Emperor's Champion

=The Emperor's Champion=

Ever since Sigismund was first elevated to the rank of first High Mershal of the Black Templars, there have been others who have risen to follow in his stead as Emperor's Champion. The practice of having an Emperor's Champion has spread to other Chapters, but it is enshrined most strongly in the Black Templars. Each Crusade launched by the Black Templars has an Emperor's Champion as standard practice, but in fact it is common for there to be one for each Fighting company. On the eve of battle one among the Space Marines will receive a vision from the Emperor that speaks of future victory and glorious battle. After veceiving the vision, the Space Marine will confess whet he saw to the Chaplains (Or Wolf Priest in the case of the Space Wolves chapter). The Marine will then be clad in the finest armour and weapons available, although the items may change, they are always known as The Black Sword and The Armour of Faith. Should the Champion fall, it is the duty of the chapter to recover his body, and relic suit of armour.

Role
In battle it is the Champions duty to seek out and challenge the heros of the enemy, taking them in single combat for the glory of the Emperor. Many great battles and wars have been turned in favour of the Imperium by the annihilation of enemy leaders or key figures by an Emperor's Champion.

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