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Okay, so Sanguinary Priests already worry about the spiritual and mental health of their brother Astartes, so what purpose do Chaplains perform? Would it be possible for Chaplains to be phased out in favor of Sanguinary Priests, who would also take over responsibility of dealing with the Black Rage?

Blood Angels need as much spiritual guidance as they can get thanks to the curse. Chaplains deal with the Black Rage, Sanguinary Priests deal with the Red Thirst.

Sanguiniary Priests are Blood Angels' Apothecaries. They deal with the physical health problems, the mental/emotional stuff is for the Chaplains.

Also there are Chapters that aren't Blood Angels.


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(To the last part of the question: would you be comfortable phasing psychologists out of society in favour of putting the medical doctors in charge of psychology?)