Fiction:The Zarbania Powers/Commissar

"Soldiers, mount bayonets, and charge! The enemies are fools if they believe their superior strength will save them!"

- Commissar in action

Commissars are a rank in Zarbanian military doctrine and organization, responsible for the maintaining of their armies, regiments and units, and assisting in the organizing of logistics. Commonly, Commissars are deployed alongside infantry squads, usually in great number, to command regiments across the field, while these Commissars act under a Field Captain.

Commissars are infamously supposed to deploy any means needed to keep their men in line, and usage of fear and terror was common. However, many, either to earn their soldiers' trust, or through actual care for their lives, actually fight on the front and show respect for their lives.

However, Commissars that act the part of the cold and ruthless commanders they usually do, often are subject to "accidental" friendly fire, or being abandoned when under assault. Commissars usually are outfitted with a special uniform, with a great coat, and armor underneath their flashy vests, commonly use Energy Zweihandlers and Lance pistols when commanding troops.