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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
Removed some non-notable princeps and cited the remaining Invigilata ones.
A '''Princeps''' is a member of the [[Collegia Titanica]] and the main operator of an [[Imperial Titan]]. They, together with two or more [[Moderatus|Moderatii]] are mentally linked with the Titan's "[[Machine-spirit|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 too old or injured to allow them normal function, Princeps are instead interred within amniotic-fluid filled pods within their Titan's command chambers.{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|44a}}{{Fn|5}}
==Known ranks of Princeps==
*Princeps Senioris{{Fn|5}}
*Princeps Majoris{{Fn|44a}}
*Princeps Ultima
==Notable Princeps==
*[[Amasat]] — Princeps of ''[[Bane-Sidhe]]'', [[Warlord Battle Titan|Warlord Titan]] of the [[Legio Invigilata]].{{Fn|4x4b}}
*[[Bassanius]] — Princeps of ''[[Magnificum Incendius]]'', [[Imperator Titan]] of the [[Legio Ignatum]].{{Fn|3}}
*[[Camulos]] — [[Legio Mortis]].
*[[Ervin Hekate]] — Princeps of ''[[Imperius Dictatio]]'', [[Warlord Battle Titan|Warlord Titan]] of the [[Legio Tempestus]].
*[[Esau Turnet]] — [[Legio Mortis]].
*[[Ferantha Krezoc]] — Princeps Captain of ''[[Gloria Vastator]]'', [[Warlord Battle Titan|Warlord Titan]] of the [[Legio Pallidus Mor]].{{Fn|7}}
*[[Hagan Raal]] — Princeps of ''[[Sanctus Venator]]'', [[Warhound Scout Titan|Warhound Titan]] of the [[Legio Gryphonicus]].{{Fn|2}}
*[[Indias Cavalerio]] — [[Legio Tempestus]].
*[[Jernay]] - [[Legio Ignatum]]{{Fn|8}}
*[[Kadashi]] — [[Legio Metalica]].
*[[Sidarius Calvin]] — [[Legio Praetor]].
*[[Tevera]] — [[Legio Agravides]].{{Fn|3}}
*[[Zarha Mancion]] — Princeps of ''[[Stormherald]]'', [[Imperator Titan]] of the [[Legio Invigilata]].{{Fn|44a}}
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Update 2002]], pg. 45
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)]]
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]] - [[Armageddon (Anthology)]], **{{Endn|4a}}: Chapter IV**{{Endn|4b}}: Chapter XXII
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warlord: Fury of the God Machine (Novel)]]{{Citethis}}
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah (Novel)]]{{Citethis}}
