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Genestealer Magus

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The Genestealer Magus is a figure within a Genestealer clan. 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 acts as the mouthpiece of the clan to the outer society, and as the mouthpiece of the Patriarch to the clan. He is a Genestealer Hybrid of the 4th generation, and 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.

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.

Miniatures

Games Workshop brought out a total of five metal miniatures for Genestealer Magi, one of it in a figure group with a seated Patriarch.

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