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Thanks to their technological indoctrination, Tech-Adepts have access to arcane equipment that can only be operated by the Adeptus Mechanicus. The formidable [[Omnissian Axe]] is one such iconic weapon.{{Fn|3a}}
Some cybernetic systems are only provided to tech-adepts of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Some of these [[Augmetic|Bionic Augmentations]] and implants include bionic limbs or organs, [[subskin armour]], cerebral implants, various forms of [[Archeotech]], and many others. It is possible for skilled [[heretek]]s to implant crude versions of such blessings, for a price, but will risk the wrath of the Machine Cult.{{Fn|2c2b}}
They might also have ceremonial armour that significantly boosts their control over [[Psiloi]] Battle-[[Automata]] of the [[Legio Cybernetica]].{{Fn|3a}}
==Trivia==
{{trivia}}[[Forgefather]]s, [[Tech Marine]]s, or other [[Space Marine]]s who have studied the mysteries of the Machine Cult can sometimes be referred to as tech-acolytes also.{{Fn|4b}} This might be Also note that tech-priests, even high ranking ones, are sometimes referred to refer to their initial studies with mechanicusin general or as an unspecified whole as [[adepts]]. The distinction between tech-priest and tech-adept isn't entirely clear, and the terminology is used interchangeably in some instances, much like all of their priesthood's initial studies as a but tech-priests are generally graded higher than tech-acolytumadepts in the Cult Mechanicus hierarchy.
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