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Tank Commanders may adorn the hull of their vehicles with battle trophies. Those of the [[Armageddon Ork Hunters]] are most famous for this, mounting the skull of a slain [[Warboss]] on the prow of their tank. Pious commanders may convert their tanks into mobile shrines, full of ornate reliquaries, burning braziers, and vox speakers to broadcast an unceasing stream of hymns and prayers onto the battlefield.{{Fn|4a}} A notable example includes Captain "Crazy" [[Obadiah Schfeer]], who has attached a large speaker to his [[Leman Russ Vanquisher]] to blast military music during an advance.{{Fn|2e}} Others will attempt to inspire their men by adopting a visible trademark look, such as swagger stick, a colorful billowing cape, a chest full of shiny medals, or a big cigar, making them easy to distinguish on the battlefield.{{Fn|4d}} For example, Lord General [[Grizmund]] would often carry the [[Regimental Standard]] of the [[Narmenian Armoured]] himself, holding it while standing from his tank's cupola. His sub-commanders could easily identify his command Leman Russ ''[[The Grace of the Throne]]'' despite the confusion of battle.{{Fn|2e}} However, should such a commander be wounded or slain, it could have a disastrous effect on the morale of their troops who are able to easily see their commander fall.{{Fn|4d}}

[[Image:Russ_Indirect_Fire.png|thumb|right|200px| Leman Russ tanks firing indirect bombardments, as would be coordinated by a Tank Commander (and about to have an unfortunate encounter with Ork [[Kommandos]]){{Fn|11}}]]

Customarily, the HQ tank in a Tank Company will be fitted with a '''Command Cupola''' for the Tank Commander, installed with specialist equipment such as comm-link scramblers, tactical [[cogitator]]s, and uplink modules to connect with other officers in the field. These HQ tanks serve as the nerve center for an entire company, and allowing the Tank Commander to coordinate its actions even when the company is widely dispersed. While in a Command Cupola, he is able to direct the fire of up to nine other vehicles that are equipped with either [[Battle_cannon| Battle Cannons]], [[Earthshaker (Cannon)| Earthshakers]], [[Heavy Mortar]]s or [[Demolisher cannon]]s, calling in the coordinates over comm-link and allowing them to elevate their guns to fire indirect bombardments over intervening terrain at any target the Tank Commander himself can see.{{Fn|11}}