Mark 3b
This phase of Terminator armour development was really
little more than a refinement of the Mark 3a design. Still
common throughout the Legiones Astartes, components from
the earlier Mark 3 series are fully compatible with these
suits. Advances in plasteel technology allowed certain plates
to be sufficiently strong without reinforcing piped edges
– noticeably demonstrated by the smoothness of the
shoulder pads. The only other visible feature of note is
the addition of a small module mounted on the top and side
of the uppermost heat duct aperture. Thus is HUD optics,
tracking and guidance systems device that has proved so
effective it was included as standard on these Terminator
suits.
Notes & Sources:
Introduced with the Nordic-themed re-draft
Space Wolf chapter, this is now the standard Terminator design.
Chapter specific bodies and arms are available for the Space Wolves
and Deathwing, and arms for the Imperial Fists/Crimson Fists.
In appearance it is generally cleaner and less cluttered than
the Mark 3a and with its emergence the design of many of the weapon
systems was overhauled in keeping with this aesthetic. Most notably
the Heavy Flamer for the Mark 3b range uses more rectilinear elements
than its predecessor. Characters have been introduced in this
phase, including Terminator Captains, Sergeants, Chaplains and
Librarians and heavily detailed Traitor Chaos-Undivided versions
have been produced.
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