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The '''Departmento Munitorum''' (or '''Munitorium'''{{Fn|11b}}) is a department of the [[Administratum]] devoted to the general administration, supply , and command of the [[Imperial Guard]], however but despite its necessity it is often viewed by the Guard as ineffective. The Munitorum has ultimate responsibility for the raising of new [[regiments]], training of troops, provision of equipment and supplies, and transportation of troops and equipment to and from theatres of war. It is primarily a logistical organisation, like the Administratum, but while the Administratum deals with civilian logistics, the Munitorum deals with the logistics of war. Using military as opposed to civilian ranks, the Departmento Munitorum dates back to the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|7}}
==Overview==
The Munitorum is financed by [[tithes]] of men, money , and materialmateriel, and all Imperial planets able to support the Imperial military forces in a sector are regularly called on to do so. To make sure the tithes are provided as and when required, representatives of the Departmento Munitorum are present on almost every Imperial planet. Representatives of the organisation, themselves often recruited from the [[Schola Progenium]]{{Fn|17b}}, are also present on all [[Imperial Navy]] ships, and wherever Imperial Guard forces are stationed. This allows the Departmento to manage the many fronts of the Imperial Guard, organizing not only their logistics but also their interstellar transportation. The [[Officio Prefectus]], better known as the Commissariat, is an arm of the Departmento Munitorum which ensures the loyalty that serve within the Astra Militarum.{{Fn|7s}}
The Munitorum was founded shortly before the end of the [[Great Crusade]]. It was created from the Corps Logisticae, a division of naval administration, shortly before the [[Ullanor Crusade]].{{Fn|6}} Within a few short months of its establishment, the Departmento Munitorum no longer restricted its activities to the mere task of resupply and maintenance, but also became enmeshed in the mire of politics surrounding the great fleets and their military leaders. They were tasked with ensuring adherence to central strategy within the [[Expeditionary Fleet]]s and with bringing the more wayward elements of the Imperial military back in line. This led to mistrust and unrest amongst the fleets themselves, as many within the military saw this as bureaucrats trying to take over and run the war effort - a view shared by several very notable individuals who resisted the interference of the Departmento Munitorum as much as they could without directly refusing to comply.{{Fn|8}}
