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'''{{PAGENAME}}s''' were a type of battlefield commander used by the [[Mechanicum]]'s [[Secutarii]] guard.{{Fn|1}}

==Overview==

Tactical command of larger [[Secutarii]] forces is commonly devolved to a field officer known as an '''Axiarch'''. The process of their selection is perhaps an unsurprisingly arcane one given the nature of the [[Mechanicum]], and concerns considerably more than merely rewarding meritorious service or recognising particular skill or experience as it might be in a more commonplace military formation. As well as having displayed perfect dedication and application of the Secutarii's arts of war, they must also have served in a battlefield operation where a fallen [[Titan]] has been successfully recovered or protected in the very teeth of the enemy; the most holy act a Secutarii can perform. Additionally, the potential candidate must be examined both for doctrinal purity in the [[Omnissiah|Omnissiah's]] faith and biological adaptability for additional augmentation by [[Bionics|cybernetic]] means, and even then the [[Titan Legio|Legio's]] [[Logis|Logiseers]] must thoroughly examine the individual by binaric prognostication to establish if the auspices are favourable.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3}}