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Neophytes are those humans who undergo the process of becoming a superhuman Space Marine. Before they undergo the transformation, they are called Aspirants.¹

Neophytes are formed into Scout Squads in most Chapters until they are promoted to full Space Marine status. Even though it is a long and painful process, requiring the most brutal training and receiving of organ implants, it is a process that is undergone willingly for the defense of the Imperium.¹

Black Templar Neophytes are not organised in a tenth Scout Company like other Chapters. They receive their training from an individual Initiate who teaches by example and can be a part of any Black Templars Squad as necessary.²

Sources

• ¹:Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition) p10-11
• ²:Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition)