Editing Secutarii (section)

==Secutarii Axiarch==
[[File:Axiarch.JPG|150px|right|thumb|[[Pretend|No. I am <u>'''NOT'''</u> the Peltast!]]]]
Secutarii Axiarchs were a type of battlefield commander used by the Mechanicum's Secutarii guard. These officers displayed perfect dedication and application to the Secutarii's art of war, but also have served on a battlefield where a fallen Titan was successfully recovered or protected from the enemy. This is the most holy task a Secutarii can perform, and as such the Axiarch's are seen as blessed by the [[Omnissiah]].

It should be noted that they look almost exactly the same as the Peltast, makes sense since these guys acted more like squad leaders and sergeants than they do, a completely different branch. For a while, no one knew what they looked like until the release of the Horus Heresy: Legions card game. Some were understandably underwhelmed that the Axiarch looked exactly the same as the Peltast.

Once this criteria has been met, an Axiarch is remade and upgraded into a being that is inhumanely stalwart and nigh-indestructible. They were typically equipped with an [[Arc Weaponry#Arc Maul|Arc Maul]], [[Radium Pistol]] as well as Refractor Field and [[Titanshard Armour]]. He can also come armed with the much elusive [[Photon Gauntlet]].

Rules for these guys only appeared in the [[Horus Heresy]] tabletop, here, they are Secutarii HQ with stats more befitting a [[Space Marine]]. Of note, beside the rules most Secutarii get are the Refractor Field, Radium Pistol, Arc Maul, and Titanshard Armor, which grants them not only their pimping statline and a 3+ Save, but also IWND. Axiarchs can also grant all Secutarii within the detachment one of four new rules: a 5+ FNP, Move through Cover, +1 to pen vehicles, or PE Infantry. These guys are far cheaper than even the Magos, but they're also a lot more specific in their use and in a force with few Secutarii they're rather wasted.

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