Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-25686730-20141125054012/@comment-2253300-20141127192304

Astartes aren't smarter than normal humans. They simply have stronger minds. Please note that these things are not the same. Astartes have stronger will power and greater mental self control. This does not mean that their intelligence is increased, as I am sure we can all think of a few examples of Astartes doing something really stupid. As to why they have stronger minds, every astartes goes through intense psycho-conditioning and hypno-indoctrination during their conversion process. These processes reshape their personality and toughen their psyche.