Re-breather
Re-breathers are devices used by the Imperium that consist of a mask or helmet that contains its own air supply. They make their wearers immune to the effects of gases and are designed to allow their wearer to survive underwater, as well as in the most toxic of atmospheres. Re-breathers typically have air canisters that last for about one hour before they must be replaced.[1] It is possible to smell some chemical weapons through rebreathers,[2] as well as particularly foul and polluted atmospheres, such as on some Hive worlds.[3d]
Some zealots and fanatical preachers infuse rebreathers with incense, claiming it expands their mind. However, the result often observed is a manic vigour[3b] aiding them in an indiscriminate slaughter.[3a] While others, from Ministorum Priests to lowly Imperial citizens in book keeping roles or employed in an Ecclesiarchal setting, might see the over-consumption of noxious incense fumes as an occupational hazard and opt to wear a rebreather. However, purists would object against this, commenting on how incense expands the mind[3b] and wearing a rebreather dilutes the quality of one's work.[3c]
Rebreathers can be calibrated for various environments and mass-produced.[3f] On the mining world of Adacore, a rebreather was developed specifically to efficiently filter particulates like ore dust. This type of Adacore rebreather is much sought-after in refineries and manufactories across the Imperium.[3e]
The filtration of rebreathers can range from just a simple rebreather to using standard issue filtration plugs.[3h] When limited on resources, some simple stretch filter webbing on the rebreather frame, being better than nothing.[3f]
Sources
- 1: Dark Heresy Core Rulebook, pg. 147
- 2: Blackstone Fortress (Novel), Before
- 3: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - item descriptions
- 3a: Zealot item - Gloriana Rebreather
- 3b: Zealot item - Excoriator's Incense Rebreather
- 3c: Zealot item - Gilded Carmine Hood
- 3d: Veteran item - Antax Mk VII Tactical Helm
- 3e: Zealot item - Adacore Rebreather
- 3f: Zealot item - Aridin Mk IIIa Rebreather (Scrubland Camo)
- 3g: Lankast Mk IIIb Rebreather (Scrubland Camo)
- 3h: Mordant Pattern Rebreather
