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{{GalaxyPortal}}The '''Scythians''' are a [[xenos]] species in the galaxy of which little was known except that they came from a region of space designated HR8518.^{{Fn|1}}

They are noted as being a race of warrior-monks.^2-p80 They are known to be , dedicated to a peculiar form of armed martial arts.^{{Fn|2-p80 }} The species is known to be the creators of both the [[Scythian Venom Talon]]^{{Fn|2-p80 }} and the [[Scythian Fury Talons]] that are ritualistic weapons capable of carrying five doses of poisons or drugs.^{{Fn|3-p201}}

This race were first encountered shortly after the [[Horus Heresy]] and were previously unknown to the [[Imperium]]. At this time, the [[Crimson Fists]] [[Chapter]] engaged the xenos and cleansed their home system. During the Crusade, they specialised in underhanded surprise tactics, and preferred the use of much feared venom-based weaponry. During the war they met with only limited success, but were able to strike down [[Alexis Polux]], the first [[Chapter Master]] of the Crimson Fists. Some were able to survive the genocidexenocide, and the race lives on as mercenaries, often offering services as assassins. Like the [[Tarellian]]s, they are always keen to exact revenge against the hated Imperium.^{{Fn|1}}

*^{{Endn|1}}: "Bloodied Fist: The Crimson Fists Space Marine Chapter," by [[Andy Hoare]], [[White Dwarf 288 (UK WD288)]]/ [[White Dwarf 287 (US WD287 - )]]/[[Index AstartesIV]], Bloodied Fist - the Crimson Fists*^{{Endn|2}}: [[Inquisitor Rulebook]], pg. 80*^{{Endn|3}}: [[Dark Heresy: Radical's Handbook]], pg. 201