Starship - Titus New
from the Warhammer 40,000 universe, specifically following the events of Space Marine 2 and the announcement of the 500 Worlds narrative expansion. Captain Titus & The Wardens of Ultramar
Games Workshop recently revealed a brand new Captain Titus Miniature and associated rules, marking his promotion back to Captain of the Ultramarines Second Company. Key features of this update include:
Promotion & Title: Titus has been promoted to Captain and granted the prestigious title Warden of Ultramar, making him responsible for defending the 500 core worlds of the realm.
New Miniature: The model is larger and more detailed than his previous lieutenant iteration, featuring a shiny new suit of Tacticus Power Armour and an Iron Halo. Updated Rules (Tabletop): Cost: 90 points. starship titus new
Abilities: His signature Honour of Ultramar rule allows him to fight on death on a 2+ roll; if he kills an enemy while doing so, he can stand back up with D3 wounds remaining.
Gear: He is equipped with a master-crafted chainsword that offers increased Strength and Damage compared to standard versions.
Narrative Expansion: He leads a unit known as the Wardens of Ultramar, which includes characters like Brother Gadriel (now promoted to Ancient) and Veteran Sergeant Meetus. SpaceX Starship Version 3 (Contextual Match) LEO logistics: Titus targets the robust satellite deployment
Operational concepts and markets
- LEO logistics: Titus targets the robust satellite deployment market and on‑orbit servicing, offering bulk cargo lifts for constellation maintenance, station resupply, and commercial space habitats.
- Lunar and cis‑lunar missions: With a refuelable upper stage, Titus is positioned to ferry cargo and crew to lunar orbit and surface elements. Its reusability lowers mission cost for sustained lunar operations.
- National and commercial customers: Potential customers include national space programs seeking affordable heavy lift, commercial operators of large constellations, and private ventures building space manufacturing or tourism infrastructure.
The Future
As of the latest updates, Richard Boylan continues to work with Games Workshop while producing these shorts. The "Titus" project appears to be an ongoing sandbox for him to test new animation techniques and storytelling methods.
For a new viewer, now is the perfect time to binge the available shorts
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The Origin: Astartes
To understand Starship Titus, one must first look at its predecessor. In 2018, Richard Boylan released Astartes, a five-part YouTube series following a squad of Retributors (a successor chapter of the Imperial Fists) during a boarding action. It was a viral sensation. Unlike the bombastic, shouting heroism often associated with Space Marines, Astartes depicted them as silent, efficient, terrifying angels of death.
The animation was peak "hard surface" CGI—sleek, gritty, and focused on the mechanical weight of bolters and power armor. Games Workshop was so impressed they eventually hired Boylan, bringing him onto the team for the Warhammer+ streaming service.
Competitive landscape
Starship Titus competes with both traditional heavy‑lift vehicles and other commercial reusable systems. Incumbents offer proven reliability, while newer entrants emphasize cost reductions and frequent flights. Titus’s success will hinge on demonstrating consistent operations, meeting advertised costs, and securing anchor customers for high‑volume missions.
Development approach and iterative changes
SpaceX follows a rapid-test, learn, and iterate development model. Titus embodies several engineering responses to previous flight data:
- Structural reinforcements at known stress points on the interstage and aft skirt.
- Updated avionics and flight software for improved guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), especially for complex return and landing burns.
- Revised landing leg/flare control systems and revised engine-out capability logic to improve survivability of upgrade attempts.
- Manufacturing process refinements for better weld consistency and reduced finish time.
