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The '''squad''' is the most basic fighting unit of the [[Imperial Guard]].
==Types of Imperial Guard Squads==
===Armoured Fist Squad===
A common name used to refer to mechanised infantry, an Armoured Fist unit is one which goes into battle mounted in [[Chimera]]s and form the bulk of fully mechanised regiments. Their equipment is often the same as other squads but have superior speed and tactical flexibility compared to their footslogging counterparts. They also tend to have a higher attrition rate as they are most often used against targets for which their armoured transport is vital to success. It is quite common for individual Armoured Fist squads to be attached to non-mechanised infantry regiments to provide additional fast-moving support.{{Fn|1c}}
===Command Squad===
{{main|Imperial Guard Command Squad}}
Command squads form the headquarters unit for many larger Imperial Guard fighting formations.
===Heavy Weapons Squad===
Heavy weapons squads are given responsibility for their regiment's heaviest weapons and bolster the main battle line by providing close fire support. A heavy weapon squad is made up of three heavy weapons teams, each of which is composed of a gunner and loader, for six Guardsmen and three heavy weapons. These squads are further classified under one of three roles:{{Fn|1b}}
*'''Fire Support Squads''': Armed with [[Heavy Bolter]]s or [[Autocannon]]s, these squads can suppress enemy infantry and neutralize light vehicles.
*'''Anti-Tank Support Squads''': Armed with [[Lascannon]]s or [[Missile Launcher]]s, these squads are principally used to kill enemy armour or similar high-priority targets.
*'''Mortar Support Squads''': Armed with [[Mortars]], these squads are primarily used for long-range suppression or harassing fire.
Their other equipment includes personal gear such as [[Flak armour]], a [[Close Combat Weapon]], [[Lasgun]] and [[Frag Grenade]]s.{{Fn|1e}}
===Infantry Squad===
The backbone of the Imperial Guard, infantry squads consist of a [[Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]] and nine [[Guardsmen]]. As with the countless billions of Guardsmen within the Imperial Guard, infantry squads from different [[regiment]]s can vary greatly with each other in tactics, training, equipment and other areas. About the only piece of gear universally common to almost every one of them is the ubiquitous [[Lasgun]].{{Fn|1a}} Besides the Lasgun the most common load-out for the typical infantry squad includes [[Flak Armour]], some type of [[Close Combat Weapon]] and [[Frag Grenade]]s for each Guardsman. Often a Guardsman will be given a [[Vox-caster]] for better communication with other units, while another will carry a squad support weapon, such as a [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Flamer]], [[Grenade Launcher]], [[Plasma Gun]] or [[Meltagun]]. In some infantry squads two of the Guardsmen will form a heavy weapons teams.{{Fn|1e}}
===Special Weapons Squad===
Many regiments maintain six-man squads of specialists armed and trained in a variety of roles, categorized under the catch-all term of special weapons squads. Some are sniper squads, working in three two-man teams of sniper and spotter with the former armed with [[Sniper Rifle]]s for taking out enemy commanders. Others are combat engineer teams, meant to clear trenches and destroy enemy fortifications with [[Demolition Charge]]s, [[Flamer]]s, [[Plasma Gun]]s, [[Meltagun]]s and [[Grenade Launcher]]s. These squads will often be attached to other [[platoon]]s to provide them with their expertise.{{Fn|1b}}
===Veteran Squad===
Also known as Hardened Veteran squads, these units are not so much a formal squad type as they are the result of attrition. As regiments fight grueling campaigns that last for years on end, eventually they will shrink in size as the number of casualties rises. In many cases an entire company will be reduced to a single squad of the most battle-tested, hardcore Guardsmen blessed with the strength and will to survive the nightmarish battlefields of the [[M41|41st Millennium]]. They are experts in all aspects of warfare, from marksmanship to demolition work, and carry a variety of non-standard weapons and equipment. In many cases these squads will be attached to other regiments, often newly-formed, in the hope that their skills will be assimilated by their new parent unit. They are also allowed greater freedom than other squads so that they may best put their experience to use.{{Fn|1d}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: Pg. 37
**{{Endn|1b}}: Pg. 38
**{{Endn|1c}}: Pg. 39
**{{Endn|1d}}: Pg. 40
**{{Endn|1e}}: Pg. 97
[[Category: Imperial Guard and PDFs]]
==Types of Imperial Guard Squads==
===Armoured Fist Squad===
A common name used to refer to mechanised infantry, an Armoured Fist unit is one which goes into battle mounted in [[Chimera]]s and form the bulk of fully mechanised regiments. Their equipment is often the same as other squads but have superior speed and tactical flexibility compared to their footslogging counterparts. They also tend to have a higher attrition rate as they are most often used against targets for which their armoured transport is vital to success. It is quite common for individual Armoured Fist squads to be attached to non-mechanised infantry regiments to provide additional fast-moving support.{{Fn|1c}}
===Command Squad===
{{main|Imperial Guard Command Squad}}
Command squads form the headquarters unit for many larger Imperial Guard fighting formations.
===Heavy Weapons Squad===
Heavy weapons squads are given responsibility for their regiment's heaviest weapons and bolster the main battle line by providing close fire support. A heavy weapon squad is made up of three heavy weapons teams, each of which is composed of a gunner and loader, for six Guardsmen and three heavy weapons. These squads are further classified under one of three roles:{{Fn|1b}}
*'''Fire Support Squads''': Armed with [[Heavy Bolter]]s or [[Autocannon]]s, these squads can suppress enemy infantry and neutralize light vehicles.
*'''Anti-Tank Support Squads''': Armed with [[Lascannon]]s or [[Missile Launcher]]s, these squads are principally used to kill enemy armour or similar high-priority targets.
*'''Mortar Support Squads''': Armed with [[Mortars]], these squads are primarily used for long-range suppression or harassing fire.
Their other equipment includes personal gear such as [[Flak armour]], a [[Close Combat Weapon]], [[Lasgun]] and [[Frag Grenade]]s.{{Fn|1e}}
===Infantry Squad===
The backbone of the Imperial Guard, infantry squads consist of a [[Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]] and nine [[Guardsmen]]. As with the countless billions of Guardsmen within the Imperial Guard, infantry squads from different [[regiment]]s can vary greatly with each other in tactics, training, equipment and other areas. About the only piece of gear universally common to almost every one of them is the ubiquitous [[Lasgun]].{{Fn|1a}} Besides the Lasgun the most common load-out for the typical infantry squad includes [[Flak Armour]], some type of [[Close Combat Weapon]] and [[Frag Grenade]]s for each Guardsman. Often a Guardsman will be given a [[Vox-caster]] for better communication with other units, while another will carry a squad support weapon, such as a [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Flamer]], [[Grenade Launcher]], [[Plasma Gun]] or [[Meltagun]]. In some infantry squads two of the Guardsmen will form a heavy weapons teams.{{Fn|1e}}
===Special Weapons Squad===
Many regiments maintain six-man squads of specialists armed and trained in a variety of roles, categorized under the catch-all term of special weapons squads. Some are sniper squads, working in three two-man teams of sniper and spotter with the former armed with [[Sniper Rifle]]s for taking out enemy commanders. Others are combat engineer teams, meant to clear trenches and destroy enemy fortifications with [[Demolition Charge]]s, [[Flamer]]s, [[Plasma Gun]]s, [[Meltagun]]s and [[Grenade Launcher]]s. These squads will often be attached to other [[platoon]]s to provide them with their expertise.{{Fn|1b}}
===Veteran Squad===
Also known as Hardened Veteran squads, these units are not so much a formal squad type as they are the result of attrition. As regiments fight grueling campaigns that last for years on end, eventually they will shrink in size as the number of casualties rises. In many cases an entire company will be reduced to a single squad of the most battle-tested, hardcore Guardsmen blessed with the strength and will to survive the nightmarish battlefields of the [[M41|41st Millennium]]. They are experts in all aspects of warfare, from marksmanship to demolition work, and carry a variety of non-standard weapons and equipment. In many cases these squads will be attached to other regiments, often newly-formed, in the hope that their skills will be assimilated by their new parent unit. They are also allowed greater freedom than other squads so that they may best put their experience to use.{{Fn|1d}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: Pg. 37
**{{Endn|1b}}: Pg. 38
**{{Endn|1c}}: Pg. 39
**{{Endn|1d}}: Pg. 40
**{{Endn|1e}}: Pg. 97
[[Category: Imperial Guard and PDFs]]
