Wings: On the more sensible side of things, if you like a chapter that takes the monk/knightly aspects of Space Marines up to 11, Dark Angels are for you. If any of these apply to you, the Dark Angels might just be your guys. Swords and wings is a killer aesthetic, absolutely timeless.For all the complaints about Deathwatch being “marines plus one”, there’s a legitimate case to make that this iteration of the Dark Angels might be a little too good at a few too many things. They have an entire company of marines where all they do is ride bikes with their friends, and another one that exists just to boss everyone around and talk wild shit, but they still have all the same tools and tricks as the regular marines that you know from the codex and the other supplements.There’s a whole host of reasons to play Dark Angels, but really there are three main ones: Even when Games Workshop wasn’t entirely sure what to do with them rules-wise, they’ve always had a strong model range, and look as amazing on the table as they do being carefully placed back in your bag after being stomped into the dirt. One of the OG chapters from the earliest days of Warhammer, the Dark Angels have been throwing out vibes and serving looks for longer than most of us writing this have been alive. ![]() Greg: Goonhammer webmaster, long-time Dark Angel enthusiast, proud winner of at least one tournament game.Gunum: Hear Me Out mastermind and expert at pulling together some of the most esoteric Dark Angel lists in the business.Wings: Occasional Dark Angel appreciator, chief devourer of new rules.Whether you’re a long-time Dark Angels fan, you’re planning out a fancy new army or just want to know what you’re going to be up against on the tournament tables, join our review team as we dig in. Games Workshop has kindly furnished us with a review copy to pore over, and a good thing too – this book is about to slam into the metagame harder than a charging unit of Deathwing Knights. The knightly forces of the Dark Angels have finally unpicked the Fallen plot that has been holding them back, and their Codex Supplement has been unearthed from the depths of the Rock. ![]() After the release of Deathwatch, Space Wolves, and Blood Angels last year, one chapter has remained alone and aloof (in an extremely on-brand fashion) outside the supplement club.
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