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Beastmen are severely persecuted throughout the Imperium. On many worlds they are hunted down and slaughtered as unclean mutants. In the regions where their existence is tolerated, Beastmen are indoctrinated into self-loathing. They are told that they must atone for their miscreation through unquestioning service to Humanity. Treated little better than [[servitor]]s or beasts of burden, Beastmen are put to work in the most dangerous environments. When called to battle, they are armed with simple weapons and herded into war zones as shock troops or cannon fodder.{{Fn|19e}}
Some zealous [[priest]]s amongst the Imperium's citizenry claim Beastmen don't exist, denouncing and punishing any who argue. Other preachers [[preacher]]s might claim such creatures are cursed men who did the [[Emperor ]] ill, being transformed into slow and dim-witted creatures as a curse. There are still other zealots who consider themselves expert beast-hunters, specialists in dealing this breed of mutant through superstitious means. Some These beast-hunters might claim that marking entryways doors and windows with holy water will ward away the entryway to the hoofed creatures, or that reciting scriptures in a firm incantations of scripture spoken to the creatures face tone will send them the wretch fleeing back to the dark. If all else fails, they might simply recommend bludgeoning the creature with a cudgel.{{Fn|19f}}
They were formerly freely recruited in number for the [[Imperial Guard]], where they were valued mainly for their bloodlust; they fought for the Emperor in order to atone for their sin of being born mutants. They were led by Beastmen called '''Packmasters'''.{{Fn|7}} In present day, beastmen regiments can be found in the [[Militarum Auxilla]].{{Fn|17}} Like many Militarum regiments, duels over matter of disrespect or dishonour are common. Unlike most regiments, beastmen troops tend to eschew the use of cutlery when eating.{{Fn|6}}
