Conscript

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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, Penal Legion troops, Whiteshield cadets and otherwise ill-trained troops. They form squads massed together as a single platoon, and are useful mainly for their numbers.^{1-p58, 2-p39}

Combat Use

A Conscript Infantry Platoon consists of two to five 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 conscript per squad may be armed with a Flamer or Grenade Launcher, two conscripts per squad may form a heavy weapon team with 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, Valhallan Ice Warriors and the Armageddon Steel Legions employ Conscripts.^1-p58

Sources

• ¹:Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
• ²:Codex: Eye of Terror, Cadian Shock Troops (Army List)

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