Summary
With the surprise announcement ofWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3, fans of the epic action series have been speculating what will be next for Titus and his Ultramarine battle brothers.Space Marine 3promises to be bigger and better than previous installments, with large-scale battles being on the horizon. Fans have already begun to speculate which enemies will appear in the game, from returning armies to never-before-seen adversaries.
The universe ofWarhammer 40Kis filled withnumerous war-hungry enemies, with the previous two games each featuring two enemy factions. The original game brought Orks and Chaos Space Marines, while the more recentSpace Marine 2depicted the Tyranids and the Thousand Sons. At this early stage, theenemy factions that could appear inSpace Marine 3are anyone’s guess. Fans can only speculate and eagerly await news of the upcomingWarhammerrelease.
8Genestealer Cults
A World on the Brink
The story ofSpace Marine 3is shrouded in mystery and could feature any number of enemies in many locations. A Genestealer Cult could be a fun enemy for Titus to encounter on a single planet. These enemies embed themselves in a population, spreading in secret until they attack without warning. This eventually results ina full-scale Tyranid invasion, dooming the planet forever.
Many units from the current Genestealer Cult range could feature inSpace Marine 3, from the deadly Genestealers or hulking Aberrants to common foot soldiers such as Acolyte Hybrids. The leader of the Cult, the enormous Genestealer Patriarch, would also make for a fantastic boss battle. While this faction may be too similar toSpace Marine 2’s enemies, the Genestealer Cult offers a strong mix of close-combat melee and long-range fire to bring players down.
7Death Guard
Followers of the God of Decay
While the Death Guard are unlikely enemies forSpace Marine 3, these heavily deformed followers of Nurgle would be a fun and surprising addition to the upcoming sequel. Spreading disease and decay wherever they go, this faction would include slow-moving Plague Marines and powerful Blightlord Terminators dealing heavy damage to players.
The Death Guard’s unique daemon enginesand swarms of monsters would be fun adversaries for Titus to battle. From the flying Foetid Bloat-Drones, as potential boss battles, to waves of Nurglings, Poxwalkers, and Plaguebearers swarming over the player, the Death Guard is as diverse as it is disturbing.
6Orks
Return of a Fan Favorite
While the Orks may have featured in the firstSpace Marinegame,Warhammer 40Kfans would be more than happy to see areturn of the greenskins. In the lore, the Orks are one of the most numerous enemies in the galaxy.Space Marine 3would be a good opportunity to show more of the Ork units featured in theWarhammerrange.
Possible enemies could range from the new Kommando enemies attacking by stealth to the huge Beastboss on Squigosaur as a formidable boss encounter.Space Marine 3could even feature the Ork’s huge war machines, such as a Stompa or a city-killing Mega-Gargant. While other factions are more likely to be featured, the Orks remain a fan favorite.
5Iron Warriors
Iron Within, Iron Without
The Iron Warriors area traitor marine factionthat follows Chaos Undivided. They are known as siege warfare specialists, who use many colossal daemon engines in battle. While their appearance would be similar to the Chaos Marines in the first game, the Iron Warriors are a brutal faction that would be a formidable enemy inSpace Marine 3.
Space Marine 3could expand on the different Chaos Marines seen in the series. Such an expansion could range from the deformed and deadly Obliterators to the powerful Warpsmiths, leading Daemon Engines into battle.
4Chaos Knights
Colossal War Machines
While Chaos Knights are unlikely to be a main faction enemy, they could be featured as part of a larger Chaos force. These huge walking machines of destruction would make a spectacular enemy for Titus to take down. Armed with weapons that can destroy cities, a Titan towers above battlefields, bringing death with every step.
While a huge Titan would make for a great action sequence for Titus to endure, the small Chaos Knights could make for challenging boss fights. War Dogs, such as Karnivores and Brigands, are smaller knights that are fast, powerful, and deadly. Theseenemies would be tough to defeatand jaw-dropping to see.
3Drukhari
Sadistic Denziens of the Dark City
The Drukhari, or Dark Eldar, require pain and suffering from others to rejuvenate their souls. These sadistic pirates and slavers attack planets in lightning-fast raids, taking their victims back into the warp, to the dark city of Commorragh.
This faction has recently appeared in the CRPG,Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and would make for a fun enemy for Titus to fight inSpace Marine 3.Their agile warriors, such as Wyches or Incubi, would be great close-combat opponents, while terrifying monstrosities such as Cronos and Talos could make for imposing boss battles.
2World Eaters
Disciples of the Blood God
In eachSpace Marineinstallment, the first featured enemy eventually changes to one of the many Chaos factions. InSpace Marine 3, the World Eaters would make a welcome addition to this trend.
The World Eaters are war-crazed berzerkers whose only goal is to spill blood for their Chaos god, Khorne. These would make excellent close-combat opponents, charging towards Titus with speed and aggression. Their daemon-possessed warriors, the Eightbound, would be formidable Extremis enemies, while the Jakhals would be fun enemy fodder for players to wade through.
1Necrons
Ancient Cursed Machines
These ancient and deadly machines currently stand as the most likely enemies to be featured inSpace Marine 3. While this hasn’t been confirmed, at the end ofSpace Marine 2’s campaign, Titus and his battle brothers discover an ancient tomb world of the Necrons.
This exciting revelation could just be a fun Easter egg that the developers placed in the game, or it could be a hint at Titus’s next encounter. The Necrons would make for an excellent villain in the upcoming sequel, as they include many enemy types. From challenging close-combat units such as the Skorpekh Destroyers to precise sniper enemies, such as the Deathmarks, to powerful bosses such as the C’tan, the Necrons have access to a diverse range of weaponry and units for Titus and his Ultramarine brothers to battle.
