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The '''Vanus Temple''' is one of the assassin temples of the [[Officio Assassinorum]].{{Fn|1}}
==Overview==
Agents of the Vanus Clade are known as infocytes and also made use of predictive engines in order to base their calculations on all available data as well as prognostic simulations in order to determine the success rate of the operations.{{Fn|2a}} The infocytes are essentially human computing engines that are far different from mindless automata such as [[servitor]]s as their skills were unparalleled in matters of strategy and tactics. Their presence cemented their Clade's role as being the intelligence-gathering arm of the Officio Assassinorum and it has been said that they have never been known to make an error in judgement though some considered this disinformation. Despite this being the case, the Clade is well known for the creation and dissemination of propaganda which is noted as being its greatest strength. Infocytes are said to hold the same relationship with raw information as an addict had with their chosen vice in the sense that they are enraptured by the idea of new data as well as what they could do to not only gather it but know it as well.{{Fn|2b}} They along with cryptocrats take part in operations through telepresent means that are conducted from their sanctum or from an Officio Assassinorum sponsored starship with them physically deployed in the field a rare occurence.{{Fn|2d}} Ultimately, the Vanus Clade watched everyone with their data-stacks being filled with information on all the other Clades which was the means they maintained their position by way of blackmail.{{Fn|2i}}
==Known Vanus Assassins==
* [[Fon TarielClementina Yendl]] - infiltrated [[Mars]] during the [[War of the Beast]]{{Fnfn|26}}*[[Kurei AdamtaIaeo]] - Unbound Infocyte, Omega Tabulation, active during the [[Battle of Tallarn]]{{Fn|3}}*[[Clementina YendlFon Tariel]]* - Infocyte, part of the first [[IaeoExecution Force]]: served during the [[Battle Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|2a}}*[[Kurei Adamta]] - part of TallarnOperation Deathblow [[Execution Force]]{{Fnfn|35}}
==Sources==
**{{Endn|2k}}: {{Cite This}}, pg. 249
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Tallarn: Ironclad (Novel)]]
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