Editing Eyes of the Emperor (section)

==Support Formations==

'''Apothecarion'''

All of the Legion's Apothecaries were members of the Acharya caste, but they were divided into two sects.  The well-known ''Steel-eyed'', led by '''Master Scalpel''', devoted themselves to battlefield medicine and bionic research.  Although they were responsible for retrieving the Legion's gene-seed, the Steel-Eyed played no further part in the development of new Space Marines.  This task was left to the artisans of '''Master Brush''', who devoted their long lives to genetics and psychology.  Rarely seen outside of the Legion, this inner order used their position to carefully indoctrinate new aspirants into the mysteries of the Legion.


'''Armorium'''

Under the guidance of '''Master Forge''', the Legion's Armorium became a centre of production and research.  The craftsmen and artisans of the ''Wesias'' caste entered into pacts with many Forge Worlds, including Mars herself, and their own forges were among the most advanced in the galaxy.  Favoured by the Mechanicum, the ''Wesias'' tested many of the new weapons developed in the Great Crusade, such as the ''Mortis''-pattern Dreadnought, the Tactical Dreadnought (Terminator), and the Thunderhawk gunship.


'''Castra'''

'''Master Termite''''s charges faced serious challenges.  The Nineteenth abhorred the large-scale, imposing fortifications that most of the Imperium employed.  However, they still fought the same foes.  The Castra gradually developed the means of quickly constructing small, inconspicuous strongpoints known as ''Gompa''.  These fortifications were most frequently employed by Legion auxilia deployed ahead of the Expeditionary Fleets, but the Eyes had small holdings throughout the Galaxy.  Beneath a humble exterior, each Gompa was formidably constructed and housed quarters for battle brothers and auxilia, basic recreational and training facilities, and an arsenal of weapons.


'''Librarus'''

The Nineteenth's Librarus was the most ancient in the Legiones Astartes.  Phirun Soun was raised in the tradition of the pre-Imperial ''Lièrén'' Brotherhood before his induction into the Space Marine Project.  As '''Master Silence''' he continued the the contemplative tradition of his teachers and instructed his charges to seek inner tranquillity and discipline rather than raw power.  Master Silence's careful approach and the Vardhana's psychically-potent gene-seed were an excellent match.  The Legion's Librarians became highly-regarded for the wisdom and prowess.


'''Victualary'''

Although many Legions would have seen the intelligence operations of '''Master Rat''' as subordinate to the logistical management of '''Master Owl''', the Eyes of the Emperor put these departments on equal footing.  The division of responsibilities was clear and elegant.  Master Rat's charges were assigned the task of preparing for new conquests, paving the way with monastic brotherhoods that could be relied on to further the Eyes' goals.  Master Owl's small staff were the analysts and planners of the Legion, and he held great power in the Council as a result of his control over supplies.