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Unusually the White Consuls have two [[Chapter Master]]s; one oversees the defences of the Chapter's [[Adeptus Astartes Homeworld|home world]] of [[Sabatine]] and commands a standing force ready at a moment’s notice to respond to [[Chaos]] incursions through the [[Cadian Gate]], and the other is responsible for the operations of the Chapter's forces in war zones further afield. It is doubtful that this is sanctioned by any entry in the [[Codex Astartes]], and the reason it has never been challenged is the Chapter's homeworld's distance from Ultramar.{{Fn|6}} Also unusually the White Consuls seem to worship the Emperor as a god and seem to be part of the [[Imperial Cult]], unlike most other Astartes Chapters.{{Fn|5c}}
The White Consuls maintain sovereignty over several nearby systems, and the chapter officers are expected to oversee the administration of each world before advancing to a higher rank. As such, these officers are often found in command of local troops. This is considered as a smaller version of the Ultramarines' practices within Ultramar.{{Fn|6}} One of these was the [[Boros System]], which they ruled from the star fort '''Kronos''' (the largest space station in [[Segmentum Obscurus]]), until the entire system was corrupted and the star fort destroyed by the dark crusade of the [[Word Bearers]] and the subsequent invasion of the [[Necrons]], under the [[Undying One]]. [[Proconsul]] [[Cassius Ostorius]] & [[Coadjutor]] [[Gaius Aquilius]] seemed to be the only two Astartes involved with the governorship, however.{{Fn|5a}}
Every battle brother has to serve as a Coadjutor in the years after rising from the rank of neophyte. A selection of veterans are also chosen to act as Proconsuls; becoming a Proconsul is a necessary prerequisite to becoming a [[Space Marine Sergeant|sergeant]] or [[Space Marine Captain|captain]].{{Fn|5a}} Proconsuls have led local troops of Sabatine or their vassal worlds into battle, granting them some knowledge on the [[Imperial Guard]].{{Fn|6}}
