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==Introduction==The '''Apothecarion''' is a [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]]'s medical and bio-engineering department.<sup>1</sup> Their most important duty is the preservation of the Chapter's [[gene-seed]], the only means by which new Space Marines may be created. The life or death of a Chapter is therefore dependent upon their Apothecarion.
The ==Structure==Each Apothecarion is typically headed by a collective Chief Apothecary and permanently staffed by a number of [[Space MarinesApothecary|Apothecaries]] that are dedicated .<sup>2</sup> These Apothecaries rarely take to genetic research and the healing field of their battle brothersthemselves. Their primary function is the maintenance of the various bio-vaults, each one containing a gene-seed reading for implantation. <sup>1</sup> Every These gene-seeds are extensively monitored, with only the healthiest kept while those showing signs of mutation are removed to avoid further contamination.<sup>3</sup> Entire memory banks are given over to record the extensive genetic history of the Chapter has .<sup>4</sup> The Apothecaries are also responsible for screening new [[Aspirant]]s for any physical deficiencies, before continuing on the process of [[Creation of a Space Marine|creating a dedicated new Space Marine]]. The Apothecarion, is also responsible for routine medical and it can best be described as a medical baysurgical duties to ensure the Chapter's warriors are in fighting shape.<sup>1</research facility.sup>
==Structure==Typically, In addition to the Apothecarion is utilized by all Chapters of Space Marine. Certain Chapters will refer to their Apothecarion by a different name's staff, such each Company as the [[Blood Angels]] referring to their own Apothecary as [[Sanguinary Priests]]. In the field, these Apothecaries are responsible for administering battlefield medical care, but they all serve the same purposeincluding emergency surgery. Often<sup>1</sup> However, Apothecary will drop planetside along with their battle brothers to deliver healing during most important duty is the course recovery of the gene-seed from fallen battle. These same Apothecary are also among -brothers, removing the progenoid organs from their body and returning them to the greatest warriors of Apothecarion for the Chapternext recruit.<sup>1</sup>
The Certain Chapters will refer to their Apothecarion itself is typically staffed with non-combat Apothecaries who are dedicated by a different name, such as the [[Blood Angels]] referring to genetic research and biological experimentation. They are tasked with post-battle medical aid their Apothecary as well[[Sanguinary Priests]], but they all serve the same purpose.
==Sources==
* <sup>1</sup>: [[Insignium Astartes]], p. 41*<sup>2</sup>: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], p. 17*<sup>3</sup>: [[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]], p. 16*<sup>4</sup>: [[Codex: Ultramarines]], p. 52
[[Category: Space Marines]]
