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*'''Purii''' - Purii are the most recognisable kind of Genestealers and one of them starts the infection cycle. They can infect members of other species through an ovipositor for genetic material located within their tongue. As the infection and infiltration spreads, the first genestealer takes the role of [[Genestealer Patriarch|Patriarch]] and often grows larger than a typical Purii specimen.
*'''Contagii''' - ''Infection Generation'' - Are the "hosts", members of another species, that have been infected by the "Kiss of the Purii". This causes them to forget the circumstances and the infection itself. As they return to their own societies they begin to have an urgent need to find a mate and to begin a family. The mate also becomes a ''Contagii''. The Contagii are physically indistinguishable from other members of the species, making them the perfect infiltrators. The infection makes them fanatically loyal to their offspring, and to their Patriarch, which typically will re-enter their life all too soon.
*'''Maelignaci''' - ''1st Generation'' - As the contagii mate, the genetic material they were infected with passes onto their offspring. The maelignaci are very alike pure GenestealeraGenestealers, possessing many times 3 or even 4 arms. However they are unable to use their host species technology or weaponry. Within the cult they generally regarded as expendable shock troops. They are very clumsy and slow.
*'''Hybrid''' - ''2nd Generation'' - The offspring of the maelignaci bear more resemblance to their host species. However no one would be fooled, and they are also unable to use technology.
*'''True Hybrid''' - ''3rd Generation'' - The members of this generation could be mistaken for a member of their host species if they wear disguising clothes, or appear in shaded areas, etc. Some of them are capable of using weapons of their host species.
