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==Imperial Army Regiment Overview==
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==Appearance & Uniform==
During the Compliance action on [[Ark Reach Secundus]] the Guard were noted to wear crimson greatcoats, heavy boots and silver shakoes lined with fur cut from the wings of the snow-shrikes, an indigenous bird used by the [[Avenians]] as weapons. <sup>2</sup>
Officers were noted to wear crimson jackets decorated with brass buttons and gold frogging. They were also outfitted with silver helmets, curved sabres and laspistols. <sup>2a</sup>
==Weapons & Equipment==
Known to contain Artillery and Heavy Armour elements. <sup>2b</sup>
==Regimental History & Battle Honours==
A detachment of these men were onboard the warship [[Waning Moon]] under the command of Thousand Son Space Marine [[Mhotep]] during the early start of the [[Horus Heresy]]. They were set to board the mysterious vessel, the [[Furious Abyss]], but were ultimately killed, when the Furious Abyss destroyed the Waning Moon. Only one rescue pod was able to leave, with only Mhotep aboard. <sup>1</sup>
The Spireguard participated in the [[Ark Reach Secundus]] campaign.<sup>2</sup>
The Regiment was present during the seige of [[Prospero]] by the [[Space Wolves]] Legion. <sup>2c</sup>
After the [[Horus Heresy]], the Spireguard, now corrupted by the forces of [[Chaos]], would continue to fight under the Thousand Sons. They saw action in the siege of the [[Space Wolves]] Homeworld of [[Fenris]], this time led by [[Magnus the Red]] himself.<sup>3</sup>
==Notable Regiment Members==
Captain [[Sokhem Vithara]] 15th Prosperine Assault Infantry <sup>2a</sup>
==Sources==
*<sup>1</sup>: [[Battle for the Abyss (Novel)]] by [[Ben Counter]]*<sup>2</sup>: [[A Thousand Sons]]Chapter 11**2a Chapter 12**2b Chapter 23**2c Chapter 27-29*<sup>3</sup>: [[Battle of the Fang (Novel)]]
[[Category:The Horus Heresy]]
