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→Company Command Squads
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<sup id="fn_1a_back">[[#fn_1a|[1a]]]</sup>.
A typical Command Squad includes:
*[[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.<sup>2</sup>
*[[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.<sup>1</sup> 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.<sup>2</sup>
*Standard-Bearer: also typically a veteran soldier, a standard-bearer has the honour of carrying a [[Company Standard|Company]] or [[Regimental Standard]]<sup>1</sup>.
In addition to the core command squad, a number of Regimental Advisors may be attached to the squad, depending on the combat mission, including<sup id="fn_1b_back">[[#fn_1b|[1b]]]</sup>: