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Many Beastmen worship the [[Chaos God]]s and frequent the armies of the [[Lost and the Damned]].{{Fn|2}} Of these corrupted Beastmen warriors, those that worship [[Khorne]] are known as [[Bloodgor]]s, those that worship [[Tzeentch]] are known as [[Tzaangor]]s, those that worship [[Slaanesh]] are known as [[Slaangor]]s{{Fn|5}}, and those that worship [[Nurgle]] are known as [[Pestigor]]s.{{Fn|3}}
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===Children of Chaos===
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Some beastmen have turned to  the worship of the [[Chaos Gods]], sometimes called the children of Chaos. Each is an unruly mass of flesh, fur and teeth dedicated to the worship of the [[Chaos God]]s. They proclaim their loyalty through slaughter in battle, making violent sacrifices in the gods' names.{{Fn|19e}}
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Many Beastmen worship the Chaos Gods and frequent the armies of the [[Lost and the Damned]].{{Fn|2}} Of these corrupted Beastmen warriors, those that worship [[Khorne]] are known as [[Bloodgor]]s, those that worship [[Tzeentch]] are known as [[Tzaangor]]s, those that worship [[Slaanesh]] are known as [[Slaangor]]s{{Fn|5}}, and those that worship [[Nurgle]] are known as [[Pestigor]]s.{{Fn|3}}
  
 
There is also an unusually large and aggressive strain of giant Beastman known as a '''Minotaur'''. It is comparable in strength to an [[Ogryn]].{{Fn|1a}} '''[[Trolls]]''' are another large strain of Beastmen.{{Fn|10}}
 
There is also an unusually large and aggressive strain of giant Beastman known as a '''Minotaur'''. It is comparable in strength to an [[Ogryn]].{{Fn|1a}} '''[[Trolls]]''' are another large strain of Beastmen.{{Fn|10}}

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Beastmen (Homo sapiens variatus) are bestial abhumans combining the forms of animal and human. They are considered to be fairly genetically stable compared to those afflicted by more random, unpredictable mutations.[11]

Overview

Beastman[6]

The so-called ‘beastmen’ are known to have first appeared during the Age of Strife.[8] Most common among the mutant and abhuman strains that arose during those times, these human kine have stable beastlike mutations and are prized for their perceived prowess at war. Many consider such creatures subhuman, but often these warriors have proven themselves the equal of any unafflicted human in both intelligence and loyalty during the horrors of the Horus Heresy onward.[20]

At some point in their ancestry they attained their characteristic traits that some Imperials describe as ‘having merged with animal strains’. In general, their key characteristics consist of cloven hooves, digitigrade legs, goat-like horns, and bestial faces that resemble animals. Their arms and hands are usually similar to a standard humans, allowing them to use human weapons and tools.[6] They possess muscular and robust bodies that give them brutish strength and speed, and are such agile and dexterous climbers that they can traverse terrain impassable to ordinary Humans. These creatures are as bestial in form as they are in mind, with sharp horns, vicious fangs, cloven hooves and an unpredictable and violent temperament.[19e]

Beastmen are severely persecuted throughout the Imperium. On many worlds they are hunted down and slaughtered as unclean mutants. In the regions where their existence is tolerated, Beastmen are indoctrinated into self-loathing. They are told that they must atone for their miscreation through unquestioning service to Humanity. Treated little better than servitors or beasts of burden, Beastmen are put to work in the most dangerous environments. When called to battle, they are armed with simple weapons and herded into war zones as shock troops or cannon fodder.[19e]

They were formerly freely recruited in number for the Imperial Guard, where they were valued mainly for their bloodlust; they fought for the Emperor in order to atone for their sin of being born mutants. They were led by Beastmen called Packmasters.[7] In present day, beastmen regiments can be found in the Militarum Auxilla.[17]

Beastmen are seen less in Imperial service than they were before. They are now subject to severe Imperial persecution and have been placed on the Register of Proscribed Citizens (Class A-G worlds) by the Adeptus Arbites. As such, they are effectively precluded from settlement on, or transportation to or from, more than three hundred thousand worlds of the Imperium and are forbidden from being conscripted as an Imperial Tithe obligation.[4] Many interpret these restrictions as a sign that Beastmen will soon lose their abhuman status and be reclassified as Xenos Horrificus, thus marked for eradication.[6]

Despite this, and partly due to the exigencies of the Great Rift and the difficulties faced by the Imperials in Imperium Nihilus, while beastmen face further discrimination in the Imperial Guard faithful Abhumans are still recruited into the Frateris Militia as of the Era Indomitus. Lead by a Confessor-Sergeant, they are often given autoguns by the Ecclesiarchy, as they are deemed "unworthy" of wielding lasguns. They gladly lay down their lives for their beloved "Goat-Emperor" (possibly an unfortunate dialect and pronunciation issue) [12]

"They are an effective force in their way, and I do not doubt the Emperor's Wisdom in allowing tainted abhuman filth to serve him. But my men shall not be exposed to the corruption of these beasts.'"
- Space Marine Commander Carab Culln of the Red Scorpions[1c]


Children of Chaos

Some beastmen have turned to the worship of the Chaos Gods, sometimes called the children of Chaos. Each is an unruly mass of flesh, fur and teeth dedicated to the worship of the Chaos Gods. They proclaim their loyalty through slaughter in battle, making violent sacrifices in the gods' names.[19e]

Many Beastmen worship the Chaos Gods and frequent the armies of the Lost and the Damned.[2] Of these corrupted Beastmen warriors, those that worship Khorne are known as Bloodgors, those that worship Tzeentch are known as Tzaangors, those that worship Slaanesh are known as Slaangors[5], and those that worship Nurgle are known as Pestigors.[3]

There is also an unusually large and aggressive strain of giant Beastman known as a Minotaur. It is comparable in strength to an Ogryn.[1a] Trolls are another large strain of Beastmen.[10]

Some beastmen feel they have risen to be a cut above their herd-fellows in the eyes of their Dark Patrons. The Fellgor Ravagers are one such Chaos-worshipping beastmen herd.[15]

Notable Beastmen

Trivia

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Given that Frateris Militia bands fight in support of armies of the Adepta Sororitas, the feasibility exists that one may indeed find Sisters of Battle fighting side by side with Beastmen Frateris Militia.[13] It is not unimaginable they do so with great reluctance or even scorn, given one of the key tenets of the Imperial Cult is to "beware the mutant".[14]

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The Lost and the Damned
Command Chaos Champion • Renegade Demagogue • Renegade Command Squad • Rogue Psyker Coven • Apostate Cardinal • Renegade Enforcer Cadre • Traitor Commissar
Elites Renegade Marauder Squad • Chaos Spawn • Disciple Squad • Ogryn Brute • Ogryn Berserker • Plague Ogryn • Pontifex Guard
Troops Renegade Infantry Platoon • Renegade Infantry Veterans • Renegade Support Squad • Cultists • Mutant Rabble • Beastmen Attack Squad (Bloodgors • Pestigors • Tzaangors • Slaangors) • Plague Zombie Horde • Chaos Hound • Chaos Beast
Vehicles & Daemon Engines Leman Russ Tank • Blood Slaughterer • Blight Drone • Brass Scorpion • Plague Hulk • Chimera • Hellhound • Sentinel • Salamander Scout • Hydra
Heavy Vehicles Malcador • Macharius • Valdor • Baneblade • Lord of Skulls
Artillery Minotaur • Basilisk • Medusa • Griffon • Wyvern • Colossus Bombard • Earthshaker Battery • Medusa Siege Gun Battery • Rapier Battery • Thudd Gun • Heavy Mortar
Aircraft Hell Blade • Hell Talon • Valkyrie • Arvus Lighter
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