Editing The Justiciars (section)

==Organisation and Doctrine==
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The historical image of the Thirteenth is often distorted by how often small detachments of the Legion are reported in the dispatches of other Imperial forces.  Such a wealth of information on elite teams of Stalkers dedicated to the destruction of witches leads unworthy sages to present the sons of Uriel Salazar as nothing but specialists.  But the truth is quite far from this romantic image.  The Justiciars were just as much a conquering army as the famous [[Heralds of Hektor]], [[Steel Marshals]], and [[Void Angels|Winged Victory]].  Their Expedition Fleets were balanced forces, though the Legion's commanders detested collateral damage and emphasised the use of stealth and surprise to minimise civilian losses.

===Specialist Formations===

*'''The Hand of Fate''' was born in the struggle against the sorcerer-kings who bedevilled Uriel Salazar's homeworld, Tiberia V.  When the Primarch met with his Legion, he insisted that the warriors who had shed their blood with him should join the Thirteenth, despite warnings about the hazard to adults taking the gene-seed.  The strength of body and will exhibited by the Hand of Fate was demonstrated by the high number who survived the gene-seed - perhaps as many as one in one hundred - to become Space Marines.  These chosen few became Uriel Salazar's bodyguard in his early campaigns and their numbers were slowly increased with new recruits.

*'''Stalker Squads'''.  Ironically, these stealthy warriors became the face of the Thirteenth Legion due to their frequent collaborations with other Legions.  The Stalkers were chosen from among the ranks of ordinary battle brothers for their strength of will, intelligence, and stealth skills, and were recognised as an elite formation the equal of any other in the Space Marine Legions.  However, the Stalkers' formidable talents were best employed in small bands tasked with the elimination of witches.  Due to their special training and equipment, these Legionnaires became peculiarly resistant to the works of psykers and they were particularly feared by the Eldar.