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A genic unit, the Geno Five-Two Chiliad bred the majority of their manpower, in a tradition of genetic-engineering that was said to have been part of what inspired the Emperor to create the [[Primarchs]] and their [[Adeptus Astartes|Legions]]. The highest rank in the regiment was that of Uxor, a position only able to be held by women. Upon selection for the future position of Uxor, teenage girls had their ovaries removed and stored in the regiment's gene-banks, there to be used in conjunction with the gene-codes of established martial lines. The resultant children were born to be Geno warriors and uxors. An additional part of the process, not fully understood, resulted in the awakening of extremely weak [[psychic powers]] in the female candidates. These powers typically took the form of a 'felt connection' to their men, and an ability to perceive their operational situation at a higher level. This practically manifested on the battlefield as a quicker and more intelligent response to strategic situations, and a well-informed command tree. Known as '''cept'', this power burned out quickly, with the result that most uxors became powerless as they approached the age of thirty, thus lessoning lessening their usefulness. Removal from command positions quickly followed the loss of 'cept, and it was an uxor's responsibility to train at least one aide, or junior, in order to replace her.{{Fn|1}}