Games Workshop - Warhammer 40,000 - Astra Militarum: Commissar

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WAAAGH! Ghazghkull: A Codex: Orks Supplement (7th Edition) (Digital Edition), pp. 21-22, 45-46, 75-76, 104 The Imperial Army was organized with no particular standardization, and regimental makeups ranged from barbarians wielding Power Axes to advanced mechanized infantry armed with energy weapons whose designs have now been lost. During this time, the regiments were left almost exclusively to their own recognisance as long as they served faithfully, and conformed to the few restrictions placed on them.

Imperial Army Discipline Master during the Great Crusade, the position which later evolved into the Commissar. Training includes military exercises, weapons proficiency, hand-to-hand combat, religious studies, and is directed at ensuring the total dedication of the student, and developing the ability for them to deliver the Emperor's justice without hesitation or remorse.Commissars are considered outside the normal chain of command are enabled to take almost any actioned to sanction malfeasance within both troopers and higher officers, including summary execution and unit decimation. However their authority does have limits and commissars who greatly over-step their authority or commit some grave failure in duty can in turn face punishment, typically in the form of a commissarial tribunal were those found guilty may be sentenced to punishments such as drafting into a Penal Legion or execution. Other less formal forms of rebuke include reassignment to a less prestigous or dangerous posting. [9c] [12b] [12c] [13b] [13c] As military leaders, lords commissar can appraise the battle lines of the enemy as swiftly as they measure the mettle of their own troops, punishing any weakness they see with merciless expedience. Commissars are also in charge of supervising the raising of new regiments, sometimes from primitive worlds whose inhabitants are savage and do not adapt well to Imperial discipline. [1a] Some weapons have ‘Blast’ listed in their profile’s abilities. These are referred to as Blast weapons. In addition to the normal rules, the following rules apply to Blast weapons:

Junior Commissar - Junior Commissars are subordinate to full commissars, performing the role as a junior aide in the oversight of the regiment or voidship assigned to the oversight of a full commissar. They primarily perform as adjutants and in an investigatory role as well as carrying out the usual commissarial duties, although they do not have permission to perform executions without prior consent from higher-ranked officers. Junior commissars often undertake their commissarial role with smaller formations such as an individual squad, platoon or company. It is further the duty of a commissar to learn the culture and customs of the regiment to which he is attached. He must command equal respect whether assigned to dutiful Vostroyans or hard-bitten, insular Catachans.We are concerned with the future. The victory of mankind depends on those who lead and those who serve. That responsibility is ours; that future is ours to bring to pass." Commissars have also been known to carry laser weapons, from Laspistols paired with a close combat weapon to their regiment's standard-issue Lasguns. Colonel-Commissar of the Tanith First and Only (a.k.a. Gaunt's Ghosts). Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Master of Ordnance • Breacher • Scout • Medic • Vox-Operator • Weapons Specialist • Sharpshooter • Operator