I’m curious about any instances in the lore where Space Marines have actively powered down their armor or switched to a low power mode, perhaps to be stealthy by minimizing noise and electromagnetic signals. Are there also cases where technical failures caused them to do so?
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One notable example comes from the novel *Cypher: Lord of the Fallen*, where a Space Marine named Zhorn powered down his armor to remain unnoticed, masking his body heat and heartbeat. However, this tactic ultimately led to him revealing his position to a Vindicare assassin, which resulted in doom for him. It’s likely that the Night Lords and Alpha Legion have more instances of using stealth tactics like this.
Gonna check out *Cypher*! Thanks for the info!
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That’s a great example! I’ve also heard there’s a section in *Descent of Angels* where a Marine is left with his armor almost unpowered while trying to conduct an underground assault. It made for a tense moment when he couldn’t keep up with his squad.