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Faction Lore
Prologue
This is to set the RP setting
Audio Format
It is the 41st Millennium. For more than a hundred centuries The Emperor has sat immobile on the Golden Throne of Earth. He is the Master of Mankind by the will of the gods, and master of a million worlds by the might of his inexhaustible armies. He is a rotting carcass writhing invisibly with power from the Dark Age of Technology. He is the Carrion Lord of the Imperium for whom a thousand souls are sacrificed every day, so that he may never truly die.
Yet even in his deathless state, the Emperor continues his eternal vigilance. Mighty battlefleets cross the daemon-infested miasma of the Warp, the only route between distant stars, their way lit by the Astronomican, the psychic manifestation of the Emperor's will. Vast armies give battle in his name on uncounted worlds. Greatest amongst his soldiers are the Adeptus Astartes, the Space Marines, bio-engineered super-warriors. Their comrades in arms are legion: the Imperial Guard and countless planetary defense forces, the ever-vigilant Inquisition, and the tech-priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus to name only a few. But for all their multitudes, they are barely enough to hold off the ever-present threat from aliens, heretics, mutants - and worse.
To be a man in such times is to be one amongst untold billions. It is to live in the cruelest and most bloody regime imaginable. These are the tales of those times. Forget the power of technology and science, for so much has been forgotten, never to be re-learned. Forget the promise of progress and understanding, for in the grim dark future there is only war. There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and the laughter of thirsting gods.
Description
This is to set the RP setting
The Imperium of Man is the galactic empire under which the majority of humanity is united. The founder and nominal ruler of the Imperium are the god-like Emperor of Mankind, the most powerful human psyker ever known.
The Imperium is the largest and most powerful political entity in the galaxy, consisting of at least a million worlds that are dispersed across most of the galaxy. An Imperial planet might be separated from its closest neighbor by hundreds or thousands of light-years. As a stellar empire, the size of the Imperium cannot be measured in terms of contiguous territory, but only in the number of planetary systems in its control.
Several aliens and forces - the forces of Chaos, Tyranids, Eldar, Dark Eldar, Orks, Tau, Necrons - challenge the supremacy of the Imperium. From within, the Imperium is threatened more insidiously by rebellion, mutation, rogue psykers, and subversive cults. Without the protection of the Imperium, mankind would fall prey to the countless perils that threaten it.
Goal
PROSPERITY THROUGH HARDSHIP
The Imperium of Man aims to be prosperous through any means necessary; be it thy enemy with the goal of eliminating us or be it a civil war our end goal is to survive through any hardship as we grow in numbers so grow our struggles. Be it Aesthetics, Weapons, Automation it holds little value as long as we survive and prosper amongst the stars.
Activities
- Designing Ships and Weapon systems in a Gothic/Grimdark 40k Style
- Coding and Implementing YOLOL solutions to make effective but powerful Tech
- Learning about the game of course
- Protecting our borders and allies
- Defeating our enemies
We also play other games to make sure we all can have fun.
Adepta
The Imperium of Man consists of multiple specialized branches called Adepta. Each Adepta has its own structure, leadership and purpose.
High Lords of Terra & Primarchs
Diplomacy, PR, HR, community management, lore and recruitment.
“Safeguarding the Imperium’s interests and making sure our reputation and decisions won't be our undoing” - Kitten
Lore
The Imperium of Man is home to several different groups each of which has its own roles and playstyle for in Starbase these groups have each their own command structure
- Senatorum Imperialis (High Lords of Terra)
Although the sources regarding the exact composition of the Senatorum Imperialis are varied, some institutions and organisations within the Imperium are so powerful that their leaders can be considered a de facto High Lord. The following nine offices are almost always represented as High Lords:
- The Master of the Adeptus Administratum
- The Representative of the Inquisition
- The Ecclesiarch of the Adeptus Ministorum
- The Fabricator-General of the Adeptus Mechanicus
- The Grand Provost Marshal of the Adeptus Arbites
- The Paternoval Envoy of the Navigators
- The Master of the Astronomican
- The Grand Master of the Officio Assassinorum
- The Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica
The total number of High Lords is said to be twelve, leaving three non-permanent openings.
These positions are most often filled from among the following powerful Imperial leaders:- Lord Commander of the Segmentum Solar
- Lord Commander Militant of the Astra Militarum
- Lord High Admiral of the Imperial Navy
- Cardinal(s) of the Holy Synod of Terra
- Abbess Sanctorum of the Adepta Sororitas
- Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes
- Chancellor of the Estate Imperium
- Speaker for the Chartist Captains (representative of the Imperium's merchants)
At present there is no Lord Commander of the Imperium.
Once this role is filled the High Lords of Terra will act as a council for the Lord Commander and the chief administrators of their organs of Imperial power, but for the first time in many millennia the Imperium of Man is once more functionally controlled by one individual on a day-to-day basis rather than an oligarchy of competing interests.
If this happens the Imperium will be more politically unit than it had been in many centuries.
Current High Lords
| High Lords of Terra | |
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| Position & Adepta | Appointed |
| 🔓 Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes | N/A |
| The Master of the Adeptus Administratum | Kitten (Temp) |
| The Representative of the Inquisition | Random Inquisitor |
| The Ecclesiarch of the Adeptus Ministorum | N/A |
| The Fabricator-General of the Adeptus Mechanicus | DarkDraco |
| The Grand Provost Marshal of the Adeptus Arbites | N/A |
| ⛔ The Paternoval Envoy of the Navigators | N/A |
| ⛔ The Master of the Astronomican | N/A |
| The Grand Master of the Officio Assassinorum | N/A |
| ⛔ The Master of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica | N/A |
| 🔓 Lord High Admiral of the Imperial Navy | Cobra Sicarius |
| N/A | N/A |
- Most of the High lords' roles are locked. However, the remaining three are unlocked and will be marked with "🔓" incase one of the high lords leaves.
- Some of the High lords' roles won't be filled. These are marked with an "⛔"
Current Primarchs
| Primarchs | ||
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| Primarch | Appointed | HLS* |
| Vulkan Primarch of the Salamanders | Fishboi | ✅ |
| Roboute Guilliman of the Ultramarines | N/A | ❌ |
| Rogal Dorn of the Imperial Fists | Augustus | ❌ |
| Corvus Corax of the Raven Guard | N/A | ❌ |
| Jaghatai Khan of the White Scars | N/A | ❌ |
| Lion El'Jonson of the Dark Angels | N/A | ❌ |
| Leman Russ of the Space Wolves | N/A | ❌ |
| Magnus the Red | N/A | ❌ |
- HLS: High Lord Status, they participate in faction management, they are represented with a "✅".
Adeptus Administratum
Administration, Logistics, Low-scale Management, Without the Administratum the Imperium will slowly grind to a halt.
“To know one's place is the greatest comfort, to excel within it is the greatest solace, and a master's contentment is the greatest reward.” - 'Codex Administratum Edition XXIIVC'
Rank Structure
Departmento Munitorum
The Departmento Munitorum also called the Adeptus Munitorum. Is a sub-division of the Adeptus Administratum devoted to the general administration, personnel assignment, supply, and logistics of the Astra Militarum. The Munitorum has ultimate responsibility for the raising of new Imperial Guard Regiments, The training of new troops, the provision of equipment and supplies to all regiments in the field, and the transportation of troops and equipment to and from theatres of war using the vessels of the Imperial Navy. It is primarily a logistical organization, like the larger Administratum of which it is a part, but while the Administratum deals with civilian logistics of the entire Imperium, the Munitorum deals solely with the military logistics necessary to fight and win the Imperium'wars on behalf of all branches of the armed forces.
Departmento Exacta
The Departmento Exacta is the sub-division of the Adeptus Administratum tasked with the recovery of the Exacta, the second most important Imperial Tithe after that of the Departmento Munitorum. The Departmento Exacta has a well-deserved reputation for mercilessness and is able to command the invasion of a world/station should its criteria not be met to the exact specifications of their data.
The Estate Imperium
The Estate Imperium is a division of the Administratum described as "..the million-strong records office of the Administratum." Presumably, its purpose is to keep the records of Imperial adepta and furnish them when they are called for by the relevant arms of the Adeptus Terra. The division's head carries the title of Chancellor of the Estate Imperium. The Estate Imperium's importance is such that its leader sometimes holds a position in the Senatorum Imperialis of the High Lords of Terra.
Logis Strategos
The Logis Strategos is the primary intelligence gathering and analysis agency of the Administratum. Its primary function is to analyze the myriad of threats to the Imperium presented by Hostile Forces and devise suitable strategies to counteract them.
Adeptus Mechanicus
The Logi, The Artisans, The Skitarii
“There is no truth in flesh, only betrayal. There is no strength in flesh, only weakness. There is no constancy in flesh, only decay. There is no certainty in flesh but death.” - 'Credo Omnissiah'
The Logi
A Logis (plu. Logi) is an analyst, statistician, and logistician whose purpose is to predict future trends and make forecasts about Mechanicus expenditures and needs. Because of their duties, Logi is often regarded as prophetic figures within the Adeptus Mechanicus.
All Logi will be tasked with supplying our ever-hungry forges with Minerals and supplies thus they will be mostly busy with Trading/Mining
The Artisans
Artisans create and restore truly wondrous weapons of war, from ornate Gamma Pistols to the mind-boggling immensity of the Ark Mechanicus. Also known as constructors, they design machines, buildings, spacecraft, weapons, and military hardware. They often oversee activity on Forge Worlds and control vast labor forces of Servitors.
Artisans will fill the role of designated Builders while every member will be allowed to build their own ships Artisans will have their main goal be to design and construct Ships and Stations to serve our Holy Mission
The Skitarii
The Skitarii (sing. Skitarius), also known as the Tech-Guard and the Legiones Skitarii, are the cybernetic military forces of the Adeptus Mechanicus of the Imperium of Man. To a man, the Skitarii are warriors born. They take pride in their holy work, glorying in the power of the Omnissiah as He drives them to ever greater feats.
Skitarii will mostly be tasked with guard duties (ie crewing guns on ships or piloting warships) and scouting and exploring they are thus divided into 2 subsections the Rangers and the Vanguard
Rangers are more focussed on Exploration and Vanguards on Guarding our Stations and Ships
Adeptus Astartes
Deathwatch (current)
“They shall be my finest warriors, these men who give of themselves to me. Like clay I shall mould them and in the furnace of war I shall forge them. They shall be of iron will and steely sinew. In great armour I shall clad them and with the mightiest weapons shall they be armed. They will be untouched by plague or disease; no sickness shall blight them. They shall have such tactics, strategies and machines that no foe will best them in battle. They are my bulwark against the Terror. They are the Defenders of Humanity. They are my Space Marines...and they shall know no fear.” - 'The Emperor of Mankind'
The Adeptus Astartes are our specialized elite troops who are trained in both the art of naval and ground combat. They are the best of the best only a certain group stands above them.
Rank Structure
Adeptus Custodes
Bestowed with the most important duty of all
“These men are my bodyguards, their lives forfeit to the guarantee of my physical safety. Of their loyalty to me there shall be no question nor doubt. I, and I alone, shall have the authority to stand in judgment over them. No other commander shall they have in battle nor in service. None shall bar them from me and none shall hamper or stall their mission. So it is decreed!” - 'the Emperor of Mankind during the Age of Strife'
The Adeptus Custodes, known as the Legio Custodes during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy eras, is the Imperial adepta responsible for protecting the Imperial Palace and the physical body of the Emperor of Mankind, as well as serving as His most important emissaries, His companions, and the keepers of His many secrets.
The Custodes is an elite cadre of genetically-engineered transhuman warriors who are even more potent in combat than the Adeptus Astartes. They are to the Space Marines as the Emperor is to His primarchs, and it is rumoured that they were each created by the Master of Mankind personally.
They are handpicked by the leader of the Adeptus Custodes himself. To make sure the Elite of the Elite are part of the Custodes. If you see or fight members of the Custodes know that you are fighting the strongest warriors of the Imperium.
Astra Militarum
412th Cadian, Death Korps of Krieg, Catachan Jungle Fighters
“BTW doesn't matter if you're an innocent civilian trading at a station during an attack you will be dragged away slapped with a laser gun into your hands and pushed out to fight the enemy volkssturm style” - '5th SR Maj-Gen Xenomorphian'
We're the Astra Militarum, we primarily Defend our own territory and stations, Assault Enemy stations and territory, Scout out new territory and enemy defenses, Assist the Navy in combat by either being a cheaper more available boarding alternative to the Astartes or by creating point defenses and if starbase has ground battles and vehicles be the rolling thunder that'll wipe the enemy off our planet
Rank Structure
Battlefleet Vindicta
“If the Adeptus Astartes are the Emperor's wrath, and the Imperial Guard His hammer, then His Holy Navy is His mighty shield.” - 'Cardinal Kregory Hestor'
The Imperial Navy, known as the Navis Imperialis in High Gothic, is one of the primary armed forces of the Imperium of Man.
While the Astra Militarum (Imperial Guard) represents the Imperium's ground forces, the Imperial Navy is responsible for the fleets of starships that maintain order between the stars and planets in the Imperium, for all space and air support provided to the infantry of the Astra Militarum through its Aeronautica Imperialis branch, and for transporting those Guardsmen across the galaxy to the Imperium's myriad warzones.
Rank structure
Inquisition
Internal Security and integration
“Burn Heretic” - 'Every Inquisitor Ever'
Ordo Majoris
Ordo Malleus
(The Threat Beyond) - Destroys daemonic threats and investigates the nature of the Daemon. The Ordo is said to come into being immediately after the Horus Heresy and therefore has been a part of the Inquisition from the beginning. However, it did not formally exist until 1,500 after the Heresy in the aftermath of the War of the Beast.
Ordo Xenos
(The Threat Without) - Investigates and eliminates alien influence and plots against the Imperium. Along with the Ordo Malleus, it was created in the aftermath of the War of the Beast.
Ordo Hereticus
(The Threat Within) - Investigates and roots out heresy, mutation, and rogue psykers from humanity, and polices the Ecclesiarchy. The Ordo Hereticus was founded following the events of the Age of Apostasy.
Ordo Minoris
Ordo Militarum
The Ordo Militarum is an Ordo of the Inquisition. Founded in M35, it monitors the Imperial Guard. The Ordo is large by the standards of minor Inquisition factions, with over 500 Inquisitors currently active.
Ordo Scriptorum
The Ordo Scriptorum is a smaller Ordo of the Inquisition. Based on Terra itself, it is dedicated to the examination and investigations of the vast stockpile of Imperial records. As the Imperium constantly strains under the weight of its own colossal bureaucracy, important facts and information are often lost through misfiles, time, or simply human error.
Ordo Machinum
Overseeing the Adeptus Mechanicus, they are primarily concerned with the reintegration of recovered STCs into the Imperium's armies and the rare adaptation of alien technology into the established Mechanicum protocols. They ensure that laxness on the part of the Mechanicus does not permit a flawed design to enter Imperial service and more importantly prevent a greedy Magos from withholding vital designs for himself.
Rogue Traders
Diplomacy, economics, exploration, trading, roleplay, and mercenaries. Those who have more rights than most and are allowed to initiate trade, diplomacy with other factions. Rogue traders are handpicked by the High Lords of Terra to ensure trusted individuals can act on our behalve
“The endless dark of the universe is yours, if you but reach out to take it. Yield nothing -- the void respects only strength.” - 'Serren Travius, Rogue Trader'
Scoundrel - The "Rogue" Trader
Mostly smuggler and petty crime. Violence is rarely the first option.
Merchant Prince
They seek to establish vast networks of profit, negotiating exclusive trading rights throughout the regions he explores and is the bane of any mechanicus as they keep take archeotech that is valued by them.
Explorer
Like to explore. any type of planet/station/asteroid.
Trader Militant
Bloodthirsty Mercenaries, that can conscript great numbers of man. Fight wars for hire.
Diplomat
Pursues foreign relations with other empires.
Officio Assassinorum
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“[REDACTED]” - '[REDACTED]'
Allies and Enemies
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Ranking Structure
This chart shows how the imperium is run and what division holds power over which division, however, the Adeptus Custodes are under command of the Emperor himself
[1]: Adeptus Custodes Captain-General ===== < Chief Custodian to the Emperor > Custodian Tribunate ===== < The Custodian Tribunate is a group of ten veteran Custodians who act as advisors to their Captain-General and are directly beneath him in terms of ranking within the Adeptus Custodes. > Tribune ===== < Senior Officer. There were 3 Tribunes during the Horus Heresy era, though now there are two. > Proconsul ===== Prefect ===== Lictor ===== Supreme Castellan ===== Aquila Commander ===== Shield-Captain ===== < Squad Leader. These are the most veteran, well-knowledged, and experienced Custodians. The rank exists concurrently with other Custodian titles such as Prefect, Lictor, Proconsul, and Tribune. > Custodian ===== [2]: The Inquisition Inquisitorial Representative ===== < The Inquisitorial Representative is the voice of the Inquisition on the Senatorum Imperialis. Although the role does not bring any additional authority above that of Inquisitor Lord, it does put the holder in a position of unrivaled power and authority due to the influence he has at the highest levels of power. The Inquisitorial Representative is nominated from amongst the Inquisitor Lords of the sectors surrounding Terra, and Inquisitors that have filled this role are referred to as an Inquisitor Lord Terran. It is not unusual for several Inquisitor Lords Terran to share the role of Inquisitorial Representative at the same time. The maximum term that an Inquisitor Lord Terran can serve on the Senatorum is five years, after which they must stand down. > Grandmaster ===== < The title sometimes given to the Inquisitor Lord who runs a sector or sub-sector Conclave; the Inquisitorial authority for a specific sector of Imperial space. > Master ===== < Where an Ordo has a strong presence in a sector or sub-sector, the senior Inquisitor Lord of each Ordo may be given the title "Master". Their role is to oversee and guide the activities of members of their Ordo and provide counsel to the Grandmaster. Upon the death of a Grandmaster, a successor is chosen by secret ballot between the three Masters. > Lord Inquisitor ===== < Lord Inquisitors exist to help maintain the integrity of the organisation, and to watch over and guide its members. The title is a recognition of an Inquisitor's power and influence rather than an absolute rank, and is more a formalisation of a position enjoyed by the Inquisitor rather than an actual promotion. Promotion to the ranks of Inquisitor Lord is by invitation only; an Inquisitor must be nominated by an existing Lord and have his nomination approved by two others. > Inquisitor ===== < The Inquisitor ordinary. The vast majority of the Inquisitors are of this rank. > [2]: The Inquisition - Acolytes High Interrogator ===== < A senior rank of Interrogator, but still short of full Inquisitorial status. > Interrogator ===== < The second stage for an Inquisitor in training. Interrogators are both capable and strong, having a tremendous will to survive battle alongside their mentors. > Explicator ===== < The first step of an Inquisitor in training, they learn how to extract information using torture under the direction of their mentor Inquisitor. > Legate Investigator ===== < Some Ordos, such as the Ordos Calixis, make use of Acolytes gifted with a formal carta of inquiry and a Sigil of Question, giving them the formal authority of the Inquisition for the duration of a particular investigation. > Prime ===== < The lead Acolyte of a Warband. > Throne Agent ===== < The most trusted members of an Inquisitor's retinue, Throne Agents have ascended to join the ranks of the Inquisition itself, and have both power and responsibility accordingly. > Trusted Acolyte ===== < Often given positions of responsibility, such as running an Inquisitor's facilities while they are away or operating in long-term undercover operations. > Proven Acolyte ===== < After a cell has completed several successful missions, they are inducted more fully into the workings of the Inquisition and can operate more interdependently. > Acolyte ===== < Servants and aids of Inquisitors. Though not of the rank of Inquisitors, they are nonetheless considered agents of the Inquisition. > [3]: Adeptus Astartes Chapter Master ===== < The highest attainable rank of Space Marine, commanding their entire Chapter. Notable variations include Supreme Grand Master for the Unforgiven, Great Khan for the White Scars, High Marshal for the Black Templars, Master of the Shadows for the Raven Guard, and Great Wolf for the Space Wolves. Some Chapters, like the Iron Hands, do not maintain a Chapter Master. > Brother-Captain ===== < The second highest command rank of a Chapter, they command a Company or its equivalent. Variations include Master for the Dark Angels, Marshal for the Black Templars, Wolf Lord for the Space Wolves, Iron Captain for the Iron Hands, and Khan for the White Scars. Many Captains are given an honorific Master title. > Command Sergeant ===== < They are the most senior commanders, and may command more than one squad, with Sergeants or Veteran Sergeants under them. > Veteran Sergeant ===== < Battle hardened Sergeants who are the next in the command line. They are also able to command entire squads, but are more senior than Sergeants in the chain of command. > Sergeant ===== < Command Squads within each Company. Sergeants within the Chapter's 1st Company are known as Veteran Sergeants. > Battle-Brother ===== < Standard Space Marine rank for a fully inducted warrior. May include honorific duties such as Honour Guard, Company Champion, or Standard Bearer. The most experienced Battle-Brothers serve in the Chapter's 1st Company as Veteran Space Marines, who may wear ancient Terminator armor. > Vanguard Space Marine ===== < Covert-operation experts typically drawn from the 10th Scout Company. A Chapter will normally maintain 100 of these specialists. > Neophyte ===== < Space Marines in-training who have not become fully accepted Battle-Brothers. They are utilized in a Chapter's Scout Squads as a part of their training. > Aspirant ===== < Humans selected to be inducted into a Chapter and undergo genetic modification. > [3]: Adeptus Astartes - Librarium Chief Librarian ===== < The senior most Librarian of a Chapter and the commander of its Librarium. > Librarian ===== < Psyker warriors of the Chapter. Variations include Rune Priest for the Space Wolves and Stormseer for the White Scars. Some Chapters, such as the Black Templars, do not use Librarians. > Codicier ===== < The 2nd highest rank of Librarian > Epistolary ===== < The 3rd highest rank of Librarian > Lexicanium ===== < The rank of newly-inducted Librarians > Acolytum ===== < Librarians in training, not yet inducted into the Librarium. > [3]: Adeptus Astartes - Reclusium Master of Sanctity ===== < The senior most Chaplain of a Chapter and commander of its Reclusium. > Reclusiarch ===== < Senior Chaplains > Chaplain ===== < Warrior-Priests of a Chapter who oversee morale, discipline, and spiritual purity. Variations include Wolf Priests of the Space Wolves and Interrogator-Chaplains of the Unforgiven. > [3]: Adeptus Astartes - Apothecarion Ranks Master of the Apothecarion ===== < Senior most Apothecary and commander of their Chapter's Apothecarion. > Apothecary ===== < Battlefield medical specialists charged with not only healing their comrades, but also collecting the Gene-Seed of fallen warriors. Variations include the Sanguinary Priests of the Blood Angels and their Successor Chapters. > [3]: Adeptus Astartes - Armoury Ranks Master of the Forge ===== < Most senior rank who commands the Chapter Armoury. > Techmarine ===== < Technology officers and engineers of a Chapter who maintain the Armoury. Variations include Iron Father for the Iron Hands and Iron Priests for the Space Wolves. > [3]: Adeptus Astartes - Misc Master of the Signal ===== < Battlefield communications specialists. > Chapter Ancient ===== < Revered Standard-bearer > [4]: Adepta Sororitas Abbess of the Adepta Sororitas (Abbess Sanctorum) ===== < the commander of the Convent Sanctorum on Terra; also the overall spiritual leader of the Sisterhood. In military matters she is assisted the Prioress of the Convent Sanctorum. Although there is only a single Abbess, her full title is Abbess Sanctorum. Presently the position is vacant. > Prioress ===== < the overall commander of a single convent. > Canoness ===== < command rank, there are several > * Canoness Superior * In command of an entire Order * Canoness Preceptor * In command of a Preceptory * Canoness Comander * In command of a Commandry Palatine ===== < command rank below Canoness > Legatine ===== Sister Superior ===== Sister ===== Novitiate ===== Constantia ===== Cantus ===== Novice ===== [4]: Adepta Sororitas - Ranks of the Orders Militant Celestian ===== < Elite Battle Sisters, they often form squads of bodyguards for Cannonesses and Palatines. > Seraphim ===== < only the very best Battle Sisters are elevated to the rank of Seraphim and are generally organized into specialize squads. Seraphim receive special training and equipment, primarily jump packs. > Dominion ===== < Standard battle sisters with special weapons. > Retributor ===== < Standard battle sisters with heavy weapons. > Battle Sister ===== < the basic rank of Adepta Sororitas. > [5]: Astra Militarum - Commissariat Commissar-General ===== < Commissar-General is the senior-most rank within the Commissariat. Besides their usual duties, these highly experienced Commissars are also tasked with the additional responsibilities of assigning Commissars under their command to overwatch Imperial Guard officers and promoting Commissar Cadets to full-Commissar status. > PDF Commissar ===== < The Commissariat has oversight authority over all branches of the Astra Militarum, which would include Planetary Defence Forces (PDF). Commissars assigned to these thankless postings are usually advanced in age, or have been subjected to disciplinary action. In practice, only a single Commissar would be assigned to a PDF of an entire world, or even several planets within a Sub-sector, playing little to no role in the activities of such forces. > Lord Commissar ===== < Lord Commissars are senior-ranking Commissars, promoted to this esteemed rank after displaying exemplary battlefield service over many solar decades of experience. The battlefield heroics of a Lord Commissar are often the stuff of legends to the average Guardsman. See below for more information. > Colonel-Commissar ===== < Colonel-Commissar is a very rare rank, conferred upon a Commissar only in unusual or extraordinary circumstances. This rank refers only to those Commissars awarded regimental command rank, and charged with commanding an Imperial Guard regiment. The inherent conflict between the performance of the dual roles of Commissar and regimental commanding officer is normally seen as a threat to a regiment's discipline by the Commissariat. > Commissar-Captain ===== < Commissar-Captain is a rarely-seen rank that is an intermediary position between a full Commissar and a Commissar-General. Though the particular role of a Commissar-Captain is not easily defined, it has been observed that Commissars who maintain this rank have been seen supervising at a regimental level. > Commissar ===== < Commissar is the standard rank of these political officers, at least one being assigned per regiment of the Imperial Guard or voidship of the Imperial Navy. It is their duty to "encourage" the men of an Imperial Guard regiment to fight, fighting alongside the regiment's officers and taking control when morale is flagging or the men are not fighting with sufficient zeal. In such situations a Commissar can take over command from an officer and summarily execute any man who tries to flee. Even a Colonel of a regiment must be sure to display courage and zeal at all times when a Commissar is watching them. > Junior Commissar ===== < Junior Commissars are subordinate to full Commissars, performing the role as a junior aide in the oversight of the regiment or voidship assigned to a full Commissar. They primarily perform as adjutants and in an investigatory role as well as carrying out the usual Commissarial duties, although they do not have permission to perform executions without prior consent from higher ranked officers. Junior Commissars often undertake their Commissarial role with smaller formations such as an individual squad, platoon or company. > Cadet Commissars ===== < Cadet-Commissars are Commissars-in-training. Assigned to Commissar Training Squads they are armed and equipped with the standard gear of a regular Guardsman, although they maintain their usual Commissar panoply; leather long coat, gloves, jack boots, and high-peaked caps. Their uniforms only differ slightly from a full Commissar by featuring blue trim and a Cadet-Commissar emblem instead of the usual death's head emblem of a full Commissar. Their training has no set duration, and a Cadet-Commissar will only be graduated to full Commissar status upon being deemed worthy by the Commissariat. > [5]: Astra Militarum - High Command Lord Commander Militant of the Imperial Guard ===== < This is the highest rank of the strategic staff of the Departmento Munitorum. A powerful official, he is often appointed to a position on the High Lords of Terra, the governing body of the Imperium. > Lord Commander ===== < A subordinate strategic rank, five Lord Commanders are each responsible for the Guard forces in each of the Imperium's segmentums. > Warmaster ===== < Warmasters are created when a Crusade is being planned and resources from multiple sectors are needed. The rank is not available unless granted by the High Lords of Terra. > Lord General Militant ===== < the highest conventional field rank in the Imperial Guard. They are in charge of whole battlegroups of Imperial Guard regiments and are assigned to their combat theatres by the Departmento Munitorum. > [5]: Astra Militarum - General Staff Lord General ===== < Various different titles for this rank exist depending upon cultural context, including Lord Castellan, Lord Marshal and Captain-General. This general officer commands an entire army group and is a member of the General Staff of the Astra Militarum. > General ===== < Various different titles for this rank exist depending upon cultural context. This general officer is the leader of multiple regiments in an army group or the commander of a single battlegroup and is a member of the General Staff of the Astra Militarum. > Marshal ===== Lieutenant General ===== Major General ===== [5]: Astra Militarum - Regimental Officers Colonel ===== < Typically the commanding officer of a regiment. > Major ===== < The second-in-command of a regiment. This rank (or equivalent) does not appear particularly universal. > Captain ===== < Combat Unit (typically Company-strength) commander, they are the most common regimental senior officers. > Tank Commander ===== < Lead squadrons of Battle Tanks and accompanying infantry. > Lieutenant ===== < The most junior officer on the battlefield commanding Imperial Guard forces. They are generally thought as platoon leaders. > [5]: Astra Militarum - Non Commissioned Officers and Below Sergeant ===== < Various different titles for this rank exist depending upon cultural context. This non-commissioned officer is the commander of a squad or equivalent-sized formation. > Corporal ===== < Various different titles for this rank exist depending upon cultural context. This non-commissioned officer can serve as the commander of a squad or equivalent-sized formation in the absence of a Sergeant. > Guardsman ===== < A rank-and-file enlisted trooper. > Conscripts ===== < While in some regiments Conscripts are on the same level as a standard Guardsman, in others they must "earn" their right to be fully inducted into the regiment. This is particularly prominent with Whiteshields. > [6]: Adeptus Terra - Adeptus Administratum The Master of the Administratum ===== < The titular head of the organization and one of the High Lords of Terra > The Master Logisticar ===== < Senior position > Adeptus (or Adept) ===== < The title of all members of the Adeptus Terra, from the highest ranking to the most petty of functionaries > Prefectus (or Prefect) ===== < Officers and officials > Masters ===== < Departmental heads > Ordinates ===== < Minor administrative officials > Curators ===== < Maintains the ancient records of the Imperium; the rank also requires associated historical and linguistic knowledge > Scribes ===== < Lowly functionaries responsible for keeping records > Ciphers ===== < Special form of messengers; they memorize dictation with a single scan, repeating it verbatim when they reach their destination; they have no knowledge of the messages they carry > Menials ===== < Lowly non-specialized workers recruited from the non-adept population > Subordinates ===== < Hereditary slaves who serve as engineers, craftsmen, etc, as well as in unskilled occupations >