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List of Commissars

The following is a list of known Commissars.

Name Regiment(s) Notes Source(s)
Aldrad Crinan 93rd
Cadian 8th
Fought against the 13th Black Crusade. The Battle of Tyrok Fields (Short Story)
Arden Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, pg. 6
Asdan Fought in the War of Beasts. Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant, pg. 93
Balshin Commissar-General. Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. The Inquisition (Background Book), pg. 35
Baltan Attacked on Sephlagm by the Dark Angels, who were searching for a Fallen Angel.
Beije, Tomas Tallarn 229th
Bevro, Groden Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, pg. 49
Blenner, Vaynom Greygorian Third Active in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. First and Only (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Part Four, Chapter Two
Bownome Vervun Primary Necropolis (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Two
Cain, Ciaphas Valhallan 12th Field Artillery
Valhallan 597th
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.
Chaonian Cadian 180th Infantry Fought against the 13th Black Crusade. Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 15 — Regimental Organization
Chellik Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, pg. 13
Chenkyn, Larehnce Mordian 84th Lord Commissar. Served in Indomitus Crusade Fleet Secundus. White Dwarf 453, pg. 65 — Apocrypha Indomitus
Christianis Fought in the Coronis Campaign against the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Scarabus. Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system): Coronis CampaignCommissar Christianis, card description
Damartes Savlar Chem Dogs Commissar-Colonel. Fought in the Kalidar War. Baneblade (Novel), Chapter 12
de Ville, Percy Faulteroy Lord Commissar. Introducing: The all new Regimental Standard writing team
Del Mar Active during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Attached to Lord General Van Voytz's taskforce. The Guns of Tanith (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), A Reappraisal of Combat Policy, Section One
Denkler, Elan Warpforge: The Astra Militarum join the game: command the hammer of the Emperor! (saved archive page, dated October 2 2024, last accessed 22 March 2025, original link here)
Dorst, Barthold Lord Commissar. Active in the War of Beasts. Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant, pg. 46
Dukane, Darinda Moebian 53rd Commissar who has taken command of the Moebian 53rd during the war for Hive Tertium of Atoma Prime. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Falkov Armageddon 101st Steel Legion Fought in the defence of Hive Helsreach during the Third War for Armageddon. Helsreach (Novel) - Armageddon (Anthology), Chapter III
Faragut Fought in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. The Inquisition (Background Book), pg. 35
Farrier, Doran 252nd Conservator Regiment Fought on Kaurava. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm
Fletchlack Codex: Legion of the Damned (6th Edition) - Martyrs Beyond Death
Fosker Vervun Primary Cadet Commissar. Fought in the Siege of Vervunhive. Necropolis (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter One
Frant Seventh Urdeshi Storm-troop Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. The Guns of Tanith (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), A Reappraisal of Combat Policy, Section One
Frask Cadet assigned to Commissar Chellik. Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, pg. 13
Freud Valstadt 13th Armoured Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 29
Frost Among the Imperial forces fighting a Genestealer Cult uprising on an Imperium world in the aftermath of the Great Rift's creation. Wrath & Glory Revelations
Fultingo Imperial Navy Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. The Guns of Tanith (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), A Reappraisal of Combat Policy, Section One
Gadholm Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond Warhammer 40,000, Unstable Obelisk card description
Gaken Cadian 92nd 'Firebrands' Lord Commissar. Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 82 — The Claw of Cadia
Garrick, Konstantin Krieg 76th Armoured Regiment Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 35
Gaunt, Ibram Hyrkan Eighth
Tanith First and Only
Colonel-Commissar of the Tanith First and Only (a.k.a. Gaunt's Ghosts). Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade.
Gebbet, Anton 1st Kronus Regiment Fought in the Dark Crusade on Kronus. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Goosen Seventh Urdeshi Storm-troop Cadet-commissar. Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. The Guns of Tanith (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), A Reappraisal of Combat Policy, Section One
Goss, Heliad Active during the War of the Beast. The Last Son of Dorn (Novel), Chapters 13 & 14
Granden KIA in battle with Orks. Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, pg. 181
Gustafsson, Tybald Commissar Lord.
Hark, Viktor Tanith First and Only Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Became the regimental commissar for the Tanith First following the campaign on Hagia, allowing Ibram Gaunt to focus on command duties. Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Five
The Guns of Tanith (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Prologue
Harte 32nd Noctan Strike Force Third War For Armageddon - Imperial Forces: Monglor Ogryn Auxilia (archived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 31st March 2024)
Heethe, Obin Commissar-General. Warhammer 40,000 Compilation, pg. 14
Hent 910th Gorvik Fusiliers Codex: Astra Militarum (9th Edition), pg. 70
Hessig, Von Operation Argentus Kurnos Expanse White Dwarf 495, pgs. 76-77
Hychas Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Eight
Jacobyan, Islav Codex: Astra Militarum (9th Edition), pg. 46
Jaharn Roane Deepers Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Ghostmaker (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Eleven
Kark Fought in the Angevin Crusade. Later canonised as an Imperial Saint. Only War Core Rulebook, pg. 295
Kowle, Pius Fadayhin Fifth
Vervun Primary
Fought in the Siege of Vervunhive on Verghast during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Deceased. Necropolis (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapters One & Fourteen
Krassus 33rd Zetan Falcons Codex: Militarum Tempestus (6th Edition), pg. 51
Krieglust Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 10
Langana Vervun Primary Fought in the Siege of Vervunhive. Necropolis (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter One
Lasko, Feodor Lord Commissar. Fought in the War of Beasts, in which he took control of Drop Force Imperator.
Lent Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition: War Machines of the Adeptus Astartes, pg. 158
Linn, Victoria Took part in the Indomitus Crusade. Later seconded to the service of the Rogue Trader Jakel Varonius. Wrath & Glory: Blessings Unheralded, Pre-Generated Character Sheets
Ludd, Nahum Tanith First and Only Junior Commissar.
Marialis Cadian 8th Lord Commissar. Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 81
Nihilius 97th Battalion Fought on the planet Sepheris Secundus with the Brotherhood of Malice. Dark Heresy: Shattered Hope, pg. 11
Odoski Fought against the 13th Black Crusade. Killed by Daemons in a battle against the Alpha Legion. Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook, pg. 210 — Historical Battles: The Ambush At Dhorak Pass
Oktar, Delane Hyrkan 8th Mentor of Ibram Gaunt. Fatally poisoned during the victory celebration on Gylatus Decimus.
Raine, Severina 11th Antari Rifles Fought in the Bale Stars Crusade.
Rasp, Simeon 77th Mortisian Infantry Lord Commissar. Mentor to Dominic Seroff and Sebastian Yarrick. Imperial Creed (Novel)Yarrick: The Omnibus, Chapter 1, Section 1
Raven Cadian 180th Infantry Fought against the 13th Black Crusade. Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 15 — Regimental Organization
Redvin, Mave Skadi Second Infantry Catachan Devil (Novel), Chapter 1
Reed, Barron Lord Commissar. Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 8 — Hammer of the Emperor
Rickarius, Marco 93rd Armageddon Steel Legion Fought in the Third War for Armageddon. Angron's Monolith (Novella), Between Chapters Three and Four, pg. 33
Rybakov Warhammer: Visions 15, pg. 212
Schmidt Took part in the defence of the Imperium world Delos V, during an invasion. Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system): Battle for Delos V - Commissar Schmidt, card description
Seroff, Dominic The Last Ascension of Dominic Seroff (Short Story)
Severinus Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 1st Codex), pg. 6
Shand Cadian 101st He is both feared and respected by his Regiment's Guardsmen Traitor Rock (Novel), Part 1 - Chapter 14
Sorenkus Imperial Navy Took part in the Indomitus Crusade.
Strang Cadian 21st Fought against the 13th Black Crusade, in which he was killed.
Stromm Imperial Navy Ship Commissar aboard the Indomitable Presence in late M39. Codex: Necrons (3rd Edition), pg. 10
Talon Wrath & Glory: Starter Set - Beginner's Rulebook, pg. 36
Tarrian Vervun Primary Head of the VPHC. Fought in the Siege of Vervunhive. Necropolis (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Three
Tasker Lord Commissar. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution - Tasker's Hand, wargear selection screen
Theren, Vance Lord Commissar. Highest-ranking commissar active in the Orpheus Salient. Deathwatch: The Jericho Reach, pg. 137
Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault, pg. 142
Tibrum Codex: Militarum Tempestus (6th Edition), pg. 13
Tilenus Lord Commissar. Codex: Militarum Tempestus (6th Edition) - Tempestus Millennium
Traidir KIlled in battle with Orks. Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, pg. 41
Trask Cadian 8th White Dwarf 286 (UK), pg. 98
Treuer, Exen 23rd Moradia Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, pg. 50
Tula, Mardan Lord Commissar. Took part in the Bale Stars Crusade.
Tyreen Strategy Cards for Planetary Empires expansion game, card "Capture and Secure - Minor Stratagem", (saved archive page, dated February 2011, last accessed 6 October 2015)
Uhln, Lukas Lord Commissar. Fought in the Indomitus Crusade. White Dwarf July 2019, pg. 45 — Indomitus Crusade Fleets
Valker Cadian 92nd Fought in the defence of Hive Alarum against the Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue. Fled the battle and was killed for cowardice. White Dwarf 35 (2014)Battle Report: The Razing of Hive Alarum
Van Bast Savlar Chem Dogs Commissar-Colonel. Fought in the Kalidar War. Baneblade (Novel), Chapter 12
Van Horcic, Mordrid Commissar-General. Fought in the Taros Campaign. Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 31
van Mises, Oleg Lord Commissar. Executed for besmirching the honour of the Raven Guard. The Regimental Standard: Notice for Immediate Retraction of Medals (Posted on 18/9/2019) (last accessed 16 January 2020)
Vander, Lukas Kavrone Dragoons Fought in the Bale Stars Crusade.
Vaughan Operation Argentus Kurnos Expanse White Dwarf 495, pgs. 76-77
Verhek, Kotarian 122nd Cadian Regiment Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition), pg. 6
Vertren Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, pg. 48
Victoria Wrath & Glory webcomic (last accessed 21 September 2019)
Virok Took part in the defence of the Imperium world Delos V, during an invasion. Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system): Battle for Delos V - Commissar Virok, card description
Vokane Vervun Primary Killed during the Siege of Vervunhive. Necropolis (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Seven
Volovoi Roane Deepers Took part in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade. Ghostmaker (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Ten
von Blacke Catachan XXVII
Tallarn 149th
175th Cadian
Vostroyan 18th
Killed on the world of Helixica. White Dwarf 353 (AU), pgs. 51-77
Wessenland Cadian 8th White Dwarf 286 (UK), pg. 98
Worr, Broderick Fought in the conflict in the Traxis Sector.
Yarrick, Sebastian Fought in the Second and Third Wars for Armageddon.
Yavek One of the Penal Legions Regimental Standard - Regimental Gift Guide (last accessed 15 March 2020)
Zane, Solomon Lord Commissar. Fought in the conflict in the Antian Sector.


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