Commissar Jacobsen

Commissar Jacobsen

Commissar Jacobsen has been with 83rd Mechanised Infantry since joining the Commissariat, he is noted for quickly developing a strong bond with his troops who in return garner unquestioned faith in his leadership. Having been attached to a number of commands, over seeing their morale and bolstering their loyalty to the Emperor, he has seen no need for a personal Chimera transport. This in his view would separate him from the guardsmen his inspires. However, when on the field of battle it becomes necessary to move from squad to squad efficiently and effectively to hold them in the face of adversity.

Embarking and disembarking from a Chimera is a time consuming exercise for what is in his case often a relatively short distance and offers the enemy a large target area, singling him out for sustained fire. Instead, Jacobsen commissioned a personal transport vehicle, offering him an elevated pedestal from which he can issue orders but at the same time keep a lower battlefield profile to the enemy than that offered by a tank.

Following his first appearance in his "battle-podium" troops began referring to Commissar Jacobsen, in private at least, as "Wheels". Upon overhearing this among his regular platoon assignment, Jacobsen decided while the term was not offensive it was not inline with Imperium rules regarding addressing an officer. Favouring the unit, the guardsman in question was spared the usual punishment of death and instead given the relatively light punishment of 10 lashes and a sound beating in order not to appear soft. Following this, Jacobsen adopted the name "Wheels" for his platoon only to use, so long as it was prefixed correctly.

Unlike many Commissars who brazenly stand in the way of fire and inspire courageous but perhaps foolhardy charges in the name of the Emperor, Jacobsen is known for biding his time, calculating how and when best to strike. Survival rates for platoons he has been assigned to are often improved during his tenure, although rarely are moments of glory retold as legend has the respect of his peers for his differing approach.