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A '''Colonel''' is typically the commanding officer of an [[Imperial Guard]] [[regiment]]. Imperial Guard Colonels are entirely responsible for the troops and equipment under their command.  Colonels may be assigned to command additional troops or responsibilities depending on the threat-level present in the combat theatre.  This position is also known as '''Lieutenant-Colonel'''.{{Cite This}}
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A '''Colonel''' is typically the commanding officer of an [[Imperial Guard]] [[regiment]]. Imperial Guard Colonels are entirely responsible for the troops and equipment under their command.  Colonels may be assigned to command additional troops or responsibilities depending on the threat-level present in the combat theatre.  This position is also known as '''Lieutenant-Colonel'''.{{Cite Marker End}}
  
 
Whilst the rank of Colonel has several alternate names, a particularly unusual rank with the equivalent military responsibility is that of [[Colonel-Commissar]].{{Fn|1}}
 
Whilst the rank of Colonel has several alternate names, a particularly unusual rank with the equivalent military responsibility is that of [[Colonel-Commissar]].{{Fn|1}}
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[[Image:ColBrom.jpg|thumb|right|Colonel [[Carus Brom]] from [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War]]{{Fn|4}}]]
 
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===Notable Colonels===
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==Notable Colonels==
 
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[First and Only (Novel)]] {{CME}}
 
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[13th Legion (Novel)]] - [[The Last Chancers (Omnibus)]], Chapter Two, pg. 65
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[13th Legion (Novel)]] - [[The Last Chancers (Omnibus)]], Chapter Two, pg. 65

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Imperial Guard Hierarchy

A Colonel is typically the commanding officer of an Imperial Guard regiment. Imperial Guard Colonels are entirely responsible for the troops and equipment under their command. Colonels may be assigned to command additional troops or responsibilities depending on the threat-level present in the combat theatre. This position is also known as Lieutenant-Colonel.text-middle[Help]

Whilst the rank of Colonel has several alternate names, a particularly unusual rank with the equivalent military responsibility is that of Colonel-Commissar.[1]

Colonel Carus Brom from Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War[4]

Notable Colonels

Main article: List of Colonels

Sources

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