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[[Image:SMOrg9th.jpg|thumb|right|Organization of a Codex-Compliant Space Marine [[Chapter]] since the introduction of [[Primaris Space Marines]]{{Fn|20a}}]]
The '''Codex Astartes''' is the doctrine of the [[Space Marine Chapter]]s, governing all aspects of Chapter organisation and battlefield tactics. For any given tactical situation, the Codex has hundreds of pages devoted to how it may be met and overcome. The wisdom of thousands of Imperial warriors has contributed to the Codex, and details on everything from unit markings to launching a full-scale planetary assault are contained within its pages.
==Organisational Doctrine==
[[Image:CodexOrganisation.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Pre-[[Primaris Space Marine]] Codex Astartes Space Marine Chapter organisational chart.]]
Every Chapter should be led by the [[Chapter Master]], an accomplished warrior and strategists who coordinates the Chapter's strenght as a whole, assisted in his tasks by various headquarters staff (including any [[Honour Guard]] and the [[Chapter Champion]]), the Chapter's [[servitor]]s and [[Chapter Serf|serfs]].{{Fn|18}}