Lectitio Divinitatus

> Rejoice, for I bring you glorious news. Sigmar shall walk among us once more.
>
> -Volkmar, Supreme Patriarch of Sigmar

## | The Grand Ecclesiarchy

*"When the people forget their duty, they are no longer Human and become something less than beasts. They have no place in the bosom of Humanity nor in the heart of Sigmar. Let them die and be forever forgotten." -Volkmar, Supreme Patriarch of Sigmar*

* The Grand Ecclesiarchy is the official state church of the Sigmarian State.
* They are in charge of the faith and interpreting the scriptures of Sigmar.
* To join, you must become a missionary or a battle priest, and remove yourself of material possessions in order to preach and fight for Sigmar.
* The ranks are as follow: Missionary/Battle Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, High Priest, and Supreme Patriarch.
* The Grand Ecclesiarchy must ensure that the people under the rule of Sigmar believe and worship Sigmar, belief in the power of prayer to bring about a change in circumstances and the divine right of Mankind to rule the world.
* The goal of the Grand Ecclesiarchy is to bring the world under the divine teachings of Sigmar.

## | Adeptus Administratum

*"To know one's place is the greatest comfort, to excel within it is the greatest solace, and a master's contentment is the greatest reward." -Boris Ursus, Master of the Administratum*

* The Adeptus Administratum is the official administration and bureaucratic system of the Sigmarian State.
* Biggest division of the Sigmarian state.
* Tasked with making the decisions of the state for the best interest of the state.
* The ranks are as follows: Menial, Cipher, Scribe, Ordinate, Master, Prefectus, Adeptus and Master of the Administratum.
* Must work in pair with the Grand Ecclesiarchy.
* In charge of the Ordo Hereticus/The Inquisition.

## | Ordo Hereticus/The Inquisition

*"Burn the Heretic! Kill the Mutant! Purge the Unclean!" -Lord Inquisitor Eisnhorn*

The Inquisition is in charge of policing and cleansing heresy in the Sigmarian States.

#### Dealing with Heresy

* Suspicion - There must be an active suspicion that an Inquisitor is made aware of.
* Investigation - Rigorous investigations on the suspicion of heresy.
* Purging - Once investigations are complete, steps must be taken to eradicate heresy.

In order to join, you must show absolute devotion to Sigmar by rigorous testing. The Inquisition must take charge against heresy within nation or throughout the world.

#### Heresy

* Worship of any other god than Sigmar within the Sigmarian State.
* Treason or rebellion against the rightful rule of the Sigmarian State.
* Practice of witchcraft or sorcery within the Sigmarian State.
* Assault or Murder of a Sigmarian citizen, member of the Grand Ecclesiarchy, Adeptus Administratum, and Astra Militarum.
* Destruction/Vandalism of holy Sigmarian site, object or idea.
* Slander or hate speech against the Sigmarian religion within the Sigmarian state.

The Inquisition must take proper steps to purge heresy accordingly.

*"Intolerance is the only appropriate reaction to heresy” -Boris Ursus, Master of the Administratum*

#### Punishments for Heresy

* Excommunicate Traitoris- A convicted heretic or heretics are officially banished from the Sigmarian State.
* Edict of Obliteration- A convicted heretic or heretics are sentenced to death by firing squad and bodily remains are to be incinerated.
* Exterminatus- A convicted heretic or heretics are sentenced to death, bodily remains incinerated and must be effectively erased from history and no trace of the convicted heretic or heretics be left seen in order to preserve the honor of Sigmar.

The ranks are as follows: Interrogator, Inquisitor, Lord Inquisitor.

## | Astra Militarum

*"We are the Hammer and the Anvil of Sigmar. Let them break upon our numbers." -Lord Commander Militant Oskar Lowis*

* The Astra Militarum is the coherent fighting force of the Sigmarian State.
* They serve as the Sigmarian State's primary combat force and the first line of defense from the threats of the world.
* Comprised of the Ground Forces, Air Forces, Naval Forces and WOMD of the Sigmarian State.
* Any able bodied male must join a tour of duty in the Astra Militarum to become a full citizen.
* The ranks are as follows: Guardsman, Corporal, Sergeant, Commissar, Captain, Colonel, General, Lord General Militant, Lord Commander Militant.
* A special rank called War Master can be bestowed upon a general officer who leads a Holy Crusade.

#### Holy Crusade

* Holy Crusades are large scale military campaigns organized in order to conquer or retake in the name of Sigmar.
* Requires a major mobilization of Astra Militarum military resources across the Sigmarian territories.
* The Lord Commander Militant, Supreme Patriarch and the Master of the Administratum must agree on the Holy Crusade and its purpose for Sigmar.
* The Lord Commander Militant, Supreme Patriarch and the Master of the Administratum must also select a high-ranking individual of the Astra Militarum to become the War Master of the Holy Crusade.

The Astra Militarum is in charge of the Adeptus Astartes.

## | Adeptus Astartes

*"The warrior who acts out of honor cannot fail. His duty is honor itself. Even his death, if it is honorable, is a reward and can be no failure, for it has come through duty. Seek honor as you act, therefore, and you will know no fear." -Chapter Master Sanguineous*

The Adeptus Astartes is the organization that contains the Astartes(Gene-Warriors) of the Sigmarian State. The Astartes are separated in Chapters to suit their purposes.

#### Astartes Chapters

* Each Chapter can only contain 50,000 Astartes.
* An Astartes has to specialized towards a Chapter.
* A Chapter must have a home base on the planet.
* Ranks within a Chapter are as follows: Battle-Brother, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Chapter Master.
* A Chapter Master is the leader of an Astartes Chapter.
* Only during a time of a Holy Crusade can a Chapter exceed 50,000 members.

When an Astartes is created, they must vow to devote your life to Sigmar, protect the interests of Sigmar, and to purge the enemies of Sigmar.

#### Current Chapters

* Blood Angels - 30,000 | Chapter Master: Sanguineous
* Black Templars - 10,000 | Chapter Master: Grimaldus
* Ultramarines - 50,000 | Chapter Master: Guilleman

**The Lectitio Divinitatus is subject to change under the discretion of the Grand Ecclesiarchy, the Adeptus Administratum, and the Astra Militarum.**