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== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* Whole ''armies'' in ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'', but most notably the Space Marines -- [[Super Soldier]] warrior monks in [[Power Armour]], with a prayer and a really big gun for every occasion.
* Whole ''armies'' in ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', but most notably the Space Marines -- [[Super Soldier]] warrior monks in [[Power Armour]], with a prayer and a really big gun for every occasion.
** The Marines are more "[[Warrior Monk]]" than outright priest; they respect the Emperor to a point of ''near'' worship, being something of a genetic grandfather. The Sisters of Battle? They ''literally'' put the militant in [[Church Militant]]. And where other races use psychic powers or daemonic magic, they pray for the Emperor's assistance. [[Clap Your Hands If You Believe|He provides it.]]
** The Marines are more "[[Warrior Monk]]" than outright priest; they respect the Emperor to a point of ''near'' worship, being something of a genetic grandfather. The Sisters of Battle? They ''literally'' put the militant in [[Church Militant]]. And where other races use psychic powers or daemonic magic, they pray for the Emperor's assistance. [[Clap Your Hands If You Believe|He provides it.]]
*** In practice, there's not really much distinction between "revering" and "worshipping" the Emperor for most Space Marines, and many chapters ''do'' openly worship the Emperor, including the Fire Angels, the White Consuls and most significantly, the [[Knight Templar|Black Templars]].
*** In practice, there's not really much distinction between "revering" and "worshipping" the Emperor for most Space Marines, and many chapters ''do'' openly worship the Emperor, including the Fire Angels, the White Consuls and most significantly, the [[Knight Templar|Black Templars]].
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* ''[[Dungeon Fighter Online]]'' has the most badass "priest" character '''ever.''' [http://nxcache.nexon.net/dungeonfighter/img/guides/char/detail-priest.png Behold.]
* ''[[Dungeon Fighter Online]]'' has the most badass "priest" character '''ever.''' [http://nxcache.nexon.net/dungeonfighter/img/guides/char/detail-priest.png Behold.]
* [[The Big Guy|Dutch]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' is a member of the most [[Badass]] military unit outside of the setting's [[Super Soldier]] program, and was a college major in philosophy and religion, occasionally incorporating it into his dialogue and outlook.
* [[The Big Guy|Dutch]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' is a member of the most [[Badass]] military unit outside of the setting's [[Super Soldier]] program, and was a college major in philosophy and religion, occasionally incorporating it into his dialogue and outlook.
{{quote|'''Dutch:''' [[As the Good Book Says...|Like the Good Book says,]] "Payback is a bitch!"
{{quote|'''Dutch:''' [[As the Good Book Says...|Like the Good Book says,]] "Payback is a bitch!"
'''Micky:''' I don't think it actually says that, Dutch.
'''Micky:''' I don't think it actually says that, Dutch.
'''Dutch:''' I'm paraphrasin', ya heathen! }}
'''Dutch:''' I'm paraphrasin', ya heathen! }}
* ''[[Unreal Tournament 3|Unreal Tournament III]]'' has Ronin team's [[Cold Sniper]], Bishop.
* ''[[Unreal Tournament 3|Unreal Tournament III]]'' has Ronin team's [[Cold Sniper]], Bishop.
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