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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 Imperial Guard command hierarchy is as follows from highest to lowest:{{Fn|1}}
 
*[[Warmaster]]
 
*[[Warmaster]]
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**[[Lord General]]
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*[[Lord General]]
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***'''''General'''''
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*'''''General'''''
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****[[Marshal (Imperial Guard)|Marshal]]
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*[[Marshal (Imperial Guard)|Marshal]]
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*****[[Lieutenant General]]
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*[[Lieutenant General]]
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******[[Major General]]
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*[[Major General]]
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*******[[Colonel]]
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*[[Colonel]]
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********etc.
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*etc.
  
 
==Known and notable Generals==
 
==Known and notable Generals==
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*[[Akkir]] - Commander during the [[Chaemos Rebellion]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Akkir]] - Commander during the [[Chaemos Rebellion]]{{Fn|12}}
 
*[[Arrian]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
 
*[[Arrian]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Dilen Belfry]] - Commander of the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Dilen Belfry]] - Commander of the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{Fn|13}}
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*[[Isaia Bendikt]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Isaia Bendikt]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{Fn|14}}
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*[[Finneax Cam]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Finneax Cam]]{{Fn|15}}
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*[[Andreas Carnhide]] - Commander during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Andreas Carnhide]] - Commander during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{Fn|16}}
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*[[Borgen Crassus]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Borgen Crassus]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|17}}
 
*[[Cyrus of Larrentine]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
 
*[[Cyrus of Larrentine]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Maelon Dhrost]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Maelon Dhrost]]{{Fn|18}}
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*[[Jater Elbeth]] - Commander in the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Jater Elbeth]] - Commander in the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]]{{Fn|19}}
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*[[Flowerdew]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Flowerdew]]{{Fn|20}}
 
*[[Maastren Gnoxx]] - Commander of the [[8th Vusillian Praetors]]{{Fn|7}}
 
*[[Maastren Gnoxx]] - Commander of the [[8th Vusillian Praetors]]{{Fn|7}}
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*[[Grask]] - [[Cadian]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Grask]] - [[Cadian]]{{Fn|21}}
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*[[Coron Grizmund]] - Commander of the [[Narmenian Armoured]] during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Coron Grizmund]] - Commander of the [[Narmenian Armoured]] during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]{{Fn|22}}
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*[[Maximus Octavian Grüber III]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Maximus Octavian Grüber III]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{Fn|23}}
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*[[Alberich Harster]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Alberich Harster]] - [[Cadian Shock Troopers]]{{Fn|24}}
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*[[Justus (General)|Justus]] - Cadian]{{citethis}}
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*[[Justus (General)|Justus]] - Cadian{{Fn|25}}
 
*[[Rutgher Kaine]], traitor General{{Fn|9}}
 
*[[Rutgher Kaine]], traitor General{{Fn|9}}
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*[[Kazanlak]] - Was infected by the endoparasitical [[Xeno]] and started a rebellion, that was later suppressed.{{citethis}}
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*[[Kazanlak]] - Was infected by the endoparasitical [[Xeno]] and started a rebellion, that was later suppressed.{{Fn|26}}
 
*[[Kaze]] - General in the [[Imperial Army]] during the [[Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|8}}
 
*[[Kaze]] - General in the [[Imperial Army]] during the [[Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|8}}
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*[[Juna Keene]]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Juna Keene]]{{Fn|27}}
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*[[Kurov]] - Considered one of the most gifted officers in [[Imperial]] history.{{citethis}}
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*[[Kurov]] - Considered one of the most gifted officers in [[Imperial]] history.{{Fn|28}}
 
*[[Holst Lithonan]] - [[Imperial Army]] General during the [[Great Crusade]]{{Fn|11}}
 
*[[Holst Lithonan]] - [[Imperial Army]] General during the [[Great Crusade]]{{Fn|11}}
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*[[Lynch]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Lynch]]{{Fn|29}}
 
*[[Lysander of Choripoli|Lysander]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
 
*[[Lysander of Choripoli|Lysander]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Milus Montague]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Milus Montague]]{{Fn|30}}
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*[[Myndoras Odon]] - [[Cadian]] General{{citethis}}
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*[[Myndoras Odon]] - [[Cadian]] General{{Fn|31}}
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*[[Maltius Othram]] - Noted to serve in the [[Achilus Crusade]] under [[Lord Commander]] [[Ebongrave]].{{citethis}}
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*[[Maltius Othram]] - Noted to serve in the [[Achilus Crusade]] under [[Lord Commander]] [[Ebongrave]].{{Fn|32}}
 
*[[Hasso Ras-Aziz]] - Commander of the Imperial forces during the [[Akhar Basin Massacre]]{{Fn|6a}}
 
*[[Hasso Ras-Aziz]] - Commander of the Imperial forces during the [[Akhar Basin Massacre]]{{Fn|6a}}
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*[[Sejanus]] - aide to [[Lord Solar]] [[Macharius (Character)|Macharius]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Sejanus]] - aide to [[Lord Solar]] [[Macharius (Character)|Macharius]]{{Fn|33}}
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*[[Stahl]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Stahl]]{{Fn|34}}
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*[[Steinhold]] - Cadian General{{citethis}}
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*[[Steinhold]] - Cadian General{{Fn|35}}
 
*[[Sturnn]] - Commander of the [[Cadian]] 412th during the [[Lorn V]] campaign.{{Fn|2}}
 
*[[Sturnn]] - Commander of the [[Cadian]] 412th during the [[Lorn V]] campaign.{{Fn|2}}
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*[[Kaspar Sylar]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Kaspar Sylar]]{{Fn|36}}
 
*[[Tarka]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
 
*[[Tarka]] - Commander during the [[Macharian Crusade]]{{Fn|4}}
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*[[Travis]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Travis]]{{Fn|37}}
 
*[[Vogor Vlastan]] - [[Vostroyan Firstborn]]{{Fn|10}}
 
*[[Vogor Vlastan]] - [[Vostroyan Firstborn]]{{Fn|10}}
 
*[[Vindictis]] - General that made a request for the vehicles that was named later in his name - [[Vindicator]]{{Fn|6b}}
 
*[[Vindictis]] - General that made a request for the vehicles that was named later in his name - [[Vindicator]]{{Fn|6b}}
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*[[Vishron]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Vishron]]{{Fn|38}}
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*[[Wendall Gauge]]{{citethis}}
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*[[Wendall Gauge]]{{Fn|39}}
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*[[Yorin]] - Cadian 44th{{citethis}}
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*[[Yorin]] - Cadian 44th{{Fn|40}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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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
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[White Dwarf 286 (UK)]] pg. 27
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*{{Endn|13}}: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]] pgs. 24–25
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*{{Endn|14}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]] Part 3 chapter 10
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*{{Endn|15}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Relic - Nemesis]] — Mutated Guardsmen Threat Card
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*{{Endn|16}}: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]] pgs. 24–25
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*{{Endn|17}}: [[Fist of Demetrius (Novel)]] by William King, Chapter 13
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*{{Endn|18}}: [[ Shield of Baal: Leviathan]] — Champions of Asphodex
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*{{Endn|19}}: [[ The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]], Phase Two, pg. 28
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*{{Endn|20}}: [[The Battle of Tyrok Fields (Short Story)]]
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*{{Endn|21}}: [[ Last Step Backwards (Short Story)]]
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*{{Endn|22}}: [[The Fall of Malvolion (Short Story) ]]
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*{{Endn|23}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]] Part 3 Chapter 12
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*{{Endn|24}}: [[Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel)]] — Tieron, Chapter 2
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*{{Endn|25}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]], Part 3: Chapter 3
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*{{Endn|26}}: [[ Imperial Armour Volume Two - Second Edition]], pg.18
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*{{Endn|27}}: [[ Honourbound (Novel)]], The Bale Stars Crusade - Dramatis Personae
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*{{Endn|28}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]] - [[Armageddon (Anthology)]], Chapter I
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*{{Endn|29}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]], Part 1: Chapter 2
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*{{Endn|30}}: [[Predator, Prey (Novel)]], Chapter 1
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*{{Endn|31}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eleven - The Doom of Mymeara]], pg. 76
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*{{Endn|32}}: [[Deathwatch: Rising Tempest]], pgs. 10-11
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*{{Endn|33}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)]] pg.31-32
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*{{Endn|34}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rulebook]], pgs. 387-390
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*{{Endn|35}}: [[ Cadia Stands (Novel)]], Part 2: Chapter 2
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*{{Endn|36}}: [[Honourbound (Novel)]], The Bale Stars Crusade - Dramatis Personae
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*{{Endn|37}}: [[ Last Step Backwards (Short Story)]]
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*{{Endn|38}}: ibidem
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*{{Endn|39}}: [[ Savage Scars (Novel)]], Chapter 2, pg. 35
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*{{Endn|40}}: [[Crusade (Novella)]], Chapter 4
  
 
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[[Category:Titles and Ranks]]
 
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Imperial Guard Hierarchy
File:IGGeneral.jpg
General Sturnn of the Cadian 412th[3]

General is a high rank within the Imperial Guard and Generals are members of the General Staff[1]. It 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 Imperial Guard command hierarchy is as follows from highest to lowest:[1]

Known and notable Generals

Sources

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