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Tech Priest Explorator Unit

Introduction
This list represents one of the countless units of the Explorator fleets dispatched throughout the galaxy by the Lords of Mars, the Adeptus Mechanicus. Tech-Priests are in constant search for lost relics from the Dark Age of Technology, such as Standard Template Construct (STC) systems. In these missions they often encounter hostile forces (usuallydetermined not to give up such items!), and thus they are usually accompanied by their own combat forces. They sometimes also accompany other forces of the Imperium when it suits their own inscrutable purposes. This list represents one such small detachment accompanying an Imperial force.

How to use this list:
One Explorator unit can be chosen as an Elite selection for any Imperial Guard orSpace Marine army, much in the same manner as the regular Heroes of the Imperium from the Warhammer 40,000 Rulebook. Note that an Adeptus Ministorum army cannot use any Adeptus Mechanicus forces! Needless to say, they don’t get along at all

Adeptus Mechanicus Forces
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Staff of Wisdom: Only the most senior Tech-Priests are gifted with one of these very powerful and rare tech-relics. Glowing with tech-runes, the Staff contains nano-sized warp portals which can be opened on impact. The impacts on the portals create intense localized warp disruptions, causing micro-explosions which devastate the struck enemy. In gameplay, the Staff strikes in the same manner as a Power Fist, but strikes at the user’s normal initiative rather than always striking last.
Tech-Priest Magos only

Acolyte: Tech-Priest Lords are often accompanied by special Servitor Acolytes, small stunted creatures designed to record everything that happens during their Quests. Their presence also helps ensure the unit acts in a manner whichbrings honor to the Red Planet as well! In game play, the Acolyte model is always placed within 1 inch of the Magus (if not actually on his base) and does not count as a model for transport purposes. It can never be harmed or attacked in any way during the game, does not block Line of Sight or movement, and is only removed if the Magus is killed. While present, it allows the Tech-Priest unit tore-roll any failed Morale or Pinning Tests. It also allows the unit to attempt to Regroup even if there are enemy with 6” or the unit strength is below 50% of their starting number, as long as the unit is still in coherent.

Tech-Priest Magos only

Combat Bionics: Many members of the Cult Mechanicus augment themselves with special bio-mechanical implants, designed to improve their effectivenessin serving the Machine God. While they may take many forms, the overall effect in combat is to increase the model’s strength by +1 and add an additional +1 Attack.

Tech-Priest Explorator Unit

Tech-Priests
Masters of Technology, the Tech-Priests rule over their home planet of Mars and countless other Forge Worlds throughout the Imperium. Each was once fully human, but as he has risen inrank in the Cult Mechanicus more and more mechanical augmentations are added to improve the fragile flesh. While they rarely leave their Fortresses, each is expected to lead at least one pilgrimage in search of lost relics such as the Standard Template Construct (STC) systems from the Dark Age of Technology upon reaching the degree of Tech-Priest. Some even make these questing expeditions theirlife work. Those on their first holy search are given the honorary title Questor, while a Tech-Priest Magos or Master represents one of the highest positions of achievement in the Cult. Any Tech-Priest no matter the rank though is totally committed to recovering the priceless knowledge and technology lost many millennia ago. Outfitted with rare tech-relics and aided by a small Cult...