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* The equivalent rank in the [[Imperial Army]] (Ground Forces Command) is [[Brigadier General (IA)|Brigadier General]].
 
* The equivalent rank in the [[Imperial Army]] (Ground Forces Command) is [[Brigadier General (IA)|Brigadier General]].
  
Note that there are very few [[Imperial Marines]] [[Brigades]], and thus this rank is most often seen as a staff, rather than a field, rank.
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Note that there are very few [[Imperial Marines|Imperial Marine]] [[Brigade]]s, and thus this rank is most often seen as a staff, rather than a field, rank.
  
 
The appointment to this rank attracts the title of [[Knight]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=72}}.
 
The appointment to this rank attracts the title of [[Knight]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=72}}.

Revision as of 12:34, 1 June 2020

Imperial Marine Ranks
Traveller Imperial Star Marines Sunburst logo.svg
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 rank of Brigadier General (or just Brigadier) (O7) is the commissioned officer rank in the Imperial Marines that commands a Brigade or has duties of similar importance.

Description (Specifications)

Each Brigade in the Imperial Marines and many Mercenary and those few Huscarle units of this size will be commanded by a Brigadier General. Several staff posts at Subsector level or higher are also held by Officers with this rank.

Note that there are very few Imperial Marine Brigades, and thus this rank is most often seen as a staff, rather than a field, rank.

The appointment to this rank attracts the title of Knight[1].

n.b. When Imperial Marines refer to "The Brigadier General" they are, in fact referring to the Subsector Marshal.

History & Background (Dossier)

The word "brigadier" derives from the same root as the word "brigade" but the precise origin of "brigade" is obscure. However, the title is meaning The general officer who commands a brigade.


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