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When the Deathwatch was initially formed during the [[War of the Beast]], it was set up as a singular Chapter. At this time, the Watch Commander was effectively the [[Chapter Master]] of the Deathwatch, with the first Watch Commander being [[Asger Warfist]] of the [[Space Wolves]].{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|2b}} | When the Deathwatch was initially formed during the [[War of the Beast]], it was set up as a singular Chapter. At this time, the Watch Commander was effectively the [[Chapter Master]] of the Deathwatch, with the first Watch Commander being [[Asger Warfist]] of the [[Space Wolves]].{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|2b}} | ||
| − | Over time, the Deathwatch became a far more decentralised body, being deployed across the [[galaxy]]. Now based out of [[Watch Fortress]]es largely independent from each other, the title of Watch Commander stopped being a singular rank used to denote an overall leader of the Deathwatch. In the modern [[Imperium]], the rank simply refers to the commanding officer of a particular Watch Fortress, generally a [[Watch Master]].{{Fn|1}} Notably, however, there is no hard rule that states that a Watch Commander need be an [[Astartes]] - on occasion Watch Fortresses have been overseen by a [[Lord Inquisitor]] of the [[Ordo Xenos]] instead.{{Fn| | + | Over time, the Deathwatch became a far more decentralised body, being deployed across the [[galaxy]]. Now based out of [[Watch Fortress]]es largely independent from each other, the title of Watch Commander stopped being a singular rank used to denote an overall leader of the Deathwatch. In the modern [[Imperium]], the rank simply refers to the commanding officer of a particular Watch Fortress, generally a [[Watch Master]] or experienced [[Watch Captain]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3b}} Notably, however, there is no hard rule that states that a Watch Commander need be an [[Astartes]] - on occasion Watch Fortresses have been overseen by a [[Lord Inquisitor]] of the [[Ordo Xenos]] instead.{{Fn|3a}} |
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**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter 18 | **{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter 18 | ||
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| + | **{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 10 — ''The Honour of Vigil: The Ordo Xenos'' | ||
| + | **{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 16 — ''The Shield That Slays'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:54, 24 September 2023
Watch Commander is a rank of officer used by the Deathwatch Chapter.[1]
Overview
When the Deathwatch was initially formed during the War of the Beast, it was set up as a singular Chapter. At this time, the Watch Commander was effectively the Chapter Master of the Deathwatch, with the first Watch Commander being Asger Warfist of the Space Wolves.[2a][2b]
Over time, the Deathwatch became a far more decentralised body, being deployed across the galaxy. Now based out of Watch Fortresses largely independent from each other, the title of Watch Commander stopped being a singular rank used to denote an overall leader of the Deathwatch. In the modern Imperium, the rank simply refers to the commanding officer of a particular Watch Fortress, generally a Watch Master or experienced Watch Captain.[1][3b] Notably, however, there is no hard rule that states that a Watch Commander need be an Astartes - on occasion Watch Fortresses have been overseen by a Lord Inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos instead.[3a]
See also
Sources
- 1: Codex: Deathwatch (8th Edition), pg. 14 — The Structure of the Shield
- 2: The Last Son of Dorn (Novel):
- 3: Codex Supplement: Deathwatch (9th Edition):
