gaming Warhammer 40k: If the Space Marines are getting upgraded, then shouldn't the Imperial Guard be upgraded, too?

[heavens-champion 1,905]

Think about it. In the lore, as of the beginning of the 42nd Millennium, the Adeptus Astartes are getting new weapons, new armour, new gear, and new enhancements to help them combat against the Forces of Chaos after the creation of the Great Rift. Meanwhile, the Astra Militarum are stuck with the same tanks and lasguns. I'm not exactly a payer of the tabletop game (in fact, I've only played Dawn of War, Dawn of War 2, and Space Marines), but shouldn't the Imperial Guard get better lasguns, better tanks, and better wargear in general, too? Sure, it would still pale in comparison to the new equipment the Space Marines have, but it's better than nothing. And this is coming from someone who's slow to adjusting to change.

Edited August 10, 2019 by heavens-champion

[Snow 7,540]

The guard are countless billions of average folk, the space marines are perhaps a few million of the Imperium's finest, nothing but the best for the best right? 
I'm sure there will be STC's found or some kind of excuse to give them upgraded equipment in time, once the poster boys are done.