Does the Inquisition have authority over the Mechanicus?

The Inquisition does not have direct authority over the Mechanicus, as the Mechanicus is a sovereign entity within the Imperium, with its own Fabricator-General and Cult Mechanicus, and the Inquisition’s mandate does not extend to the internal affairs of the Mechanicus. The Inquisition and Mechanicus have a complex relationship, with the Inquisition having the power to investigate and root out heresy within the Imperium, but the Mechanicus is largely autonomous and self-governing, with its own unique culture and traditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding the Mechanicus and Inquisition

1. Who rules the Mechanicus?: The Fabricator-General of Mars is the title of both the secular political leader of the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Magos Mechanicus or high priest of the Cult Mechanicus.
2. What is the hierarchy of the Inquisition?: The Inquisition possesses neither formal hierarchy nor leadership, each Inquisitor is free to pursue the mission of Humanity’s survival in the manner he or she believes most appropriate.
3. Why are the Adeptus Mechanicus not heretics?: The Adeptus Mechanicus is virtually synonymous with the Cult Mechanicus, another faith that could easily be considered heretical by the rest of the Imperium, but they are not considered heretics due to a formal treaty that binds the Mechanicum to the Imperium.
4. Who is the leader of the Mechanicus Warhammer?: Kelbor-Hal was the Fabricator-General of Mars, the political leader of the Mechanicum and the Magos Mechanicus of the Cult Mechanicus during the latter days of the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy.
5. What do the Mechanicus call the Emperor?: The Mechanicus recognize the Emperor as the Omnissiah, the physical manifestation of the Machine God.

Inquisition and Mechanicus Relationship

6. Does the Inquisition have authority over the Mechanicus?: The Inquisition does not have direct authority over the Mechanicus, as the Mechanicus is a sovereign entity within the Imperium.
7. Can the Inquisition investigate the Mechanicus?: While the Inquisition has the power to investigate and root out heresy within the Imperium, the Mechanicus is largely autonomous and self-governing.
8. Are there any special agents of the Inquisition for the Mechanicus?: The Ordo Machinum are the Inquisition’s special agents to the Mechanicus of Mars.
9. How does the Mechanicus view the Necrons?: The Mechanicus view the Necrons as either xenos abominations or the richest vein of archaeotech in the galaxy.
10. Does the Dark Mechanicus worship the Omnissiah?: The Tech-adepts of the Dark Mechanicum see the Omnissiah as being embodied in the power of Chaos Undivided rather than the Emperor of Mankind.

Additional Questions

11. Who controls the Skitarii?: The Skitarii are controlled by the neurosync imperatives of their masters and are organized into War Cohorts capable of overcoming any foe.
12. Is Belisarius Cawl a heretic?: Belisarius Cawl is considered a heretic by some, as he has been known to push the boundaries of what is considered acceptable by the Imperium.
13. Do the Adeptus Mechanicus worship Necrons?: The Adeptus Mechanicus do not worship the Necrons, but rather revere technology and see flesh as the ultimate weakness.
14. Are the Emperor and Omnissiah the same?: Officially, the Cult Mechanicus maintains that the Emperor is the physical manifestation of the Machine God (Omnissiah).
15. What is the motto of the Mechanicus?: The motto of the Mechanicus is “There is no truth in flesh, only betrayal. There is no strength in flesh, only weakness. There is no constancy in flesh, only decay.”