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| − | A '''Devastator Squad''' is a unit from [[Codex: Space Marines]]. They are part of the [[Codex Astartes]] system, forming part of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th companies, as well as the entire of the 9th company.
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| − | They are specialists in heavy weapons. The unit comes in between 4 and 9 [[Space Marines]] and 1 [[Sergeant]] and those not armed with a heavy weapon are armed with [[Bolters]]. The Sergeant may change his Bolter for a [[Bolt Pistol]] and [[Close Combat Weapon]].
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| − | Up to four of the Marines are armed with either a [[Heavy Bolter]], [[Missile Launcher]], [[Lascannon]], [[Multi-melta]] or [[Plasma Cannon]]. The Sergeant may also be upgraded to a [[Veteran Sergeant]].
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| − | They may also be loaded into a [[Rhino]] or if there are 6 or less in the squad, a [[Razorback]].
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| − | The weapons they toat are generally used for busting into tanks and heavily armoured opponents. They are versatile enough to provide heavy firepower on the assault and make a battery of defensive guns when defending.
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| − | Within some chapters, the devastators are known by different names, for example, in the [[Space Wolves]] the devastator squads are refered to as [[Long Fangs]].
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| − | Some chapters are more inclined to use a larger number of devastator squads, such as the [[Dark Angels]]. These chapters combat docterines favour the usage of devistating ammouts of heavy weapons fire over a furious close combat assault.
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Revision as of 11:41, 5 March 2006
