The “Little Chungus Marine” is another playful and humorous fan-created concept in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, which takes a more lighthearted approach to the otherwise stoic and fearsome Space Marines. While the Space Marines are depicted as the Emperor’s genetically-engineered, transhuman warriors—towering, muscular, and filled with grim resolve—the “Little Chungus Marine” is a fun, exaggerated take on this archetype.
This figure is often represented with a bulkier, almost cartoonish physique, akin to the “chubby” or “big” meme archetype, with a rounder, chunkier build that contrasts with the usual sharp, menacing lines of the typical Space Marine armor. Fans affectionately dubbed this style as “Little Chungus” due to its resemblance to internet memes featuring exaggeratedly large or round characters.
The concept of a Little Chungus Marine brings a level of humor into the grim darkness of the far future, where most of the lore is typically grim, war-torn, and deeply serious. These chunky versions of Space Marines, despite their rotund appearance, are imagined as still being fully capable and fearsome warriors, even if they look a bit more huggable or comical.