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1d4chan>Redvsdead: /* Diaspora */

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Diaspora

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	===Diaspora===		===Diaspora===
	Though originally confined to Necromunda, the cult was never a single unified set of doctrines. Because it originated in the poorly educated lower hives and is spread largely through word of mouth, each person could have his own interpretation of the Redemptionist Creed, or at the very least would follow the specific emphasis of their local leader of the faith, resulting in a large splintering into innumerable variants. These variants are just as likely to bicker with one another and declare each other to be heretics, but all are content to come together to obliterate a more obvious target, such as the alien, mutant or non-believer. The Redemption Cult soon spread across the [[Imperium of Man]] thanks to sympathetic members of the [[Ecclesiarchy]] and even returned to Necromunda in a different form: the '''Red Redemption''', which if anything is a louder, more violent interpretation of the Redemptionist ethos.		Though originally confined to Necromunda, the cult was never a single unified set of doctrines. Because it originated in the poorly educated lower hives and is spread largely through word of mouth, each person could have his own interpretation of the Redemptionist Creed, or at the very least would follow the specific emphasis of their local leader of the faith, resulting in a large splintering into innumerable variants. These variants are just as likely to bicker with one another and declare each other to be heretics, but all are content to come together to obliterate a more obvious target, such as the alien, mutant or non-believer. The Redemption Cult soon spread across the [[Imperium of Man]] thanks to sympathetic members of the [[Ecclesiarchy]] and even returned to Necromunda in a different form: the '''Red Redemption''', which if anything is a louder, more violent interpretation of the Redemptionist ethos.


	[[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]], '''HERO OF THE IMPERIUM''', noted in the novel ''The Traitor's Hand'' that there was a Redemptionist preacher on Adumbria, and believed his old [[Schola Progenium]] classmate Tomas Beije was either a member of the Cult, or at the very least a sympathizer.		[[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]], '''HERO OF THE IMPERIUM''', noted in the novel ''The Traitor's Hand'' that there was a Redemptionist preacher on Adumbria, and believed his old [[Schola Progenium]] classmate Tomas Beije was either a member of the Cult, or at the very least a sympathizer.

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Possible Chaos Connection?

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	==Possible Chaos Connection?==		==Possible Chaos Connection?==
	Now, you might be forgiven for looking at the Redemptionists and wondering if this isn't an incredibly subtle [[Khorne]] cult, what with all the focus on blood and fire. Officially, that's not the case at all, they're just a bunch of loonies even by the Imperium's low standards. But on the meta-level, they kind of are. See, the Cult of the Redemption is based at least in part on the Disciples of the '''Red''' Redemption; one of the Oldhammer [[Regiments of Renown]] that was the first ever official Khorne cult to appear in the nascent lore of Warhammer! The obsession with red robes, face masks (usually black) and fire can all be traced back to the Disciples of the Red Redemption - however, the "modern" Redemptionist lore seems to also blend in some of the elements of the Red Redemption's arch-enemies, the Knights of the Avenging Flame. Even the Redemptionist battle cry isn't too different from that of the Red Redemption's: ''Be redeemed through blood, saved through slaughter.''		Now, you might be forgiven for looking at the Redemptionists and wondering if this isn't an incredibly subtle [[Khorne]] cult, what with all the focus on blood and fire. Officially, that's not the case at all, they're just a bunch of loonies even by the Imperium's low standards. But on the meta-level, they kind of are. See, the Cult of the Redemption is based at least in part on the Disciples of the '''Red''' Redemption; one of the Oldhammer [[Regiments of Renown]] that was the first ever official Khorne cult to appear in the nascent lore of Warhammer! The obsession with red robes, face masks (usually black) and fire can all be traced back to the Disciples of the Red Redemption - however, the "modern" Redemptionist lore seems to also blend in some of the elements of the Red Redemption's arch-enemies, the Knights of the Avenging Flame. Even the Redemptionist battle cry isn't too different from that of the Red Redemption's: ''Be redeemed through blood, saved through slaughter.''
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1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* Notable Followers */

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Notable Followers

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	===Notable Followers===		===Notable Followers===
	*'''[[House Cawdor]]''' - An entire Hive House that espouses the Redemptionist interpretation of the [[Imperial Cult#The Imperial Creed\|Creed]], possibly an insightful look into what would happen if the Imperium adopted the extreme view of their own religion. They wear elaborate masks when outside of their house though they are not required to wear the colour red all the times. Funnily enough, extreme-extremists sometimes speak out against House Cawdor, since the Imperial Nobility is usually the hotbed of sinners that the cult seeks to purge. Though these particular voices tend to suffer {{BLAM}}, since Cawdor is one of the biggest fundraisers for the cult.		*'''[[House Cawdor]]''' - An entire Hive House that espouses the Redemptionist interpretation of the [[Imperial Cult#The Imperial Creed\|Creed]], possibly an insightful look into what would happen if the Imperium adopted the extreme view of their own religion. They wear elaborate masks when outside of their house though they are not required to wear the colour red all the times. Funnily enough, extreme-extremists sometimes speak out against House Cawdor, since the Imperial Nobility is usually the hotbed of sinners that the cult seeks to purge. Though these particular voices tend to suffer {{BLAM}}, since Cawdor is one of the biggest fundraisers for the cult.
	*'''Klovis the Redeemer''' - the most well known Redemptionist (to us at least); called the Arch Maniac by some, he is a notorious rabble rouser who endlessly crusades against sinners. He's pretty much the much noisier, [[grimdark]] version of Batman too, as he is originally a noble of House Cawdor and has a variety of gadgets to help him out; from the [[Awesome\|Holy-combi-Eviscerator/Flamer]] called the ''Sword of Persecution'', a flaming mace called ''Mortifier'', as well as a plasma pistol. And he even has his very own autocannon armed pimp-mobile called the ''Pulpitek.'' He along with Malakev received new models and rules for Necromunda, and he can terrify the shit out of enemies by describing how he intends to torture the heresy out of them. '''SCOURGE AND PURGE!'''		*'''Klovis the Redeemer''' - the most well known Redemptionist (to us at least); called the Arch Maniac by some, he is a notorious rabble rouser who endlessly crusades against sinners. He's pretty much the much noisier, [[grimdark]] version of Batman too, as he is originally a noble of House Cawdor and has a variety of gadgets to help him out; from the [[Awesome\|Holy-combi-Eviscerator/Flamer]] called the ''Sword of Persecution'', a flaming mace called ''Mortifier'', as well as a plasma pistol. He owns and authors the [[Liber Excruciatus]] for maximum pain. And he even has his very own autocannon armed pimp-mobile called the ''Pulpitek.'' He along with Malakev received new models and rules for Necromunda, and he can terrify the shit out of enemies by describing how he intends to torture the heresy out of them. '''SCOURGE AND PURGE!'''
	**'''Malakev''' - The Robin to Klovis' Batman, though far more useful. Malakev suffers ''Fear'' from everything in a fight if Klovis is outside of 6" and is armed with only a stub pistol and a knife. His job is to chronicle everything that Klovis does and carry around the Big-Giant-Book-of-Torture, said to be imbued with the power of the Emperor which grants him 5++ protection. Was made into a scribe-servitor for failing the Redeemer one too many times, which is now his current appearance, and is now unfailingly loyal enough to take wounds for his boss.		**'''Malakev''' - The Robin to Klovis' Batman, though far more useful. Malakev suffers ''Fear'' from everything in a fight if Klovis is outside of 6" and is armed with only a stub pistol and a knife. His job is to chronicle everything that Klovis does and carry around the Big-Giant-Book-of-Torture, said to be imbued with the power of the Emperor which grants him 5++ protection. Was made into a scribe-servitor for failing the Redeemer one too many times, which is now his current appearance, and is now unfailingly loyal enough to take wounds for his boss.
	*'''The Arch Zealot''' - <s> the Grand Dragon of the K-</s> - the most well known Redemptionist on [[Necromunda]], more so than the Redeemer. Considered to be a prophet, he does not belong to any particular local cult, but travels between them, preaching the creed. He's no-where near as good a fighter as Klovis on the tabletop, but he's far more inspirational and makes his whole gang immune to bricking it and running away.		*'''The Arch Zealot''' - <s> the Grand Dragon of the K-</s> - the most well known Redemptionist on [[Necromunda]], more so than the Redeemer. Considered to be a prophet, he does not belong to any particular local cult, but travels between them, preaching the creed. He's no-where near as good a fighter as Klovis on the tabletop, but he's far more inspirational and makes his whole gang immune to bricking it and running away.

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Teachings

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	Many variants of the redemptionist creed believe that too much individuality is a sin, and therefore wear masks to conceal their identities. Therefore when "on business" they are relatively uniform wherever they appear, with a particular tendency to wear the colour red and full face concealing KKK masks and have a preference for wielding flame or chain weapons. Unless they are from one of the hardcore varieties of the creed who are required to wear masks all of the time, they can appear just as typical as the next Imperial citizen when ''not'' on the job, though perhaps with a heightened sense of irritability and racism over and above that of your average Joe living in the 41st Millennium.		Many variants of the redemptionist creed believe that too much individuality is a sin, and therefore wear masks to conceal their identities. Therefore when "on business" they are relatively uniform wherever they appear, with a particular tendency to wear the colour red and full face concealing KKK masks and have a preference for wielding flame or chain weapons. Unless they are from one of the hardcore varieties of the creed who are required to wear masks all of the time, they can appear just as typical as the next Imperial citizen when ''not'' on the job, though perhaps with a heightened sense of irritability and racism over and above that of your average Joe living in the 41st Millennium.

			On a funny note, the Redeemer comic shows them singing [https://i.imgur.com/0KQRSDw.jpeg a Redeemer-fied version] of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfuLrny00t4 Battle Hymn of the Republic] in battle.

	===The Ludmillan Dictates===		===The Ludmillan Dictates===

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	[[Image:Warhammer40k theredeemer 001.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thought [[~~Chick Tracts\|Jack Chick~~]] ~~was bad~~? '''GUESS AGAIN''']]		[[Image:Warhammer40k theredeemer 001.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thought the [[Black Templars]] were extreme? '''GUESS AGAIN''']]

	The '''Cult of the Redemption''' is one of the few signs that [[Warhammer 40,000]] still accepts that it has an understanding of the phrase "excessive", as the Cult of the Redemption is considered an extremist branch of the [[Imperial Cult]].		The '''Cult of the Redemption''' is one of the few signs that [[Warhammer 40,000]] still accepts that it has an understanding of the phrase "excessive", as the Cult of the Redemption is considered an extremist branch of the [[Imperial Cult]].

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Founding

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	These followers, living in the lightless depths so far away from the extravagant wealth of the upper spires, came to a rational decision for perhaps the first time in millennia: they realized that this place was ''Hell''. They soon decided that humanity had fallen from the righteous path and could only find redemption in the eyes of the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|God-Emperor]] by killing all his enemies: In other words, [[psyker]]s, [[mutant]]s, and [[heretic]]s (which is anyone who decides to work against the Cult or its members).		These followers, living in the lightless depths so far away from the extravagant wealth of the upper spires, came to a rational decision for perhaps the first time in millennia: they realized that this place was ''Hell''. They soon decided that humanity had fallen from the righteous path and could only find redemption in the eyes of the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|God-Emperor]] by killing all his enemies: In other words, [[psyker]]s, [[mutant]]s, and [[heretic]]s (which is anyone who decides to work against the Cult or its members).

	Unfortunately, the Redemption does not stop at mutants, witches, and heretics. Whenever Redemptionists manage to seize power, they immediately go on a psychotic killing spree, slaughtering the recognized mutant populations (which angers the [[Administratum]] because it means that factories lose cheap labor), the Ecclesiarch priests (for not being part of the Redemption), nearly all officials (including the planetary Governor) for "Allowing Mutants and Heretics to Flourish", and even go on to attack and slaughter the Astropath Choir of the planet. Any one of these things is absolute treason and heresy. Killing the Astropaths in particular is even directly defying the Emperor himself who personally sanctions and creates them. It is outright impossible for the Redemptionists to have not been declared excommunicate traitoris and exterminated. ~~So, you might as well ignore them and treat them as just some quirk~~ of ~~the game~~.		Unfortunately, the Redemption does not stop at mutants, witches, and heretics. Whenever Redemptionists manage to seize power, they immediately go on a psychotic killing spree, slaughtering the recognized mutant populations (which angers the [[Administratum]] because it means that factories lose cheap labor), the Ecclesiarch priests (for not being part of the Redemption), nearly all officials (including the planetary Governor) for "Allowing Mutants and Heretics to Flourish", and even go on to attack and slaughter the Astropath Choir of the planet. Any one of these things is absolute treason and heresy. Killing the Astropaths in particular is even directly defying the Emperor himself who personally sanctions and creates them. Killing the priests would get the Ecclesiarchy purging your ass and with how widespread this supposedly is, the entire faction would be ultimately erased. It is outright impossible for the Redemptionists to have not been declared excommunicate traitoris and exterminated. Another example of GW not paying attention.

	Back on Necromunda, they ended up finding a home in [[House Cawdor]], where it became the official religion of the House.		Back on Necromunda, they ended up finding a home in [[House Cawdor]], where it became the official religion of the House.

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Founding

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	These followers, living in the lightless depths so far away from the extravagant wealth of the upper spires, came to a rational decision for perhaps the first time in millennia: they realized that this place was ''Hell''. They soon decided that humanity had fallen from the righteous path and could only find redemption in the eyes of the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|God-Emperor]] by killing all his enemies: In other words, [[psyker]]s, [[mutant]]s, and [[heretic]]s (which is anyone who decides to work against the Cult or its members).		These followers, living in the lightless depths so far away from the extravagant wealth of the upper spires, came to a rational decision for perhaps the first time in millennia: they realized that this place was ''Hell''. They soon decided that humanity had fallen from the righteous path and could only find redemption in the eyes of the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|God-Emperor]] by killing all his enemies: In other words, [[psyker]]s, [[mutant]]s, and [[heretic]]s (which is anyone who decides to work against the Cult or its members).

	Unfortunately, the Redemption does not stop at mutants, witches, and heretics. Whenever Redemptionists manage to seize power, they immediately go on a psychotic killing spree, slaughtering the recognized mutant populations (which angers the [[Administratum]] because it means that factories lose cheap labor), the Ecclesiarch priests (for not being part of the Redemption), nearly all officials (including the planetary Governor) for "Allowing Mutants and Heretics to Flourish", and even go on to attack and slaughter the Astropath Choir of the planet.		Unfortunately, the Redemption does not stop at mutants, witches, and heretics. Whenever Redemptionists manage to seize power, they immediately go on a psychotic killing spree, slaughtering the recognized mutant populations (which angers the [[Administratum]] because it means that factories lose cheap labor), the Ecclesiarch priests (for not being part of the Redemption), nearly all officials (including the planetary Governor) for "Allowing Mutants and Heretics to Flourish", and even go on to attack and slaughter the Astropath Choir of the planet. Any one of these things is absolute treason and heresy. Killing the Astropaths in particular is even directly defying the Emperor himself who personally sanctions and creates them. It is outright impossible for the Redemptionists to have not been declared excommunicate traitoris and exterminated. So, you might as well ignore them and treat them as just some quirk of the game.

	Back on Necromunda, they ended up finding a home in [[House Cawdor]], where it became the official religion of the House.		Back on Necromunda, they ended up finding a home in [[House Cawdor]], where it became the official religion of the House.

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	[[Image:Warhammer40k theredeemer 001.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thought the [[Black Templars]] were extreme? '''GUESS AGAIN''']]		[[Image:Warhammer40k theredeemer 001.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thought the [[Black Templars]] were extreme? '''GUESS AGAIN''']]

	The '''Cult of the Redemption''' is one of the few signs that [[Warhammer 40,000]] still accepts that it has an understanding of the phrase "excessive", as the Cult of the Redemption is considered an extremist branch of the [[Imperial Cult]].		The '''Cult of the Redemption''' is one of the few signs that [[Warhammer 40,000]] still accepts that it has an understanding of the phrase "excessive", as the Cult of the Redemption is considered an extremist branch of the [[Imperial Cult]].
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	Under normal circumstances, that would probably be where the story ends, however, for some reason or another Brayne survived his ordeal, and overcame many others in a series of miracles that would help spread the new faith to all corners of the underhive and beyond to the underclasses of other worlds.		Under normal circumstances, that would probably be where the story ends, however, for some reason or another Brayne survived his ordeal, and overcame many others in a series of miracles that would help spread the new faith to all corners of the underhive and beyond to the underclasses of other worlds.

	These followers, living in the lightless depths so far away from the extravagant wealth of the upper spires, came to a rational decision for perhaps the first time in millennia: they realized that this place was ''Hell''. They soon decided that humanity had fallen from the righteous path and could only find redemption in the eyes of the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|God-Emperor]] by killing all his enemies: In other words, [[psyker]]s, [[mutant]]s, and [[heretic]]s (which is anyone who decides to work against the Cult or its members).		These followers, living in the lightless depths so far away from the extravagant wealth of the upper spires, came to a rational decision for perhaps the first time in millennia: they realized that this place was ''Hell''. They soon decided that humanity had fallen from the righteous path and could only find redemption in the eyes of the [[God-Emperor of Mankind\|God-Emperor]] by killing all his enemies: In other words, [[psyker]]s, [[mutant]]s, and [[heretic]]s (which is anyone who decides to work against the Cult or its members).

	Unfortunately, the Redemption does not stop at mutants, witches, and heretics. Whenever Redemptionists manage to seize power, they immediately go on a psychotic killing spree, slaughtering the recognized mutant populations (which angers the [[Administratum]] because it means that factories lose cheap labor), the Ecclesiarch priests (for not being part of the Redemption), nearly all officials (including the planetary Governor) for "Allowing Mutants and Heretics to Flourish", and even go on to attack and slaughter the Astropath Choir of the planet. Any one of these things is absolute treason and heresy. Killing the Astropaths in particular is even directly defying the Emperor himself who personally sanctions and creates them. Killing the priests would get the Ecclesiarchy purging your ass and with how widespread this supposedly is, the entire faction would be ultimately erased. It is outright impossible for the Redemptionists to have not been declared excommunicate traitoris and exterminated. Another example of GW not paying attention.		Unfortunately, the Redemption does not stop at mutants, witches, and heretics. Whenever Redemptionists manage to seize power, they immediately go on a psychotic killing spree, slaughtering the recognized mutant populations (which angers the [[Administratum]] because it means that factories lose cheap labor), the Ecclesiarch priests (for not being part of the Redemption), nearly all officials (including the planetary Governor) for "Allowing Mutants and Heretics to Flourish", and even go on to attack and slaughter the Astropath Choir of the planet. Any one of these things is absolute treason and heresy. Killing the Astropaths in particular is even directly defying the Emperor himself who personally sanctions and creates them. Killing the priests would get the Ecclesiarchy purging your ass and with how widespread this supposedly is, the entire faction would be ultimately erased. It is outright impossible for the Redemptionists to have not been declared excommunicate traitoris and exterminated. Another example of GW not paying attention.

	Back on Necromunda, they ended up finding a home in [[House Cawdor]], where it became the official religion of the House.		Back on Necromunda, they ended up finding a home in [[House Cawdor]], where it became the official religion of the House.

	===Diaspora===		===Diaspora===
	Though originally confined to Necromunda, the cult was never a single unified set of doctrines. Because it originated in the poorly educated lower hives and is spread largely through word of mouth, each person could have his own interpretation of the Redemptionist Creed, or at the very least would follow the specific emphasis of their local leader of the faith, resulting in a large splintering into innumerable variants. These variants are just as likely to bicker with one another and declare each other to be heretics, but all are content to come together to obliterate a more obvious target, such as the alien, mutant or non-believer. The Redemption Cult soon spread across the [[Imperium of Man]] thanks to sympathetic members of the [[Ecclesiarchy]] and even returned to Necromunda in a different form: the '''Red Redemption''', which if anything is a louder, more violent interpretation of the Redemptionist ethos.		Though originally confined to Necromunda, the cult was never a single unified set of doctrines. Because it originated in the poorly educated lower hives and is spread largely through word of mouth, each person could have his own interpretation of the Redemptionist Creed, or at the very least would follow the specific emphasis of their local leader of the faith, resulting in a large splintering into innumerable variants. These variants are just as likely to bicker with one another and declare each other to be heretics, but all are content to come together to obliterate a more obvious target, such as the alien, mutant or non-believer. The Redemption Cult soon spread across the [[Imperium of Man]] thanks to sympathetic members of the [[Ecclesiarchy]] and even returned to Necromunda in a different form: the '''Red Redemption''', which if anything is a louder, more violent interpretation of the Redemptionist ethos.

	[[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]], '''HERO OF THE IMPERIUM''', noted in the novel ''The Traitor's Hand'' that there was a Redemptionist preacher on Adumbria, and believed his old [[Schola Progenium]] classmate Tomas Beije was either a member of the Cult, or at the very least a sympathizer.		[[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]], '''HERO OF THE IMPERIUM''', noted in the novel ''The Traitor's Hand'' that there was a Redemptionist preacher on Adumbria, and believed his old [[Schola Progenium]] classmate Tomas Beije was either a member of the Cult, or at the very least a sympathizer.

	The Ecclesiarchy has occasionally tried to use Redemptionist Zealots as a means to get around the [[Decree Passive]] preventing them from having "men under arms" and limiting their military forces to the [[Sisters of Battle]]. (<s>Emperor's balls, now even the Ecclesiarchy doesn't want the Nuns with Guns.</s> {{blam\|FWOOSH! Silence, heretic! The Ecclesiarchy wants more warriors ''beside'' the noble women of the Adepta Sororitas to purge the unclean in holy flame!}}) In the novel ''Legion of the Damned'', a group of Ecclesiarchs end up getting into a pissing match with the [[Excoriators]] over authority long enough for the Marines to get bored and BLAM several Redemptionist militants.		The Ecclesiarchy has occasionally tried to use Redemptionist Zealots as a means to get around the [[Decree Passive]] preventing them from having "men under arms" and limiting their military forces to the [[Sisters of Battle]]. (<s>Emperor's balls, now even the Ecclesiarchy doesn't want the Nuns with Guns.</s> {{blam\|FWOOSH! Silence, heretic! The Ecclesiarchy wants more warriors ''beside'' the noble women of the Adepta Sororitas to purge the unclean in holy flame!}}) In the novel ''Legion of the Damned'', a group of Ecclesiarchs end up getting into a pissing match with the [[Excoriators]] over authority long enough for the Marines to get bored and BLAM several Redemptionist militants.
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	Crucially, the Redemption believes that three sins surpass all others:		Crucially, the Redemption believes that three sins surpass all others:
	*[[Mutant\|Mutation]] is sin and corruption made manifest on the human body.		*[[Mutant\|Mutation]] is sin and corruption made manifest on the human body.
	*[[Psyker\|Witchcraft]] is the ability to use unnatural powers.		*[[Psyker\|Witchcraft]] is the ability to use unnatural powers.
	*[[Heresy]] is refusing the truth of the Redemption, which pretty much encompasses everyone not part of the Cult.		*[[Heresy]] is refusing the truth of the Redemption, which pretty much encompasses everyone not part of the Cult.

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	The ''(paraphrased)'' rules are as follows:		The ''(paraphrased)'' rules are as follows:
	*Red is the colour of blood and therefore the colour of the Redemption.		*Red is the colour of blood and therefore the colour of the Redemption.
	*"Drugs are Bad M'Kay?" taking [[drug]]s is a sin, punishable by death.		*"Drugs are Bad M'Kay?" taking [[drug]]s is a sin, punishable by death.
	*"Suffer not the Witch to live" punish them with death		*"Suffer not the Witch to live" punish them with death
	*"Suffer not the Mutant to live" punish them with death		*"Suffer not the Mutant to live" punish them with death
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	'''Firstly''', they may never acquire territory like other gangs, due to the fact that its members may be members of other gangs in houses, or have commitments when they take the hood off. This means their income is entirely based on donations. This is actually useful to a player in some ways, because it negates the need to feed and shelter your cultists because they can eat at home, removing some of the paperwork. Unfortunately it does mean that credits come to you in a slow trickle and you may not be able to afford nice things.		'''Firstly''', they may never acquire territory like other gangs, due to the fact that its members may be members of other gangs in houses, or have commitments when they take the hood off. This means their income is entirely based on donations. This is actually useful to a player in some ways, because it negates the need to feed and shelter your cultists because they can eat at home, removing some of the paperwork. Unfortunately it does mean that credits come to you in a slow trickle and you may not be able to afford nice things.
	'''Secondly,''' thanks to the huge number of faithful waiting for the opportunity to don the hood and start burning heretics, there is the possibility that you can get new gangers without having to pay for them. Whenever a ganger ''(of any type)'' dies, there is a 50% chance that a new devotee with a knife will join you for free.		'''Secondly,''' thanks to the huge number of faithful waiting for the opportunity to don the hood and start burning heretics, there is the possibility that you can get new gangers without having to pay for them. Whenever a ganger ''(of any type)'' dies, there is a 50% chance that a new devotee with a knife will join you for free.
	'''Thirdly,''' they ''Hate'' Mutants, Psykers, Ghouls and Zombies, and they may not use hired guns of any kind unless the particular rules say so. Redemptionists are insular like that.		'''Thirdly,''' they ''Hate'' Mutants, Psykers, Ghouls and Zombies, and they may not use hired guns of any kind unless the particular rules say so. Redemptionists are insular like that.
	'''Fourthly,''' they may not ransom or exchange captured prisoners. They burn them at the stake unless the opposing player can mount a rescue mission. Having a Priest in your gang gives you the option to convert some captured gangers, but if that fails they'll burn the heretic anyway.		'''Fourthly,''' they may not ransom or exchange captured prisoners. They burn them at the stake unless the opposing player can mount a rescue mission. Having a Priest in your gang gives you the option to convert some captured gangers, but if that fails they'll burn the heretic anyway.

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	*'''Zealots:''' Psycho nut-jobs whose only purpose in life is to [[Rip and Tear]] heretics. Can only take from an exclusive list of melee weapons ''(which include [[Awesome\|Eviscerators]])'' and they suffer ''Frenzy'', doubling their attacks but reducing your overall control of them.		*'''Zealots:''' Psycho nut-jobs whose only purpose in life is to [[Rip and Tear]] heretics. Can only take from an exclusive list of melee weapons ''(which include [[Awesome\|Eviscerators]])'' and they suffer ''Frenzy'', doubling their attacks but reducing your overall control of them.

	There are two ways to build up your Redemptionist gang, and one could turn into the other several times throughout a campaign.		There are two ways to build up your Redemptionist gang, and one could turn into the other several times throughout a campaign.

	If you have a '''Priest''' then the gang becomes a '''<u>Crusade</u>''' and you are allowed to take '''Deacons''' who can buy from a larger list of ranged and special weapons, giving your gang much more versatility rather than "beat it to death". Having a Priest also allows you to use "Inspirations", which are practically a poor man's [[Sisters of Battle\|Act of Faith]]. Allowing you to recover one ganger from pinning, re-roll a failed leadership check or re-roll a recovery check once per turn. If you are running a Crusade, you must have one '''Crusader''' or '''Devotee''' for every '''Priest, Deacon''' or '''Zealot''' in your gang, therefore Deacons/Zealots cannot amount to more than half of your gang. If your Priest dies and you have no Deacons to replace him, the gang automatically becomes a mob.		If you have a '''Priest''' then the gang becomes a '''<u>Crusade</u>''' and you are allowed to take '''Deacons''' who can buy from a larger list of ranged and special weapons, giving your gang much more versatility rather than "beat it to death". Having a Priest also allows you to use "Inspirations", which are practically a poor man's [[Sisters of Battle\|Act of Faith]]. Allowing you to recover one ganger from pinning, re-roll a failed leadership check or re-roll a recovery check once per turn. If you are running a Crusade, you must have one '''Crusader''' or '''Devotee''' for every '''Priest, Deacon''' or '''Zealot''' in your gang, therefore Deacons/Zealots cannot amount to more than half of your gang. If your Priest dies and you have no Deacons to replace him, the gang automatically becomes a mob.
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	===3rd Edition/Chapter Approved===		===3rd Edition/Chapter Approved===
	The Cult of the Redemption acted as the cheap troops choice for the [[Sisters of Battle\|Sister of Battle]]. At 5 point per model with squads ranging between 10 and 20, it was hard not to take these guys. One-in-five could get their signature Evicerator. They also got their Exterminators, which were just one-shot flamers; which could be scary, as the ''entire'' squad could have them. For 15 points, they could have a Redemptor Priest. Said Priest would make the squad immune to psychology. He would also generate one faith point while alive.		The Cult of the Redemption acted as the cheap troops choice for the [[Sisters of Battle\|Sister of Battle]]. At 5 point per model with squads ranging between 10 and 20, it was hard not to take these guys. One-in-five could get their signature Evicerator. They also got their Exterminators, which were just one-shot flamers; which could be scary, as the ''entire'' squad could have them. For 15 points, they could have a Redemptor Priest. Said Priest would make the squad immune to psychology. He would also generate one faith point while alive.

	===RPG===		===RPG===