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Cain presumably died sometime in the first or second century of M42. Because of the number of times in his career when he was declared dead or missing in action, only to resurface later, the Departmento Munitorum adopted a standing regulation to list Cain as alive and active at all times, regardless of evidence to the contrary. As a result, he is the only person in the known galaxy to remain on the active duty roster even after being buried with full military honors. [Needs Citation] Inquisitor • Commissar • Priest • Tech-Priest • Enginseer • Sanctioned Psyker • Primaris Psyker • Wyrdvane Psyker

Many commissars, particularly those who take on active combat roles, wear breast plates, usually decorated with the same motifs as their caps. Many also carry devotional symbols such as Aquila pendants or copies of various Imperial Cult gospels or Imperial war manuals. Currently the majority of extracts available from the Cain Archive tell of his time serving with the 597th Valhallan Regiment. While serving with them Cain appears to have been very close to the troopers, particularly with the senior officers, with which he had a personal friendship. [Needs Citation]When a Commissar decides that a Cadet has failed in his duty to become a Commissar, but has not shown cowardice or insubordination, the Cadet is relieved and may be either sent to a Stormtrooper unit or become an officer in a penal battalion. Others volunteer for service in a Rogue Trader's entourage, and others may face darker destinies. [4] Junior Commissars Could it be that he isn’t dead at all? The Imperium has a proud history of factual creativity, and after the supposed-but-not-actual death of Marneus Calgar on Vigilus boosted morale, it’s entirely possible they’re trying it on again. Another heroic martyrdom to put the fire of vengeance into the hearts of mankind – if only a powerful organisation with hilariously flexible morals could arrange such a thing…

An Ensign is a junior Krieg officer who has been chosen to carry the regimental or company banner. It is considered a great honour to be chosen and marks the officer as one with the potential to rise to the highest ranks within the regiment. The rank of ensign carriers a short term of service, so an officer will not be expected to act as the banner bearer for long before being moved on to a combat command with a frontline platoon or a Death Rider squadron. An Ensign often accompanies his regiment's Commissar wherever he goes on the battlefield, so that the regimental banner can serve as a rallying point and act as an inspiration to the men and women of the regiment. PDF Commissar - The Commissariat has oversight authority over all branches of the Imperial military (with the exception of the Adeptus Astartes, Adepta Sororitas and Skitarii soldiers of the Adeptus Mechanicus), which includes local Planetary Defence Forces ( PDFs). Commissars assigned to these thankless postings are usually advanced in age, or have been subjected to disciplinary action. In practice, only a single commissar would be assigned to the PDF of an entire world, or even several planets within a sub-sector, playing little to no role in the activities of such forces. Therefore, the majority of these local Planetary Defence Forces are ignorant of these commissars' existence. Some Planetary Defence Forces maintain their own local Commissariats. Tensions are often strained between these local Commissariats and the official Officio Prefectus, especially in the matters of jurisdiction. It has even been known for Imperial commissars to execute their local counterparts for overstepping their authority. Well-renowned Commissar, famed as a Hero of the Imperium. Also frequent associate of Inquisitor Amberley Vail of the Ordo Xenos, who would disseminate an edited form of his personal memoirs to her colleagues.Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt - Commander of the Tanith 1st and Only regiment, and one of the few commissars known to have commanded a full Imperial Guard regiment in his own right. He is the main character in the Gaunt's Ghosts series of novels by Dan Abnett. In theory, the Commissariat has oversight authority over all branches of the Imperial military (with the obvious exceptions of the Space Marines, the Sisters of Battle, and the soldiery of the Adeptus Mechanicus), which include Planetary Defence Forces. In practice, however, only a single Commissar is assigned to the PDF of an entire planet, or even several planets in a subsector, and so plays little to no role in these forces' activities. As a result, many of these forces are ignorant that these commissars even exist. Commissars assigned to these thankless postings are usually advanced in age, or have been subject to disciplinary action [14] [15a]. Commissar-General Delane Oktar also commanded the Hyrkan 8 th Regiment and was Gaunt's personal tutor.

The standard rank of Commissar, at least one is assigned to every Imperial Guard Regiment. Their duty is to oversee the morale of the regiment, enforce discipline, and inspire the men in combat. [1a] In addition, they have the power to relieve an officer of command if they suspect that officer's judgment is impaired or otherwise flawed. [22] Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system): Coronis Campaign — Commissar Christianis, card description Commissar cadets are issued with a standard Imperial Guard Lasgun or an Autogun depending on their associated regiment, as well as any other kit their regiment may supply them with.So how does she compare to a regular Commissar? Her carapace armour gives her a slightly better save, and her signature bolt pistol, Penitence, has a handy -1 AP – perfect for bringing the Emperor’s wrath to heretics and aliens alike. This argument proved effective with the typically religious Imperial Guardsmen, and ended the immediate crisis. But Raine knew that many of her troops still held a deep grudge against her and might yet act upon it at some point in time. Cain makes numerous mentions to his home world, apparently a Hive World, though he never mentions a name or any feature which could lead to it being identified. [1e] At one point in the archives, Amberley Vail speculates that Cain may not in fact know the name of his own homeworld. However, he shows a definite affinity for underground passages and has a natural sense of direction when underground. [Needs Citation]

Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system): Battle for Delos V - Commissar Schmidt, card description The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.Vervun Primary Commissariat (VHPC) - The Vervun Primary Commissariat (VHPC) is the local Commissariat found upon the Hive World of Verghast within the Sabbat Worlds Sector. This local Commissariat is empowered with all the usual rights and authority of the official Imperial Commissariat, and was also rumoured to be used by the ruling mercantile nobility of Vervunhive as a form of secret police force. The VHPC was commanded by a full Imperial Commissar, assigned the role of watching over both the Vervun Primary Imperial Guard forces and the VHPC. This local Commissariat was theoretically subordinate to its parent organisation and possessed fewer powers over regular Imperial Guardsmen, but jurisdictional concerns arose during the Defence of Vervunhive in the midst of the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. During the Age of Apostasy in the 36th Millennium, most of the Schola Progenium were corrupted and rife with slavery and depravity. Orphans were used as slave labour in factories and mines making goods for the Ecclesiarchy. Particularly promising individuals were sold to Imperial Commanders as slaves and servants, and the most attractive became concubines for Imperial nobles. Commissars are allowed a wide degree of choice when it comes to the personal weapons they carry into battle. Many expect to lead from the front and carry Power Weapons, Power Fists or Plasma Pistols. When assigned to a regimental headquarters, a Commissar is not expected to lead men in combat, so they usually keep their personal weaponry very basic, including a Chainsword or Power Sword and a Laspistol. The Laspistol is used by the Commissar to carry out any instances of summary execution for derelictions of duty by the troops under his command. Amongst the fanatical Guardsmen of the Death Korps regiments, such actions are rare indeed. Should a Commissar-General feel that it is absolutely necessary, he possesses the authority required to remove his regiment's commanding officer from his post and take over command of the entire regiment himself. Some PDFs maintain their own local Commissariats. Tensions are often strained between these local units and the Imperial Commissariat, especially with issues of jurisdiction [9a], with Commissariat members even known to execute their local counterparts for overstepping their authority [5].