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[[Image:IGGeneral.jpg|thumb|right|'''General''' [[Sturnn]] of the [[Cadian]] 412th{{Fn|3}}]]
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[[Image:DOWSturnn.jpg|thumb|right|200px|General [[Sturnn]]{{Fn|2}}]]
'''General''' is a high rank within the [[Imperial Guard]] and Generals are members of the [[Imperial Guard Hierarchy|General Staff]]{{Fn|1}}. It was also a rank in the [[Imperial Army]].{{Fn|8}}
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'''General''' is a high rank within the [[Imperial Guard]].{{Fn|1}}
  
==Hierarchy==
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==Overview==
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Generals are high-ranking officers who are also members of the [[General Staff]]{{Fn|1}}. General is one of the most prestigious ranks within the Imperial Guard and those bear the title are usually highly decorated and experienced commanders who have been on countless campaigns throughout their career. However other Generals are sometimes arrogant individuals who have been promoted due to the pedigree of their homeworld. These officers are often placed in charge of newly founded Regiments tithed to a [[Crusade]].{{Fn|29}}
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Historically, General was also a rank in the [[Imperial Army]].{{Fn|8}}
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====Hierarchy====
 
In the command hierarchy of the [[Imperial Guard]] the rank of ''General'' is listed as being below that of [[Lord General]] and above that of [[Marshal (Imperial Guard)|Marshal]]:{{Fn|1}}
 
In the command hierarchy of the [[Imperial Guard]] the rank of ''General'' is listed as being below that of [[Lord General]] and above that of [[Marshal (Imperial Guard)|Marshal]]:{{Fn|1}}
  
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The level of General within the Imperial Guard command hierarchy is as follows from highest to lowest:{{Fn|1}}
 
*[[Warmaster]]
 
*[[Warmaster]]
**[[Lord General]]
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*[[Lord General]]
***'''''General'''''
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*'''General'''
****[[Marshal (Imperial Guard)|Marshal]]
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*[[Marshal (Imperial Guard)|Marshal]]
*****[[Lieutenant General]]
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*'''Lieutenant General'''
******[[Major General]]
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*'''Major General'''
*******[[Colonel]]
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*[[Colonel]]
********etc.
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*etc.
  
 
==Known and notable Generals==
 
==Known and notable Generals==
*[[Akkir]] - Commander during the [[Chaemos Rebellion]]{{Fn|12}}
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*[[Akkir]] Commander during the [[Chaemos Rebellion]].{{Fn|12}}
*[[Arrian]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Arrian]] Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]].{{Fn|4}}
*[[Dilen Belfry]] - Commander of the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{Fn|13}}
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*[[Dilen Belfry]] Commander of the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]].{{Fn|13a}}
*[[Isaia Bendikt]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{Fn|14}}
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*[[Isaia Bendikt]] [[Cadian Shock Troopers]].{{Fn|14d}}
 
*[[Finneax Cam]]{{Fn|15}}
 
*[[Finneax Cam]]{{Fn|15}}
*[[Andreas Carnhide]] - Commander during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{Fn|16}}
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*[[Andreas Carnhide]] Commander during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]].{{Fn|13a}}
*[[Borgen Crassus]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|17}}
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*[[Borgen Crassus]] Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]].{{Fn|16}}
*[[Cyrus of Larrentine]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Cyrus of Larrentine]] Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]].{{Fn|4}}
*[[Maelon Dhrost]]{{Fn|18}}
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*[[Maelon Dhrost]]{{Fn|17}}
*[[Jater Elbeth]] - Commander in the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]]{{Fn|19}}
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*[[Luthor Dvorgin]] — [[Mordian Iron Guard]].{{Fn|33}}
*[[Flowerdew]]{{Fn|20}}
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*[[Jater Elbeth]] Commander in the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]].{{Fn|13b}}
*[[Maastren Gnoxx]] - Commander of the [[8th Vusillian Praetors]]{{Fn|7}}
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*[[Flowerdew]]{{Fn|18}}
*[[Grask]] - [[Cadian]]{{Fn|21}}
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*[[Maastren Gnoxx]] Commander of the [[8th Vusillian Praetors]].{{Fn|7}}
*[[Coron Grizmund]] - Commander of the [[Narmenian Armoured]] during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{Fn|22}}
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*[[Grask]] [[Cadian]].{{Fn|19}}
*[[Maximus Octavian Grüber III]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{Fn|23}}
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*[[Coron Grizmund]] Commander of the [[Narmenian Armoured]] during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{Cite this}}
*[[Alberich Harster]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{Fn|24}}
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*[[Maximus Octavian Grüber III]] [[Cadian Shock Troopers]].{{Fn|14e}}
*[[Justus (General)|Justus]] - Cadian{{Fn|25}}
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*[[Alberich Harster]] [[Cadian Shock Troopers]].{{Fn|20}}
*[[Rutgher Kaine]], traitor General{{Fn|9}}
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*[[Justus (General)|Justus]] Cadian.{{Fn|14c}}
*[[Kazanlak]] - Was infected by the endoparasitical [[Xeno]] and started a rebellion, that was later suppressed.{{Fn|26}}
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*[[Rutgher Kaine]] — [[Traitor General]].{{Fn|9}}
*[[Kaze]] - General in the [[Imperial Army]] during the [[Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|8}}
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*[[Kazanlak]] — Infected by an endoparasitical [[Xeno]] and started a rebellion that was later suppressed.{{Fn|21}}
*[[Juna Keene]]{{Fn|27}}
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*[[Kaze]] General in the [[Imperial Army]] during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|8}}
*[[Kurov]] - Considered one of the most gifted officers in [[Imperial]] history.{{Fn|28}}
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*[[Juna Keene]]{{Fn|22}}
*[[Holst Lithonan]] - [[Imperial Army]] General during the [[Great Crusade]]{{Fn|11}}
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*[[Koledin]]{{Fn|32}}
*[[Lynch]]{{Fn|29}}
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*[[Kurov]] Considered one of the most gifted officers in [[Imperial]] history.{{Fn|23}}
*[[Lysander of Choripoli|Lysander]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Holst Lithonan]] [[Imperial Army]] General during the [[Great Crusade]].{{Fn|11}}
*[[Milus Montague]]{{Fn|30}}
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*[[Lynch]]{{Fn|14a}}
*[[Myndoras Odon]] - [[Cadian]] General{{Fn|31}}
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*[[Lysander of Choripoli|Lysander]] Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]].{{Fn|4}}
*[[Maltius Othram]] - Noted to serve in the [[Achilus Crusade]] under [[Lord Commander]] [[Ebongrave]].{{Fn|32}}
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*[[Milus Montague]]{{Fn|24}}
*[[Hasso Ras-Aziz]] - Commander of the Imperial forces during the [[Akhar Basin Massacre]]{{Fn|6a}}
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*[[Myndoras Odon]] [[Cadian]] General.{{Fn|25}}
*[[Sejanus]] - aide to [[Lord Solar]] [[Macharius (Character)|Macharius]]{{Fn|33}}
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*[[Maltius Othram]] Noted to serve in the [[Achilus Crusade]] under [[Lord Commander]] [[Ebongrave]].{{Fn|26}}
*[[Stahl]]{{Fn|34}}
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*[[Hasso Ras-Aziz]] Commander of the Imperial forces during the [[Akhar Basin Massacre]].{{Fn|6a}}
*[[Steinhold]] - Cadian General{{Fn|35}}
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*[[Sejanus]] — Aide to [[Lord Solar]] [[Macharius (Character)|Macharius]].{{Fn|27}}
*[[Sturnn]] - Commander of the [[Cadian]] 412th during the [[Lorn V]] campaign.{{Fn|2}}
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*[[Stahl]]{{Fn|28}}
*[[Kaspar Sylar]]{{Fn|36}}
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*[[Steinhold]] Cadian General.{{Fn|14b}}
*[[Tarka]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Sturnn]] Commander of the [[Cadian 412th]] during the [[Lorn V]] campaign.{{Fn|2}}
*[[Travis]]{{Fn|37}}
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*[[Kaspar Sylar]]{{Fn|22}}
*[[Vogor Vlastan]] - [[Vostroyan Firstborn]]{{Fn|10}}
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*[[Tarka]] Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]].{{Fn|4}}
*[[Vindictis]] - General that made a request for the vehicles that was named later in his name - [[Vindicator]]{{Fn|6b}}
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*[[Travis]]{{Fn|19}}
*[[Vishron]]{{Fn|38}}
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*[[Vogor Vlastan]] [[Vostroyan Firstborn]].{{Fn|10}}
*[[Wendall Gauge]]{{Fn|39}}
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*[[Vindictis]] General that made a request for the vehicles that was named later in his name - the [[Vindicator]].{{Fn|6b}}
*[[Yorin]] - Cadian 44th{{Fn|40}}
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*[[Vishron]]{{Fn|19}}
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*[[Wendall Gauge]]{{Fn|30}}
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*[[Yorin]] — [[Cadian 44th]].{{Fn|31}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf 240 (UK)]], pgs. 32-33
 
*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf 240 (UK)]], pgs. 32-33
 
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two]], pgs. 15-36
 
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Six - The Siege of Vraks - Part Two]], pgs. 15-36
*6: [[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]]
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*6: [[Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy]]:
 
**{{Endn|6a}}: pgs. 42-43
 
**{{Endn|6a}}: pgs. 42-43
 
**{{Endn|6b}}: pg. 67
 
**{{Endn|6b}}: pg. 67
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*{{Endn|10}}: [[Rebel Winter (Novel)]], Chapter 10
 
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Rebel Winter (Novel)]], Chapter 10
 
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Vengeful Spirit (Novel)]], Chapter 1
 
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Vengeful Spirit (Novel)]], Chapter 1
*{{Endn|12}}: [[White Dwarf 286 (UK)]] pg. 27
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[White Dwarf 286 (UK)]], pg. 27
*{{Endn|13}}: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]] pgs. 24–25
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*13: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]]:
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]] Part 3 chapter 10
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**{{Endn|13a}}: pgs. 24–25
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**{{Endn|13b}}: Phase Two, pg. 28
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*14: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]]:
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**{{Endn|14a}}: Part 1, Chapter 2
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**{{Endn|14b}}: Part 2, Chapter 2
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**{{Endn|14c}}: Part 3, Chapter 3
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**{{Endn|14d}}: Part 3, Chapter 10
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**{{Endn|14e}}: Part 3, Chapter 12
 
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Relic - Nemesis]] — Mutated Guardsmen Threat Card
 
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Relic - Nemesis]] — Mutated Guardsmen Threat Card
*{{Endn|16}}: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]] pgs. 24–25
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*{{Endn|16}}: [[Fist of Demetrius (Novel)]], Chapter 13
*{{Endn|17}}: [[Fist of Demetrius (Novel)]] by William King, Chapter 13
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*{{Endn|17}}: [[Shield of Baal: Leviathan]] — ''Champions of Asphodex''
*{{Endn|18}}: [[ Shield of Baal: Leviathan]] — Champions of Asphodex
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*{{Endn|18}}: [[The Battle of Tyrok Fields (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|19}}: [[ The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]], Phase Two, pg. 28
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*{{Endn|19}}: [[Last Step Backwards (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|20}}: [[The Battle of Tyrok Fields (Short Story)]]
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*{{Endn|20}}: [[Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel)]] — Tieron, Chapter 2
*{{Endn|21}}: [[ Last Step Backwards (Short Story)]]
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*{{Endn|21}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition]], pg. 18
*{{Endn|22}}: [[The Fall of Malvolion (Short Story) ]]
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*{{Endn|22}}: [[Honourbound (Novel)]], The Bale Stars Crusade - Dramatis Personae
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]] Part 3 Chapter 12
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*{{Endn|23}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]] [[Armageddon (Anthology)]], Chapter I
*{{Endn|24}}: [[Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel)]] — Tieron, Chapter 2
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*{{Endn|24}}: [[Predator, Prey (Novel)]], Chapter 1
*{{Endn|25}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]], Part 3: Chapter 3
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*{{Endn|25}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara]], pg. 76
*{{Endn|26}}: [[ Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition]], pg.18
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*{{Endn|26}}: [[Deathwatch: Rising Tempest]], pgs. 10-11
*{{Endn|27}}: [[ Honourbound (Novel)]], The Bale Stars Crusade - Dramatis Personae
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*{{Endn|27}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)]], pgs. 31-32
*{{Endn|28}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]] - [[Armageddon (Anthology)]], Chapter I
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*{{Endn|28}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pgs. 387-390
*{{Endn|29}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]], Part 1: Chapter 2
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*{{Endn|29}}: [[Necropolis (Novel)]] - Chapters 3-4
*{{Endn|30}}: [[Predator, Prey (Novel)]], Chapter 1
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*{{Endn|30}}: [[Savage Scars (Novel)]], Chapter 2, pg. 35
*{{Endn|31}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara]], pg. 76
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*{{Endn|31}}: [[Crusade (Novella)]], Chapter 4
*{{Endn|32}}: [[Deathwatch: Rising Tempest]], pgs. 10-11
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*{{Endn|32}}: [[Codex: Astra Militarum (9th Edition)]], pg. 136 — ''Crusade Relics: [[Koledin's Triumph]]''
*{{Endn|33}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)]] pg.31-32
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*{{Endn|33}}: [[The Gate of Bones (Novel)]], ''Dramatis Personae''
*{{Endn|34}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pgs. 387-390
 
*{{Endn|35}}: [[ Cadia Stands (Novel)]], Part 2: Chapter 2
 
*{{Endn|36}}: [[Honourbound (Novel)]], The Bale Stars Crusade - Dramatis Personae
 
*{{Endn|37}}: [[ Last Step Backwards (Short Story)]]
 
*{{Endn|38}}: ibidem
 
*{{Endn|39}}: [[ Savage Scars (Novel)]], Chapter 2, pg. 35
 
*{{Endn|40}}: [[Crusade (Novella)]], Chapter 4
 
  
 
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Imperial Guard Hierarchy

General Sturnn[2]

General is a high rank within the Imperial Guard.[1]


Overview

Generals are high-ranking officers who are also members of the General Staff[1]. General is one of the most prestigious ranks within the Imperial Guard and those bear the title are usually highly decorated and experienced commanders who have been on countless campaigns throughout their career. However other Generals are sometimes arrogant individuals who have been promoted due to the pedigree of their homeworld. These officers are often placed in charge of newly founded Regiments tithed to a Crusade.[29]

Historically, General was also a rank in the Imperial Army.[8]

Hierarchy

In the command hierarchy of the Imperial Guard the rank of General is listed as being below that of Lord General and above that of Marshal:[1]

The level of General within the Imperial Guard command hierarchy is as follows from highest to lowest:[1]

Known and notable Generals

Sources