They’re not in the manual.
They’re older than protocol.
Passed down in dropships and warzones, scribbled on ammo crates, whispered between bulkheads.
Some are stupid.
Some are smart.
All of them have kept someone alive.
Or got them killed faster.
Classic Space Marine One-Liners
“Lock and load, ladies – we’re going in hot.”
“We eat vacuum for breakfast.”
“Pain is just weakness leaving the body.”
“You break formation, you break the squad.”
“If it bleeds, it can die. If it doesn’t, make it bleed.”
“My rifle is my CO now.”
“Drop hard. Land loud. Leave a crater.”
“First to land, last to leave. That’s the deal.”
“Gravity’s a luxury. So is mercy.”
“No plan survives contact with the enemy. Or with the squad.”
“I trust my armor. I don’t trust your aim.”
“Fire first. Apologize never.”
“Check your six. Then check it again.”
“Don’t pray. Reload.”
“Stay frosty. Stay angry.”
“We don’t run. We reposition aggressively.”
“Dead men don’t whine.”
“Friendly fire is still fire.”
“Discipline is for the living.”
“Your emotions are not mission-critical.”
“We came, we saw, we orbital-struck it.”
“In space, cover is a suggestion.”
“Fear is a side effect. Ignore it.”
“Suppress, flank, finish. Then loot.”
“No one’s coming. Good. More glory for us.”
“Sleep when you’re dead. Or when the shift ends.”
“Every mistake gets buried with a flag.”
“You’re not scared. Your adrenaline’s just punctual.”
“Marines don’t die. We respawn angry.”
“Loud is tactical.”
“A clean uniform is a sign of no experience.”
“If it glows, shoot it. If it screams, shoot twice.”
“That wasn’t luck. That was training and caffeine.”
“This planet sucks. Let’s own it.”
“Don’t talk to the AI. It already hates us.”
“One team. One fight. One mess.”
“Hell follows us. Because we make it jealous.”
“There’s no such thing as overkill. Just open-minded firepower.”
“Rank doesn’t stop plasma.”
“Shoot straight. Die messy.”
“If I wanted comfort, I’d join logistics.”
“Regret is just a slow reload.”
“Tactical withdrawal? That’s French for run.”
“The stars don’t care. We do.”
“You get one shot. Make it cinematic.”
“This is my rifle. There are many like it. They’re all underperforming.”
“Your body is expendable. Your data isn’t.”
“Hydrate or die-late.”
“Orders unclear. Fire anyway.”
“We’re not heroes. We’re the cleanup crew.”
“Leave no man behind. Unless he’s a jerk.”
“You want comfort? Join the navy.”
“Move fast. Burn bright. Fade loud.”
“A quiet battlefield is a trap.”
“Screaming helps. A little.”
“We never lost a war. Just misplaced a few planets.”
“The armor’s for the outside. The will is for the inside.”
“If it’s too quiet, your hearing’s gone.”
“You don’t need to win. You need to outlive the other guy.”
“Keep shooting until the clicking sounds spiritual.”