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==Overview==
When the [[Primaris Space Marines|Primaris]] were revealed and introduced into the [[Adeptus Astartes ]] [[Chapters]], a debate began as to whether it was possible for a Space Marine to become one. And if so, was it morally right to so and would the transformed Space Marine still retain his personality and experience? While the creator of the Primaris, [[Magos|Archmagos]] [[Cawl]], confirmed the operation could be done, the data he had amassed suggested there would be a 61.6% failure rate until the process could be perfected. The lords of the [[Ultramarines]] [[Chapter]] decided, that to ease the transition from centuries of Imperial tradition to a new order brought about by the Primaris, the theoreticals of the debate would have to be put into practice. [[Chapter Master]] [[Marneus Calgar]] then volunteered to be the first test subject of the Rubicon Primaris operation, which proved to be a success. This put an end to many debates about the procedure, as Calgar was still the warrior he always was, but now had the new strength and abilities of a Primaris.{{Fn|1}}
Any Space Marine who undergoes the the Rubicon Primaris though, must prepare themselves for an extensive and agonizing operation. It is conducted by many surgeons and medical [[Servitor]]s, who will cut open the Space Marine from his crown to his heels. His ribcage will then cracked apart and – at the climax of the operation – the Space Marine's healing physiology suppressed to the point that his life will slip away. All this, so that the three extra organs a Primaris contains can be safely implanted within the Space Marine's body. This includes the [[Magnificat]], which is buried deep within the brain to stimulate growth and to intensify other organ functions; the [[Belisarian Furnace]], which releases a burst of hypersteroids and corticostimulants when a mortal blow is dealt, so the Primaris may fight on; and the [[Sinew Coil]]s, cable-like lengths of durasteel that encase every tendon and sinew in a metallic sheath that gives tremendous resilience and strength. When the organs are successfully implanted, the now deceased Space Marine's body, is left rent and open to the air as his wounds are stitched closed. When the surgeons are done, they then electrify the Space Marine's heart, in order to cause it to beat once more. If the Space Marine is then able to claw his way back from death, his Belisarian Furnace will activate and awaken him, as a newly created Primaris Marine.{{Fn|1}}
==Space Marines known to have undergone the Rubicon Primaris==
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*[[Marneus Calgar]] - [[Ultramarines]] [[Chapter Master]].{{Fn|2}}*[[Varro Tigurius]] - Ultramarines [[Chief Librarian]].{{Fn|2}}*[[Uriel Ventris]] - Ultramarines [[4th Company (Ultramarines)|4th Company]] [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]].{{Fn|3}}*[[Maximus Epathus]] - Ultramarines [[6th Company (Ultramarines)|6th Company]] Captain.{{Fn|5}}*[[Julianus Theldor]] - Ultramarines [[1st Company (Ultramarines)|1st Company]] [[Battle Brother]]{{Fn|14}}*[[Kayvaan Shrike]] - [[Raven Guard]] [[Chapter Master]].{{Fn|6}}*[[Kor'sarro Khan]] - [[White Scars]] [[Master of the Hunt]].{{Fn|2}}*[[Malkaan Feirros]] - [[Iron Hands]] [[Master of the Forge]].{{Fn|7}}*[[Tor Garadon]] - [[Imperial Fists]] [[3rd Company (Imperial Fists)|3rd Company]] Captain.{{Fn|8}}*[[Adrax Agatone]] - [[Salamanders]] [[3rd Company (Salamanders)|3rd Company]] Captain.{{Fn|8}}*[[Lazarus (Dark Angels)|Lazarus]] - [[Dark Angels]] [[5th Company (Dark Angels)|5th Company]] [[Space Marine Captain|Master]].{{Fn|9}}*[[Xerophus]] - Dark Angels [[9th Company (Dark Angels)|9th Company]] Master.{{Fn|11}}*[[Mephiston]] - [[Blood Angels]] [[Chief Librarian]].{{Fn|10}}*[[Ragnar Blackmane]] - [[Space Wolves]] [[Wolf Lord]].{{Fn|12}}*[[Nasiem Bal Tergu]] - [[Tome Keepers]] 3rd Company Captain.{{Fn|13}}*[[Amadeus Kaias Incarius]] - [[Mentors]] [[Lieutenant (Space Marine)|Lieutenant Commander]].{{Fn|4}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|12}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/03/09/the-fight-of-the-millenniumgw-homepage-post-1/ Warhammer Community: The Fight of the Millennium (Posted on 03/03/2020)] (Last accessed on 9 March 2020)
*{{Endn|13}}: [[White Dwarf 455]], pgs. 84-85 - ''Organisation of a Chapter''
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition)]], pg. 59 - War Zone: Damnos
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