Those of you who still play 40K are (I'm sure) aware that the Space Marines are getting a new codex...

Amongst the many wonderful new units are these...things...





They're called Centurions (apparently) and the rumour mill tells us the following about them...

Notes on Centurions:
Centurions can be taken as Elites or Heavy. Heavy support are the Devastator option.

Centurion “Devastators” come with Twin-Linked Heavy Bolter and Hurricane Bolter for 60 pts. You can have up to 6 in a squad. Hurricane can be upgraded to missile and HB upgraded to Twin-Las cannon or Grav-cannon and grav-amp.

Can upgrade to omniscope which gives night fight and split fire special rules.

They can select a Land Raider as a dedicated transport.

Special Rules: Slow and Purposeful, Decimator Protocols(Can fire up to two weapons in each shooting phase), Very Bulky, Chapter Tactics, and TSKNF.

Elites are the assault option. They come with Siege Drills at S9, twin-linked flamers and Ironclad assault launchers. They can upgrade Flamers to Meltas and Assault Launcher can be upgraded to Hurricane Bolters.

Can upgrade to Omniscope which gives night fight and split fire special rules.

They can select a Land Raider as a dedicated transport.

Special Rules: Move through cover, Slow and Purposeful, Decimator Protocols (Can fire up to two weapons in each shooting phase), Very Bulky, Chapter Tactics, and ATSKNF.

Graviton weapons are AP:2

Thoughts and comments are (as usual) most welcome.