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Create Your Own Chapter

October 2017·pp. 116–119

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Phil Kelly and the miniature team connect names, origins, symbols and duties to distinctive Space Marine Chapters. Checking colours on different models, choosing practical insignia and developing a clear central idea help turn a sketch into an army that can actually be collected.

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