As the warring armies close upon one another and vicious firefights erupt, the Codex lays out strategies for swiftly seizing the initiative and combining versatility with firepower.While this combat doctrine is active, improve the Armour Penetration characteristic of every Rapid Fire and Assault weapon that models in this unit are equipped with by 1. Librarians are also the guardians of the secrets of the Deathwatch. Within each watch fortress is to be found the sealed Vault which stores weapons and relics too dangerous to be allowed to fall into the hands of Mankind's enemies. Also within the fortress' Vault is an archive of forbidden knowledge. Not even the watch commander has access to these archives -- only the Deathwatch's Librarians are entrusted with their access codes, and only they are judged strong enough to withstand the sanity-shattering secrets sealed within. Epistolaries fulfill two main roles within the Chapter: firstly as potent battle psykers who can combat the deadliest of foes, and secondly as psychic communications officers for their Chapter's fleet. Machine Flense - The psyker's mind lashes out at an enemy war machine to shred its armoured hull. Not yet satisfied with the damage he has wrought, the psyker redirects the jagged fragments he has torn free to assail yet more of his foes nearby on the battlefield.

Overseen by the Librarians, each is a silent and sacred place of whispered secrets and hidden truths. Filled with ancient tomes and sacred scrolls, every piece of text laid down by the Chapter, or relevant to its existence, is housed within. Codex Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines (7th Edition), pp. 17, 27, 39, 59, 61, 117-118, 131, 254-256, 292-294 Psychometry - Learning to read the Emperor’s Tarot is in part the act of learning to divine the Emperor’s word from psychic impressions. Refining this skill allows the Librarian to learn more about others from the crude psychic traces they leave behind on objects in the world around them. In this form, the Librarian can gain rough impressions from a personal object such as an article of clothing or a weapon. The level of information he gains depends upon how potent his individual psychic abilities are. Space Marine Librarians are among the most potent of all of Mankind's psykers. Every one is a warrior of two worlds, mastering the arts of bolter and blade as well as being trained to fight foes upon the supernatural battlefield of the mind. A skilled Librarian can manipulate the energy of the Warp in extraordinary ways, and with spectacular effects. Compared to the sanctioned human psykers used by the other institutions of the Imperium, Space Marine Librarians can wield far more raw power in a considerably wider array of disciplines. Tenebrous Curse - As the psyker twists his hand, a psychic bolt lances through the minds of his enemies. As they reel from the assault, their own shadows seemingly come to life, pulling their casters to the ground with frenzied determination.

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Smite - The Librarian conjures up lethal bolts of lightning that leap from his hands to burn and blast his enemies into ash. If a recruit survives the rigorous testing, he joins the Librarius as a lexicanium, rising through the ranks to become codicier, epistolary or perhaps even the Chapter's Chief Librarian. He will use his abilities to pierce the Warp and provide the means for astrotelepathic interstellar communication, as well as to identify others of his own kind. He will judge them as he was himself once judged, scrutinising potential candidates and peers for frailty of mind or spirit. A moment's weakness can unleash untold evils, and vigil must be kept against any wavering of purpose. We’re on our last spurt as we barrel towards the finish line here. And I think it’s time for some big barrels. Many lords of the Adeptus Astartes visit the quiet, dusty halls of the Librarius to draw their inspiration and resolve from that ancient book in times of darkness. Some Librarians go to battle in Tactical Dreadnought Armour -- better known as Terminator Armour -- which is painted and decorated in the same manner as their fellows clad in normal Power Armour, and also includes a Psychic Hood. Because of the sheer size of Terminator Armour, those suits worn by Librarians are modified to carry special Warp-sensitive crystals (similar to those fixed within Psychic Hoods) inside the finger tips and palm, so that a Librarian can still use his powers while encased within the protective suit. However, a Librarian in Terminator Armour may wish to simply use his Force Staff to manage and exert his power, and wield a ranged weapon in his free hand.

Company Command Squad • Reclusiam Command Squad • Captain ( Primaris Captain) • Lieutenant ( Primaris Lieutenant • Vanguard Lieutenant) • Company Ancient ( Bladeguard Ancient) • Company ChampionWarhammer Community: Shadowspear Focus: Vanguard Units (posted 5/3/2019) (Last accessed 4 September 2019) The Chapter's most potent battlefield psykers are the epistolaries, each a hardened veteran of many wars. The Chapter's psychic communications and the Librarius' records are maintained by the codiciers and the lexicani (sing. lexicanium), respectively. These ranks and responsibilities may vary from Chapter to Chapter. Reporting to the codiciers, it is the lexicanium's role to aid in the endless task of maintaining, studying and cataloguing the vast amounts of texts within the Librarius. In time of conflict, however, lexicani will leave the Librarius and take to the battlefield alongside their battle-brothers, using their powers to smite their foes. Short-Range Telepathy - A Librarian can send his thoughts into the minds of those around him for a short distance, making a generalised broadcast to every mind within a short range indiscriminately. Vorias - Vorias was the Chief Librarian ( Lectio Primus) of the World Eaters Legion during the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. The leader of the World Eaters hated and slowly dying Librarius Division, Vorias was one of the original members of the World Eaters from Terra when they had been known as the War Hounds. As a result of this origin, his psychic nature, and not being implanted with the Butcher's Nails since this could kill psykers, Vorias was shunned by most of his comrades. During the Shadow Crusade as Angron was transformed into a Daemon Prince of Khorne by Lorgar's sorcery, Vorias attempted to "save" his Primarch but was killed by the psychic force of Angron's rage.