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The '''Royal Volpone''' were [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s active during the [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]].
== Overview ==
Drawn from the aristocratic families of [[Volpone]], the Royals were proud to the point of arrogance.{{Fn|2a}} The '''50th''', in particular, called themselves ''"the Bluebloods"''{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|2b}}, considering themselves ''"the noblest regiment in the Imperial Guard."''{{Fn|2a}}
== Notable Regiments ==*The '''1st''', '''2nd''', and '''4th''' Volpone regiments were deployed to [[Verghast]], all under Sturm's command, as part of the Imperial relief force sent to break the [[Siege of Vervunhive]].{{Fn|3a}} Although Sturm was disgraced and stripped of his rank, he was replaced by [[Colonel]] [[Gizhaum Danver De Banzi Haight Gilbear]], under whom the Volpones and the Tanith First put aside their differences and fought together.{{Fn|3b}}{{Fn|3c}}
*The '''50th''' Volpone was commanded by [[Colonel]] [[Noches Sturm]] at the time of its deployments on [[Voltemand]]{{Fn|2a}} and [[Monthax]]{{Fn|2b}}, where they clashed with their fellow regiment, the [[Tanith First and Only]]. In particular, there were allegations (though no formal inquiry was made) that Sturm deliberately bombarded the Tanith soldiers' forward line, out of pique that the "Ghosts" had managed to capture the [[Chaos]] stronghold which had successfully resisted the Volpones.{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|3c}} The 50th was also under Sturm's command when he won his famous victory on [[Grimoyr]].{{Fn|1b}}
==Related Articles==*The '''1st''', '''2nd''', and '''4th''' Volpone regiments were deployed to [[Verghast]], all under Sturm's command, as part List of the Imperial relief force sent to break the [[Siege of Vervunhive]].{{Fn|3a}} Although Sturm was disgraced and stripped of his rank, he was replaced by [[Colonel]] [[Gizhaum Danver De Banzi Haight GilbearAstra Militarum regiments]], under whom the Volpones and the Tanith First put aside their differences and fought together.{{Fn|3b}}{{Fn|3c}}
==Sources==
*1: [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)]] by [[Dan Abnett]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 42
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 56
*2: [[Ghostmaker (Novel)]] by '''Dan Abnett'''
**{{Endn|2a}}: Chapter Two
**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapters Ten-Eleven
*3: [[Necropolis (Novel)]] by '''Dan Abnett'''
**{{Endn|3a}}: Chapter Three
**{{Endn|3b}}: Chapter Fourteen
**{{Endn|3c}}: Chapter Fifteen
[[Category:Astra Militarum Regiments]]
[[Category:Gaunt's Ghosts (Novel Series)]]
[[Category:Sabbat Worlds Crusade]]
