A '''Princeps''' are members of the [[Collegia Titanica]] and the main operator of an [[Imperial Titan]]. They, together with two or more [[Moderati]]i are mentally linked with the Titan's "spirit". In effect, they ''are'' the Titan.{{Fn|1}}
There A Princeps is trained at the [[Collegia Titanica]]. Unlike most of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] personnel, Princeps recruits are two other known ranks not only selected from the Forge Worlds' own civilians, but from anywhere the Mechanicus may find suitable candidates. This is because only the strongest of will can sustain a mind-link with the Titan's powerful spirit with their sanity intact, and the rarity of such specimens requires a larger selection pool.{{Fn|1}} Princepsalso undergo minimal augmentation to their bodies, unlike most members of other than the basic:Adeptus Mechanicus sub-factions, as having an organic body gives them a "anchor-point" to help differentiate themselves from their Titan's machine-spirit and thus help prevent losing their consciousness within it.{{Fn|6}} As such when their bodies become to old or injured to allow them normal function, Princeps are instead interred within amniotic-fluid filled pods within their Titan's command chambers.{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|7}}{{Fn|8}}
*Known ranks of Princeps Majoris is a rank given to those who control entire battle groups of Titans, the equivalent of being a squad leader.{{Fn|1}}:
*Princeps Senioris is the leader of a Titan Legio. He is the master of all of that Legio's Titans.Marshal{{Fn|15}}
A *Princeps is trained at the [[Collegia Titanica]]. Unlike most of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] personnel, Senioris{{Fn|5}} *Princeps recruits are not only selected from the Forge Worlds' own civilians, but from anywhere the Mechanicus may find suitable candidates. This is because only the strongest of will can sustain a mind-link with the Titan's powerful spirit with their sanity intact, and the rarity of such specimens requires a larger selection pool.Majoris{{Fn|18}}
==Notable Princeps==
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)]]
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]]
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine (Novel)]]
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah (Novel)]]
*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)]]
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Helsreach: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Battles, Book 2]]
[[Category:Adeptus Titanicus]]
