Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-6589306-20131106034012/@comment-108.20.9.181-20131117042619

Well I am reading Death of Integrity right now and the Astartes are doing well against the Tyranids. I don't think the Xenomorph would be a problem to the Astartes therefore. One on one Astartes would crush the X (crush). A whole hive against a squad...obviously tougher but it depends what chapter and what environment. Different chapters exell at different things. The Novamarines and Blood Drinkers make a hell of a duo! Even a hive can he sheparded into some nice flamer and rapidfire. FOR THE EMPEROR! of course.

As far as sometimes few Xenomorphs killing many Colonial Marines or vice versa. I think that it depends due to initial engagement, who is ambushing who. Guardsmen would fair the same as them. But Astartes would smash them.