Editing Ultramarines (section)

== Name & Breaking the Hyphen ==
The Ultramarines are not [[Matt Ward|named because they are 'Ultra' as in 'Superior']]. They're called "Ultramarines" because their home sector is [[Ultramar]] and the demonym is Ultramarine. Think of how people from America are Americans. Taking it as literally as possible, they're the "People of Ultramar," which plays back into their theme of being a part of their home's society. Their armour colouring is "coincidentally" called Ultramarine, which is generally described as being a slightly grapish (in contrast to Phthalo's greenish) blue. So, pronounce it like “Ultramar-ine”. Not that you will since “Ultra Marine” sounds better and is easier to say.

The overseas section of the Spanish Empire was referred to as ''Ultramar'' (''waaaaaaaaaaay'' beyond the sea). Given the great distance between Ultramar and [[Terra]], it's a fitting analogy.

In early versions of the Lore, "Ultramarines" (As they are now known) are spelt in a myriad of different ways. Rick Priestly himself describing them as "Ultra-Marines". Other versions include "Ultra Marines", "The Ultra-Marine Chapter" and <strike>"Smurfs"</strike> {{BLAM}} amongst many other iterations. In all instances, and all cases (even accounting for the First Edition lore above) it can be assumed the lore refers to the same Chapter or Legion. Punctuation matters, just not in 40K...