lucky shot through the armour's weak points or have heavy weapons designed to kill [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]].

** Sometimes SpaceMarine Captains withdraws their forces when they know they don't have the firepower to go toe-to-toe with the enemy as it is better to live to fight another day than to fight a battle that they cannot win.

* BecauseISaidSo: Subverted by Lord Plosk in ''Death of Integrity''. While he has a signed permission slip from the High Lords of Terra to more or less do ANYTHING he wants, he realizes the Space Marines would be better motivated if he treats them like equals, and agrees to trade their assistance for free spaceships.
* BigDamnHeroes: The titular Legion of the Damned. They arrived at the last possible moment before the [[spoiler:Captain Kersh of the Excoriators SpaceMarine Chapter]] was overwhelmed by the foul forces of Chaos.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Depends on Adeptus Mechanicus's Tech priests and the Techmarines of the various SpaceMarine Chapters. The Chaos [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]] battle robots and vehicles are most certainly running on this Trope.

* ArmorIsUseless: Averted for the many PowerArmor types worn by the [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]], which make them nigh-invincible unless you can get a lucky shot through the armour's weak points or have heavy weapons designed to kill [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]].

* BigDamnHeroes: The titular Legion of the Damned.
* BookEnds:

** Scout Omar in ''Legion of the Damned''. He's buried alive in heretics, stabbed in the chest by a set of Lightning Claws, gets his legs eaten by a daemon, and ''still begs to be put on the front lines'' (he ends up playing spotter for another scout with a sniper rifle).

** The Legion Of The Damned in the titular book come out of nowhere, as far as the forces of Chaos were concerned.

* DoomedByCanon: Several books are in-depth retellings of stories that had been established in older codecies. For example, Sergeant Naaman wasn't getting out of ''Purging of Kadillus'' alive.

* HeroicSacrifice: [[OnceAnEpisode At least once per book]].

--> ''"They are my Space Marines and ''they shall know no fear.''" - '''God Emperor of Mankind'''

As the series is based on the military and warfare of the [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]], expect to see lots of MilitaryAndWarfareTropes. For more information on the [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]], please refer to the Current Imperial Factions list at the {{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}} page [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Warhammer40000CurrentImperialFactions here.]]

* [[ActionFilmQuietdramaScene Action Fic Quiet Drama Scene]]: Despite the brutal action and depiction of war in the 41st Millennium, some of the best scenes are quiet moments where the [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]] were discussing tactics and plans about how to wage war or giving some Exposition on the background of the planet or enemy they face.

* BadassNormal:

As the series is based on the military and warfare of the [[SpaceMarine Space Marines]], expect to see lots of MilitaryAndWarfareTropes.

** The Excoriators' serfs in ''Legion of the Damned''. They take part in the siege, firing lasrifles and tending to autocannon turrets.

* BookEnds: ''Purging of Kadillus'' has a prologue and epilogue from the point of view of the Orks.

** Scout Omar in ''Legion of the Damned. He's buried alive in heretics, stabbed in the chest by a set of Lightning Claws, gets his legs eaten by a daemon, and ''still begs to be put on the front lines'' (he ends up playing spotter for another scout with a sniper rifle).
** Over-captain Vallax in ''Siege of Castellax'' is tortured to within an inch of his life, repeatedly, over a week. He then fights his way out of the torture chamber into his own home base, and ''finally'' goes down fighting, all with half of his skull missing.

* IDidWhatIHadTo: One of the major themes of ''Death of Antagonis''.

* TheStoic: Sister Sethano.

* PyrrhicVictory: ''Death of Antagonis'' is just one long string of these for the Black Dragons.

* ''Death of Integrity'' (August 2013) by Guy Haley (Blood Drinkers SpaceMarine Chapter)

!!This Series Provides Examples Of:

--> ''"They are my Space Marines and ''they shall know no fear.''" '''God Emperor of Mankind'''

SpaceMarine Battles is a series of {{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}} novels launched in 2010 and written by many well-known Black Library Authors such as Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Nick Kyme and Chris Wright. The series focuses on many major and notable battles as well as exploits of various famous (and infamous) SpaceMarine Chapters and their heroes, following their victories against the Daemonic Forces of Chaos, Heretics and Xenos.(and an occasional book on the Chaos Space Marines counterparts too.)

* ''Helsreach'' (Apr. 2010)by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (Black Templars SpaceMarine Chapter)

* ''Fall of Damnos'' (Mar. 2011)by Nick Kyme (Ultramarines SpaceMarine Chapter)
* ''Battle of the Fang'' (Jun. 2011)by Chris Wraight (Space Wolves SpaceMarine Chapter)

A comprehensive list of all the Novels, Novellas and Short Stories, as well as Audio Dramas can be found here: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Space_Marine_Battles_(Novel_Series)#.UkfMsIamg5c

A comprehensive list of all the Novels, Novellas and Short Stories, as well as Audio Dramas can be found here:

* ''Architect of Fate'' (May 2012) edited by Christian Dunn, a short story anthology of four individual SpaceMarine Chapters who operate around the Eye of Terror.

!!Provides Examples Of:

Space Marine Battles is a series of novels launched in 2010 and written by many well-known Black Library Authors such as Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Nick Kyme and Chris Wright. The series focuses on notable battles and exploits of various Space Marine Chapters and their heroes. (and an occasional book on the Chaos Space Marines counterparts too.)

Extract from the Official Black Library Website on the entire series: ''The Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes are fearless champions of humanity. Genetic modification and psycho-conditioning has made them superior to Men in all respects. These Superhuman, weapons of war are mankind's most elite fighting force, and as such, their battles are iconic tales of xenos purges and desperate last-stands. Their deeds have become legendary, and the Space Marine Battle series recounts their most notorious front-line stories of heroism in graphic detail.''