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Arlo Tohmasson, Hardened Veteran and former Moebian Lasman. Currently a member of Grendyl's Warband.

The Moebian Regiments are Astra Militarum Regiments that are raised to defend the vital Imperial worlds of the Moebian Domain. Guardsmen of the Moebian Domain are referred to as 'lasmen'.[1] Moebian Regiments have been deployed to a various conflicts on a variety of worlds across the Imperium.

Overview

Moebian regiments typically field mixed troopers, including Primaris Psykers and Ogryns, alongside their standard infantry. Most Moebian regiments, make good use of Psykers within their ranks. The Moebian 21st developed urban warfare tactics using their psykers' force shields to funnel enemies into deadly crossfires, ideal for the cramped conditions found in the depths of a rundown Hive city.

"The Adeptus Militarum in the Moebian Domain tend to reserve heavier plate for elite regiments or formations fronting vital offensives." (Aquilla Guard Chest Plate) Most of the armoured regiments are hugely reliant on Atoma Prime's manufactorums (Graia Mk VIIc Blast Cap).

Recruitment

Recruits are taken from all across the domain. Noted worlds that are recruited from include: Atoma Prime, Rocyria, and Branx Magna.

Culture

  • ""Helmet on, head on" is a common phrase heard through the varied regiments of the Moebian Domain." (Conclave-Issue Carapace Helmet)
  • "In the Moebian regiments of the Astra Militarum, it is commonplace for the survivors of battles to swear oaths to avenge their fallen brethren, no matter the cost."[2b]

Accolades

The Moebian Star of Valour is awarded to those who take selfless actions in the Fringe War.[2b][2c]

In the Fringe War it's not unusual for Elite or shock units to receive special-issued berets and deserving the utmost respect. (Moebian 31st Commando Beret)

History

Many Moebian Regiments are currently engaged in the Fringe War, a pacification campaign against encroaching threats collectively referred to as the Darktide. It is which is being fought on the fringes of the Moebian Domain's disputed border territories. However the Imperium's Administratum keeps the Domain ignorant of the foes they face in the war. The same is said for the freshly raised Moebian Regiments, until they begin serving their long meat grinder tours in the Fringe War and finally see the Xenos and Heretics that threaten the Domain.[1]

While some regiments become broken by the trauma they face in the Fringe War, the highly decorated Moebian Sixth instead learned of a dark truth from the Darktide. This led them to become a Traitor Guard Regiment and they are now trying to free the Hive World Atoma Prime from the Imperium's control.[1]

Known Regiments

Image Regiment Nickname Information
Moebian 2nd "Corporal Vesmin holds the Moebian 2nd's record for long range kills. She, in turn, offers the credit to the God-Emperor's favour, as a soldier should."[30]

To quote the Penance Regulation XXXIII of the Moebian 2nd, "Punishment for loss of helmet: twenty lashes with a gloh-whip and latrine duty for eight cycles.".[7] Regimental fatigue colours appear to be a dark red.

Moebian 4th Hiveguard Known as the "Hiveguard", the Moebian 4th are a professional army dedicated to planetary defence and maintain a rivalry with the Moebian 6th.[43]
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 Moebian 6th Traitor Guard[1]: The toughest, most decorated Moebian regiment who has been fighting prolonged campaigns in the Fringe Wars for centuries. The regiment is recruited solely from Atoma Prime and are greatly loved and celebrated by the populalce of the planet as highly esteemed guardians and heroes.

Noted as having fought in The Nox Wars: Battle of Nox Secundus and the storming of Lochsby.[8]

Moebian 9th Has an abnormally high amount of Ogryns in the regiment, likely due to a mistake. Now the Ogryn are there, most are too afraid to question it.[9] Fought in the Fringe Wars during the Nox Wars in the Battle of Nox Secundus.[8]
Moebian 10th A common saying in the 10th is "Heads down - Heads on".[10]

This is tongue-in-cheek variation of the common saying amongst most Moebian Regiments of "Helmets on - Heads on". The 10th's saying of "Heads down - Heads on" likely exists due to the fact that they wear ragties instead of helmets. However, it should also be noted that most Astra Militarum units generally don't trust flak armour, including the helmets.[11]

Moebian 12th Fought in The Nox Wars: Battle of Nox Secundus. Fought in the Fringe Wars.[8]
Moebian 13th Stormrangers They are known for their skill as sharpshooters and snipers and are ideally suited to the many jungle environments of the Moebian Fringe.[12] Recently repelled an Ork invasion in the Defense of Haxorn.[13]
Moebian 15th Earned many battle honours during the Eve Coronis Campaign.[14]
Moebian 18th Experienced in desert warfare and fields Ogryns.[15]
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 Moebian 21st Deployed for an extensive amount off time to the ocean world of Incron[2]. Known for their iconic rebreathers and pale blue fatigues, well suited for amphibious warfare and experienced in fighting within the damp, cramped, and run-down Hive cities dotting the expansive planetwide ocean. "The Moebian 21st were on a rare resupply stop on Atoma when routine patrols started to disappear. Soon after, squads found themselves being directed by a mysterious Inquisitorial agent, identified only as Rannick."(Veteran Moebian 21st gearsets) The Moebian 21st appear to be the only, or perhaps primary, Moebian regiment seen assisting the Inquisition in Hive Tertium, currently.
Moebian 31st Served in the Fringe Wars. Their Elite or shock units received special-issued berets.[16]
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 Moebian 33rd Black Guard The Black Guard, a regiment known for their loyalty to House Margrave. They served as the personal guards to the noble house since the Moebian civil war of M36 that saw the Margraves gain the office of Lord Moebian (Sector Lord), an office they have held since.

They wear, or are at least preferential of, red bandanas and ragties. The head-wear is representative of the unspecified Hive gang they are implied to prefer recruiting from. They're fatigues and armour are black or have a camo pattern similar to 'cityfight' or 'jagbeast' in black, grey, and dark blue. Like most Moebian regiments, a Primaris Psyker was once attached to the Moebian 33rd, however her fate is unrecorded.[17]

  • "Soldiers were normally recruited for their loyalty to House Margrave but those high standards have dropped over the years" (Veterans Killshot Day Uniform)
  • "Elements of the Moebian 33rd once served as the personal guard for the first Margrave Lord Moebian" (Meatshield's Dress Uniform)
  • "Disdaining camouflage, the 33rd stands proud, and trusts to its uniforms to hide the blood." (Bandana (Moebian 33rd)).
  • "Gang colours don't guarantee allegiance, but it's better to have them than not."[18]
  • "Likely fashioned from a fallen comrade's uniform." (Sweatband (Moebian 33rd))
  • "Leave the fiery oratory for the youngsters and the Commissars, you've seen enough action to know how it works. "Glory to the first man to die" is just propaganda, a ruse to get someone else to charge out in front of you!" (Black Guard Uniform (Moebian 33rd)).
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 Moebian 37th Fought in the Tresian Confrontation. The planet had a turbulent atmosphere that blocks out the sun for months at a time, casting its wooded landscape into shadow-filled darkness.[19]
Moebian 38th Trenchguard [20]
Moebian 39th One of the regiments that stormed the fortified front of Lochsby, during the Fringe Wars.[21]
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 Moebian 51st "Doesn't waste good wargear on conscripts, its commanders reasoning it's more useful in the hands of experienced soldiers."[22]
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 Moebian 53rd Steelheads The Branx-born Steelheads are a famed Moebian regiment and stalwart defenders recently sent to reinforce the frontlines on Atoma Prime.[42a] Lord Margrave has requested that the 53rd aid in the war for Tertium. The regiment is lead by Commissar Dukane who states she is taking command of the war zone. (Unlocked and Loaded trailer)
Moebian 54th Took part in many hard-fought campaigns.[2a]
Moebian 55th Fought alongside the 6th Pyran Dragoons against Aeldari during a war in Megiddio Septima.[23]
Moebian 71st Achieved fame fighting amongst lava flows during the Diabolus Campaign.[3a] Took part in the Ichabod Campaign, fighting alongside the Catachan XII and Catachan XIX spending almost six Terran months embroiled in vicious close-quarter fighting against a greenskin horde in a forested warzone.[24]
Moebian 77th "A Modest cap for a modest soldier." (Bandana (Moebian 77th))
Moebian 81st Fought on Gathadra, a desert-world, against greenskins. During that deployment, the regiment was incorrectly equipped with winter gear.[25]
Moebian 82nd Nighthawks "The 82nd, or "The Nighthawks" as they like to be known, is specialized in covert ops, fought in the Fringe Wars, and many of their elite and shock troops are given special-issue berets to signify this."[26]
Moebian 83rd "Moebian 83rd, 441st and 515th regiments took part in the infamous Aethos campaign. Aethos is a grotesquely hot, humid and unfathomably dangerous jungle world."[27]
Moebian 87th Moebian 87th Reconnaissance battalion would be sent to explore the crashed remains of an Adeptus Mechanicus Exploratory fleet in the Moebian Fringe. The Mechanicus fleet seems to have met a gruesome end...[28]
Moebian 100th Steepleguard The forest camouflage pattern, "Crucis Nightshade Camo", was made famous in part by their participation in a long ago campaign on Messelina Gloriana. "Those few foes who survived those battles gained a new respect for the shadows."[3b] Engaged in the Haareus Campaign, where seven regiments – including the Moebian Steepleguard and the Pyran Dragoons – defeated a Tau enclave amidst the fire-blasted dunes of Haareus Delta.[29]
Moebian 101st A Penal Legion that also fields Ogryn convicts.[6a]
Moebian 117th Has heavily armoured Ogryn units.[31]
Moebian 120th Recently, a platoon of the Moebian 120th were sent to Sarius III to investigate strange xenos ruins that litter the sulphur deserts. The regiment fought xenos amongst the shifting shadows of those myriad xenos structures. "Upon their return, all but the most senior officers were mind-wiped…"[32]
Moebian 133rd Once "utilized Ogryn shock units successfully in breakthrough attacks for years until high casualty rate forced the dissolution of the formations." and fought in the Burninglands Campaign.[33] Their elite Ogryn guards sometimes wear berets.[34]
Moebian 135th [35]
Moebian 138th [36]
Moebian 178th Took part in the Grimwald Campaign.[37]
Moebian 260th Uniform colours are orange and cream striped armour, considered a brash colour choice - harkens back to the hive gangs they recruit from.[38] "These hive ganger colors are associated with the lower levels of Hive Tertium"[39]
Moebian 387th Known for their practical, durable and remarkably comfortable trousers.
  • "Field trousers based on the Moebian 387th style featuring tapered ankles, reinforced seat, extra side stowage. Favoured for durability and ease of repair, and, although no soldier would admit it, remarkably comfortable." (Meatshield's Duty Uniform (red*))
Moebian 403rd Penal Battalion. Know to wear scarfs popularized by the Dorsian Campaign propoganda.[40]
Moebian 441st "Moebian 83rd, 441st and 515th regiments took part in the infamous Aethos campaign. Aethos is a grotesquely hot, humid and unfathomably dangerous jungle world."[27]
Moebian 455th "Tough, durable, and just a bit menacing. Black leather jackets are stylish for hive gangers, Imperial Commissars, and Astra Militarum alike."[41]
Moebian 515th "Moebian 83rd, 441st and 515th regiments took part in the infamous Aethos campaign. Aethos is a grotesquely hot, humid and unfathomably dangerous jungle world."[27]

Known Armoured Regiments

Image Regiment Nickname Information
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 Moebian 8th Armoured One of the regiments that stormed the fortified front of Lochsby during the Fringe Wars. The famed Ogryn, Tog the Tank-crusher was once part of the Moebian 8th Armoured regiment, earning his nickname while fighting orks. (Tog the Tankcrusher - bundle)
Moebian 110th Armoured This is your new lucky jacket. We don't talk about the last one... (Tanker Commander's Battlegear (Moebian 110th Armoured)) Like most Moebian regiments (especially armoured), the 110th contain Ogryn. (Heavy Battlegear (Moebian 110th, Greysteel XXXXL))
Moebian 155th Armoured A tough soldier won't mention it, but when riding through a war zone in a tank or armoured fighting vehicle it helps a great deal to have well-padded trousers. (Tanker commander's Quilt-Padded Trousers)
Moebian 165th Armoured Utilizes Leman Russ battle tanks. The regiment was once assisted by the Elysian Drop Troopers of the 97th Regiment while fighting xenos. The 165th armoured wear rounded helmets and rebreathers with distinctive circular, glowing eye lenses (a districtive look for Moebian regiments).[4]

Notable Moebian Lasmen

See also

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