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A [[Space Marine]] [[Chapter]] is led by a '''Chapter Master''' , who is at once one of the foremost leader of a [[Chapter]] of [[Space Marines]]. He is assisted 's most experienced warriors and among the most gifted military leaders in his position of leadership by the Chief [[Librarian]Imperium] and [[Chaplain]] in most cases. A Chapter Master possesses centuries of battle experience and is invariably highly skilled in tactics, leadership and all kinds of combat.

The == Role and Responsibilities == A Chapter Master possesses centuries of battle experience and is responsible for maintaining the traditions invariably highly skilled in tactics, leadership and all kinds of the Chaptercombat. He is often the [[planetary governor]] of In battle he leads from the Chapter's [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|homeworld]]front, giving combining front-line combat with tactical and strategic assessment that allows him further responsibilityto see how victory can be accomplished^1a.

The title "A Chapter Master" is not consistent throughout a peer of the Adeptus Astartes Imperium, the leader of an autonomous military force of nearly unrivaled power, and less standard Chapters use different titles as such is answerable to denote the Chapter's leader. The most notable titles are: "Supreme Grand Master" (Dark Angels)authority of no other, "Grand Master" (various Chapters), "Great Wolf" (Space Wolves), and "High Marshal" (Black Templars)except to other such Masters^1a.

There are several famous In addition to his military responsibilities, a Chapter Master often acts as [[Governor]] of his Chapter's [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|homeworld]], and has overall command of immense battle-fleets, [[PDF]] units, and civilian organizations^1a. == Chapter Variations == The title "Chapter Masters within Master" is not consistent throughout the Adeptus Astartes, and some Chapters use different titles to describe a similar rank. The most notable variations include the '''[[Supreme Grand Master]]''' of the [[Dark Angels]], the [[Great Wolf]] of the [[ImperiumSpace Wolves]]; a useful resource, for their experience and battle prowess can change the course [[High Marshal]] of the [[Black Templars]]. Other specialized titles are listed below. Some Chapter Masters have adopted additional responsibilities by combining their ranks with one or more of a battle within the howling battles other highest ranks of their Chapter. For instance, several Masters of the 41st Millenium[[Blood Ravens]] (who are renowned for the obsessive search for knowledge) have combined the title and duties of Chapter Master and [[Chief Librarian]]. == Notable Chapter Masters:''Main article''': [[List of Chapter Masters]]

*[[Carab Culln]], Lord High Commander, [[Red Scorpions]]¹²*[[Khoisan Neotera]], Chapter Master, [[Mantis Warriors]]²³

*¹: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]]:**a: p. 52*²: [[Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part_One]], 2010 p. 166*²³: [[Warrior Brood (Novel)]] by [[C.S. Goto]] Chapter 1 Pages 7-37