The SM fluff seems really inaccurate ingame. For one, they are meant to be one-man killing machines (for example, in 'Space Wolves' (the book) a single marine takes down a predator on his own), but they are, IMHO, a bit... Mediocre for the points cost. Also, bolters are meant to be Uber Killy Death and make a hole 'big enough to fit a fist through' and they are not that good.
I think that, in keeping with fluff, Marines should be MUCH better but cost a lot more points. I don't have marines, but this would also give marine players the advantage of what used to be a combat patrol being about 1k point!
I think that, in keeping with fluff, Marines should be MUCH better but cost a lot more points. I don't have marines, but this would also give marine players the advantage of what used to be a combat patrol being about 1k point!