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'''Traitor Guard''' (or guardsmen), officially known as the Hereticus Militarium{{Fn|9}}, is a term given to the vast majority of disloyal mortals who have left the [[Imperial Guard]] and [[Planetary Defence Forces]] in order to fight for [[Chaos]]. They are not a single coherent force, but rather a faction of the infinite collection of warbands and hosts under the leadership of [[Chaos Champion]]s and part of the [[The Lost and the Damned]].
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'''Traitor Guard''' (or guardsmen), officially known as the '''Hereticus Militarum'''{{Fn|9}} or '''Traitoris Militarum''',{{Fn|18}} is a term given to the vast majority of disloyal mortals who have left the [[Imperial Guard]] and [[Planetary Defence Forces]] in order to fight for [[Chaos]]. They are not a single coherent force, but rather a faction of the infinite collection of warbands and hosts under the leadership of [[Chaos Champion]]s and part of the [[The Lost and the Damned]].
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
In order to fulfil their own agendas, Champions of Chaos draw lesser Chaos followers to them to form their own personal armies, which can vary tremendously in size and strength. The Traitor Guard are among the better armed and minded troops that Chaos Champions and/or Arch-Heretics have at their disposal. Like other Imperial military deserters who have turned from their [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]] and fled from Imperial justice. Occasionally entire companies, or even regiments of the [[Imperial Guard]] turn to Chaos, and take with them their vehicles and armoury.{{Fn|1b}}  
 
In order to fulfil their own agendas, Champions of Chaos draw lesser Chaos followers to them to form their own personal armies, which can vary tremendously in size and strength. The Traitor Guard are among the better armed and minded troops that Chaos Champions and/or Arch-Heretics have at their disposal. Like other Imperial military deserters who have turned from their [[Emperor of Mankind|Emperor]] and fled from Imperial justice. Occasionally entire companies, or even regiments of the [[Imperial Guard]] turn to Chaos, and take with them their vehicles and armoury.{{Fn|1b}}  
  
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These traitors, unlike other [[mutant]]s and other vile [[Beastmen]], have not completely lost their military skills or sanity, forming a reasonably reliable core force amongst the slavering hordes of the Lost and Damned armies. Often these mortal guardsmen will fight alongside mutants or [[Daemon]]s of the warp by summoning them by way of blasphemous rituals. Their allies are complemented further with monstrosities of all kinds, such as [[Chaos Spawn]]s, hordes of [[mutant]]s and [[Beastmen]], and packs of [[Chaos Hound]]s.{{Cite this}}
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These traitors, unlike other [[mutant]]s and other vile [[Beastmen]], have not completely lost their military skills or sanity, forming a reasonably reliable core force amongst the slavering hordes of the Lost and Damned armies. Often these mortal guardsmen will fight alongside mutants or [[Daemon]]s of the warp by summoning them by way of blasphemous rituals. Their allies are complemented further with monstrosities of all kinds, such as [[Chaos Spawn]]s, hordes of [[mutant]]s and [[Beastmen]], and packs of [[Chaos Hound]]s.{{Fn|1e}}
  
 
When Guardsmen betray their Emperor it is not just themselves who leave to fight for Chaos but their vehicles and equipment as well. [[Rough Riders]], as well as Imperial Guard vehicles such as [[Leman Russ Battle Tank]]s, [[Hellhound]]s, [[Basilisk]]s and [[Sentinel]]s are known to be in the service of Traitor Guard armies too.{{Fn|1c}} Traitor units are also known to use [[Chimera]]s and [[Space Marine]] [[Rhino]]s for transportation.{{Fn|1d}}
 
When Guardsmen betray their Emperor it is not just themselves who leave to fight for Chaos but their vehicles and equipment as well. [[Rough Riders]], as well as Imperial Guard vehicles such as [[Leman Russ Battle Tank]]s, [[Hellhound]]s, [[Basilisk]]s and [[Sentinel]]s are known to be in the service of Traitor Guard armies too.{{Fn|1c}} Traitor units are also known to use [[Chimera]]s and [[Space Marine]] [[Rhino]]s for transportation.{{Fn|1d}}
  
 
===Blooded Kill Team===
 
===Blooded Kill Team===
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[[Blooded Kill Team]]s are [[Traitor Guard]] [[Kill Team Unit]]s{{Fn|12c}}  
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[[Blooded Kill Team]]s are Traitor Guard [[Kill Team Unit]]s{{Fn|12c}}  
 
They are led by [[Traitor Chieftain|Chieftains]] and can be composed of [[Brimstone Grenadier]]s, [[Traitor Butcher|Butchers]], [[Traitor Commsman|Commsmen]], [[Traitor Corpseman|Corpsemen]], [[Traitor Enforcer|Enforcers]], [[Traitor Flenser|Flensers]], [[Traitor Gunner|Gunners]], [[Traitor Ogryn|Ogryn]], [[Traitor Sharpshooter|Sharpshooters]], [[Traitor Thug|Thugs]], [[Trench Sweeper]]s and [[Traitor Trooper]]s{{Fn|1d}}. Should the need arise for it, a [[Traitor General (Traitor Guard)|Traitor General]] may assign one of their [[Traitor Lieutenant]]s to directly command a Blooded Kill Team in battle.{{Fn|12c}}  
 
They are led by [[Traitor Chieftain|Chieftains]] and can be composed of [[Brimstone Grenadier]]s, [[Traitor Butcher|Butchers]], [[Traitor Commsman|Commsmen]], [[Traitor Corpseman|Corpsemen]], [[Traitor Enforcer|Enforcers]], [[Traitor Flenser|Flensers]], [[Traitor Gunner|Gunners]], [[Traitor Ogryn|Ogryn]], [[Traitor Sharpshooter|Sharpshooters]], [[Traitor Thug|Thugs]], [[Trench Sweeper]]s and [[Traitor Trooper]]s{{Fn|1d}}. Should the need arise for it, a [[Traitor General (Traitor Guard)|Traitor General]] may assign one of their [[Traitor Lieutenant]]s to directly command a Blooded Kill Team in battle.{{Fn|12c}}  
  
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*[[Machnorian VI]] "Sighted"{{Fn|9}}
 
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==Notable Traitor Guard==
 
==Notable Traitor Guard==
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*[[Biron Wolfer]] - [[Captain (Imperial Guard)|Captain]]
 
*[[Recoba]] - Commander.{{Fn|4}}
 
*[[Recoba]] - Commander.{{Fn|4}}
 
*[[Rutgher Kaine]] - [[General]]
 
*[[Rutgher Kaine]] - [[General]]
 
*[[Seriadne Hekht]] - [[Traitor General (Traitor Guard)|Traitor General]]{{Fn|12b}}
 
*[[Seriadne Hekht]] - [[Traitor General (Traitor Guard)|Traitor General]]{{Fn|12b}}
  
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==Images==
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==Miniatures==
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Eavy Metal Traitor Guardsmen.jpg|Eavy Metal Traitor Guard models.{{Fn|1b}}
 
Eavy Metal Traitor Guardsmen.jpg|Eavy Metal Traitor Guard models.{{Fn|1b}}
 
TraitorGuardMini.jpg|Traitor Guard models ([[Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress|Blackstone Fortress]])
 
TraitorGuardMini.jpg|Traitor Guard models ([[Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress|Blackstone Fortress]])
 
TGKillTeam.jpg|Bloodied Traitor Guard with [[Traitor Commissar]] and [[Ogryn#Chaos Ogryns|Chaos Ogryn]]{{Fn|11}}
 
TGKillTeam.jpg|Bloodied Traitor Guard with [[Traitor Commissar]] and [[Ogryn#Chaos Ogryns|Chaos Ogryn]]{{Fn|11}}
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Traitor Guard White Dwarf 317 (UK) pg 100.png|Infantry in a Traitor Guard [[Tank Company]], in support contingent of [[Iron Warriors]].<br><sup><div style="line-height: 1.2;"><small>(converted models by Alex Cairns)</small></div>{{fn|19}}</sup>
 
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==Trivia==
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{{Trivia}}
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*The Traitor Guard conversions by hobbyist Alex Cairns are featured as a showcase army in [[White Dwarf 317 (UK)]]. They are based off a scene in [[Storm of Iron (Novel)]] where the Iron Warriors send Traitor detachments to soften up an enemy.{{fn|19}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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**{{Endn|1d}}: pg. 44
 
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Adeptus Custodes (8th Edition)]], pg. 42
 
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Adeptus Custodes (8th Edition)]], pg. 42
 
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer Combat Cards]], Card Description
 
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*{{Endn|15}}: [[Dark Millennium (game system)]]: '''Prophecy's Peril''' — [http://wh40k.lexicanum.de/mediawiki/images/5/5a/PRP026TheDamned-TraitorGuardsmen.jpg The Damned], card description
 
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Dark Millennium (game system)]]: '''Prophecy's Peril''' — [http://wh40k.lexicanum.de/mediawiki/images/5/5a/PRP026TheDamned-TraitorGuardsmen.jpg The Damned], card description
 
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Codex: Death Guard (8th Edition)]] pg. 22
 
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Codex: Death Guard (8th Edition)]] pg. 22
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*{{Endn|17}}: [https://archive.ph/pLESS Games Workshop: Black Gobbo 4: How to Make a Themed Army: Variant on a Theme (posted 24/10/2007)] ''(Saved archive page, dated 24 October 2007, last accessed 5 August 2024, original link: http://web.archive.org/web/20071024155944/http://us.games-workshop.com/games/painting/themed_armies/default.htm)''
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*{{Endn|18}}: [[The Art of Warhammer Video Games]], pg. 7-9
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*{{Endn|19}}: [[White Dwarf 317 (UK)]] pg.98-101{{GDE}}
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Traitor Guardsman[14]

Traitor Guard (or guardsmen), officially known as the Hereticus Militarum[9] or Traitoris Militarum,[18] is a term given to the vast majority of disloyal mortals who have left the Imperial Guard and Planetary Defence Forces in order to fight for Chaos. They are not a single coherent force, but rather a faction of the infinite collection of warbands and hosts under the leadership of Chaos Champions and part of the The Lost and the Damned.

Overview

In order to fulfil their own agendas, Champions of Chaos draw lesser Chaos followers to them to form their own personal armies, which can vary tremendously in size and strength. The Traitor Guard are among the better armed and minded troops that Chaos Champions and/or Arch-Heretics have at their disposal. Like other Imperial military deserters who have turned from their Emperor and fled from Imperial justice. Occasionally entire companies, or even regiments of the Imperial Guard turn to Chaos, and take with them their vehicles and armoury.[1b]

These traitors, unlike other mutants and other vile Beastmen, have not completely lost their military skills or sanity, forming a reasonably reliable core force amongst the slavering hordes of the Lost and Damned armies. Often these mortal guardsmen will fight alongside mutants or Daemons of the warp by summoning them by way of blasphemous rituals. Their allies are complemented further with monstrosities of all kinds, such as Chaos Spawns, hordes of mutants and Beastmen, and packs of Chaos Hounds.[1e]

When Guardsmen betray their Emperor it is not just themselves who leave to fight for Chaos but their vehicles and equipment as well. Rough Riders, as well as Imperial Guard vehicles such as Leman Russ Battle Tanks, Hellhounds, Basilisks and Sentinels are known to be in the service of Traitor Guard armies too.[1c] Traitor units are also known to use Chimeras and Space Marine Rhinos for transportation.[1d]

Blooded Kill Team

Blooded Kill Teams are Traitor Guard Kill Team Units[12c] They are led by Chieftains and can be composed of Brimstone Grenadiers, Butchers, Commsmen, Corpsemen, Enforcers, Flensers, Gunners, Ogryn, Sharpshooters, Thugs, Trench Sweepers and Traitor Troopers[1d]. Should the need arise for it, a Traitor General may assign one of their Traitor Lieutenants to directly command a Blooded Kill Team in battle.[12c]

Notable Traitor Guard Regiments

Traitor Guardsman
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Notable Traitor Guard

Miniatures

Trivia

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The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

  • The Traitor Guard conversions by hobbyist Alex Cairns are featured as a showcase army in White Dwarf 317 (UK). They are based off a scene in Storm of Iron (Novel) where the Iron Warriors send Traitor detachments to soften up an enemy.[19]

See also

Sources

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This article or article section is based on entries to the Golden Demon competition such as those featured on White Dwarf, or similar public events showcases (e.g. exhibits at Warhammer World and local GW stores, Armies on Parade, Warhammer Championships, etc.) published by Games Workshop. These showcases regularly feature miniatures and content submitted by hobbyists, and as such, their content may or may not be in contradiction to established background lore.


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