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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Original article made no such mention of adaptive surgery.
On the left shoulder of every Terminator suit is displayed the [[Crux Terminatus]] badge - those worn by Terminator captains are said to contain a piece of the Terminator Armour the [[Emperor]] wore when he fought [[Horus]] during the final battle of the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|2}}
Like normal power armor, Terminator armour is fully enclosed with life-support functions, and includes an array of sensors including radiation monitors, biological detectors and self-diagnostic scanners. Terminator Armour also incorporates many more auxiliary systems than normal Marine power armour, including motion sensors and threat detectors.{{Fn|3}} The armour's sensorium, based upon tendril sensors, links directly into the wearer's own awareness (adaptive surgery is necessary to make this possible). The sensorium allows the wearer to use a vast number of scanners and detectors without conscious thought. Sensoriums can also be linked together, allowing every squad member to see exactly the same view of the battle as his comrades, though often only the [[Space_Marine_Sergeant#Terminator_Sergeant|Sergeant]]'s suit will broadcast pict-signals.{{Fn|3}}
Terminator armour is also notable for incorporating a [[Teleport homer]] in each suit. This technology allows the squad to overcome their suits' lack of maneuverability by placing them directly in the enemy's midst, though the process is dangerous and sometimes inaccurate. In other cases, Terminator squads will be transported into battle by [[Drop Pod]]s or [[Land Raider]]s.
