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===Space Marine Tank Commander===
The [[Adeptus Astartes]] are also known to employ Tank Commanders in charge of [[Space Marine]] armoured forces. Examples include:
*[[Antaro Chronus]] - A Tank Commander of the [[Ultramarines]] who leads the chapter's armoured assaults, having earned the title of ''Spear of [[Macragge]]'', a [[Great Crusade|Pre-Heresy]] [[Legiones Astartes]] award to the pre-eminent tank commander among the Ultramarines.{{Fn|14}} He has a unique status within the Chapter that sees him answer only to the [[Primarch]] [[Roboute Guilliman]] and [[Chapter Master]] [[Marneus Calgar]]{{Fn|15}}
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Antaro Chronus.jpg|[[Antaro Chronus]] in the cupola of a [[Predator Tank]]
Chronus2.jpg|[[Antaro Chronus]] miniature, in the cupola of a [[Land Raider]]
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*The [[Grey Knights]] have fielded Tank Commanders{{fn|27}}
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Grey Knights Tank Commander Forge World 2014-15 Catalogue pg20.png|A Tank Commander of the [[Grey Knights]]{{fn|27}}
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MaximillianWeisemann2.png|<sup>[[Tank Ace]] and '''Tank Commander''' [[Maximillian Weisemann]], in the cupola of his [[Baneblade]] , ''The [[Arethusa]]''{{Fn|16a}}</sup>Baneblade Tank Commander - White Dwarf 240 (AU) pg 93.jpg|<sup>A '''Tank Commander''' in the cupola of a Baneblade{{Fn|13}}</sup>
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==Similar Roles in Other Imperial Forces==
===Commissar Tank Commander===
Members of the [[Commissariat]] may requisition tanks, typically different patterns of [[Leman Russ Battle Tank]] {{Fn|19}}, a [[Salamander]]{{Fn|19}}{{Fn|21}} or even a [[Baneblade]]{{Fn|20}}, in order to bolster the morale of nearby troops and vehicles from it.{{Fn|16b}}{{Fn|19}} When in command of such a tank, they are able to boost the morale of an Armoured Company despite severe losses in armour and vehicles. This is mostly effective if the Commissar's tank makes itself visible to nearby Imperial armour - it is "un-Commissar like" for the Commissar's Tank to simply hide behind the lines out of sight.{{Fn|19}}
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|source= — [[Commissar#Lord Commissar|Lord Commissar]] [[Commissar Lord Bernn|Bernn]]{{Fn|22}}<Sup>[[Astra_Militarum_QuotesAstra Militarum Quotes#Note_11Note 11|[Note]]]</sup>
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==See =Space Marine Tank Commander===The [[Adeptus Astartes]] are alsoknown to employ Tank Commanders in charge of [[Space Marine]] armoured forces. Examples include:*[[Antaro Chronus]] - A Tank Commander of the [[Ultramarines]] who leads the chapter's armoured assaults, having earned the title of ''Spear of [[Macragge]]'', a [[Great Crusade|Pre-Heresy]] [[Legiones Astartes]] award to the pre-eminent tank commander among the Ultramarines.{{Fn|14}} He has a unique status within the Chapter that sees him answer only to the [[Primarch]] [[Roboute Guilliman]] and [[Chapter Master]] [[Marneus Calgar]]{{Fn|15}}<gallery heights="170px" mode="packed" caption="">Antaro Chronus.jpg|[[Antaro Chronus]] in the cupola of a [[Predator Tank]]Chronus2.jpg|[[Antaro Chronus]] miniature, in the cupola of a [[Land Raider]]</gallery>*The [[Legiones DecurionGrey Knights]] have fielded Tank Commanders{{fn|27}}<gallery heights="170px" mode="packed" caption="">Grey Knights Tank Commander Forge World 2014-15 Catalogue pg20.png|A Tank Commander of the [[Grey Knights]]{{fn|27}}</gallery>
==Trivia==
While the distinction is not touched upon within [[Codex: Imperial Guard|Imperial Guard Codices]] or the [[Codex: Space Marines|Space Marine Codices]], it is elaborated more within the [[Imperial Armour]] books. In these books Tank Commanders are typically specified as '''Tank Squadron Commanders''' or '''Tank Company Commanders''', while the conventional term of "Tank Commander" is used in reference to the commanding officer of a single battle tank and its crew.{{Fn|2b}}{{Fn|2a}}
==See also==
*[[Legiones Decurion]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Astra Militarum (6th Edition)]] (e-version) — ''Tank Commanders''
*2: [[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]]:
**{{Endn|2a}}: pgpgs. 264-265
**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 41
**{{Endn|2c}}: pg. 268
**{{Endn|2d}}: pg. 262
**{{Endn|2e}}: pgpgs. 210-214 - ''Tank Aces''
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer: Visions 23]], pg. 23 {{WHVisionsEnd}}
*4: [[Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition)]]:
