We’ve already seen the Lieutenant in Phobos armour taking on the Tyranids, but the attacks of the Hive Mind can be both psychic as well as physical. Sometimes you have to face the innumerable hoards with some psychic powers of your own – which is where the new Librarian in Terminator armour steps in.
Librarians are the battle-psykers of the Space Marines.* Those that earn the right can don the sacred Terminator armour of the first company for battle, allowing them to lend a lethal psychic edge to elite infantry spearheads, whether that is in gruelling boarding actions, ferocious urban fighting, or on the front line against overwhelming enemy numbers.
The new Librarian is clad in the finest artificer-wrought armour a Chapter can provide, engraved with special wards to avert any nasty side effects from his psychic powers.** Unlike Njal Stormcaller of the Space Wolves or Mephiston of the Blood Angels, this guy is Chapter-agnostic – featuring no specific symbols or logos – so you can easily add him to your existing force.
He also carries a HUGE Force Axe, for when mind bullets just aren’t enough to take care of the foe.
There’s still a lot more to show off for the new edition of Warhammer 40,000. We can’t promise to broadcast the latest news right into your brainpan with our psychic powers, but we have the next best thing – an email newsletter. Pick from the Space Marines or the Tyranids, and you’ll receive updates straight to your inbox about all the new rules (including tomorrow’s look at psychic powers), miniatures, and more.
* They’re also responsible for issuing fines when the Chapter’s copy of the Codex Astartes is returned late.
** Some sceptics might say the psychic hood has more to do with that than the stylish etchings, but it all helps…