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*The Ordo Xenos' Chamber Militant are the [[Deathwatch]].{{Fn|32c}}
Inquisitors also use specially-trained [[Stormtroopers]] of the [[Imperial Guard]], known as [[Inquisitorial Stormtroopers]]. Some regional Inquisitorial Conclaves also appear to have their own unique forces to draw upon, such as the the [[Stormwatcher]] Space Marine Chapter who are the sanctioned blades of the [[Caligari Conclave]].{{Fn|30}}
==Philosophies==
Inquisitional background remained similar to the 1988 expansion until the introduction of two new Ordos, the Hereticus and Xenos, the former being mentioned in the [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook|3rd edition rulebook]] of 1998.{{Fn|25}} The release of the 54mm narrative miniatures game [[Inquisitor (game)|Inquisitor]] in 2001, and the accompanying [[Eisenhorn (Novel Series)|Eisenhorn novel trilogy]] published in 2001-2002 represented a significant expansion of background. These built upon the themes from the Inquisition War Trilogy of conflicting philosophies within the Inquisition, and the Inquisitor and his henchmen as a central group. It added new archetypes for these henchmen such as the [[acolyte]], [[Death Cult Assassin]] and [[Arco-flagellant]], and introduced codified philosophies. 2001 also developed the Space Marine factions of the Inquisition, with an [[Index Astartes]] article expanding the background of the Grey Knights and Deathwatch chapters.{{Fn|26}}
The new information and greater scope of units attracted the interest of fans. 2003 saw the introduction of Deathwatch marines in [[Chapter Approved 2003|Chapter Approved]] and full Codices were brought out for the [[Codex: Daemonhunters (3rd Edition)|Ordo Malleus]] and [[Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition)|Ordo Hereticus]]. The link between the Inquisition and the [[Ecclesiarchy]] was also formalized with the [[Orders Militant]] of the the Sisters of Battle becoming the Ordo Hereticus' Chamber Militant.{{citethis}}
Further background expansion away from the 28mm tabletop continued to focus on what in the Realm of Chaos was known as the Chambers Practical, questing bands of Inquisitors defending the Imperium from threats.{{Fn|23}} [[Fanatic]] and later [[Specialist Games]] continued to support the '''Inquisitor''' line until 2008, releasing a [[Inquisitor: The Thorians|faction source book]] on the [[Thorians]]. The [[Dark Heresy (RPG series)|Dark Heresy]] RPG continued this with a first edition in 2008 set in the [[Calixis Sector]], and a [[Dark Heresy Second Edition (RPG series)|second edition]] in 2014 set in the [[Askellon Sector]], both neighbouring the Eisenhorn Trilogy's [[Scarus Sector]]. The workings of the Deathwatch were also significantly expanded in 2010 with an [[Deathwatch (RPG series)|eponymous]] RPG, introducing the [[Deathwatch Black Shield]] as well as a command structure in the form of [[Watch Fortress]]es and [[Watch Station]]s throughout the Imperium. The RPG lines came to an end with the loss of the [[Games Workshop]] licence from [[Fantasy Flight Games]] in late 2016.{{citethis}}
