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[[Image:SMChapter.jpg|thumb|350px|The [[Ultramarines]] [[chapter]] assembled for battle]]
The '''Codex Astartes''' is the doctrine of the [[Space Marine Chapter]]s, governing all aspects of Chapter organisation and battlefield tactics. For any given tactical situation, the Codex has hundreds of pages devoted to how it may be met and overcome. The wisdom of thousands of Imperial warriors has contributed to the Codex, and details on everything from unit markings, to launching a full-scale planetary assault{{Fn|25b}}, to religious instruction and strategic supply{{Fn|33}} are contained within its pages.{{Fn|25b}}
====Chaplain====
[[Chaplains]] are [[Space Marine]]s responsible for the spiritual health of their brothers. Chaplains are just below the command level of a [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]]. They belong to the [[Chaplaincy]] and wear black armour, regardless of Chapter.{{Fn|27e}} Traditionally, Chaplains are not allowed to be seen by their brothers without their signature skull masks.{{Fn|20f}}
=====Judiciar=====
*''"The rabble has deployed heavy weapons. As the Codex demands, flank their positions and avoid their lanes of fire."''<br>- [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Apollo Diomedes]] citing instruction that space marines should not charge directly at heavy weapons.{{Fn|29}}
*''"The Codex Astartes does not support this action."''<br>- Then [[brother]] [[Leandros]] to then -[[Space Marine Captain|Captain]] [[Demetrian Titus]], presumably that the Codex did not support leaping from a speeding [[Thunderhawk]] mid-flight via [[Jump Pack]]s to then land upon another [[Ork]] vessel also in-flight.{{Fn|30}} {{Fn|Note 1}}
*''"The Codex Astartes leaves no doubt, you cannot touch the warp and remain unscathed."''<br>- [[Leandros]], voicing his concern over the inexplicable survival of [[Demetrian Titus]] having held [[Project Aurora]]'s [[warp]] infused power source unshielded.{{Fn|30}}
==Notes==
*{{Endn|Note 1 - }}: [[Uriel Ventris]] was also known to have descended from a flying Thunderhawk via jump pack, though he noted it was very rarely done is incredibly difficult to land accurately on a point on the ground. He would describe this "as dangerous a combat drop as he had ever attempted."{{Fn|31}}
==See also==
* [[List of known Imperial literary works]]* [[Principia Belicosa]]* [[Gräf01]]
==Sources==
