Krieg 76th

This article is about the regiment that fought at Medusa V; for the armoured regiment, see 76th Krieg Armoured.

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The 76th Krieg is a regiment of the Death Korps of Krieg.^[1]

History

The 76th was commanded by Kolonel Metzger during the Fall of Medusa V. The unit served in the Perseus sector. It was there that Metzger was awarded the Honorifica Imperialis.^[1]

Equipment

The regiment has a preference for the use of meltaguns and heavy bolters. The regiment possesses one of only two surviving Goliath Patern Leman Russ tanks. This is a source of great pride within the regiment.^[2]

Known Members

• Kolonel Metzger^[1]
• Commissar Rienhardt^[2]
• Sergeant Mahler^[2]
• Deathrider Korst^[2]
• Guardsman Baumer^[2]
• Guardsman Steiner^[2]

Images

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  Guardsman Baumer^[2]

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  Sergeant Mahler^[2]

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  Guardsman Steiner^[2]

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  Deathrider Korst^[2]

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  An Infantry Squad from the Krieg 76th

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  The Regimental Command Squad of the 76th, including Kolonel Metzger and Commissar Rienhardt

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  The 76th in action on an unknown world^[2]

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  Death Riders of the 76th^[2]

Trivia

The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

• This force is the personal army of White Dwarf Australia editor Bryan Cook. It was created in 2000, and is made up of Cadian Shock Troops plastic bodies, with Armageddon Steel Legion metal heads that are topped with spikes from old 2nd edition Gretchin helmets.^[2] The Goliath Pattern Leman Russ was created by kitbashing a Land Raider and a Forge World Mars Pattern Leman Russ together.

See also

• List of Astra Militarum regiments
  • List of Krieg units

Sources

• 1: Games Workshop - Medusa V - Week 7 Report (archived from the original 11 July 2007, last accessed 28 March 2026)
• 2: White Dwarf 319 (AU), pgs. 97-105 — Death Korps of Krieg