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[[File:SMChapterOrgNew.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Organisation of a Space Marine Chapter since the introduction of [[Primaris Space Marines]]{{Fn|7}}]]
{{Main|Codex Astartes}}
A so-called [[Codex Chapter]], meaning a Chapter which closely follows the doctrines of the [[Codex Astartes]], is made up of ten [[Space Marine Company|companies]], each consisting of one hundred Marines and commanded by an officer with the rank of [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]]. Below the Captain are two [[Lieutenant (Space Marine)|Lieutenant]]s which each command a Demi-Company.{{Fn|5}} Generally, the [[First Company]] is made up of the Chapter's most experienced [[Space Marine Veteran|Veteran]]s, while the Second through Ninth consist of more ordinary warriors. Some individual companies are specialised assault or support companies, possessing larger proportions of [[Assault Squad|Assault]], [[Devastator Squad|Devastator]], [[Hellblaster]], [[Eradicator Squad|Eradicator]]{{Fn|8}}, [[Aggressor]], [[Reiver]], and [[Inceptor]] squads. The tenth company is a [[Space Marine Scout|Scout]] force, made up of [[neophyte]] Space Marines not yet proven in battle. Typically, a standing force of 100 [[Vanguard Space Marine]]s are attached to the 10th Company.{{Fn|6}} The Chapter is further bolstered and supported by a [[Librarium]], [[Armoury]], [[Apothecarion]], [[Chaplaincy]], and [[Space Marine Fleet|Fleet]].{{Cite ThisMarker End}}
Each Chapter is led by a [[Chapter Master]]. Unlike the [[Imperial Guard]], the Adeptus Astartes has no leadership above the Masters of the individual Chapters. Also unlike many other Imperial military forces, the Astartes are not represented on the [[High Lords of Terra]].{{Fn|3b}}
Besides the Space Marine fighting brethren, there are many non-combat personnel, fully part of the Chapter but generally not involved directly in combat. These include the Chapter's [[Chapter Serf|hereditary slaves]], [[Astropath]]s, [[Navigator]]s, etc.{{Cite ThisMarker End}}
Every [[Successor Chapter]] of the [[Ultramarines]] follows the [[Codex Astartes]] completely.{{Fn|31}}
