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Ten thousand years ago during the [[Great Crusade]], the red coloring of the helmet was a mark of shame and discipline to the [[Ultramarines]] [[Legion]]. However, after [[Aeonid Thiel]]'s heroic actions during the [[Battle of Calth]] in the early days of the [[Horus Heresy]], the mark was changed by [[Roboute Guilliman]] to one honoring Thiel's rank of Sergeant.{{Fn|19}}
Most Sergeants take to the field with different weapons from their squad mates. As a status symbol they often wield [[close combat weapon]]s, especially [[Chainsword]]s or [[Power Sword]]s.{{citethisCite Marker End}}
===Scout Sergeants===
====Marking and Equipment====
Veteran Sergeants wears a red-coloured helmet with a white stripe from the back to the forehead.{{Fn|6a}} They are usually given relic weapons and armour of the Chapter Armoury to carry into battle, though a [[Techmarine]] expects them to return it safely.{{CitethisCite Marker End}}
====Promotions====
It is not odd for a Veteran Sergeant to be promoted to wear [[Tactical Dreadnought Armour]] if he does a heroic act in battle. If the deed is ''very'' great, the Veteran Sergeant may instead be promoted to replace a deceased [[Space Marine Captain]].{{CiteThisCite Marker End}}
====Famous Veteran Sergeants====
