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==Imperial Guard==
[[Image:OgrynArt3.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Ogryn of the [[Imperial Guard]]{{Fn|18}}]]
The [[Imperium]] puts the Ogryns' qualities to good use: their strength and lack of intellectual complexity make them ideal warriors for the [[Imperial Guard]]. The concentration of the Ogryns' brutal power creates formidable assault forces. Once introduced into the [[Imperial Cult]], Ogryns develop an unshakable and almost childlike faith in the [[Emperor]], seeing Him as watching over their every action on the battlefield.{{Fn|4b}} Each order they receive is viewed as having worked its way down the hierarchy from the Emperor, and is followed without question and to the best of their ability.{{Fn|4b}} The most intelligent individuals among Ogryns undergo an augmentative chemical process called Biochemical Ogryn Neural Enhancement (BONE), which increases their intelligence further and makes them ideal as sergeants (BONEheads{{Fn|33}}, or ''Bone'eads'') of Ogryn squads.{{Fn|4c}} Sometimes the bone 'ead implant doesn't take and leaving , usually resulting in the Ogryn being less intelligent than beforethe procedure. In these cases they can simply return to their old duties.{{Fn|35a}}
Although Ogryn worlds provide troops for the Imperial Guard like any other inhabited Imperial world, the standard practice of raising regiments is not used for Ogryns.{{Fn|4c}} Units of Ogryns are instead attached to the regiments of other worlds.{{Fn|4c}} The unit consists of squads, each led by an Ogryn Sergeant who has received BONE treatment, allowing them to communicate orders to their squad.{{Fn|4c}} Ogryns have a particular respect for [[Commissar]]s, who they see as closest to their beloved Emperor.{{Fn|4b}} Ogryns are also naturally claustrophobic, meaning they are reluctant to enter the cramped confines of [[Chimera]] carriers.{{fn|1c}}