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| − | '''Adeptus''', '''Adepta''', or '''Adept''' is a title given to servants of the [[Administratum]] and [[Adeptus Terra]].{{ | + | '''Adeptus''', '''Adepta''', or '''Adept''' is a title given to servants of the [[Administratum]] and [[Adeptus Terra]].{{3a}} "Adept" covers a large list of different titles, grades, and specialties.{{Fn|3a}}The title is much respected and [[Space Marines]], [[Imperial Guard]] Commanders and some high ranking Imperial Guard members are entitled to use it also.{{Fn|1}} On [[Terra]], the title separates the employed and settled servants of the Adeptus Terra, from the often destitute non-adept.{{Fn|3a}} Non-adepts can gain the title by becoming [[Menial]]s.{{Fn|1}} Some Adepts gain their title through skill, but many others are granted the title hereditarily.{{Fn|3a}} |
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Revision as of 13:37, 5 May 2021
Adeptus, Adepta, or Adept is a title given to servants of the Administratum and Adeptus Terra.Template:3a "Adept" covers a large list of different titles, grades, and specialties.[3a]The title is much respected and Space Marines, Imperial Guard Commanders and some high ranking Imperial Guard members are entitled to use it also.[1] On Terra, the title separates the employed and settled servants of the Adeptus Terra, from the often destitute non-adept.[3a] Non-adepts can gain the title by becoming Menials.[1] Some Adepts gain their title through skill, but many others are granted the title hereditarily.[3a]
Example ranks of Adepts can include:
- Archivist[3a]
- Scriviner[3a]
- Scribe[3a]
- Inditor[3a]
- Chirurgeon[3a]
- Scholar[3a]
- Lexographer, Loremaster Lexographer, and Loremaster Magister[3a]
- Comptroller, Logister Comptroller, and Sage Logister[3a]
A similar and analogous title of the Adeptus Mechanicus is that of Tech Adept.[3b]
Related Articles
Sources
- 1: Codex Imperialis (Background Book), pg. 48
- 2: Imperial Armour II - Ork, Eldar and Dark Eldar Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 12
- 3: Dark Heresy Core Rulebook:
