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In the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Ordo Xenos, (more commonly known as the Alien Hunters) are one of the three Ordos of the Inquisition, faced with counteracting the threat of alien species. Currently, there is no Alien Hunter Codex, but rules for Deathwatch Space Marines have been printed in White Dwarf, and a background book, Xenology, was released by Black Library Publications in February 2006 (Spurrier, 2006). This article is about the tabletop miniature wargame and the fictional universe in which it is set. ...
The Inquisition (aka The Holy Orders of the Emperors Inquisition) is a secret organisation in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. ...
A codex (plural codexes, although the correct English is codices), in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop wargame, is a rules supplement containing information concerning a particular army, environment, or worldwide campaign. ...
Cover of White Dwarf issue 90, June 1987. ...
Formation and Role
The Ordo Xenos was set up by the Emperor shortly before the Great Crusade, to investigate and study alien races, and destroy any that were deemed to be a threat to humanity. This jurisdiction has been expanded to any members of the Imperium that deal with aliens, trade in their technology, or seek to hide alien species from the armies of the Imperium. Inquisitors of the Ordo Xenos are devoted to their cause, and are amongst the greatest forces that can be arrayed against an alien species. In the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Ordo Xenos, (more commonly known as the Alien Hunters) are one of the three Ordos of the Inquisition, faced with counteracting the threat of alien species. ...
In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, The Immortal God Emperor of Mankind is the leader of the Imperium, the largest human organization of the time. ...
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Armed with the best human and alien technology available, extremely knowledgeable about their foe, and filled with hatred for non-human species, the Ordo Xenos can respond to any alien threat. Their tactics vary depending on the situation and level of alien taint revealed. Where the threat is subtle they will use guile and stealth, wielding their power as if a scalpel used to cut out a cancer. When the alien menace is great, the Inquisitor can enlist the aid of entire regiments of Imperial Guard and Space Marines. A Cadian Shock Troopers squad In the tabletop strategy game, Warhammer 40,000, the Imperial Guard are the largest body of fighting men and women in the 41st Millennium Imperium. ...
The current Space Marine sourcebook cover The Space Marines are one of the major forces available in the table-top wargame Warhammer 40,000. ...
Death Watch When the threat is too great for even the requisitioned troops of the Inquisition to handle, the Inquisitor will call on the elite battle-brothers of the Deathwatch, a squad made up of volunteer Space Marines from all of the Space Marine chapters. All Deathwatch members wear black except for one shoulder having the colors of their original chapter (as not to dishonor their power armour's Machine Spirit) and the other has the Icon of Deathwatch [1]. Certain Chapters make for great Xeno hunters, like the Ultramarines (with their experience against Tyranids) or the Crimson Fists (with their experience against Orks). In the tabletop wargame Warhammer 40,000, the Deathwatch are unique among Space Marine organisations. ...
In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, a Machine Spirit is a spirit believed by the Adeptus Mechanicus (and, from that source, by most other humans from the Imperium of Man) to inhabit and control a piece of machinery. ...
In the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Ultramarines are considered to be one of the greatest of all the Space Marine Chapters in the Imperium of Man, almost single handedly holding the Imperium together after the Horus Heresy. ...
The Crimson Fists are a Space Marines Chapter in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe. ...
Ordo Xenos is well known for either being extremely ponderous or extremely quick to act. A major example of this is when the Tau first made contact with Imperial governors on the eastern fringe, and alien technology was allowed to penetrate all the way to Holy Terra. However, at times the Ordo Xenos can truly bring the hammer of the Emperor down on the foul alien, a prime example of Ordo Xenos power can be seen during the Damocles Gulf crusade in which an Ordo Xenos headed battle group penetrated deep into Tau space, inflicting horrendous casualties against the Tau.
The Deathwatch teams may specialize in any race, the Tau, Tyranids, Necrons, Orks or even Eldar, it depends upon the experience of the team. They normally operate in groups of 5, 10, or 20 depending on the size of the conflicft. In extreme circumstances, they will operate along side of other armies of the imperium. When a member leaves Deathwatch to return to his original Chapter, he gains the honor of keeping his armored left arm plate.
Death Watch Doctrine The following is the Catechism of the Xeno, from the Third Book of Indoctrinations[1]. - To be Unclean, That is the Mark of the Xenos
- To be Impure, That is the Mark of the Xenos
- To be Abhorred, That is the Mark of the Xenos
- To be Reviled, That is the Mark of the Xenos
- To be Hunted, That is the Mark of the Xenos
- To be Purged, That is the fate of the Xenos
- To be Cleansed, For that is the fate of all Xenos
The "chant" is directly taken from a fluff background box in the original Rogue Trader handbook, the much more detailed and background-heavy first edition of the WH40K game, originally released in the late 1980s. In its original version "mutant" was chanted instead of "xenos". Rogue Trader: How I Brought Down Barings Bank and Shook the Financial World is a book by Nick Leeson, who served four years in prison for fraud after bankrupting the London-based Barings Bank in 1995 by hiding $1. ...
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Ordo Xenos Members Agmar, Inquistor - As a young member of the Ordo Hereticus, he lead attacks upon Ichar IV's capital city of Lomas to break up rebellion among strange cult members. It turned out that the rebellion was created by a massive Genestealer infestation. With the Adeptus Arbites, he destroyed enough defenses to allow the Ultramarines to seize back the planet. It was then that Angmar's Astropaths felt the approach of Hive Fleet Kraken and it was his initiative that lead to the breaking of Hive Fleet Kraken at Ichar IV. [2]
Artemis, Battle Brother In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Adeptus Arbites are the interplanetary police force of the Imperium, and responsible for maintaining the Emperors Law and Peace. ...
In the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Ultramarines are considered to be one of the greatest of all the Space Marine Chapters in the Imperium of Man, almost single handedly holding the Imperium together after the Horus Heresy. ...
A small swarm of Tyranids, including a Warrior and several Termagaunts and Genestealers. ...
- Artemis commanded Deathwatch kill teams against the K'nib in the Donorian Sector. This was done at the request of the Kaslon Imperial Guard Regiment. Artemis slew Alcayde and ended their attack upon Imperial Space, even though the credit was given to the Kaslon regiment.
- He is quoted as saying: "Do not ask, 'Why kill the alien? rather, ask, 'Why not?'"[1]
Eisenhorn, Gregor Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn is a fictional character in for the science-fantasy game Inquisitor by Games Workshop. ...
- An Amalathian member of Ordo Xenos, he was the infamous inquisitor who orchestrated the downfall of Quixos the Bright and Pontius Glaw using a stolen daemonhost named Cherubael, a former tool of Quixos. He seemingly vanished soon after the downfall of Pontius Glaw.
Kryptmann - Member of the Ordo Xenos, Tyranid expert, saviour of the Imperium in the Hive Fleet Leviathan crisis, and the first discoverer of a full 82 alien species (all of which he subsequently deemed a threat to the Imperium and ordered eradicated).
- He was the first Inquisitor one to witness the devistating effects of Tyranid conquest during the attack of Hive Fleet Behemoth and fought the Tyranids for over 250 years. He was one of the most active members of the Inquisition against the Tyranid invasions, even taking drastic measures to the dismay of other Inquisitors. During the Invasion of Hive Fleet Leviathan, Kryptman lead Deathwatch Kill-teams to the Tarsis sector to aid the Mortifactors Chapter and the Ultramarines of Tarsis Ultra. By capturing a Lictor, Magos Biologis Locard (Kryptman's Adeptus Mechanicus Biologist) created a biological weapon to use against the Tyranids, Ureil Ventris and members of the Deathwatch led by Captain Bannon used it to destroy the Norn Queen.
- He later authorised the largest single act of genocide the imperium has ever inflicted on itself by abandoning or destroying all worlds in the Hive Fleet Leviathan's path. He was later issed a "Carta Extremis" and was stripped of his title. However, this did not stop him and he soon lead his loyal Deathwatch warriors to steal Genestealers in statis and use them to lure.[2]
Reynaard, Inquisitor In the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe, Tyranids are a locust-like swarm of aliens which come in many shapes and sizes. ...
A small swarm of Tyranids, including a Warrior and several Termagaunts and Genestealers. ...
A small swarm of Tyranids, including a Warrior and several Termagaunts and Genestealers. ...
In the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Adeptus Mechanicus is a division of the Adeptus Terra dealing with technology and science. ...
- Reynaard discovered an cult worshipping aliens on Mandall IV. Using a Deathwatch kill team, he attempted to destroy the cult, which proved to have taken over most of the capital city. After escaping, Reynaard returned with over 500,000 troops and eradicated all in the city.[1]
Vail, Amberly - Member of the Ordo Xenos. Featured in the Ciaphas Cain series, she acts as the editor of the Cain Archive. It has been suggested that her relationship with Cain is more than professional.
Ciaphas Cain is a character in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe; a Commissar of the Imperial Guard. ...
References - ^ a b c d Chambers, Andy; Haines, Pete and Kelly, Phil and McNeill,Graham and Reynolds,Anthony (2003). Index Astartes II, 1st Edition, Nottingham: Games Workshop. ISBN 1-84154-345-4.
- ^ a b Kelly, Phil; and Chambers, Andy (2004). Warhammer 40,000 Codex: Tyranids, 3rd Edition, Nottingham: Games Workshop. ISBN 1-84154-650-X.
- Spurrier, Simon (2006). Xenology. Nottingham: Black Library. ISBN 1-84416-010-6.
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