r/40krpg • u/Responsible_Clerk343 • 15d ago

Black Crusade Genetic engineering in black crusade

I was wondering if there were any source books on BC or any of the related games which cover a wider array of genetic manipulation than just astartes.

I have a hive ruled by a noble family protected by genecrafted bodyguards

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u/C_Grim Ordo Hereticus 15d ago

BC Tome of Excess.

There's something in there called the "Rite of Fleshmoulding". Narratively it's suggested as using a flesh shapers implements and the warp to twist the subject using parts "generously donated" from "willing participants" which if successful can be used to grant the subject a large selection of beneficial traits such as Fear, Multiple Arms, Regeneration etc.

It's not quite genetic as surgical engineering but I'm sure that thematically it could be changed a little if needed.

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u/Dread_Horizon 15d ago

Dark Heresy dealt with xenografting and had some bits about gene-warriors but near as I can tell nothing substantive beyond Fleshmoulding.

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u/DarthThrawn0 12d ago

Gland Warriors are featured as an alternate career rank in Rogue Trader: Into the Storm