Index of military command personnel in the Deathwatch RPG

I love the 40k roleplaying games-- admittedly, this is probably more for the game's grimdark setting than for its actual mechanics-- but I love them nonetheless. The Deathwatch and Only War games are particular favorites; I've been a fan of military roleplaying since the mid-80s, and these two titles do better than most at successfully capturing that particular type of gaming experience.

One of the things that annoys me about the Deathwatch RPG, though, is that information about the military command structure in the Jericho Reach-- Deathwatch's default setting-- is spread over several different books, making it unnecessarily difficult for Game Masters to map out the relationships between these important NPCs. Game Masters need to understand these leaders and their agendas in order to run the sort of military roleplaying campaign where rear-echelon politics constantly interfere with battlefield tactics... in other words, the sort of military roleplaying campaign that Deathwatch ought to be particularly well-suited for.

This post is an attempt to rectify that shortcoming. I've tried to compile a reasonably thorough list of senior command officers (and other members of top leadership) from the game's core books, omitting those who are missing or are believed to have been killed in action. I've also left out any officers who are only mentioned in published adventures, since those individuals might or might not survive the scenarios in which they play a role. Hopefully, having this information in a single reference will make it easier for Game Masters to create political drama which complicates the characters' wartime experiences.

A few notes:

• Wherever possible I've also tried to link to the appropriate entry in the Warhammer 40,000 Wiki. If no biographical entry exists for a particular individual, but I found them mentioned in another article, I linked to that article instead; thus, every link provided should at least lead to a mention of the character named.

• I've included senior officers of the Deathwatch in this index of Crusade leadership, even though Deathwatch space marines really serve "alongside" Crusade leaders, rather than serving "under" them.

• The first chapter of The Outer Reach describes a shadowy organization known as "The Dead Cabal." I've noted which of the individuals listed below are members of that group.

Enjoy!

ACHILUS CRUSADE LEADERSHIP

Lord Militant Solomon Tetrarchus, Supreme Commander of the Achilus Crusade

The Achilus Assault, p. 133

Storm Wardens Captain
Kynar Half-Hand

Brother-Captain Kynar Half-Hand of the Storm Wardens 7th Company

The Achilus Assault, p. 134

Lord Captain Diaz Lan, Rogue Trader

Deathwatch Game Master's Kit, p. 27

Deathwatch Watch Commander Mordigael, Master of the Vigil

(Blood Angels chapter)

Deathwatch core rules, p. 335

Deathwatch Epistolary Axineton

(White Consuls chapter)

Deathwatch core rules, p. 336

LEADERSHIP OF THE ACHEROS SALIENT

Lord General Magratha Orphel von Karlack, Commander of Acheros Salient

The Achilus Assault, p.135

The Jericho Reach, p. 17

Watch Captain Kail Vibius

Commodore Hemelschot, Imperial Navy

The Jericho Reach, p. 18

Deathwatch Watch Captain Kail Vibius

(Marines Errant chapter)

The Jericho Reach, p.18

Deathwatch Epistolary Zadkiel

(Dark Angels chapter)

The Jericho Reach, p.20

LEADERSHIP OF THE CANIS SALIENT

Lord Commander Sebiascor Ebongrave

The Jericho Reach, p. 74

Commodore Thalion Vycorious, Imperial Navy

The Achilus Assault, p. 140

Watch Captain Andar Scarion

Plenipotentiary-Designate Urwin Sire, Adept of Priesthood of Terra

The Achilus Assault, p. 138

Lord Castellan Ortarna Lokk of Castobel

The Achilus Assault, p. 139

Lord Captain Gravis Terrozant, Rogue Trader

The Achilus Assault, p. 137

The Jericho Reach, p.75

Deathwatch Watch Captain Andar Scarion

(Astral Claws chapter)

The Jericho Reach, p. 77

Deathwatch Chaplain Brother Vigilant

(Black Shield)

The Jericho Reach, p. 77

LEADERSHIP OF THE ORPHEUS SALIENT

Lord Commissar Vance Theron

(member of the Triumvirate commanding the Orpheus Salient)

The Achilus Assault, p. 142

The Jericho Reach, p. 137

Lord Admiral Anastasia Arkelius, Imperial Navy

(member of the Triumvirate commanding the Orpheus Salient)

The Achilus Assault, p. 142

The Jericho Reach, p. 136

Watch Captain
Marius Avincus

General Derian Arkelius, Imperial Guard

(member of the Triumvirate commanding the Orpheus Salient)

The Achilus Assault, p. 142

The Jericho Reach, p. 135

Deathwatch Watch Captain Marius Avincus

(Ultramarines chapter)

The Jericho Reach, p. 138

Deathwatch Apothecary Kregor Thann

(Red Scorpions chapter)

The Jericho Reach, p. 140

THE CHAMBER OF VIGILANCE

Inquisitor of the Chamber Hezika Carmillus

Deathwatch core rules, p. 336

Inquisitor Velayne Ramaeus,
Leader of the Dead Cabal

Inquisitor Vils Andarion, Ordo Xenos

Rites of Battle, p. 239

Inquisitor Ezu Ghraile, Ordo Xenos

Rites of Battle, p. 239

Inquisitor Adrielle Quist, Ordo Xenos

Deathwatch Game Master's Kit, p. 25

Inquisitor Velayne Ramaeus, Ordo Xenos

(head of the Dead Cabal)

The Outer Reach, p. 26

Inquisitor Thaddeus Hakk, Ordo Xenos

Mark of the Xenos, p. 77

OTHER DEATHWATCH MARINES OF WATCH FORTRESS ERIOCH

Deathwatch Forge Master Harl Greyweaver

(Space Wolves Iron Priest)

Deathwatch Game Master's Kit, p. 25

Deathwatch Apothecary Septimus

(Angels of Absolution chapter)

Rites of Battle, p. 236

Deathwatch Champion Attalus Fellhand

(Space Wolves chapter)

Rites of Battle, p. 237

Deathwatch Chaplain Titus Strome

(Black Shield; member of Dead Cabal)

Rites of Battle, p. 235

Watch Captain Mathias

Deathwatch Watch Captain Mathias
(Sons of Medusa chapter; member of Dead Cabal)
The Outer Reach, p. 18

Deathwatch Dreadnought Goremann the Elder
(Crimson Fists chapter dreadnought)
Rites of Battle, p. 235

Deathwatch Forge Master Xerill
(Iron Hands chapter; member of Dead Cabal)
The Outer Reach, p. 20

Deathwatch Prognosticator Rennin Tri'el
(Silver Skulls chapter; member of Dead Cabal)
The Outer Reach, p. 22

Deathwatch Knight-Warden Alric
(Black Sheild; member of Dead Cabal)
The Outer Reach, p. 24

Watch Captain Brand Mac Lir

Watch Captain Brand Mac Lir
(Storm Wardens chapter)
Rites of Battle, p. 234

Watch Captain Tarran Cearr
(Storm Wardens chapter)
Deathwatch Game Master's Kit, p. 24

Deathwatch Forge Master Mac Zi Ven
(Storm Wardens chapter)
Rites of Battle, p. 238

Deatwatch Watch Captain Servais
(Raven Guard chapter)
Deathwatch Game Master's Kit, p. 26

Deathwatch Keeper Arius Hyzeron
(Ultramarines chapter)
Deathwatch Game Master's Kit, p. 27