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Energy Fields: Rosarius - Refractor field - Displacer field

Armour: Flak - Carapace - Powered - Artificer - Terminator

A Rosarius is an a field projector and amulet for both protection and as sign of office, a Rosarius is also an icon of the Imperial Creed, and is often only entrusted to the highest officials in the Ecclesiarchy.⁵

The Rosarius takes the form of an amulet, often displaying the Imperial Eagle or a square, stylised cross of adamantium or other durable metal, with a jewel or Ecclesiarchy symbol in the centre. It is worn around the neck or waist on a sash, a cord, or a string of prayer beads. ⁵

It's an advanced device, containing a tiny conversion field generator, which emits a protective energy field around the wearer. The field's effect is to convert the energy of an impact into light. When the field stops a shot, a blinding flash of light is produced. The field is capable rendering even plasma gun shots harmless.⁵ The rosarius is often referred to as the soul's armour.

Examples of Use

The most noted bearers of Rosarii are Space Marine Chaplains who receive them from the Ecclesiarchy as a symbol of the link they share^3a.

The Wolf Priests of the Space Wolves Chapter, who combine the roles of Chaplains and Apothecaries, are equipped with Wolf Amulets, which confer many of the same benefits^4a.

Confessors and Missionaries also wear a rosarius. Inquisitors sometime carry them as well, although it is probably out of practical concerns rather than allegiance to the Ecclesiarchy. Also, a large number of Witch Hunters carry a Rosarius due to the affiliation between the Adepta Sororitas and the Adeptus Ministorum.

Space Marines

• Chaplain Ortan Cassius
• Chaplain Lemartes
• Wolf High Priest Ulrik the Slayer

Imperial Guard

• Priests

Witch Hunters

• Canoness
• Palatine
• Veteran Sister Superior
• Demagogue

Related Articles

• Crozius Arcanum
• Space Marine Equipment (List)

Sources

• ¹: Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
• ²: Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
• ³: Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition):
  • a: p. 58
• ⁴: Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition):
  • a: p. 35
• ⁵: Deathwatch: Rites of Battle, pg 143