Longshank

Longshanks (latin: Homo sapiens elongatus) are a species of Abhuman which feature in Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Description
Descended from the humans who colonised low-gravity worlds, Longshanks are tall, hairless humanoids with oversized, bulging eyes and extremely long legs, hence their name. On worlds with gravity less than that of Earth’s, their gangly limbs allow them to cover ground extremely quickly, although in higher gravity environments their lack of significant musculature make them suffer.

History
Unlike most types of mutates, the Longshanks are a stable offshoot of the human race, and have been classified by biologists of the Imperium of Man (an organisation noted for its extreme xenophobia) as one of the sub-species acceptable in human society. They are known to occupy several worlds in Imperial space, although the exact number has not been accurately catalogued.

Orin’s Well
A planet occupied by Longshanks, Orin’s Well was overrun by the forces of the Ork Warlord known as The Beast. The Orks took thousands of Longshanks as slaves, who were summarily executed by soldiers of the Imperium for “colluding” with the enemy after the conclusion of the war.

The Droonian Longshanks
A regiment of Longshanks were inducted into the Imperial Guard during a military campaign during the 33rd millennium, although little is known of their contributions in that theatre.