<blockquote> Compassion is reserved for servants of the Emperor: aliens deserve only our scorn. <br>~Inquisitor Czevak, Teachings on the Unholy</blockquote>The '''Ordo Xenos''' , (more commonly known as the '''Alien Hunters''') are a group set up by one of the [[Emperor]] shortly before three Ordos of the [[Great CrusadeInquisition (Warhammer 40,000)|Inquisition]], to investigate faced with counteracting the threat of alien races, and destroy any that are deemed to be a threat. Later the Ordo Xenos' jurisdiction extended to cover [[Navigator]]sspecies.

==Formation and Role==The Ordo Xenos was set up by the [[DeathwatchEmperor of Mankind (Warhammer 40,000)|Emperor]] is their shortly before the [[Ordo MilitantGreat Crusade]], to investigate and study alien races, and destroy any that were deemed to be a threat to humanity.The Deathwatch are unique amongst This jurisdiction has been expanded to any members of the [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]s Imperium that deal with aliens, trade in that their recruits are seconded technology, or seek to them hide alien species from other Space Marine chaptersthe armies of the Imperium. Whether this will change when Inquisitors of the Ordo Xenos gains its own Codex is unknownare devoted to their cause, and are amongst the greatest forces that can be arrayed against an alien species.

The 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 also an arm great, the Inquisitor can enlist the aid of entire regiments of the [[InquisitionImperial Guard (Warhammer 40,000 army)|Imperial Guard]] and [[Space Marines (Warhammer 40,000)|Space Marines]]. Being When the division that threat is responsible too great for investigating and engaging all noneven these to handle, the Inquisitor will call on the elite battle-human and non-daemon relationsbrothers of the [[Deathwatch (Warhammer 40,000)|Deathwatch]].

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