The Tanith First and Only, also known as Gaunt's Ghosts for their Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt, are an Imperial Guard regiment known for their stealth and reconnaissance abilities. Initially, three regiments had been levied from the world of Tanith, but a Chaos attack destroyed the planet as the regiment was preparing to debark, and in a desperate move, Gaunt ordered his men to evacuate, leaving him with just enough soldiers for a single regiment.
Campaigns
The Tanith First and Only are best known for their participating in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, which began in 755.M41. During the Crusade, the Ghosts' expertise in covert operations was instrumental in the liberation of a number of worlds. However, rivalries with other, more illustrious regiments (in particular, the Jantine Patricians) often put the Ghosts at risk.
Novels
The Tanith First and Only are featured in a series of novels written by Dan Abnett and published by the Black Library. As of June 2005, there are eight such novels: