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* [[Command Squad]] - [[Space Marine Company|Company]] command squad accompanying the [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]], containing specialists including an [[Apothecary]], a [[Company Ancient]], a [[Chaplain]], and [[Company Veterans]]. [[Space Marine Honour Guard|Honour Guard Squads]] are classified as Command Squads.
* [[Scout Squad]] - Trainee [[Space Marine]] unit. Scout [[Land Speeder]]s and [[Space Marine Bike|Bike]] Squads are still Scout Squads.{{Fn|20d}}
====Combat Squads====
While the standard number of marines in a squad is 10, a squad can be split into two groups of 5 marines known as combat squads for extra strategic versatility, such as having one combat squad acting in an "assault" role with the other providing fire support.{{Fn|38}} In most cases, the second-most senior member of a squad (such as a [[Space Marine Veteran|Veteran]]) would lead one combat squad, while the [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] would lead the other. Combat squads are usually named after their leader, similarly to full squads.{{Fn|38}}{{Fn|39}}
====Squad Markings====
*{{Endn|36}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/9viqqmca/500-worlds-titus-who-are-the-wardens-of-ultramar/ 500 Worlds: Titus - Who are the Wardens of Ultramar?] ''(last accessed 18 January 2026)''
*{{Endn|37}}: [[White Dwarf 466]], pg. 26
*{{Endn|38}}: [[Imperial Armour - The Siege of Vraks: Second Edition]], pg. 50
*{{Endn|39}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid on Kastorel-Novem]], pg. 110
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