Conscript
Overview
A Conscript is one of the most basic infantry unit available and have very little training and use only the most basic equipment.1-p45
Background
Conscripts represent forcibly conscripted men such as Penal Legion troops and otherwise ill-trained troops. They form squads massed together as a single platoon, and are useful mainly for their numbers.[Needs Citation]
Combat Use
A Conscript Infantry Platoon consists of at least two squads of Conscripts wearing Flak Armour. They have no formal command structure and fight as a mass of warriors unlike Infantry Platoons. A squad is made up of ten conscripts with Lasguns. One member per squad may be armed with a Flamer or Grenade Launcher and one Heavy Bolter, Missile Launcher or Autocannon.1-p45
Famous Regiments
Conscripts are common throughout the Imperium due to their ease of raising and low cost. Some regiments, such as the Cadian Shock Troops and Valhallan Ice Warriors are known to employ Conscripts.1-p58
Sources
| Imperial Guard Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Command | Company Command Squad • Platoon Command Squad • Scion Command Squad • Tank Commander • Regimental Advisors • Commissar • Primaris Psyker • Tech-priest Enginseer • Priest • Ogryn Bodyguard |
| Specialists | Master of Ordnance • Breacher • Scout • Medic • Vox-Operator • Weapons Specialist • Sharpshooter • Operator |
| Troops | Infantry Squad • Heavy Weapons Team • Special Weapons Squad • Armoured Fist Squad • Veteran Squad (Spectre Squad) • Engineer Squad • Scions Squad (Kasrkin) • Canids • Penal Legion Troopers • Ogryn Squad • Ratling Squad • Psyker Battle Squad • Rough Rider Squad • Field Ordnance Battery • Jump Trooper • H-Grade Combat Servitor • Cyber-Altered Task • Servo-Sentry |