Lord Crusader

The title of Lord crusader can only bestowed by the Emperor. When an Imperial crusade is being planned and resources from multiple Imperial planets are needed. The supreme overall command designated by the rank of Lord crusader is necessary. The rank is not available unless granted by the Emperor and it is the normal formulation to say that such an individual has been given his or her command by the Emperor because he trusts them for their loyalty. There is never more than one Lord Crusader operating within the Empire at any one time, due to the extreme powers given to the holder of the title. The current Lord Crusader is Lord Crusader Sean Volter

Some in the empire consider the title of Lord crusader to be a huge weight and the ultimate position to reach. Whoever holds the title of Lord crusader holds the title until the crusade is over or until he/she dies. Once a crusade is won the Lord crusader is granted rights and ownership of any planet he/she chooses. Also at the end of a crusade the Lord crusader can and will move their entire family to the planet they chose and rule the planet as they see fit. The planet will forever belong to the Lord crusaders family as decreed by the Emperor. The only thing that is required of them is there continued loyalty and to pay the imperial tithes. The tithes depends completely on what the planet has to offer. Imperial tithes for the planet could be a huge amount of food, weapons, and or Taxes in Imperial taxes.

Also as a reward for completing the crusade he/she will be eligible to be chosen for the next crusade and with it all the same rewards, are granted to him/her. if the crusade is lost his/her punishment will be they will no longer hold the title of lord crusader neither will any member of there family be eligible to be a lord crusader for at least 100 years or until the first and second generations have passed away. But they will be given a second chance to prove themselves. If they fail again they will be put to death and their family could lose their home planet.