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A '''Princeps''' are members of the [[Collegia Titanica]] and the main operator of an [[Imperial Titan]]. They, together with two or more [[Moderati]]i are mentally linked with the Titan's "spirit". In effect, they ''are'' the Titan.{{Fn|1}}
 
A '''Princeps''' are members of the [[Collegia Titanica]] and the main operator of an [[Imperial Titan]]. They, together with two or more [[Moderati]]i are mentally linked with the Titan's "spirit". In effect, they ''are'' the Titan.{{Fn|1}}
  
There are two other known ranks of Princeps, other than the basic:
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A Princeps is trained at the [[Collegia Titanica]]. Unlike most of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] personnel, Princeps recruits are not only selected from the Forge Worlds' own civilians, but from anywhere the Mechanicus may find suitable candidates. This is because only the strongest of will can sustain a mind-link with the Titan's powerful spirit with their sanity intact, and the rarity of such specimens requires a larger selection pool.{{Fn|1}} Princeps also undergo minimal augmentation to their bodies, unlike most members of other Adeptus Mechanicus sub-factions, as having an organic body gives them a "anchor-point" to help differentiate themselves from their Titan's machine-spirit and thus help prevent losing their consciousness within it.{{Fn|6}} As such when their bodies become to old or injured to allow them normal function, Princeps are instead interred within amniotic-fluid filled pods within their Titan's command chambers.{{Fn|5}}{{Fn|7}}{{Fn|8}}
  
*Princeps Majoris is a rank given to those who control entire battle groups of Titans, the equivalent of being a squad leader.{{Fn|1}}
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==Known ranks of Princeps==
  
*Princeps Senioris is the leader of a Titan Legio. He is the master of all of that Legio's Titans.{{Fn|1}}
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*Marshal{{Fn|5}}
  
A Princeps is trained at the [[Collegia Titanica]]. Unlike most of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] personnel, Princeps recruits are not only selected from the Forge Worlds' own civilians, but from anywhere the Mechanicus may find suitable candidates. This is because only the strongest of will can sustain a mind-link with the Titan's powerful spirit with their sanity intact, and the rarity of such specimens requires a larger selection pool.{{Fn|1}}
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*Princeps Senioris{{Fn|5}}
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*Princeps Majoris{{Fn|8}}
  
 
==Notable Princeps==
 
==Notable Princeps==
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*[[Bassanius]] - [[Magnificum Incendius]], [[Imperator Titan]] of the '''Legio Ignatum'''{{Fn|3}}
 
*[[Bassanius]] - [[Magnificum Incendius]], [[Imperator Titan]] of the '''Legio Ignatum'''{{Fn|3}}
 
*[[Tevera]] - of the [[Legio Agravides]]{{Fn|3}}
 
*[[Tevera]] - of the [[Legio Agravides]]{{Fn|3}}
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*[[Zarha Mancion]] - [[Stormherald]], [[Imperator Titan]] of the [[Legio Invigilata]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Amasat]] - [[Bane-Sidhe]], [[Warlord Titan]] of the '''Legio Invigilata'''{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Jacen Veragon]] - [[Draconian]], [[Reaver Titan]] of the '''Legio Invigilata'''{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Feerna]] - [[Regal]], [[Warhound Titan]] of the '''Legio Invigilata'''{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Haven Havelock]] - [[Ivory Fang (Titan)|Ivory Fang]], [[Warhound Titan]] of the '''Legio Invigilata'''{{Fn|4}}
  
 
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Update 2002]], pg. 45
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Update 2002]], pg. 45
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)]]
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)]]
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]]
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine (Novel)]]
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah (Novel)]]
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*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)]]
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*{{Endn|8}}: [[Helsreach: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Battles, Book 2]]
  
 
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Titan Princeps
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A Princeps are members of the Collegia Titanica and the main operator of an Imperial Titan. They, together with two or more Moderatii are mentally linked with the Titan's "spirit". In effect, they are the Titan.[1]

A Princeps is trained at the Collegia Titanica. Unlike most of the Adeptus Mechanicus personnel, Princeps recruits are not only selected from the Forge Worlds' own civilians, but from anywhere the Mechanicus may find suitable candidates. This is because only the strongest of will can sustain a mind-link with the Titan's powerful spirit with their sanity intact, and the rarity of such specimens requires a larger selection pool.[1] Princeps also undergo minimal augmentation to their bodies, unlike most members of other Adeptus Mechanicus sub-factions, as having an organic body gives them a "anchor-point" to help differentiate themselves from their Titan's machine-spirit and thus help prevent losing their consciousness within it.[6] As such when their bodies become to old or injured to allow them normal function, Princeps are instead interred within amniotic-fluid filled pods within their Titan's command chambers.[5][7][8]

Known ranks of Princeps

  • Princeps Senioris[5]
  • Princeps Majoris[8]

Notable Princeps

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