Just One More Thing
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For Immediate Release:
Forge World Mars (United Imperium News):
In an unexpected and wholly surprising move, the Mechanicus decided to release a new type of armor for the Adeptus Astartes. "This is an absolute evolution of the fine art of purging the heretic," said Fabricator General Tontarian Coranth. "Through our efforts to better understand the Omnissiah in His infinite wisdom and logic, we have only now been able to unlock a key fragment of the gifts that He has so righteously blessed us with."
As part of the decennial Imperial Mechanicum Convention, the Mechancius occasionally takes the time to unveil new products for the Imperial Guard, Adeptus Astartes, and even those of the Inquisition. The keynote presentation was given entirely in binary, which necessitated the use of translator voxes for the select UIN reporters allowed access to the event. But even through those, the excitement among the techpriests was palpable. "But we have just one more thing for you," the Fabricator General said before briefly stepping off stage.
Fabricator Locum Phillandros Scarandir had the honor of introducing the new armor, which turned out to be the Centurion warsuit, defying earlier rumors from within the Mechanicus that the armor would simply be the Terminator Mark II. "It is a part of the Omnissiah's will that we introduce this treasured relic of the past to you today," remarked Scaradir. He went on to explain the etymology of the Centurion. "Just as the Astartes legions of old had Centurions at their head, this armor will enable our Battle-Brothers to fight longer, purge even more heretics, and carry out the will of the Emperor and the Omnissiah."
The new warsuit is essentially an exoskeleton fitted over the existing Mark VII "Aquila" power armor. While it does not interface with the Space Marine's power armor, it gives the wearer even more powerful protection against enemy fire and munitions. "Hundreds of thousands of man-hours and millions of credits have gone into realizing the extraordinary wisdom of the Omnissiah. It truly is a stunningly beautiful product," crowed Scaradir as he was able to bring out the prototype.
Techmarine Larnenth Volonius of the [REDACTED] Chapter was the first to wear the ceramite power armor. Obviously, he was new to speaking binary, but the gist of his message was easy enough to get. "We of the Mechancius are excited to share with the world the gifts of the Omnissiah." Volonius had nothing but positives to say about the armor, noting that it "felt great" and was "super comfortable and nigh indestructible."
To end the keynote, Coranth retook the stage. "As we move forward, we are proud to introduce the Centurion to our amazing lineup of weapons and warsuits." The Centurion will be available at 79,999,999 Imperial credits, which is considerably more than the 68,999,999 credit Terminator Armor. With the release of the armor in only three weeks, be assured that hundreds of representatives from all the chapters across the Imperium will be making their way to Mars to get their hands on this new armor.