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Personnel in practically all branches of the Imperium use bionics in some capacity. In [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s, sometimes only [[Imperial Guard Hierarchy|officers]] or heroic characters and individuals of the Regiment may possess bionics, as a form of wargear.{{fn|27}} On the other hand, there are a few regiments where virtually every soldier is bionically enhanced, for example the [[Cobal Landstriders]].{{fn|26}} The [[Iron Hands]] [[Space Marine Chapter]] are infamous for making extensive use of them, almost to the point of removing all flesh in favour of machinery.{{CME}} The medical kits known as a [[Martyr's Gift Medkit]] are a much higher quality than [[medkit]]s used by the [[Astra Militarum]]. These are sometimes used by [[Tempestus Scion]]s, and some of the various items contained are disposable bionic replacement limbs and eyes.{{Fn|18b}}
Members of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] are well known for their prolific use of machine enhancements{{fn|39}}, doing so to both denote their rank in the priesthood and to exhibit the many blessings of the [[Omnissiah]]. Many members of the priesthood gain more and more mechanical enhancements, eventually becoming more machine than man, to exhibit their rank or prestige in the cult's hierarchy.{{Cite Marker End}} Eventually, as any living being of any faction or species replaces more of themselves with inorganic materials, they become more '''machine''' than flesh. Such a being may experience benefits such as no longer needing to breathe, being immune to the harmful effects and extreme cold of the [[Void_suit#The_Void|vacuum of space]], immunity to mind altering [[psychic powers]], as well as resistance to fire and a naturally armoured body.{{Fn|31c}}
==Examples of Imperial bionics==
*{{Endn|37}}: [[White Dwarf 126 (UK)]] pg.30
*{{Endn|38}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition)]], pg. 58
*{{Endn|39}}: [[The Soul Drinkers Omnibus]] (e-version) Chapter One
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*Fanatic Magazine No. 5
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