The Armies of the 41st Millennium |
HEROES OF THE IMPERIUM Though the Space Marines, Imperial Guard, and the Sisters of Battle are the main forces of the Imperium, there are others that war against the enemies of mankind as well. These Heroes of the Imperium often accompany the armies of humanity, lending their prowess and skills where needed. These individuals include high ranking officials of the Inquisition, members of the Ecclesiarchy, and even whispered individuals from the Officio Assassinorum - The Assassins! THE ENDS ALWAYS JUSTIFY THE MEANS The most powerful Imperial Agents actually belong to one of the smallest and most elite organizations in the Imperium, the Inquisition. The mandate of the Inquisition is to stop any and all threats to the Imperium and mankind. Inquisitors will use any means necessary to eradicate these threats including Exterminatus, the virus bombing of a planet, which totally destroys all life upon it. Inquisitors are free-roaming troubleshooters whose actions are not bound by any restrictions or laws. If the mission cannot be accomplished by guile and cunning, then the Inquisitor will result to brute force. On the battlefield, the Inquisitor can assume command of any Imperial forces which he deems necessary to snuff out the threat at hand. The greater the perceived threat, the more force that will be brought to bear under the Inquisitor's watchful eye. While no world or planetary governor is above suspicion by the Inquisition, it is the psyker that commands the majority of its attention. The terrible threat of renegade psykers in the 41st Millennium means that Inquisitors are often called upon to deal with Chaos cults or even daemonic invasions from the shadowy darkness of the Warp. PRAISE THE EMPEROR, The Missionaries, Preachers and Confessors of the Adeptus Ministorum (the holy church of the Imperium) can be found on battlefields all across the galaxy inspiring the loyal troops of the Emperor with their own acts of bravery and fighting skill. Preachers and Confessors use the holy word of the Ministorum to motivate Imperial defenders with inspirational oratories and righteous action. Missionaries are hardened survivors whose duty requires them to spread the Imperial creed while honing their combat skills in some of the galaxy's most inhospitable locations. Although more likely to be seen leading units of Imperial Guardsmen or Sisters of Battle, than the warrior cults of the Space Marines, these Imperial Agents combat heresy and Chaos all across the Imperium. FEAR ME, FOR I AM YOUR APOCALYPSE Sometimes a dagger in the dark is more effective than a thousand swords at dawn. This saying is the motivation behind the agents of the Officio Assassinorum. The Officio Assassinorum is divided into different temples, each one trains is assassins in a specific way of eliminating its target. The Vindicare temple focuses on marksmenship and patience. Armed with the Exitus Sniper Rifle, the Vindicare Assassin will wait for days until the target finally appears. Eliminating another threat to the Imperium with a single unerring shot. Though their methods are straight forward, it is the incredible skill of the Vindicare Assassin which instills fear. No Chaos Cult leader, or rebel governor ever knows if out in the darkness there is a bullet with their name on it! Callidus Assassins specialize in infiltration and disguise as their methods for contacting their targets. The use of the shape-altering drug, polymorphine allows these cunning killers to change their appearance completely so that they may get within striking distance of their designated victim. Assassins of the Eversor temple specialize in terror tactics and the complete destruction of the target and his support structure. Fueled by a deadly combination of drugs, bio-engineering and psychotic fury, the Eversor Assassin is an insane and unstoppable combat monster! The final and most mysterious sect of the Officio Assassinorum is the Culexus temple. All Culexus Assassins are born with a one-in-a-billion genetic defect, a unique and horrifying aura which repulses and confuses all creatures around them. The resulting chaos of their presence allows the assassin to hunt down and destroy its prey. |