Legion Consul
Leiong Consuls or Consul-Opsequiari were basically Space Marine Military Police. They are only mentioned when talking about the VI Legion before Russ was found. These guys worked in the same manner as Commissars, in that if anyone disobeyed their orders they got *BLAMED*. But unlike regular humans Space Marines don't need to be "coaxed" into fighting. Instead, the Consuls were there to make sure the marines did not go the extra mile. Only two Legions had these guys, the XII Legion and VI Legion. It has been argued, in the fluff, that the Wolves needed them more than the Hounds since the Wolves got all choppy when their enemy up and ran. So the 6th Legion was more like murderous nut-jobs than murderous assholes. It was said that when the 6th was deployed to the world of Moloria, they would have killed everything had it not been for the Legion Consul's who had to *BLAM* a bunch for trying to kill everyone.
Post Russ
Once Leman Russ was found, it seems these guys were dissolved. Since they were often recruited from veterans of the same Legion they were from, they were probably re-integrated back into the main Legion structure. Surprisingly they are never mentioned after this. Ever. Even when discussing the World Eaters or their habits.
Rogue Trader
Back in Rogue Trader Space Marines had "Field Police". They also had Medics but that was then. In a flash of intelligence, and record keeping, Forge World has included these guys back into the fluff of the new Horus Heresy books. But only on one page in Inferno. However, their icon is the same as the old Field Police from RT. Sadly they do not have any rules nor models.
Gallery
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Back in the days of Jet-Bikes and Medics and Squats.
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Up close of the symbol.
