The battle-brothers of the Deathwatch are the foremost xenos hunters in the Imperium. They are a black-clad brotherhood of noble warriors, bound by ancient oaths to defend Mankind from the alien, no matter its form. Hand-picked from the breadth of the Adeptus Astartes for their expertise in the slaughter of xenos threats, each of those who have joined the Long Vigil is a hero, tempered in the furnace of conflict and girded for battle with an arsenal of specialist weaponry. When the Watch Companies of the Deathwatch go to war en masse, there is no alien in the expanse of the galaxy that they cannot overcome.Reasons why they're:. Operators operating operationally - The Deathwatch is the Imperium's premier xenos-hunting special forces, and as a result get the best gear. Codex: - The relatively small model count and composition of many different chapters allows for great modelling and character opportunities. More so than any other army - you can really individualize each model, as they are all experienced veterans from different chapters.
Trade bits with other Marine players to make each model stand out. Run your Kill-team from the as part of your army!. Awesome paint scheme - Because Black and Silver is the new Black. MSU Shenanigans - Deathwatch can run Terminators, Vanguard Veterans and Bikers in smaller squad sizes than normal. While this was done to accomodate the assorted 'mixed' Kill Team formations, you could theoretically run a bunch of 'solo' Terminators with Cyclone Missile Launchers if it tickles your fancy.
Quick and easy to get onto the table - The simple (but awesome) paint scheme, combined with the low model count, means Deathwatch are the fastest armies to get built, painted, and battle-ready.