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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 Sisters of Battle becoming the Ordo Hereticus' Chamber Militant. However since the [[6th Edition]], the Adepta Sororitas have had their own independent codex.{{Fn|}}
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.
On the 28mm tabletop, the Chambers Militant became the dominant focus, with the Grey Knights taking the Codex name in 2011's [[Codex: Grey Knights (5th Edition)|Codex: Grey Knights]], which significantly increased the army's popularity on the tabletop. The Codex expanded the Inquisition's arsenal to include unique large scale weapons of war such as the [[Nemesis Dreadknight]] and introduced the [[Grey Knights Supreme Grand Master|Supreme Grand Master]] [[Kaldor Draigo]]. All Inquisition elements were removed from the 2011 [[Codex: Sisters of Battle (5th Edition)|Sisters of Battle White Dwarf Codex]], and their Orders Militant have not since been mentioned as a Chamber Militant of the Ordo Hereticus.
In 2016 with the release of [[Codex: Deawthwatch (7th Edition)]], the [[Deawthwatch]] of the Ordo Hereticus became its own faction with Warhammer 40,000. This trend of independent codices continued until 2024 when they were grouped back into [[Codex: Imperial Agents (10th Edition)|Codex: Imperial Agents]].{{Fn|51}}
==Related Videos==
*{{Endn|49}}: [[The Last Wall (Novel)]] Chapter 14
*{{Endn|50}}: [[ Battlefleet Gothic Magazine Issue 9]], pg. 17
*{{Endn|51}}: [https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/07/22/codex-imperial-agents-unleash-the-might-of-the-emperors-inquisition/ Warhammer Community: Codex: Imperial Agents – Unleash the Might of the Emperor’s Inquisition (posted 22/7/2024)] (last accessed 22/7/2024)
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