conserning the ranking system of the Commisarat

By ThenDoctor, in Dark Heresy

Peacekeeper_b said:

Cifer said:

I'm sure I remember most Commisar's officially having the rank of Commisar - Lieutent. And is Commisar Lord an actual rank? Could it be that Commisar covers Commisar - Leiutenants through Commisar - Captains which a Commisar Lord could be ranked Commisar - Colonel or above?

As has already been noted, Commissar-[militaryrank] is a title nearly unheard-of because it defeats the very purpose of the office - to stay outside the chain of command and monitor it.

Except for page 26 of the Inquisitor's Handbook which has a quote from a Commissar Captain.

"As has already been noted, Commissar-[militaryrank] is a title nearly unheard-of because it defeats the very purpose of the office - to stay outside the chain of command and monitor it."

I think a single quote and the sole example of Commissar Gaunt falls neatly under nearly