{{ImperialGuardPortalAstraMilitarumPortal}}{{otherusesAmbig|USEsubject=the Imperial Guard unit|OTHERUSE=Space Marine unit|OTHERPAGEdisambiguation=Space Marine Command Squad}}[[Image:Cadian-hq-command.gif|thumb|right|250px|A [[Cadian]] Command Squad.]]A '''Command Squad''' is a specialized unit utilized by the [[Imperial Guard]], which typically accompanies high-ranking officers into combat. They are tasked with protecting their commanding officer, and with spearheading whatever specialized combat missions he embarks on.

[[Image:Cadian_Standard_BearerCadian Standard Bearer..jpg|thumb|100px|right|A [[Cadian]] Standard Bearer]]A '''Company Command Squad ''' accompanies the [[Imperial Guard Company|company]]'s senior officer into combat, and its primary function is to direct the various units of the company in order to carry out the officer's orders{{Fn|1a}}.

A typical Company Command Squad numbers five men, including the company officer. The [[Guardsmen]] who are selected to join the Command Squad are among the Company's most competent soldiers and have often displayed exceptional gallantry. Command Squad members can expect to receive additional training as specialised orderlies, such as [[medic]]s or vox-operators{{Fn|1a}}.

*[[Vox-caster|Vox-Operator]]: the vox-operator receives specialist training with Guard communications equipment and often acts as an aide or adjutant to an officer. Some Vox-operators are referred to as '''Comms-Officers''' and appear to have some level of NCO authority despite being ranked as simple Guardsmen.{{Cite ThisFn|1a}}*[[Medic]]: always a [[veteran]] and equipped with some form of [[Medi-pack]] allowing him to patch up wounded fellow Guardsmen, a Medic is also a soldier, meaning he is as skilled at combat as any normal Guardsmen.{{Cite This}} Such battlefield medics can be referred to as '''Corpsman''' or even '''Orderly''' and do not typically rank as officers. Command Squad medics are not always true members of a regiment's medical staff, meaning they are not fully qualified '''Medical Officers''' (also known as '''Doctors''' and/or '''Surgeons'''). Such personnel often stay in the rear of the regiment, awaiting incoming casualties.{{Cite ThisFn|1a}}*Standard-Bearer: also typically a veteran soldier, a standard-bearer has the honour of carrying a [[Company Standard|Company]] or [[Regimental Standard]]{{Cite ThisFn|1a}}.

A '''platoon command squad ''' serves much the same function as a Company Squad, but at the [[Imperial Guard Platoon|platoon ]] level: as advisors, orderlies and bodyguards for a platoon leader{{Fn|1c}}.

==Images==<gallery heights="150px" widths="150px" mode="packed" caption="">Vance Stubbs Command Squad.JPG| [[Vance Stubbs]] personally leading his '''Command Squad''' during the [[Kaurava]] Campaign.{{IGInfantryFn|4}}</gallery>===Miniatures===<center><gallery widths=220 heights=220>KriegCommand10th.jpg|[[Death Korps of Krieg]] Command Squad (10th Ed.){{Fn|3}}Cadians9th3.jpg|[[Cadian]] Command Squad (9th Ed.)ScionsCommand.jpg|[[Tempestus Scion]] Command Squad (6th Ed.)CadianCommandSquad2009.jpg|[[Cadian]] Command Squad (5th Ed.)Catacmdsquad.jpg|[[Catachan]] Command Squad (5th Ed.)Dkkcmdsquad.jpg|[[Death Korps of Krieg]] Command Squad Cadian-hq-command.gif|[[Cadian]] Command Squad (3rd Ed.)Cmdsquad.jpg|[[Imperial Guard]] Command Squad (1st Ed.)</gallery></center> 

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