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[[File:IntercessorVeteranSpaceMarineSergeant.jpgjpeg|thumb|220px250px|right|A [[Primaris Space Marine]] Veteran Sergeant wearing the traditional red helmet of his rank{{Fn|416}}]]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 [[Image:SergeantHelmet.jpg|thumb|150px|'''Sergeant''' helmet colored red{{Fn|15}}]]Sergeants typically lead [[Tactical Squad|Tactical]], [[Assault Squad|Assault]], [[Devastator]], [[Terminator Squad|Terminator]], a [[Veteran Squad (Space MarineMarines)|Veterans]] has to prove himself capable of keeping his nerves through the toughest of warzones, as well as being [[Scout]] Squads.{{Fn|2a}} But a formidable fighter. He has to sergeant acquiring the Veteran Status may be willing transferred to make difficult decisions based on his instincts, and so only a few Space Marines have [[Command Squad]] or the required level of ability to take on this role[[First Company]].{{Cite ThisFn|6a}}

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.{{Fn|4}} ====Marking and Equipment====Typically a Sergeant is marked out with a red helmet, withe with veterancy marked out by a white laurel{{Fn|2a}} and red skull on the left shoulder pad{{Fn|6a}}, but variations exist between [[Chapter]]s. For example, the [[Blood Angels]] mark out their Sergeants with black pauldrons, with red edgings, on which yellow versions of the Chapter icon and their [[Space Marine Company|company]] badge.{{Fn|10}}{{Fn|11}} The [[Emperor's Spears]] mark out their Sergeants with transverse crests in red, with Veteran Sergeants' crests being red and black.{{Fn|1214}}

'''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|2b}} 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|37}} ==Veteran Sergeants==[[Image:ScoutSergeantVeteranSergeantHelmet.jpg|thumb|center150px|200px'''Veteran Sergeant''' helmet with white stripe{{Fn|15}}]]A Scout '''Veteran Sergeant''' is a Space Marine who has fought in thousands of campaigns and has proven himself worthy of command many times in battle and received the [[Crux Terminatus]]{{Fn|54}}, thus acquiring the ''Veteran'' status. As a Veteran, he may be transferred to a [[Command Squad]] or become part of the [[First Company]]{{Fn|6a}}{{Fn|3}}. Veteran Sergeants are sometimes seconded to other [[Space Marine Company|company]] squads who can benefit from their experience and their access to advanced wargear.{{Fn|1c}}

===Veteran Sergeants=Promotions===={{main|Space Marine It is not odd for a Veteran Sergeant}}to be promoted to wear [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]] if he does a heroic act in battle. If the deed is ''very'Veteran Sergeants''' are Sergeants that, having received the [[Crux Terminatus]]great, lead squads from the [[1st Company]]. Veteran Sergeants are sometimes seconded Sergeant may instead be promoted to other replace a deceased [[Space Marine Company|companyCaptain]] squads who can benefit from their experience and their access to advanced wargear.{{Cite ThisCiteThis}}[[File:VeteranSgt.jpg|thumb|center|220px|An [[Ultramarines]] [[Veteran Sergeant]]{{Fn|6}}]]

===Terminator Sergeant=Famous Veteran Sergeants====[[Image:VeteranSergeantLaurels.jpg|thumb|150px|'''Terminator SergeantsVeteranSergeant''' will lead anything from 4-9 Marines in a helmet with Laurels{{Fn|15}}]]*[[Attica Centurius]] of the [[Legion of the Damned]]*[[Gideon (Blood Angels)|Gideon]] of the [[Blood Angels]]*[[Terminator SquadJegun]] or 3-9 Marines in a of the [[Terminator Command SquadWhite Scars]].{{Fn|12b}}*[[File:TermSergeant.jpgNzahan]] of the [[Eagle Warriors]]*[[Surrufus (Sergeant)|thumb|center|220px|Terminator SergeantSurrufus]] of the [[Angels Vermillion]] ([[Assault Squad]]){{Fn|72a}}*[[Dienekas Agathon]] of the [[Imperial Fists]]/[[Deathwatch]]*[[Jovan]] - [[Ultramarines]]

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