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A Techmarine's [[Power Armour]] is modified to accommodate his [[cybernetic]] enhancements and his armour's backpack is also upgraded with several [[servo-arm]]s and [[mechadendrite]]s. His armour bears the rust-red colours of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], but his Chapter badge is retained and displayed on one of the shoulder guards, so as not to disrespect the armour's spirit. Techmarines are able to wear full '''servo-harnesses''', huge harnesses armed with servo-arms, [[Forge Bolter]]s{{Fn|16}}, [[plasma cutter]]s, and [[flamer]]s. They commonly use a [[Grav-Pistol]] as a sidearm.{{Fn|16}} Techmarines can also be accompanied by a retinue of [[Servitor]]s; Gun Servitors, Combat Servitors, and Tech Servitors. Their usual weapon is an [[Omnissian Power Axe]] with the Adeptus Mechanicus symbol on the head, as both a symbol of rank and as a weapon.{{Fn|3}}
It is known that many Techmarines personalise their colours, like having both their left pauldron and arm in their chapter colour,;{{Fn|19a}} having their left pauldron, arm and knee in their chapter colour,;{{Fn|19b}} only having their helmet, right pauldron, [[servo-arm]]s and areas around their [[Machina Opus]] symbols in red,;{{Fn|1c}} only having their helmet, right pauldron, [[servo-arm]]s and areas areund around their gut [[Machina Opus]] symbol in red,;{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|19c}} or only having their helmet, right pauldron and knee, and [[servo-arm]]s in red.{{Fn|1d}}
Many Chaos [[Obliterators]] are said to be the former Techmarines of the [[Traitor Legions]].{{Fn|5}}
