Tech-Priest Manipulus

Tech-Priest Manipulus is a member of the Tech-Priest Auxilia, of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Usually a senior member of the mechanicus' cult, the Manipulus is charged with different tasks, though they usually all revolve around combat and warfare. Most Manipulus are known as members of special operations teams. While they have access to very advanced gear and weaponry, they usually excell at close and short ranged combat, in contrast to other tech-priests, like the Dominus.

Also it has a very derpy model. Very, very derpy. Fortunately there's conversions for this.

On the Fluff

The first Manipulus was first introduced as Balphamus Vaulk, the leader of Theta-7, a kill team dedicated to finish problems as part of different imperial campaigns. Though it's well known that Balphamus Vaulk has his own plans and goals, his services are greatly appreciated considering the range of missions they can pull off, from assassination, to sabotage, to escort, to stealing materials and technologies... In particular his team has a focus on stealth, which he gets by hiring sicarian infiltrators or ruststalkers (one is stealthy because you don't see it, other is stealthy because it can see you).

On the Tabletop

Manipulus were first revealed for the Kill Team Commanders expansion. More information for KT can be found here.

I haven't tried to use it for 40k, someone else please fill this.