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{{IntWik|Destination=Space Marines}}[[Image:Ultramarines.jpg|thumb|right|A pair of Ultramarines Space Marines]]
The '''Space Marines''', aka '''Adeptus Astartes''' and also as '''Angels of Death''', are, without any doubtl doubt the best warriors of mankind.
They are the best of the best, immensely stronger, faster, and hardier than an average human. During the [[Great Crusade]] full twenty [[Space Marine Legion]]s, each one of them sporting more or less 10,000 battle-brothers, re-conquered many thousands of Human worlds, saving Humanity from all but certain extinction. Their efforts, struggles, and sacrifices established the [[Imperium]] as the dominant power-faction of the galaxy.
'''Phase 7 - Preomnor''' - This is essentially a pre-stomach that can neutralise otherwise poisonous or indigestible foods. No actual digestion takes place in the preomnor, as it acts as a decontamination chamber placed before the natural stomach in the body's system and can be isolated from the rest of the digestive tract in order to contain particularly troublesome intake.<sup>2</sup>
'''Phase 8 - Omophagea''' - The omophagea is designed to absorb genetic material generated in animal tissue as a function of memory, experience or innate ability. This complicated implant allows a Space endows the Marine to 'with an unusual survival trait. He can actually learn by eating'. Situated in the spinal cordIf a Marine eats a part of a creature, four nerve bundles are implanted connecting the spine and the stomach wall. Able to 'read' or he will absorb genetic material consumed by some of the marine, the omophagea transmits the gained information to the Marine's brain as a set memories of memories or experiencesthat creature. This can be very useful in an alien environment. It Incidentally, it is the presence of this organ, possibly mutated, which is responsible for has created the various flesh-eating and blood-drinking rituals for which certain Marine many Chaptersare known, as well as giving the names to Chapters such as the [[Blood Drinkers]] and [[, Flesh Tearers]], are famousetc.<sup>2</sup>
'''Phase 9 - Multi-lung''' - This additional lung activates when a Space Marine needs to breathe in low-oxygen or poisoned atmospheres, and even water. The natural lungs are closed off by a sphincter muscle associated with the multi-lung and the implanted organ takes over breathing operations. It has highly efficient toxin dispersal systems.<sup>2</sup>
*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/spacemarines/chapter%2Dgallery/1/ Space Marine Chapter Gallery]
*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/spacemarines/flash%2Dpainter/1/ Interactive Space Marine Painter]
*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/spacemarines/initiation/2/ THE CREATION OF A SPACE MARINE]
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