The first are Iron Fathers, who oversee the more 'spiritual' aspect of the machine, like a Mechanicum version of Chaplains. The Iron Hands have two types of Techmarines. The Dark Angels and their successors, the Unforgiven, tend not to allow them to learn the horrible truth about Luther and Cypher, or the secrets that their Primarch was entrusted with at the start of the Crusade simply because they have split allegiance with Mars.Īmong the Space Wolves, Techmarines are called Iron Priests, and will noticeably not paint their armour red, leaving it grey. In some Chapters like the Salamanders all Marines know the basic maintenance procedures for their equipment, leaving the Techmarines free to work on more exotic weapons and war machines. When they return to their Chapter, Techmarines join their Chapter's Armoury and maintain the Chapter's vehicles and weapons. This sets them apart from their battle-brothers and means they are not often completely trusted, though to technophilic Chapters like the Iron Hands it is a badge of honour. After their training is complete, their armour is modified to fit their new servo-arms and backpack and is usually painted red to show allegiance to the Mechanicus - leaving only the pauldrons to display the Chapter colors and badge. Techmarines often start as Marines with an aptitude for machinery if they attract the notice of their Chapter leadership, they may be sent to Mars for a number of years to train with the tech-priests. The senior Techmarine in a Chapter is generally known as the Master of the Forge. Techmarines are Space Marines who have been trained by the Adeptus Mechanicus in the ways of the Machine God. Dark Angels Techmarine, what's strange here is the lack of hoodie(s).

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