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==Components==
While Space Marine Armour has evolved and changed over the Millenniamillennia, key components remain the same.{{Fn|15}}*'''Backpack Power Unit:''' This houses the primary fusion power core for the armour, as well as reserve cells and an emergency solar collector.{{Fn|15}}*Helmet**'''Auto-senses:''' Contained in the helmet, these systems include thought-activated communication arrays and , audio filters, targeting reticules and reticles, range finders, tactical displays and , auspex-links, and a host of other features.{{Fn|15}} Auto-senses can react to perceived threats, and automatically direct the wearer’s movements or the aim of their weapons.{{Fn|73}} The Auto-senses also allow the Space Marine to hear a wider range of sound frequencies, while deafening noises are automatically dampened. They also allow for selective enhancement of a specific sound or image.{{Fn|65}}*'''Vox Link:''' Standard [[vox]] and the channel for other data transmissions. The bio-monitor cogitator's feed transmits through this link, allowing squadmembers to view eachothers' vitals.{{Fn|60a}}**'''Photolenses:''' Protect the Space Marine from light bursts and allow him to see in the infrared and ultraviolet spectrum's spectra, as well as enable enabling vision in low-light conditions.{{Fn|15}}***'''Respirator Vox GrillLink:''' This thoughtStandard [[vox]] and channels for other data transmissions. The bio-activated device amplifies a Marinemonitor cogitator's battlecry feed transmits through this link, allowing squad members to deafening volumes and contains a respirator to filter out toxins and draw upon an internal oxygen supplyview each others' vitals.{{Fn|1560a}}**'''Osmotic Gill Life Sustainer:''' While the helmet is attached, the armour is environmentally sealed and can maintain its oxygen supply as long as the unit is powered.{{Fn|60a}}***'''Auto Responsive Shoulder PlatesRespirator Vox Grill:''' Shaped This thought-activated device amplifies a Marine's battle cry to deflect deafening volumes and absorb incoming blows, they usually display heraldry including Chapter, Company, and Squad symbols.{{Fn|15}}*'''Chestpiece:''' Designed contains a respirator to protect armoured power cables.{{Fn|15}}*'''Backpack Power Unit:''' This houses the primary power core for the armour, as well as reserve cells filter out toxins and draw upon an emergency solar collectorinternal oxygen supply.{{Fn|15}}*'''Life Signs Monitor:''' Bio-monitor cogitator and injection system of pain suppressors, [[combat stimm]]s, and anti-toxins.{{Fn|60a}} Regulate Regulates a suite of life support functions, including an injection system that can regulate painkillers, anti-toxins, and combat stimulants.{{Fn|15}}*'''Nutrient Reservoir:''' Body waste purification, reconstitution, and recycling system that intravenously returns nutrients to the body. Can sustain a Space Marine for long periods of time, but not indefinetalyindefinitely.{{Fn|60a}} A self-replenishing high-energy food store that can sustain a Space Marinespace marine's metabolism. Thus , during battle, there is no need for a Space Marine space marine to eat or drink.{{Fn|15}}*Protective shell**'''Auto-Responsive Shoulder Plates:''' Shaped to deflect and absorb incoming blows, they usually display heraldry including chapter, company, and squad symbols.{{Fn|15}}**'''Chestpiece:''' Designed to protect armoured power cables.{{Fn|15}}**'''Reinforced Greaves:''' These incorporate gyroscopic stabilizers and power units that can magnetize the soles of the armour's boots, allowing Space Marines to walk on metal surfaces in the void of space or zero gravity environments.{{Fn|15}}***'''Magnetized Boot Soles:''' An activatable equivalent to [[Magbootsmagboots]].{{Fn|60a}}
==Patterns==