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===Other Tech-Heresies===
Anyone can commit tech heresy, whether they're an Imperial citizen, [[guardsmen]], or tech-priest. More mundane tech heresies include the guardsmen crew of a [[Battle Tank]] performing anything more than the most basic of repairs on their tank, and even then, only under the most dire of circumstances. Such heresies can be as innocuous as flipping a switch.{{Fn|6}}
Another fairly mundane unsanctioned tech heresy that would cause a [[tech-adept]]'s duress, would be guardsmen cooking their [[lasgun]]s' charge cells around a fire. This is an old trick common among the [[Imperial Guard]] in order to attempt to charge a few extra shots. The power pack being this near a fire causes metal degrigation, reduction of cell endurance, and other material decay.{{Fn|}}
The acquisition of xenos devices is often considered a grave heresy.{{Fn|7}} Using [[Xenotech]] is considered tech heresy by some or a valuable opportunity by others. Opinions such as these can lead to the cooperation or conflict between [[tech-priest]]s and [[Inquisitor]]s, depending on the alignment of each party.{{Fn|5}} [[Xenarite]]s and many other tech-priests of [[Stygies VIII]] often walk this fine line{{Fn|4}}