Editing Black Locks (section)

=====The Mates=====
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''"Being the 1st Mate is not an easy task as many think. You often have to aid your Captain. Mind you apart of doing what the other 2nd Mates do, I have to do extraordinary paperwork along with leading and fighting. Sometimes even going so far as to lead it in person when the Captain suddenly has something that makes him occupied. Still not so much as Captain Peter has to do, but that requires a Space Marine to deal with it. If only our brothers didn't jump before thinking, then I wouldn't have this much to do. But that's the life in the Crimson Blades Company for you."'' - Excerpt from the Memoirs of 1st Mate Hagthorpe of The Crimson Blades Company
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">Each Company has four mates between which each company is divided for easier force management. 
The Second Mates are the actual equivalents to a Codex Captain. These Locks are drawn from the veteran cadres of each company based on both their leadership skills, as well as both brains and brawn. 

The First Mate however is something different. To be one is to become the right hand man of the Company Captain (or Master of The Dread Fleet). When the Captain has business to do, then it is the First Mate that takes over command if the Captain is not present.
A Second Mate becomes a First Mate if he distinguishes himself in battle and will prove himself very competent.

If the actual Captain dies, then his First Mate becomes the new Captain.
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