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===Ranks===
====Neophyte====
A [[Neophyte]] is the lowest rank of [[Space Marine]]. Neophytes are usually members of [[Scout Squads]], and are attached to the [[10th Company]]. They therefore display {{Citethis}}
====Battle-Brother====
====Sergeant====
A [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] is the leader of a squad. [[Sergeants]] paint their helmets red, a practice originally used to honour notable [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Aeonid Thiel]]. Some Sergeants use another indicator, such as a red stripe, laurel, or skull on their helmet instead. Sergeants can also carry a [[Space Marine Standards#Back Banners|squad's banner]].{{Fn|27a}}
====Veteran====
A [[Space Marine Veteran|Veteran]] is an elite, highly experienced Space Marine. To mark their status, Veterans wear white helmets. Veterans usually form [[Veteran Squad (Space Marines)|Veteran Squads]], but can also be members of [[Space Marine Command Squad|Command Squads]] or [[Space Marine Honour Guard Squad|Honour Guard Squads]]. Some Veterans have the ability to don [[Terminator Armour]].{{Citethis}}
=====Ancient=====
[[Ancient]]s are [Space Marine Veteran|Veterans]] that carry a [[Space Marine Standard|Standard]]. Each [[Chapter]] has a [[Chapter Ancient]], responsible for carrying the [[Space Marine Standards#Chapter Standard|Chapter Standard]], and 10 [[Company Ancient]]s that carry [[Space Marine Standards#Company Standard|Company Standards]]. Company Ancients are usually part of the Company [[Space Marine Command Squad|Command Squad]], and Chapter Ancients part of the Chapter [[Space Marine Honour Guard Squad|Honour Guard]].{{Citethis}}
=====Champion=====
Champions are [Space Marine Veteran|Veterans]] that are master duellists. Each Company has a [[Company Champion]] in their [[Space Marine Command Squad|Command Squad]], while the best duellist in the [[Chapter]] is part of the [[Space Marine Honour Guard Squad|Honour Guard]].{{Citethis}}
=====Veteran Sergeant=====
[[Space Marine Sergeant#Veteran Sergeants|Veteran Sergeants]] are both [[Space Marine Veteran|Veterans]] and [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeants]]. Every [[Veteran Squad (Space Marines)|Veteran Squad]] is led by a Veteran Sergeant, while some non-Veteran squads are also led by Veteran Sergeants.{{Fn|27c}}
* [[Chapter Masters]] wear their own personal heraldry, combined with that of their Chapter.{{Citethis}}
* [[Techmarine]]s wear red armour, irrespective of what chapter they belong to, and wear their Chapter Badge as normal.{{Fn|27h}}
* [[Apothecaries]] wear white armour, irrespective of what chapter they belong to, and wear their Chapter Badge as normal.{{Fn|27g}}
* [[Space Marine Veteran Sergeant|Veteran Sergeant]]s wear the same heraldry as their squad, and can sometimes carry the squad's banner, which displays the Chapter Badge and the squad's number, plus a red skull (the symbol of a sergeant). Veteran Sergeants often paint their helmets red and add an additional white stripe or laurel wreath to signify Veteran status.{{Fn|27c}}
* [[Terminator]]s are Veteran battle-brothers who equip [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]]. They typically have white helmets, to signify Veteran status, and their left pauldron displays a [[Crux Terminatus]], displacing their Chapter Badge to their right pauldron.{{Fn|27b}}
