Zoats (Warhammer 40,000)
'Zoats are a species that feature in Warhammer 40,000.
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History
The Zoats were an extraterrestrial species that consisted of reptilian four-legged centauroid beings.
It was initially believed that the Zoats were a bio-engineered slave race of bio-constructs developed by the Tyranids. Like other bio-constructs, such as the Genestealers and Grabber-Slashers, the Zoats were thought to had been created to fulfill a particular purpose. In the case of the Zoats, it was to communicate with alien creatures so that they may act as ambassadors and information gatherers.
In M42, Zoats had been all but absent from the galaxy for generations.
Overview
In appearance, Zoats were centauroids with two muscular rear sets of limbs to provide locomotion. The two manipulative and strong frontal limbs that served as a means for them to manipulate tools or wield a variety of weapons.
Their minds are capable of tremendous leaps of logic and are capable of quickly mastering new language.
Some Zoats may even find themselves employed as mercenaries.
A highly intelligent and technologically advanced species, capable of manipulating other life forms through arcane devices and subtefuge. They used of all manners of bio-technology to survive in diverse environments throughout the galaxy, including augmentations to their metabolic and muscoskeletal systems. Atomospheric breather masks and synthetic organs were also used to enable digestion of alien proteins.
Members
- Forerunner :
- Archivist :
Notes
- The Zoats were created by Games Workshop and featured in the setting of Warhammer 40,000.
- They were first introduced in the original Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader rulebook as a slave race of the Tyranids and were available as mercenaries in Eldar pirate groups.
- Zoats proved to be unpopular among the fans where they were discontinued by the game's second edition and their in-game extinction was revised by the third edition.
- The Zoats were brought back into the lore in the game Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress.
Appearances
- Rogue Trader:
- Warhammer 40,000:
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