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An '''Arco-flagellant''' is a [[heretic]] deemed worthy of redemption by the [[InquisitionEcclesiarchy]], sentenced to arco-flagellation, and turned into living weapons. They are sometimes turned into [[servitors]], given heavy weapons, and serve the rest part of their now usable lifespan serving an [[InquisitorWitch Hunter]]. Others are possibly given suicidal tasks or missionsarmies.

The squad is made up of between 3 and 6 [[Arco-flagellant]]s armed with [[Flagellent Flagellant Weapon]]s.

'''Arco-flagellation''' is a penal process method of penitence administered by the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] but usually appointed by the [[Ecclesiarchy]] or [[Inquisition]].It can be is used to punish those who have committed any number heresy not terrible enough to warrant immediate execution. The point of crimes against such extravagant punishments is to physically expunge the sin from a heretic's soul so that they may strengthen the Emperor of Man, but most commonly it is used to punish heretical views, actions and utteranceswhen they die.

Subjects are fitted In arco-flagellation, the heretic undergoes extensive physical surgery and mental reconditioning, turning them into frenzied berserkers. The guilty person can be implanted with a variety of cybernetic weapons, including such as cutting claws, pneu-mattocks and (most popularly) electro-flails. Further cybernetic enhancement, usually including canisters for the storage and dispensement of combat stimms, serve to enhance the subjects' destructive power. This is combined with extensive mental reconditioning, ensuring that the subject The Arco-flagellant is reduced to a gibbering berserker with tremendous physical power and no interest in self-preservation. To control them, subjects are also fitted with a sealed pacifier helm, which connects directly to containing implants that connect into the cerebrum and spinal cord to , which keeps them in a calm and control , barely conscious state. When in this mode the arcoArco-flagellant when needed's mind is filled with sacred images and verses, usually projecting Imperial such as symbolsof the Ecclesiarchy, litanies, sermons pictures of Saints and other Imperial theology looped hymnals and allowing prayers, which enter directly into the subject to heretic's subconscious. The helm can be only barely conscious deactivated by means of a trigger word, releasing inhibitors and unleashing the full fury of the outside worldArco-flagellant. Groups Another trigger word activates the pacifier helm again, rendering the Arco-flagellant passive once more. Arco-flagellants are almost unstoppable once activated as their bodies become stimmed with combat drugs and pain killers, making them heedless of arcomost injuries they sustain. Arco-flagellants are often normally used as shock troops by the Ecclesiarchy and the [[Ordo Hereticus]]'s fighting forces in suicide attack units. However, an Inquisitor can request (or demand if they are confident enough) that a Cardinal turn over an Arco-flagellant or two to their pacifier helms being deactivated by authority. An Arco-flagellant is not a trigger word whenever subtle weapon, and they are needed to fightmuch appreciated by the more bloody-minded Inquisitors, who are not afraid of some collateral damage and a few innocent casualties.

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