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'''Conclaves''' were the chief organizational organisational unit used by the [[Skitarii]] during the [[Age of Strife]], [[Great Crusade]], and [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1a}}

The original Skitarii Conclaves were drawn from the [[Age of Strife]]-era cybernetic scavenger-clans of [[Mars]] by the newly ascendent [[Fabricator General]] of the [[Cult Mechanicus]]. These new cybernetic warriors, dubbed "Skitarii", were organized organised into small self-sufficient armies which were capable of operating far from Mars for long periods of times with limited support. The exact number of Conclaves varied over time as the [[Great Crusade]] unfolded, but at the outbreak of the [[Horus Heresy]] there were around 30.{{Fn|1a}}

After the Traitor defeat in the [[Siege of Terra]], the Skitarii Conclaves were seemingly disbanded as their organization organisation now differs. Today, the Skitarii are organized organised into Legions which are sworn to specific [[Forge World]]s.{{Fn|2}}

'''Clade Parameters''' referred to the governoring behavior protocols, rituals, and tactics of a given Skitarii Conclave. Each of these Clade Parameters was dedicated to an aspect of the technological spectrum that formed the [[Cult Mechanicus]], and these shaped their organizationorganisation, tactics, and rituals of their Conclave. Some specialized in [[Atomantic Reactor|Atomantic]] technology, while others wielded powerful [[Plasma]] relics. Rumours exist that some Conclaves even dedicated themselves to the pursuit of forbidden technology and even [[Xenos]] relics, which were then sealed away any watched over by the Priests of Mars.{{Fn|1a}}