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'''Lord Commander''' is a rank which occurs several times, past and present, in the upper echelons of the [[Imperium]]. | '''Lord Commander''' is a rank which occurs several times, past and present, in the upper echelons of the [[Imperium]]. | ||
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==Lord Commander of the Imperium== | ==Lord Commander of the Imperium== | ||
| − | *[[Lord Commander of the Imperium]] is the highest known military rank within the Imperial hierarchy, second only to the [[Emperor]] himself.{{Fn| | + | *[[Lord Commander of the Imperium]] is the highest known military rank within the Imperial hierarchy, second only to the [[Emperor]] himself.{{Fn|1}} |
==Imperial Navy== | ==Imperial Navy== | ||
| − | *a [[Lord Commander of the Imperial Navy]] | + | *a [[Lord Commander of the Imperial Navy]] has jurisdiction over the Imperial Navy in a [[Segmentum]] of the Imperium.{{Fn|2}} |
==Imperial Guard== | ==Imperial Guard== | ||
*a [[Lord Commander (Imperial Guard)|Lord Commander]] a strategic rank of the [[Imperial Guard]] subordinate only to the [[Lord Commander Militant]] | *a [[Lord Commander (Imperial Guard)|Lord Commander]] a strategic rank of the [[Imperial Guard]] subordinate only to the [[Lord Commander Militant]] | ||
| − | *a [[Lord Commander of the Expedition Fleet]], a position in the [[Imperial Army]] during the Great Crusade | + | |
| + | ==Imperial Army== | ||
| + | *a [[Lord Commander of the Expedition Fleet]], a position in the [[Imperial Army]] during the [[Great Crusade]] | ||
==Legiones Astartes== | ==Legiones Astartes== | ||
| − | *a [[Legion Master]], sometimes named '''''Lord Commander''''' was a title indicating the command of a [[Legion]], before the [[Primarch]]s were rediscovered.{{Fn| | + | *a [[Legion Master]], sometimes named '''''Lord Commander''''' was a title indicating the command of a [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]], before the [[Primarch]]s were rediscovered.{{Fn|5}} |
| − | *a [[Lord Commander (Legiones Astartes)|Lord Commander]] became the title given to the [[Praetor (Rank)|Praetors]] in charge of a [[Space_Marine_Legion#Strategic_Disposition_of_a_Space_Marine_Legion|Chapter]] during the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn| | + | *a [[Lord Commander (Legiones Astartes)|Lord Commander]] became the title given to the [[Praetor (Rank)|Praetors]] in charge of a [[Space_Marine_Legion#Strategic_Disposition_of_a_Space_Marine_Legion|Chapter]] during the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|4}} |
| − | *In [[M41]], the [[Silver Skulls]] | + | *In [[M41]], the [[Silver Skulls]] styles its [[Chapter Master]] as '''Lord Commander'''.{{Fn|6}} |
==Adeptus Mechanicus== | ==Adeptus Mechanicus== | ||
| − | *The [[ | + | *The [[Knight House|Knightly]] [[House Taranis]] was [[High King|ruled]] by joint commanders, each known as a '''Lord Commander''' of the Knights of Taranis.{{Fn|3}} |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn| | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Ultramarines (2nd Edition)]], {{Cite This}} |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | *{{Endn|2}}: [[Eye of Terror (Novel)]], {{Cite This}} |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | *{{Endn|3}}: [[Mechanicum (Novel)]], {{Cite This}} |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | *{{Endn|4}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book One - Betrayal]], pgs. 29-31 |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | *{{Endn|5}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Two - Massacre]], pg. 65 |
| − | *{{Endn| | + | *{{Endn|6}}: [[Skin Deep (Short Story)]] |
[[Category:Imperium]] | [[Category:Imperium]] | ||
[[Category:Titles and Ranks]] | [[Category:Titles and Ranks]] | ||
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[[de:Lord Commander]] | [[de:Lord Commander]] | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 17 May 2024
Lord Commander is a rank which occurs several times, past and present, in the upper echelons of the Imperium.
Lord Commander of the Imperium
- Lord Commander of the Imperium is the highest known military rank within the Imperial hierarchy, second only to the Emperor himself.[1]
- a Lord Commander of the Imperial Navy has jurisdiction over the Imperial Navy in a Segmentum of the Imperium.[2]
Imperial Guard
- a Lord Commander a strategic rank of the Imperial Guard subordinate only to the Lord Commander Militant
Imperial Army
- a Lord Commander of the Expedition Fleet, a position in the Imperial Army during the Great Crusade
Legiones Astartes
- a Legion Master, sometimes named Lord Commander was a title indicating the command of a Legion, before the Primarchs were rediscovered.[5]
- a Lord Commander became the title given to the Praetors in charge of a Chapter during the Great Crusade.[4]
- In M41, the Silver Skulls styles its Chapter Master as Lord Commander.[6]
Adeptus Mechanicus
- The Knightly House Taranis was ruled by joint commanders, each known as a Lord Commander of the Knights of Taranis.[3]
