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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}}
A Princeps is trained at the [[Collegia Titanica]]. Unlike most of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] personnel, 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.{{Fn|1}} Princeps also undergo minimal augmentation to their bodies, unlike most members of other 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|43}}{{Fn|54}}{{Fn|75}}
==Known ranks of Princeps==
*Princeps Ultima
*Princeps PenultmaPenultima
*Princeps Primus
*Princeps Captain{{Fn|7}}
*Princeps
==Notable Princeps==
*[[CamulosAmasat]] — [[Legio Mortis]]*[[Enoch (Princeps)|Enoch]] — [[Legio Astraman]]*[[Ervin Hekate]] — princeps of ''[[Imperius DictatioBane-Sidhe]]'', [[Warlord Battle Titan|Warlord Titan]] of the [[Legio TempestusInvigilata]].{{Fn|4}}*[[Esau TurnetBassanius]] — '''Legio Mortis'''*[[Hagan Raal]] — princeps Princeps of ''[[Sanctus VenatorMagnificum Incendius]]'', [[Warhound Scout Imperator Titan]] of the [[Legio GryphonicusIgnatum]].{{Fn|23}}*[[Indias CavalerioCamulos]] — [[Legio TempestusMortis]].*[[KadashiEnoch (Princeps)|Enoch]] — [[Legio MetalicaAstraman]].*[[Kel SharaqErvin Hekate]] — Princeps of '''Legio Tempestus'''*[[Kurtiz MannheimImperius Dictatio]] — '''Legio Metallica'''*, [[Malas TironWarlord Battle Titan|Warlord Titan]] — of the [[Legio VulcanumTempestus]].*[[Nishome AlvarekEsau Turnet]] — [[Legio IgnatumMortis]].*[[Pietor GearhartFeerna]] — Princeps of ''[[Legio InvictaRegal]]*[[Rufus Aquila]] — '''Legio Mortis'''*, [[Sidarius CalvinWarhound Scout Titan|Warhound Titan]] — of the [[Legio PraetorInvigilata]].{{Fn|4}}*[[BassaniusFerantha Krezoc]] — princeps - Princeps Captain of ''[[Magnificum IncendiusGloria Vastator]]'', [[Imperator Warlord Battle Titan|Warlord Titan]] of the '''Legio Ignatum'''{{Fn|3}}*[[Tevera]] — [[Legio AgravidesPallidus Mor]].{{Fn|37}}*[[Zarha MancionHagan Raal]] — princeps Princeps of ''[[StormheraldSanctus Venator]]'', [[Imperator Warhound Scout Titan|Warhound Titan]] of the [[Legio InvigilataGryphonicus]].{{Fn|42}}*[[AmasatHaven Havelock]] — princeps Princeps of ''[[Bane-SidheIvory Fang (Titan)|Ivory Fang]]'', [[Warlord Warhound Scout Titan|Warhound Titan]] of the '''[[Legio Invigilata''']].{{Fn|4}}*[[Indias Cavalerio]] — [[Legio Tempestus]].*[[Jacen Veragon]] — princeps Princeps of ''[[Draconian]]'', [[Reaver Battle Titan|Reaver Titan]] of the '''[[Legio Invigilata''']].{{Fn|4}}*[[FeernaKadashi]] — princeps of ''[[RegalLegio Metalica]]'', .*[[Warhound TitanKallistra Lennox]] - Former Princeps of the '''[[Collegia Titanica]].*[[Kel Sharaq]] — [[Legio Tempestus]].*[[Kurtiz Mannheim]] — [[Legio Metallica]].*[[Malas Tiron]] — [[Legio Vulcanum]].*[[Nishome Alvarek]] — [[Legio Ignatum]].*[[Pietor Gearhart]] — [[Legio Invicta]].*[[Rufus Aquila]] — [[Legio Mortis]].*[[Sidarius Calvin]] — [[Legio Praetor]].*[[Tevera]] — [[Legio Invigilata'''Agravides]].{{Fn|43}}*[[Haven HavelockZarha Mancion]] — princeps Princeps of ''[[Ivory Fang (Titan)|Ivory FangStormherald]]'', [[Warhound Imperator Titan]] of the '''[[Legio Invigilata''']].{{Fn|4}}*[[Kallistra Lennox]]- former princeps of the [[Collegia Titanica]]
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==Sources==
{{Cite}}
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 121 - ''Adeptus Mechanicus'', pg. 121
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Update 2002]], pg. 45
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)]]
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warlord: Fury of the God Machine (Novel)]]{{Citethis}}
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah (Novel)]]{{Citethis}}
*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Binary Succession Gates of the Devourer (Audio DramaShort Story)]] - [[Servants of the Machine-God (Anthology)]]
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