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Marbo springing a trap on a Tau convoy.^[1]

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Sly Marbo, the 'One Man Army', is a Catachan sniper who doesn't belong to a regiment.

History

As a Catachan native, the jungle is his element, and he is capable of taking on entire enemy forces through his innate skill at jungle and guerrilla warfare. He strikes from seemingly nowhere and disappears back into the dense jungle. He is famous for his excellent sniping skills.

Equipment

Marbo's characteristic weapon is the ripper pistol, a weapon firing toxic, armour-piercing rounds. He carries a large Catachan knife whose blade is coated in deadly venom.

Images

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  Sly Marbo miniature

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  In the concept art Sly Marbo is clearly recognizable as a Sylvester Stallone look-alike.

Origins

Sly Marbo is originally based on the protagonist of the movie First Blood, John Rambo, Marbo is in fact the anagram of Rambo and Sly is the nickname of Sylvester Stallone, the actor who plays Rambo.

Sources

• 1: Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition), pg. 61

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