Genestealer Magus
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The Genestealer Magus is a figure within a Genestealer clan.
Overview
The Magus plays a vital role in infiltrating a civilized society. Due to his intelligence, charisma, appearance, and understanding of the society being infiltrated, he is well suited to his role as mouthpiece of the clan to the outer society. The Magus is a special mutation which appears in a clan if a psychically-active species, such as humanity, is infiltrated. As a Genestealer Hybrid of the 4th generation, he appears nearly human, although is invariably bald and heavy boned. He is highly intelligent and possesses formidable psychic ability. His "normal" appearance allows him to operate as the public spokesman for the clan or cult, which is disguised as a legitimate religious, political or social movement—a role which the purestrain Genestealer Patriarch cannot take.[2a][2b]
The Magus is second in importance to the Patriarch; under these two individuals there is little hierarchy or leadership. Therefore, both the Magus and the Patriarch are the primary targets of Imperial Assassins. Killing both of these individuals would leave the Genestealer Cult leaderless and in disarray, allowing a military force to follow up and purge the mass of fanatics.
Magus' are always born from at least one parent who is a Psyker, and this combined with its xenos DNA makes the creature a highly potent psychic being. He can use his psychic abilities to coerce or enslave others to his cause. Should a Patriarch or Magus dominate a region completely, the psychic shadow that gathers around him will grow darker and thicker until it begins to coalesce. This ever-shrinking miasma hardens into a many-limbed form known as Genestealer Familiar that will faithfully serve its Magus.[3]
Notable Magus
Miniatures
Games Workshop brought out a total of five metal miniatures for Genestealer Magi, one released together with a seated Patriarch.
- File:Genestealer Magi.jpgGenestealer Magi miniatures[1]
See also
Sources
- 1: White Dwarf 118, [Needs Citation]
- 2: Codex: Tyranids (2nd Edition)
- 3: Codex: Genestealer Cults (7th Edition) - The Magus
Uncited
| Genestealer Cult Forces | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Patriarch • Magus • Primus • Abominant • Jackal Alphus |
| Specialists | Biophagus • Clamavus • Kelermorph • Locus • Nexos • Reductus Saboteur • Sanctus |
| Troops | Acolyte Hybrid • Neophyte Hybrid • Metamorph Hybrid • Brood Brother • Purestrain Genestealer • Aberrant • Familiar • Mindwyrm Familiar • Atalan Jackal |
| Vehicles | Dirtcycle • Wolfquad • Goliath Truck • Goliath Rockgrinder • Achilles Ridgerunner • Chimera • Sentinel • Leman Russ (Eradicator • Exterminator • Vanquisher) |
| Other | Tectonic Fragdrill |
