| HQ
Motto: Exemplo
ducemus - By example we lead
The HQ
of the Guardian Angels is an assembly of all the Chapters
senior officers, ranking from Captain and up. It is often
counted as part of the first company, but it is actually
an institution in its own right, and incorporates a lot
more than the Chapters officers; as the HQ also includes
other fractions of the Chapter, like; The
Fleet Company, the Reclusiam, the Librarium, the Apotechary,
the Forge, and to some extent; the Logistical support
staff officers.
Some
members of the First Companys battle force count as part
of the HQ, but most members of the HQ do not directly
count as part of the first battle company, nor do they
count against the Chapters 1000 Battle Brother limit;
Unless they count as being an actual part of both fractions,
like; sergeants, veteran sergeants,
Company standard bearers and Company Champions.
The members
of the HQ will have regular positions in other Companies,
and will often be assigned to do service in Battle Companies;
that in turn will be reinforced by Command vehicles from
the Forge.
More info on the
different elements of the HQ division:
The
Reclusiam
The Librarium
The Apothecarion
The Forge & Armoury
Officers of the Fleet
Chapter
Rank-Structure listed by Chain of Command:
Servitors:
A re essentially mindwiped and augumented “slaves”
to the Chapter.
Initiate: Initiates
are subjects that are being tested as potential
marines.
Serfs:
Are initiates that did not make the cut, and other
regular humans that have decided or been picked
to remain with the Chapter; functioning as servants,
deck hands, squires and so on.
Adepts:
Are initiates that have been accepted into the
Chapters training program.
Neophyte:
These are initiates in the Chapter that
have actually started their implant prosedures,
but are not yet ready for warfare.
Scout:
A Scout is a Marine in field-training,
that is done with most of his implant prosedures
and ready for the battlefield, but not yet fully
trained or adapted to become a full Battle Brother.
Still, they are formidable soldiers.
Battle Brother:
Allthough all members of Battle Companies
count os Battle Brothers, this is also the lowest
ranking Marine rank; corensponding to that of
private or conscript.
Lance-Corporal / Corporal:
Usually Marines with special field training,
like heavy or special weapons training. Special
assault-training, or vehicle training.
Company Champion:
Honourary rank of an individual in charge
of upholding the Companys honour.
Chief Technician / Technical Sergeant:
Rank of a commanding Tech-Adept (Tech Marine).
Company Standard Bearer:
Honourary rank of the individual carrying
a company Banner.
Sergeant:
Sergeant are mostly squad leaders, but
also vehicle commanders.
Master Gunnery Sergeant / Veteran Sergeant:
Those of this rank are usually squad leaders for
particularily important squads, but they can also
be vehicle commanders, weapons officers and pilots.
In addition to this, Apotecharies and field operatives
for the Tech-Adepts count as Veteran Sergeants
in rank.
Logistical staff Sergeant:
This individual is in Charge of local battlezone
logistical operations.
Chief of Security / Officer of the watch:
An officer in Charge of the security of
a spesific area within the Chapter.
Colour Sergeant/ Chapter Standard Bearer:
Honourary rank of the individual carrying
the Chapter Banner.
Honour Guard:
Seremonial rank of those in charge of protecting
certain individuals or places within the Chapter.
Captain:
A Captain can both signify one who is in
charge of a Battle force, a Battle Company and
a Space ship.
Commander:
A Commander is a rank signifying a commanding
officer of a Battle Force.
Commander at sail:
This rank is the active senior officer
currently in Charge of a Space ship or Armada.
Master of the Marches:
This is the rank of the officer in Charge
of ground operations.
Logistical staff officer:
This is the ranking officer in charge of
logistics on a campaign.
Master of the Forge:
This is the officer in charge of all the
Chapters technology.
Admiral:
This rank signifies an individual in charge
of a joined fleet operation.
Master and Commander:
This rank signifies one who is master of
both fleet and ground operations.
Supreme Commander:
Acting Chaptermaster that steps in for
the actual Chaptermaster when he is indisposed.
Chaptermaster:
The master of the Chapter – holding
the rank of General.
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Provost Marshal:
Individual usually considered part of the
Reclusiam; in Charge of security, law and order
within the Chapter. – He may at any time
arrest anyone within the Chapter; and carry out
a full investigation surrounding illegal or alleged
illegal circumstances.
In Game terms, this
is the Chapter Champion (Champion of the 1st Company).
Other Company Champions are usually considered
Provost Marshals for their Company; bearing the
rank of Junior Provost Marshal.
Master of the Apotecharion:
The individual in charge of all Chapter medical
activity: Authorized to deem anyone in the Chapter
infirm and unfit. – Chaptermaster, Captains,
and / or the Provost Marshal may veto –
in which case a crew of 3 other Apotecharies are
brought in for a second expert opinion that cannot
be veto´d.
In
addition to these ranks, there are the ranks for
the Chaplains and their subordinates, the Librarians
and the Tech-Adepts.
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