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===Description===
These modifications include having their right arms replaced with a gyroscopically stabilized gun mount, that is wired into the Hastarii's cortical circuits. This results in the heavy infantry having uncanny accuracy with their weapons. '''Hastarii Exterminators''' are anti-infantry specialists equipped vicious [[Eradication Caster]]s, while the '''Hastarii Fusiliers'''' wield [[Neutron Fusil]]s to destroy enemy armour.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}} They also have lighter weapons on shoulder mounts, with Exterminators having an [[Arc Blaster]] while Fusiliers use a [[Phosphor Blaster]].{{Fn|2}}
However, because of their gun mounts, the Hastarii must wear advanced backpack generators to function, which are heavy and difficult to manufacture. Also, while Hastarii are highly effective in battle, they are complex and costly for the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] to create. As a result of these drawbacks, the Hastarii variants are rarely deployed in battle, in order to avoid a wasteful loss.{{Fn|1}}
