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The [[Codex Astartes]] dictates that every [[Space Marine]] Squad is to be led by a '''Space Marine Sergeant''', a veteran of hundreds of battles, truly forged in the fires of war, who will lead his squad with an icy calm through the most dangerous of scenarios and emerge victorious.{{Cite This}}

To become a Sergeant, a [[Space Marine]] has to prove himself capable of keeping his nerves through the toughest of warzones, as well as being a formidable fighter. He has to be willing to make difficult decisions based on his instincts, and so only a few Space Marines have the required level of ability to take on this role.{{Cite This}}

==Variants==

===Scout Sergeants===

'''Scout Sergeants''' both teach and lead squads of [[Space Marine Scout]]s. By passing on their skills and experience to future battle-brothers they are arguably among the most influential members of a Chapter.{{Fn|2}} In addition to teaching their charges how to fight and operate in the field, they are also responsible for keeping discipline and monitoring the Scouts' psychological and biological conditioning in the field (where they may be operating away from [[Chaplain]]s and [[Apothecary|Apothecaries]]).{{Fn|3}}

{{main|Space Marine Veteran Sergeant}}

'''Veteran Sergeants''' are Sergeants that, having received the [[Crux Terminatus]], lead squads from the [[1st Company]]. Veteran Sergeants are sometimes seconded to other [[Space Marine Company|company]] squads who can benefit from their experience and their access to advanced wargear.{{Cite This}}

===Terminator Sergeant===

'''Terminator Sergeants''' will lead anything from 4-9 Marines in a [[Terminator Squad]] or 3-9 Marines in a [[Terminator Command Squad]].{{Fn|1}}

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