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	The fourth part is being an exemplar for all Guardsmen to follow. They can't be accused of being hypocrites, and so will most of the time stay close to the action and lead by example. One of the core tenets of the [[Imperial Creed]] is [[Humanity Fuck Yeah\|Mankind's right to be the sole owners of the Galaxy]], and the Commissar is always ready to personally prove it to any [[Harlequin\|particular]] [[Exodite\|breed]] [[Eldar Corsairs\|of]] [[Eldar\|Space]] [[Dark Eldar\|Elf]], [[Ork]], [[Necron]], [[Tyranid\|space bug]] or whoever was stupid enough to question Mankind's right to rule the stars with their existence that day, up to and including [https://youtu.be/nb6cSEI1FLk?t=471 gods]. They're helped by often being the most well-equipped and hardest motherfuckers in the squad.		The fourth part is being an exemplar for all Guardsmen to follow. They can't be accused of being hypocrites, and so will most of the time stay close to the action and lead by example. One of the core tenets of the [[Imperial Creed]] is [[Humanity Fuck Yeah\|Mankind's right to be the sole owners of the Galaxy]], and the Commissar is always ready to personally prove it to any [[Harlequin\|particular]] [[Exodite\|breed]] [[Eldar Corsairs\|of]] [[Eldar\|Space]] [[Dark Eldar\|Elf]], [[Ork]], [[Necron]], [[Tyranid\|space bug]] or whoever was stupid enough to question Mankind's right to rule the stars with their existence that day, up to and including [https://youtu.be/nb6cSEI1FLk?t=471 gods]. They're helped by often being the most well-equipped and hardest motherfuckers in the squad.

	The fifth and often forgotten part that is only lightly touched in BL books is interaction with civilians of the Imperium. To your regular Imperial citizen, a Commissar is both a terrifying and inspiring figure instantly recognized by their longcoat and peaked cap that are widely used in propaganda. Who do you think a governor is more likely to listen to: some [[Attilan_Rough_Riders\|Mongolian guy who doesn't even know how fire a Lasgun]] even if he's thrice the colonel, or the same guy backed by a living instrument of the Emperor's Will straight out of a recruitment poster? Moreover, if some harm comes to a civilian through an unlawful action of a Guardsmen, the possibility of the Commissar looking the other way due to a misplaced sense of comradery is basically nonexistent, as opposed to, say, an [[Savlar_Chem_Dogs\|Savlar]], [[Catachan_Jungle_Fighters\|Catachan]] or [[Scintillan_Fusiliers\|Scintillan]] officer. That, of course, doesn't mean the Commissar won't put a bullet through the head of a civilian should the need arises.		The fifth and often forgotten part that is only lightly touched in BL books is interaction with civilians of the Imperium. To your regular Imperial citizen, a Commissar is both a terrifying and inspiring figure instantly recognized by their longcoat and peaked cap that are widely used in propaganda. Who do you think a governor is more likely to listen to: some [[Attilan_Rough_Riders\|Mongolian guy who doesn't even know how fire a Lasgun]] even if he's thrice the colonel, or the same guy backed by a living instrument of the Emperor's Will straight out of a recruitment poster? Moreover, if some harm comes to a civilian through an unlawful action of a Guardsmen, the possibility of the Commissar looking the other way due to a misplaced sense of comradery is basically nonexistent, as opposed to, say, an [[Savlar_Chem_Dogs\|Savlar]], [[Catachan_Jungle_Fighters\|Catachan]] or [[Scintillan_Fusiliers\|Scintillan]] officer. That, of course, doesn't mean the Commissar won't put a bullet through the head of a civilian should the need arises.

			Further, the Imperium regards its forces as higher authorities than any mere planetary power. A Commissar is a fully credentialed representative of the Adeptus Administratum, as Cain once illustrated. With the support of a Commissar, even the lowliest Imperial Guard officer can impose martial law and overrule a planetary governor as if they were a member of the Adeptus Arbites.

	Last but not least, the Commissars are also trained to look out for xenos or chaotic taint. Not all enemies of the Imperium [[Ork\|conveniently charge at the Guard straight on]] but use much more insidious methods. So the Commissars are taught a little bit (just what is needed) about Chaos, [[Genestealer Cult\|Genestealers]], Enslavers and all those kind of joyful things that could fuck over their regiment and how to look out for it, with the strict instruction to {{Blam}} anything they find out on sight. Any [[psyker]] in their regiment will be under their constant scrutiny because where Average Joe just has a vague knowledge he should 'abhor the witch', the Commissar know what would happen if he would get [[Daemonhost\|possessed]]. Better safe than sorry.		Last but not least, the Commissars are also trained to look out for xenos or chaotic taint. Not all enemies of the Imperium [[Ork\|conveniently charge at the Guard straight on]] but use much more insidious methods. So the Commissars are taught a little bit (just what is needed) about Chaos, [[Genestealer Cult\|Genestealers]], Enslavers and all those kind of joyful things that could fuck over their regiment and how to look out for it, with the strict instruction to {{Blam}} anything they find out on sight. Any [[psyker]] in their regiment will be under their constant scrutiny because where Average Joe just has a vague knowledge he should 'abhor the witch', the Commissar know what would happen if he would get [[Daemonhost\|possessed]]. Better safe than sorry.

202.160.36.16: /* See Also */

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1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* Traitor Commissars */ Moving this section to the Renegade Enforcer as they are basically one in the same.

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Traitor Commissars: Moving this section to the Renegade Enforcer as they are basically one in the same.

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	==Traitor Commissars==		==Traitor Commissars==
	~~{{Heresy}}~~		''For more info, see here: [[Renegade Enforcer]]''
	~~[[File:TraitorCommissarOgryn.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|~~''~~Those who would break this oath are Heretics~~, ~~worthy of neither pity, nor mercy! '']]~~
	~~While it was originally believed to be near impossible for any Commissar to fall to Chaos (at least for those of you following the [https~~://regimental-standard.com/2017/05/10/your-friend-the-commissar/ The Regimental Standard], and [https://regimental-standard.com/2019/03/13/commissars-an-errata/ The Regimental Standard] never lies, although it may make very minor errors at times for none save the Emperor is perfect), the existence of Traitor Commissars has been confirmed. While it seems they still act as leaders of heretics and traitor Guardsmen, their exact role (and whether or not they execute people for being possible Loyalists) is uncertain, although a good guess is that they'd act like [[Renegade Enforcer~~\|enforcers~~]] ~~on a wider scale.<Br>~~

	Ciaphas Cain in his memoirs states that Commissars occasionally do join Chaos when their regiment joins Chaos, but normally if a regiment decides to serve Chaos, the Commissar is one of the first people killed by the regiment when it decides to purge loyalists of the Corpse Emperor. In one of the Ciaphas Cain books, a Commissar joins the 13th Black Crusade.

	~~Out of meta, there are only three instances where we~~'~~ve seen playable Chaos commissars: the first being the abovementioned Enforcers made by Forge World, the second being the Escalation expansion of [[Blackstone Fortress]], where he~~'~~s accompanied by a mutant Ogryn bodyguard, and the third being the Kill Team: Moroch set, which reuses the same commissar and ogryn models from Blackstone Fortress.~~

	==What not to do around a Commissar==		==What not to do around a Commissar==

1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* Choices of equipment */

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Choices of equipment

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	*[[Imperial Boltgun]]- Good for shooting underarmoured enemies and your entire squad if you suspect them all of {{BLAM\|HERESY}}.		*[[Imperial Boltgun]]- Good for shooting underarmoured enemies and your entire squad if you suspect them all of {{BLAM\|HERESY}}.
	*[[Plasma Pistol\|Plasma pistol]]- Good for shooting armoured enemies dead, and executing cowardly tanks. Bad for summary executions since it's poor form for it to over heat when trying to "inspire" your squad. Notably a better choice in fluff than on the table top since as an officer a Commissar could better take care of such an ornery and delicate piece of equipment thus preventing overheats, excepting cases of over use. So it's not a tool to blam a squad with, but if you need to do just one it rivals a bolt pistol for impact.		*[[Plasma Pistol\|Plasma pistol]]- Good for shooting armoured enemies dead, and executing cowardly tanks. Bad for summary executions since it's poor form for it to over heat when trying to "inspire" your squad. Notably a better choice in fluff than on the table top since as an officer a Commissar could better take care of such an ornery and delicate piece of equipment thus preventing overheats, excepting cases of over use. So it's not a tool to blam a squad with, but if you need to do just one it rivals a bolt pistol for impact.
	*[[Baleful Eye]]- [[Commissar Yarrick\|Lasgun built in the eye socket to kill Orks with a glare]].		*[[Bale Eye\|Baleful Eye]]- [[Commissar Yarrick\|Lasgun built in the eye socket to kill Orks with a glare]].
	*Grenades & bombs.		*Grenades & bombs.
	*Titanium balls.		*Titanium balls.

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	*[[Imperial Boltgun]]- Good for shooting underarmoured enemies and your entire squad if you suspect them all of {{BLAM\|HERESY}}.		*[[Imperial Boltgun]]- Good for shooting underarmoured enemies and your entire squad if you suspect them all of {{BLAM\|HERESY}}.
	*[[Plasma Pistol\|Plasma pistol]]- Good for shooting armoured enemies dead, and executing cowardly tanks. Bad for summary executions since it's poor form for it to over heat when trying to "inspire" your squad. Notably a better choice in fluff than on the table top since as an officer a Commissar could better take care of such an ornery and delicate piece of equipment thus preventing overheats, excepting cases of over use. So it's not a tool to blam a squad with, but if you need to do just one it rivals a bolt pistol for impact.		*[[Plasma Pistol\|Plasma pistol]]- Good for shooting armoured enemies dead, and executing cowardly tanks. Bad for summary executions since it's poor form for it to over heat when trying to "inspire" your squad. Notably a better choice in fluff than on the table top since as an officer a Commissar could better take care of such an ornery and delicate piece of equipment thus preventing overheats, excepting cases of over use. So it's not a tool to blam a squad with, but if you need to do just one it rivals a bolt pistol for impact.
	*Baleful Eye- [[Commissar Yarrick\|Lasgun built in the eye socket to kill Orks with a glare]].		*[[Baleful Eye]]- [[Commissar Yarrick\|Lasgun built in the eye socket to kill Orks with a glare]].
	*Grenades & bombs.		*Grenades & bombs.
	*Titanium balls.		*Titanium balls.

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	The fourth part is being an exemplar for all Guardsmen to follow. They can't be accused of being hypocrites, and so will most of the time stay close to the action and lead by example. One of the core tenets of the [[Imperial Creed]] is [[Humanity Fuck Yeah\|Mankind's right to be the sole owners of the Galaxy]], and the Commissar is always ready to personally prove it to any [[Harlequin\|particular]] [[Exodite\|breed]] [[Eldar Corsairs\|of]] [[Eldar\|Space]] [[Dark Eldar\|Elf]], [[Ork]], [[Necron]], [[Tyranid\|space bug]] or whoever was stupid enough to question Mankind's right to rule the stars with their existence that day, up to and including [https://youtu.be/nb6cSEI1FLk?t=471 gods]. They're helped by often being the most well-equipped and hardest motherfuckers in the squad.		The fourth part is being an exemplar for all Guardsmen to follow. They can't be accused of being hypocrites, and so will most of the time stay close to the action and lead by example. One of the core tenets of the [[Imperial Creed]] is [[Humanity Fuck Yeah\|Mankind's right to be the sole owners of the Galaxy]], and the Commissar is always ready to personally prove it to any [[Harlequin\|particular]] [[Exodite\|breed]] [[Eldar Corsairs\|of]] [[Eldar\|Space]] [[Dark Eldar\|Elf]], [[Ork]], [[Necron]], [[Tyranid\|space bug]] or whoever was stupid enough to question Mankind's right to rule the stars with their existence that day, up to and including [https://youtu.be/nb6cSEI1FLk?t=471 gods]. They're helped by often being the most well-equipped and hardest motherfuckers in the squad.

	The fifth and often forgotten part that is only lightly touched in BL books is interaction with civilians of the Imperium. To your regular Imperial citizen, a Commissar is both a terrifying and inspiring figure instantly recognized by their longcoat and peaked cap that are widely used in propaganda. Who do you think a governor is more likely to listen to: some [[Attilan_Rough_Riders\|Mongolian guy who doesn't even know how fire a Lasgun]] even if he's thrice the colonel, or the same guy backed by a living instrument of the Emperor's Will straight out of a recruitment poster? Moreover, if some harm comes to a civilian through an unlawful action of a Guardsmen, the possibility of the Commissar looking the other way due to a misplaced sense of comradery is basically nonexistent, as opposed to, say, an [[Savlar_Chem_Dogs\|Savlar]], [[Catachan_Jungle_Fighters\|Catachan]] or [[Scintillan_Fusiliers\|Scintillan]] officer. That, of course, doesn't mean the Commissar won't put a bullet through the head of a civilian should the need arises.		The fifth and often forgotten part that is only lightly touched in BL books is interaction with civilians of the Imperium. To your regular Imperial citizen, a Commissar is both a terrifying and inspiring figure instantly recognized by their longcoat and peaked cap that are widely used in propaganda. Who do you think a governor is more likely to listen to: some [[Attilan_Rough_Riders\|Mongolian guy who doesn't even know how fire a Lasgun]] even if he's thrice the colonel, or the same guy backed by a living instrument of the Emperor's Will straight out of a recruitment poster? Moreover, if some harm comes to a civilian through an unlawful action of a Guardsmen, the possibility of the Commissar looking the other way due to a misplaced sense of comradery is basically nonexistent, as opposed to, say, an [[Savlar_Chem_Dogs\|Savlar]], [[Catachan_Jungle_Fighters\|Catachan]] or [[Scintillan_Fusiliers\|Scintillan]] officer. That, of course, doesn't mean the Commissar won't put a bullet through the head of a civilian should the need arises.

			Further, the Imperium regards its forces as higher authorities than any mere planetary power. A Commissar is a fully credentialed representative of the Adeptus Administratum, as Cain once illustrated. With the support of a Commissar, even the lowliest Imperial Guard officer can impose martial law and overrule a planetary governor as if they were a member of the Adeptus Arbites.

	Last but not least, the Commissars are also trained to look out for xenos or chaotic taint. Not all enemies of the Imperium [[Ork\|conveniently charge at the Guard straight on]] but use much more insidious methods. So the Commissars are taught a little bit (just what is needed) about Chaos, [[Genestealer Cult\|Genestealers]], Enslavers and all those kind of joyful things that could fuck over their regiment and how to look out for it, with the strict instruction to {{Blam}} anything they find out on sight. Any [[psyker]] in their regiment will be under their constant scrutiny because where Average Joe just has a vague knowledge he should 'abhor the witch', the Commissar know what would happen if he would get [[Daemonhost\|possessed]]. Better safe than sorry.		Last but not least, the Commissars are also trained to look out for xenos or chaotic taint. Not all enemies of the Imperium [[Ork\|conveniently charge at the Guard straight on]] but use much more insidious methods. So the Commissars are taught a little bit (just what is needed) about Chaos, [[Genestealer Cult\|Genestealers]], Enslavers and all those kind of joyful things that could fuck over their regiment and how to look out for it, with the strict instruction to {{Blam}} anything they find out on sight. Any [[psyker]] in their regiment will be under their constant scrutiny because where Average Joe just has a vague knowledge he should 'abhor the witch', the Commissar know what would happen if he would get [[Daemonhost\|possessed]]. Better safe than sorry.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Lord Commissar]], what Commissars are promoted to.		[[Lord Commissar]], what Commissars are promoted to. [[Consul-Opsequiari]], [[Space Marine Legions]] equivalent.

	==External Links==		==External Links==