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Prospective In addition to being battle-brothers to their fellow [[Space Marine|Space Marines]], '''Techmarines are chosen from those within ''' (''Frater Astrotechnicus'') also serve the Space Marine role of mechanical technicians to their respective [[Chapter who show an affinity for machines. They are sent to Mars for thirty years of training and taught the machine lore|Chapters]].¹ They learn how pledge allegiance to divine both the ''Runes of Engineering'' [[Cult Mechanicus]] and study the ''Liturgy of Maintenance''. This great body of lore must be committed to memory Chapters from which they hail, and understood by the novice Techmarine. They scope of their duties are taught how similar to "feel" the pain that of a damaged machine and heal it[[Enginseer|Techpriest Enginseer]] in the Imperial Guard.

A great deal of Space Marine Chapters identify prospective Techmarines from within their own companies, favouring those who show the greatest affinity for machines. These aspirants are then sent to Mars for thirty years of instruction involves learning each of training, where they are taught the many and intricate maintenance rituals and hymnsmachine lore.¹ by heart. The rituals furthermore have variations They learn how to cover every conceivable circumstance in battle. After completing divine the training, ''Runes of Engineering'' and study the Techmarine is ordained, ''Liturgy of Maintenance''. This great body of lore must be fully understood and returns committed to his chaptermemory by the novice Techmarine.²

Techmarines are fully members A great deal of the thirty years of instruction involves learning each of the chapter, many and intricate maintenance rituals and although not directly connected hymns¹ by heart. The rituals furthermore have variations to cover every conceivable circumstance in battle. A fully-fledged Techmarine is expected to be able to "feel" the pain of a damaged machine and heal it. After completing the Adeptus Mechanicustraining, they are still considered members of the Cult Mechanicus Techmarine is ordained, and so they share a dual loyaltyreturns to his Chapter.¹². Their  A Techmarine's armour is modified to accommodate their his cybernetic enhancements and their backpacks are his backpack is also upgraded with several [[servo-arm]]s and [[mechadendrite]]s. Their His armour is painted wears the rust red colours of the Adeptus Mechanicus, but their his Chapter badge is retained and displayed on one of the shoulder guards, so as not to disrespect the armour's spirit. Techmarines are able to wear full servo-harnesses, huge harnesses armed with servo-arms, plasma cutters, and flamers. Techmarines can also be accompanied by a retinue of [[Servitor]]s; Gun Servitors, Combat Servitors, and Tech Servitors. They bear a [[Power Weapon|power axe]] with the Adeptus Mechanicus symbol on the head, as both a symbol of rank and as a weapon.³