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#REDIRECT [[Image:Cybernetica05.jpg|thumb|right|A War Robot of the [[Imperium]]'s [[Legio Cybernetica]]{{Fn|9}}]]'''Robots''' are artificial constructs capable of completing complex tasks automatically. Robots are used by a variety of factions across the [[Galaxy]] both past and present. ==Robotics by Faction=====Imperium===During the [[Dark Age of Technology]] [[Humanity]] heavily used robotic constructs. This culminated in the creation of the [[Men of Iron]], which eventually revolted against their masters in a devastating war.{{Fn|1}} Due to the traumatic experiences against the Men of Iron the [[Imperium]] even in its early days had strict laws forbidding the creation of [[Silica Animus]] or [[Abominable Intelligence]]. Imperial Robots, known as '''Automata''', are far more simplistic by comparison and heavily regulated by bodies such as the [[Legio Cybernetica]] of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. The Imperium further restricts the need for complex robotics by utilizing biologically-based [[Servitor]]s for tasks traditionally reserved for robots. Creating a robot whose cognitivve abilities are beyond set regulations is a severe form of [[Heretek|Tech-Heresy]] brutally punished by the Mechanicum's [[Prefecture Magisterium]].{{Fn|3}} ====Types of Imperial Robots===='''Combat Types'''*[[Arlatax Class Robot]]*[[Bombot]]*[[Castellan Class Robot]]*[[Cataphract Class Robot]]*[[Colossus Class Robot]]*[[Conqueror Class Robot]]*[[Crusader Class Robot]]*[[Domitar Class Robot]]*[[Kastelan Robot]]*[[Scyllax Guardian]]*[[Thanatar Class Robot]]*[[Vorax Class Robot|Vorax Classes]]*[[Vultarax Class Robot]]*[[Tarantula]] Sentry Turret'''Non-Combat/Support Types'''*[[Servo-Automata]]*[[Servo-Skull]]*[[Psyber Eagle]]*[[Cyber-Mastiff]]*[[Grapplehawk]] ====Notable Human-built Robots====*[[UR-025]] - One of the last surviving [[Men of Iron]]{{Fn|10}} ===Chaos===The [[Dark Mechanicus]] and [[Warpsmith]]s of the [[Chaos Space Marine]]s normally favor [[Daemon Engine]]s over standard robots. These are artificial constructs, but contain the soul of a [[Daemon]].{{Fn|11}} However during the early stages of the [[Horus Heresy]] it is known at [[Tech-Priest]]s of the Dark Mechanicum dabbled in robotics, which culminated in the creation of the [[Kaban Machine]].{{Fn|9}} Furthermore in earlier lore [[Chaos Android]]s were constructed by [[Chaos Squat]]s.{{Fn|12}} ===Eldar===During the [[Eldar Empire]], all labor and warfare was conducted by mechanical constructs dubbed '''Spirit Drones'''.{{Fn|4}} Due to the [[Fall of the Eldar]], today the [[Craftworld Eldar]] do not utilize robots. The [[Dark Eldar]] however still utilize part-mechanical part-biological artificial constructs known as [[Pain Engine]]s such as the [[Talos Pain Engine]] and [[Cronos Parasite Engine]].{{Fn|5}} ===Orks===Though capable of great technological achievements the [[Orks]] enjoy personally experiencing all aspects of warfare while relying on [[Grots]] and [[Snotlings]] for any menial labor and as a result do not normally use robots. However some [[Mekboyz]] have nonetheless created their own robots in the form of their various enemies known as [[Tinboyz]].{{Fn|7}} ===Tau===The [[Tau Empire]] heavily utilizes automated constructs most notably in the form of [[Drone]]s.{{Fn|6}} ===Necrons===The [[Necron]]s themselves are purely mechanical beings, but contain the original essences of biological lifeforms known as the [[Necrontyr]]. However the Necrons still utilize a large number of purely artificial creations known as [[Canoptek]] Constructs that perform a variety of lesser roles.{{Fn|8}} ====Known Necron Canoptek Constructs====*[[Canoptek Acanthrite]]*[[Canoptek Leech]]*[[Canoptek Locust]]*[[Canoptek Scarab]]*[[Canoptek Sentinel]]*[[Canoptek Spyder]]*[[Canoptek Tomb Sentinel]]*[[Canoptek Wraith]] ==See Also==*[[Artificial Intelligence]]*[[Machine Spirit]]*[[Servitor]]*[[Legio Cybernetica]]*[[Men of Iron]] ==Sources==*{{Endn|1}}: [[Ancient History (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|2}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]] pg.264*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Three]] pg.204-205*{{Endn|4}}: [[Asurmen: Hand of Asuryan (Novel)]] - Chapter 3*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition)]], pg. 40*{{Endn|6}}: [[Codex: Tau Empire (7th Edition)]] pg.24*{{Endn|7}}: [['Ere We Go: Orks in Warhammer 40,000]] , pg. 92*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Necrons (8th Edition)]] pg.66*{{Endn|9}}: [[Collected Visions]] pg.304*{{Endn|10}}: [[Man of Iron (Short Story)]]*{{Endn|11}}: [[Codex: Chaos Space Marines (8th Edition)]] pg.74*{{Endn|12}}: [[Renegades]] pg.66[[Category:Artificial Beings]]
