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[[File:Blood-raven4.jpg|thumb|right|A Tactical Marine of the [[Blood Ravens]] chapter.]]
A '''Tactical Squad''' is the most versatile and tactically flexible force in the [[Space Marine]] army, making up the majority of the 2nd-5th companies and the entirety of the 6th and 7th company. This makes them the most common unit in the Space Marines.<sup>1</sup> Prior to service in a Tactical Squad, Space Marines must prove themselves capable in all aspects of warfare by completing several campaigns in [[Assault Squad|Assault]] and [[Devastator Squad|Devastator Squads]], a process that can last years or decades.<sup>1</sup> Not all Space Marines are able to make the transition, either possessing a particular talent or obsession within one area, or simply lacking the mental flexibility required to embrace the Tactical Squad's fluid nature.<sup>1</sup>
The basic squad is made up of 4 [[Space Marine]]s and 1 [[Space Marine Sergeant]]; up to 5 additional Space Marines may be added. They all wear the standard Space Marine [[power armour]] and carry a [[bolt pistol]], a [[boltgun]], and [[frag grenade|frag]] and [[krak grenade]]s. In a squad of 10, one Tactical Marine can be armed with a
