Commissars are orphans of parents who were killed serving the Imperium in one of the other Imperial military forces or Adepta who were educated within the Ecclesiarchy’s special orphanage schools, the Schola Progenium, and selected from among those who show fearless faith in their Emperor. Upon reaching adolescence, they are recruited by the Commissariat and given advanced training in combat tactics and human psychology. Once ready, they are then assigned by the Commissariat to Imperial Guard regiments whether the regiment in question likes it or not. Commissars are pious, oft times self-righteous and unswerving in their purpose. They are exceptionally brave and many a seemingly hopeless battle has been turned by a Commissar taking command. However, all Commissars are universally feared an