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{{SpaceMarinesPortal}} [[File: Company Champion.jpg|right|thumbnail| An [[Ultramarine]] [[Company Champion]].<sup>2</sup>]] | {{SpaceMarinesPortal}} [[File: Company Champion.jpg|right|thumbnail| An [[Ultramarine]] [[Company Champion]].<sup>2</sup>]] | ||
The '''Company Champion''' is the greatest warrior in a company but who isn't a high ranking officer, such as a [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] or [[Space Marine Master|Master]]. They form up with the [[Command Squad]]s and can be seen fighting in the fiercest of battles. They are armed with superior weapons and armour compared to most other [[Space Marines]] to represent their status.<sup>1</sup> | The '''Company Champion''' is the greatest warrior in a company but who isn't a high ranking officer, such as a [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] or [[Space Marine Master|Master]]. They form up with the [[Command Squad]]s and can be seen fighting in the fiercest of battles. They are armed with superior weapons and armour compared to most other [[Space Marines]] to represent their status.<sup>1</sup> | ||
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| + | Charged with upholding the honour their [[Company]], their [[Chapter]] and the [[Emperor]] himself, Company Champions' primary role is to engage enemy warlords and champions in single combat, so that their commanding officer may conduct the wider battle free from interference.<sup>3</sup> They also hold key roles in conducting the various rituals and ceremonies of the Chapter.<sup>3</sup> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| − | *<sup>1</sup>[[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]] | + | *<sup>1</sup>:[[Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)]] |
| − | *<sup>2</sup>[http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=&prodId=prod1050238 Games Workshop Official Site] | + | *<sup>2</sup>:[http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=&prodId=prod1050238 Games Workshop Official Site] |
| + | *<sup>3</sup>:[[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], p.55 | ||
{{SMInfantry}} | {{SMInfantry}} | ||
[[Category:Troops (Space Marines)]] | [[Category:Troops (Space Marines)]] | ||
Revision as of 17:43, 4 October 2011
The Company Champion is the greatest warrior in a company but who isn't a high ranking officer, such as a Captain or Master. They form up with the Command Squads and can be seen fighting in the fiercest of battles. They are armed with superior weapons and armour compared to most other Space Marines to represent their status.1
Charged with upholding the honour their Company, their Chapter and the Emperor himself, Company Champions' primary role is to engage enemy warlords and champions in single combat, so that their commanding officer may conduct the wider battle free from interference.3 They also hold key roles in conducting the various rituals and ceremonies of the Chapter.3
See also
Sources
- 1:Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)
- 2:Games Workshop Official Site
- 3:Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition), p.55
