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'''Rough Riders''' are fast moving troops of the [[Imperial Guard]], mounted on a [[horse]]/animal/beast/[[grox]]/bike or other mount which is faster than the rider on foot. They are deployed on the battlefield as scouts, patrol units and for quick hit-and-run attacks; their living mounts allows Rough Riders to function far from [[Imperial]] supply lines, in terrain unsuitable for mechanised warfare, and avoid detection.<sup>1</sup> Though armoured no better than the average [[Guardsman]], their speed and manoeuvrability is their true asset on the battlefield, able to charge into the enemy's flanks for devastating effect.<sup>1</sup>
Rough Riders are primarily trained for close combat, not ranged assault, they are often armed simply with a [[hunting lance]] and [[laspistol]] or other close-combat weapon, as well as [[frag grenade|frag]] and [[krak grenade]]s; some squads will arm themselves with special weapons such as a [[flamer]], [[grenade launcher]], [[meltagun]] or [[plasma gun]]. Squads are generally composed of four to nine riders in addition to a [[Space Marine Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]], who sometimes carries [[melta bomb]]s in addition to a [[power weapon]] or [[plasma pistol]].<sup>1</sup>
==Famous Rough Rider Squadrons==
