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== Types of Imperial Guard Regiment ==
===Light Infantry Armoured Regiment===A regiment formed The hammer of the Imperial Guard, Armoured Regiments are made up with no organic entirely of fighting vehicles, and can be expected to field very high numbers of [[Leman Russ Battle Tanks]] or transport vehicles is variants. Typically bereft of organic infantry, but many contain their own artillery and [[Hydra (Anti Air Tank)|flak tanks]]. Some Armoured Regiments may also possess [[Super Heavy Tank|Super-Heavy Tank]] units.{{Fn|3}} ===Artillery Regiment===Regiments made up entirely of artillery pieces are known as Artillery Regiments. Such regiments can deploy a mixture of destructive weapons types or may specialise in a Light Infantry Regimentparticular brand of long-range ordnance. These Some such regiments display tendencies towards battlefield infiltration contain small numbers of infantry and reconnaissance, display skill at moving through all manner are likely to contain large amounts of difficult terrain transportation and often possess highly effective [[sniper]] cadresanti-air vehicles. Since Artillery Regiments are not intended for direct frontline combat, they are generally much smaller then other Imperial Guard regiments. They tend For this reason, Artillery Regiments are often attached as auxiliary units to be somewhat deficient in heavy weapons optionslarger regiments or are placed under the direct control of the local Commanding Imperial Officer.{{Fn|25}}
===Drop Regiment===
Regiments of Drop Troops often make use of specially adapted equipment such as [[Drop Sentinel]]s, [[Cyclops Demolition Vehicle]]s and [[Sentry Gun]]s. These machines are often dropped into combat via Grav-chutes alongside the Troopers or deployed from the holds of Valkyries.{{Fn|3x}}
===Heavy Infantry Regiment===
Similar in style to Infantry Regiments, Heavy Infantry Regiments are marked out by the personal equipment of their Guardsmen. Almost all troopers in a Heavy Infantry Regiment will be equipped with heavy armour, such as [[carapace armour]] or a more exotic design unique to their world of origin. Similarly, weapons issued will be of a 'heavier' nature with a preponderance of [[plasma gun|plasma]] or similar high-end energy weaponry issued to specialists and teams. It has been known for all troopers in a Heavy Infantry Regiment to be armed with [[hellguns]] instead of the standard Guard weapon, the [[lasgun]].{{Fn|4}}
===Hunter-Killer Regiment===
Hunter-killer regiments use light vehicles with heavy weapons to destroy priority targets. Hunter-killer units often develop a hero mentality, and are often regarded as glory-seeking mavericks by others.{{Fn|9}}
===Light Infantry Regiment===
A regiment formed up with no organic fighting or transport vehicles is known as a Light Infantry Regiment. These regiments display tendencies towards battlefield infiltration and reconnaissance, display skill at moving through all manner of difficult terrain and often possess highly effective [[sniper]] cadres. They tend to be somewhat deficient in heavy weapons options.{{Fn|2}}
===Line Infantry Regiment===
A 'standard' Imperial Guard regiment will feature a predominance of fighting Guardsmen, as well as a number of organic fighting and transport vehicles. Despite being percieved as the most common of regiment types, the variation between Infantry regiments of different worlds will be marked.
===Mechanised Infantry Regiment===
A regiment where ''all'' infantry units possess their own organic transportation. Mechanised regiments feature a preponderance of the [[Chimera]] vehicle, but may also feature other transport vehicles, including designs unique to their homeworld. Mechanised formations can often be found providing support for armoured units, and may possess armour of their own, amongst other variations of fighting vehicle.{{Fn|2}}
===Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment===The hammer of the Imperial Guard, Armoured Reconnaissance Regiments are made up entirely operate ahead of fighting vehiclesother army commanders, using autonomy and can be expected to field very high numbers of [[Leman Russ Battle Tanks]] or variantspersonal initiative. Typically bereft of organic infantry, but many contain their own artillery and [[Hydra (Anti Air Tank)|flak tanks]]. Some Armoured Regiments may also possess [[Super Heavy Tank|Super-Heavy Tank]] units.{{Fn|3}} ===Artillery Regiment===Regiments made up entirely of artillery pieces are known as Artillery Regiments. Such regiments can deploy This often breeds a mixture strong sense of destructive weapons types or may specialise in a particular brand of long-range ordnance. Some such regiments contain small numbers of infantry recklessness and are likely daring, leading them to contain large amounts of transportation and antitypically be considered ill-air vehicles. Since Artillery Regiments are not intended for direct frontline combat, they are generally much smaller then other Imperial Guard regiments. For this reason, Artillery Regiments are often attached as auxiliary units to larger regiments or are placed under the direct control of the local Commanding Imperial Officerdisciplined.{{Fn|59}}
===Siege Infantry Regiment===
Regiments specifically trained for siege warfare often contain more artillery, both heavy and light, then standard Imperial Guard Regiments. Siege regiments often are larger and more well equipped then other types of regiments as they are expected to stay and fight in a warzone for at least several years if not decades if the war is particularly brutal. Due to the high casualties such regiments will inevitably take, siege specialised forces often have large contingents of conscripts so that the regiment's pool of manpower always remains high. Siege regiments often work in concert with Light Infantry or Armoured Regiments so that a breach in enemy lines can quickly be reinforced and if possible, pushed forward deeper. More well equipped siege regiments often have a large number of super-heavy and heavy tanks. {{Fn|6}}
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]], pg. 12
*{{Endn|8}}: [[The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer]], pg. 13
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Only War: Core Rulebook]], pgs. 64-65
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