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[[Image:Xenos9th.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Various races of Xenos{{Fn|7}}]]
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{{otheruses|USE=Imperial term for alien races|OTHERUSE=Novel by Dan Abnett|OTHERPAGE=Xenos (Novel)}}
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'''Xenos''' is an [[Imperium|Imperial]] term synonymous with '''"alien"''' (from the [[human]] perspective), and refers to all non-human and extraterrestrial sentient species.{{Fn|6}}
==Overview==
[[Image:Xenos9th.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Various races of Xenos{{Fn|7}}]]
The major non-Human alien races of the [[galaxy]] are the [[Ork]]s, [[Eldar]], [[Dark Eldar]], [[Tyranid]]s, [[Necron]]s, [[Leagues of Votann]]{{Fn|11}}, and the [[T'au]]. All these races pose a considerable threat to the survival and continued dominance of mankind. However, there are countless other non-human civilizations within the galaxy, some of the most infamous of which are the [[Hrud]], [[Barghesi]], [[Enslaver]]s, [[Jokaero]], [[Zoat]]s, [[Kroot]], [[Sslyth]], [[Uluméathic]], [[Dracolith]], [[Noisome Reek|Reek]] and [[Slaugth]].{{Fn|10}}{{Fn|13}} None know the true extent of non-Imperial life across the massive expanse of the galaxy.{{Fn|10}}
The [[Imperium]] considers humanity the rightful rulers of the whole [[galaxy]]. Part of the [[Imperial Creed]] is that all aliens judged to pose a threat to mankind's survival must be contained or destroyed. Aliens, along with mutants[[mutant]]s, heretics [[heretic]]s and deviants, are all considered enemies of mankind, for they threaten the very survival of the human race. Nearly all xenos tend to be feared and hated by most Imperials. This results in a xenos' disadvantage when engaging most Imperials in a social or diplomatic context.{{Fn|9}}
Many new alien races and civilisations are discovered by Imperial [[Explorator]]s every year. For the most part, these aliens are ignored, contained, or if they present a threat to mankind or the Imperium, eradicated. Throughout its history the Imperium has fought many long wars with dangerous alien species. In most cases the Imperium has eventually won, but in some, the threat has only managed to be contained.{{Fn|2}}
*The Imperium maintains an uneasy peace with segments of the [[Leagues of Votann]], with there being mutual trade ties with some of its [[Kindred (Leagues of Votann)|Kindreds]] and [[Prospect]]s, who have also worked as mercenaries in the past.{{Fn|22a}}{{Fn|22b}}{{Fn|22c}} [[Kin|Squat]] [[Ironhead Prospector]]s even are permitted to dwell on Imperial worlds such as [[Necromunda (Planet)|Necromunda]].{{Fn|14}} However the Imperium does not truly grasp the extent of [[Kin]] civilization, and many consider them a kind of [[Abhuman]].{{Fn|22a}}{{Fn|22b}}
*The Imperium and [[Tau Empire]] have worked together in the past against the [[Tyranid]]s, such as on [[Fecundia]] under the leadership of [[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]].{{Fn|20}} A [[Tempestus Scion]] [[Regiment]], the [[86th Deltic Dragons]], has even trained and fought alongside [[Tau]] forces several times.{{Fn|21}}
*In 955.[[M41]], [[Blood Angels]] [[Space Marine]]s allied with [[Necron]]s led by [[Szarekh]], the [[Silent King]], in the [[Gehenna Campaign]] in order to face the mutual threat of the [[Tyranids]].{{Fn|16}} During the [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]] the Imperium recieved received aid from the [[Necron Overlord]] [[Trazyn the Infinite]].{{Fn|18}}
====Secret pacts====
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook]], pgs. 118-120
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Necromunda: Halls of the Ancients]], pg. 16
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Malleus (Novel)]] - , Chapter 1
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Codex: Blood Angels (5th Edition)]], pg. 16
*{{Endn|17}}: [[ Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook]] - , pgs. 129-134*{{Endn|18}}: [[Gathering Storm: Fall of Cadia]] , Chapter 3*{{Endn|19}}: [[The Silent King (Novel)]] - , Chapter 7*{{Endn|20}}: [[The Greater Good (Novel)]] - , Chapters 4-5
*{{Endn|21}}: [[Codex: Militarum Tempestus (6th Edition)]] (E-Book) — ''Regiments of the Militarum Tempestus''
*{{Endn|22}}: [[Codex: Leagues of Votann (9th Edition)]]
**{{Endn|22b}}: pg. 25
**{{Endn|22c}}: pg. 28
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Warrior Coven (Novel)]] - , Chapter 5*{{Endn|24}}: [[ Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War]] - Mission 11 ''All Out War''*{{Endn|25}}: [[ Codex: Orks (4th Edition)]], pgs. 22-25*{{Endn|26}}: [[ White Dwarf 264 (UK)]], pgs. 94-98 *{{Endn|27}}: [[Hand of Abaddon (Novel)]] - , Chapter 2*{{Endn|28}}: [[ Rogue Trader Rulebook]] - pgs, pg. 326
*{{Endn|29}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050830075417/http://uk.games-workshop.com/chapterapproved/tau-auxiliaries/ Chapter Approved: Tau Human Auxiliaries] by [[Andy Hoare]] ''(saved archive page, dated August 2005)''
