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The '''Prospero Spireguard''' were an [[Imperial Army]] regiment during the [[Great Crusade]] that served as part of the [[28th Expedition Fleet]], under the [[Thousand Sons]] [[Space Marine Legion]].{{Fn|1a}}
One officer of the 15th Prosperine Assault Infantry was described as wearing a silver helmet and a crimson uniform jacket, the jacket decorated with brass buttons and gold frogging.{{Fn|1c}}
During the defence of Tizca, Spireguard were said to wear red{{Fn|1d}}, or specifically crimson{{Fn|2a}} jackets, along with their silver plasteel helmets (some of which were seen to be plumed). These red coats were said to be distinctive, with many sporting gold frogging. While the coats had ballistic armour incorporated into their design, the overall effect of the Spireguard uniform to an observer at this time was to make them think of a civilised and decorative force that would perhaps look more suited to formal ceremonies than resisting a ground assault by Astartes.{{Fn|2a}}
==Weapons & Equipment==
Known to contain Artillery and Heavy Armour elements. {{citethis}}
A preponderance of [[lasweapons]], [[Autoweapon|autoweapons]] and sabres were seen amongst officers and men during the defence of Tizca.{{Fn|2a}} Previous to the assault, one officer's personal weapons were a [[laspistol]] and a long, curved sabre.{{Fn|1c}}
As well as the ballistic armour present in their uniform jackets, some Spireguard were noted to possess [[Displacer Field|displacer fields]] or riot shields.{{Fn|2a}}
==Regimental History & Battle Honours==
Half a regiment of Spireguard were onboard the warship [[Waning Moon]] under the command of Thousand Sons Space Marine [[Mhotep]] during the early start of the [[Horus Heresy]]. They were placed on standby to board the mysterious vessel, the [[Furious Abyss]], but were ultimately killed, when the Furious Abyss destroyed the Waning Moon.{{Fn|3a}}
As part of the 28th Expeditionary Fleet, the Spireguard participated in the [[Ark Reach Secundus]] campaign.{{Fn|1b}} The Regiment was present during the siege of [[Prospero]] by the [[Space Wolves]] Legion.{{Fn|2a}}
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.{{Fn|4}}
==Notable Regiment Members==
*Captain [[Sokhem Vithara]], 15th Prosperine Assault Infantry{{Fn|1c}}
==See alsoRelated Articles==
*[[Traitor Guard]]
==Sources==
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[A Thousand Sons (Novel)]] by [[Graham McNeill]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter Five
**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter Eleven
**{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter Twenty-Three
