Master Sergeant (IM)
| Imperial Marine Ranks |
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| Commissioned Officers |
| O9 » Marshal-Commandant of the Corps |
| O8 » Brigadier-General (Marshal) |
| O7 » Brigadier |
| O6 » Coronel |
| O5 » Lieutenant Coronel |
| O4 » Force Commander |
| O3 » Captain (Force Captain) |
| O2 » First Lieutenant (Force Lieutenant) |
| O1 » Second Lieutenant (Force Ensign) |
| O0 » Cadet / Midshipman |
| Enlisted Ranks |
| E9 » Chief Master Gun. Sgt (Sergeant Major) |
| 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 ranks of Master Sergeant (E7+) are the non-commissioned officer ranks in the Imperial Marines for the most senior non-commissioned officers in the Imperial Marine leadership structure.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Master Sergeants comprise the three highest grades of NCO ranks, though in the higher two ranks (E8 & E9) they tend to be known by the titles of their specific individual appointments, and are considered to be the equivalent of a Warrant Officers.
The basic rank names of the Master Sergeant grades are:
- E7 - Master Sergeant
- E8 - Senior Master Sergeant
- E9 - Chief Master Sergeant
Each Company in the Imperial Marines has one Master Sergeant who is the most senior Sergeant in the unit (sometimes an appointment as Leading Sergeant, but at higher grades referred to as the "First Sergeant" or "Ship Sergeant", depending on unit size and deployment). The appointment can be referred to as a "Company Sergeant Major" when attached to a larger-sized Force-Detachment. Some Imperial Marine Regimental (and above) staff appointments are also for more senior Master Sergeants, such as Company Quartermaster Sergeant (CQS/E7), Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQS/E8), Master Gunnery Sergeant (E8), Battalion Sergeant Major (BSM/E9), Chief Master Gunnery Sergeant (E9), or Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM/E9).
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Navy is Chief Petty Officer or higher.
- In other services:
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Army (Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command) is Senior Flight Sergeant or higher.
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Army (Ground Force Command) is Master Sergeant or higher.
- The equivalent rank in the Imperial Army (Nautical Force Command) is Chief Petty Officer or higher.
Within an Imperial Marines Regimental Band, the main administrator is titled the Bandmaster Sergeant and is of rank Master Sergeant.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
The term sergeant refers to a non-commissioned officer placed above the rank of a corporal. The term master sergeant thus refers to a position of seniority among these sergeants within a company, and usually implied responsibility over some specialist or technical role.
Historically, Sergeants were often responsible for ensuring the troops of a company or larger were accommodated, fed and equipped. They still have part of this role. As a consequence they may serve in the appointment of and be known as a Quartermaster Sergeant. Sergeants also were sometimes 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