Games Workshop has updated its tabletop strategy game by cutting 16 older firstborn Space Marines units from the lineup. Revealed via an article published on the Warhammer Community site on Monday, August 24, 2026, the update brings significant changes to armies built during earlier editions of Warhammer 40k.
Codex: Space Marines Unit Cuts
Out of the 16 units targeted in the range update, 11 will be completely removed from the next Codex: Space Marines. A further five models will be demoted to serve as proxies for other existing unit entries. Almost all of the affected miniatures are older, smaller firstborn Space Marine models that players have used since past editions.
Quick Facts
- Developer / Publisher: Games Workshop
- Affected Range: Space Marines (firstborn models)
- Total Units Affected: 16 Warhammer 40k units
- Units Removed: 11 units completely axed from Codex: Space Marines
- Units Demoted: 5 models moved to serve as proxies
- Announcement Date: Monday, August 24, 2026