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'''Reconnaissance Squads''' were a type of [[Space Marine Legion]] squad used during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. The eyes and ears of a Legion on the battlefield, these squads consist consisted of experienced Space Marines expert in operating independently and often behind enemy lines. This is a task for which they are They were armed and equipped for the task with a variety of specialized weapons such as long-range [[Sniper Rifle]]s, [[auspices|sensory-[[auspices]], and stealth equipment.{{Fn|1}}
The primary mission of Reconnaissance Squads is was to preform perform scouting and intelligence-gathering operations, identify targets and gather information on enemy forces. They also serve served as the Legion's pickets, saboteurs, raiders, and snipers where needed, and in open battle are were expert in sudden flanking maneuvers manoeuvres and infiltration attacks in support of their main force.{{Fn|1}}
Reconnaissance Squads differ from [[Scout]]s of the 41st Millennium in that its their members are were drawn from fully sworn and trained [[Battle-Brother]]s, not [[Neophyte]]s.{{Fn|1}}
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