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Historically, Warmaster was the title bestowed upon the most favoured Primarch Horus of the Luna Wolves Space Marine Legion by the Emperor, to act as his proxy during the latter part of the Great Crusade. Eventually, the Luna Wolves were renamed the Sons of Horus to better reflect the prestige of the Warmaster's title.

Now, it stands as the one of the most powerful ranks in the Imperial Guard, second only to the rank of Lord Commander Militant.

They are usually used when a Crusade is being planned and resources from multiple sectors are needed. Overall command is necessary as internal strife and corruption might make assembling the material required difficult for members of the same rank. The rank is not available unless granted by the High Lords of Terra and such an individual is given the powers by the Emperor himself. The Departmento Munitorum must agree to the awarding.
There is rarely more than one Warmaster operating within the Imperium at one time, due to the extreme powers given to them.

Other names for this rank include Lord Solar, or just Solar - the title held by Macharius in his crusade at the beginning of the 41st millenium. Some consider Warmaster a cursed position because of the ties to Horus and the Horus Heresy which tore the Imperium in two. Some also consider Lord Solar a more prestigious title, but the positions are interchangeable.