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The 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Companies are the '''Reserve Companies''', designed as training and reserve formations, used to bolster the Battle Companies in combat when needed.{{Fn|6}}
The 6th and 7th Companies are each comprised entirely of [[Tactical Squad]]s or [[Intercessor Battleline Squad]]s, and in battle are used to bolster the main battle line, as well as carry out flanking or diversionary attacks.{{Fn|5}} Like Battle Companies, the 6th and 7th include Rhino and Razorback transports, as well as Dreadnoughts. The 6th Company, however, is trained with and equipped to deploy entirely as [[bike]] squadrons, while the 7th can do the same on [[Land Speeder]]s. These forces are held in reserve to be deployed at the discretion of force commanders as tactical situations evolve, often to bolster weak points or aid in breaking through enemy lines at specific locations.{{Cite This}}
The 8th Company is comprised entirely of [[Assault Squad]]s, [[Reiver Squad]]s, or [[Inceptor Close Support Squad]]s. and is one of the most mobile forces, used in battle whenever close-quarters fighting is necessary.{{Fn|5}}
The 9th Company, meanwhile, is comprised entirely of [[Devastator Fire Support Squad]]s and is used as a long-range fire support formation to anchor defensive points.{{Fn|5}} Both the 8th and 9th Companies include Dreadnoughts, Rhinos and Razorbacks, though only the 8th Company is equipped with bikes and Land Speeders.{{Fn|5}}
===Scout Company===