Princeps
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This article is about the Titan operator; for the dog, see Princeps (Dog). |
A Princeps are members of the Collegia Titanica and the main operator of an Imperial Titan. They, together with two or more Moderatii are mentally linked with the Titan's "spirit". In effect, they are the Titan.[1]
A Princeps is trained at the Collegia Titanica. Unlike most of the Adeptus Mechanicus personnel, Princeps recruits are not only selected from the Forge Worlds' own civilians, but from anywhere the Mechanicus may find suitable candidates. This is because only the strongest of will can sustain a mind-link with the Titan's powerful spirit with their sanity intact, and the rarity of such specimens requires a larger selection pool.[1] Princeps also undergo minimal augmentation to their bodies, unlike most members of other Adeptus Mechanicus sub-factions, as having an organic body gives them a "anchor-point" to help differentiate themselves from their Titan's machine-spirit and thus help prevent losing their consciousness within it.[6] As such when their bodies become to old or injured to allow them normal function, Princeps are instead interred within amniotic-fluid filled pods within their Titan's command chambers.[4][5][7]
Known ranks of Princeps
- Marshal[5]
- Princeps Senioris[5]
- Princeps Majoris[4]
- Princeps Ultima
- Princeps Penultma
- Princeps Primus
- Princeps
Notable Princeps
- Camulos — Legio Mortis
- Enoch — Legio Astraman
- Ervin Hekate — princeps of Imperius Dictatio, Warlord Titan of the Legio Tempestus.
- Esau Turnet — Legio Mortis
- Hagan Raal — princeps of Sanctus Venator, Warhound Scout Titan of the Legio Gryphonicus[2]
- Indias Cavalerio — Legio Tempestus
- Kadashi — Legio Metalica
- Kel Sharaq — Legio Tempestus
- Kurtiz Mannheim — Legio Metallica
- Malas Tiron — Legio Vulcanum
- Nishome Alvarek — Legio Ignatum
- Pietor Gearhart — Legio Invicta
- Rufus Aquila — Legio Mortis
- Sidarius Calvin — Legio Praetor
- Bassanius — princeps of Magnificum Incendius, Imperator Titan of the Legio Ignatum[3]
- Tevera — Legio Agravides[3]
- Zarha Mancion — princeps of Stormherald, Imperator Titan of the Legio Invigilata[4]
- Amasat — princeps of Bane-Sidhe, Warlord Titan of the Legio Invigilata[4]
- Jacen Veragon — princeps of Draconian, Reaver Titan of the Legio Invigilata[4]
- Feerna — princeps of Regal, Warhound Titan of the Legio Invigilata[4]
- Haven Havelock — princeps of Ivory Fang, Warhound Titan of the Legio Invigilata[4]
- Kallistra Lennox- former princeps of the Collegia Titanica
Related Articles
Sources
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- 1: Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, Adeptus Mechanicus, pg. 121
- 2: Imperial Armour Update 2002, pg. 45
- 3: The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)
- 4: Helsreach (Novel)[Needs Citation]
- 5: Warlord: Fury of the God Machine (Novel)[Needs Citation]
- 6: Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah (Novel)[Needs Citation]
- 7: The Binary Succession (Audio Drama)
