Leading Sergeant (IM)
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| Enlisted Ranks |
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| E8 » Master Gunnery Sgt. (First Sergeant) |
| E7 » Master Sergeant (Leading Sergeant) |
| E6 » Staff Sergeant (Gunnery Sergeant) |
| E5 » Sergeant |
| E4 » Lance Sergeant |
| E3 » Corporal |
| E2 » Lance Corporal |
| E1 » Marine/Private (Private 1st Class) |
| E0 » Marine Recruit / Apprentice |
The rank of Leading Sergeant (E7) is the non-commissioned officer rank in the Imperial Marines for the second most senior non-commissioned officer in an Imperial Marine Company.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Each Company in the Imperial Marines has one Leading Sergeant who is the second most senior Sergeant in the unit. Some Imperial Marine Regimental (and above) staff appointments are also for Leading Sergeants.
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Navy is Chief Petty Officer.
- In other services:
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Army (Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command) is Senior Flight Sergeant.
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Army (Ground Force Command) is Leading Sergeant.
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Army (Nautical Force Command) is Chief Petty Officer.
These NCOs may also occasionally hold an appointment as a First Sergeant or Ship Sergeant, but more often hold an appointment as a Section Sergeant when assigned as Senior NCO over ships' troops.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The term sergeant refers to a non-commissioned officer placed above the rank of a corporal. The term leading sergeant thus refers to their being one of the chief of these sergeants within the company.
Historically, Sergeants of this grade were often charged with protecting the regimental flags (colours) of the field of battle, and still have such a role in ceremonials today. When performing this role they are still addressed as Colour Sergeant.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Gareth Hanrahan. Core Rulebook (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), 20.
- Collated by: BackworldTraveller