Close Support Squad
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Close Support Squad symbol[1]
Close Support Squads are an organisational unit in a modern post-Primaris Space Marine Codex-Compliant Chapter.[1]
Close Support Squads are designed for close-range, sudden assault. They are comparable to a clenched fist and often used for the killing blow in battle.[1]
Close Support Squad Types
- Assault[1], Assault Intercessor[2], Jump Pack Intercessor, and Inceptor Squads[1]
- Biker[1], Attack Bike[1], Primaris Outrider[2], and Invader ATV[2] Squads
- Centurion Assault Squad[1]
- Land Speeders[1] and Storm Speeders[2]
- Vanguard Squads
- Infernus Squad[Conflicting Sources]
Conflicting Sources
Infernus Squads are refereed to as Close Support Squads in Codex: Space Marines (10th Edition), but promotional images show them wearing the Fire Support Squad icon.[3][4]
Sources
- 1: Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition, 2nd Codex) pg.70-73
- 2: Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition) pg.16
- 3: Codex: Space Marines (10th Edition) pg. 12
- 4: Collect a Wide Selection of Combat Patrols with new Warhammer 40,000 Subscription Magazine (saved archive from the original dated 3 Sept 2024, last accessed 21 July 2025)