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*[[Hagia]]{{Fn|4a}}
**[[Holy Doctrinopolis]]{{Fn|4a}}
**[[Bhavnager]]{{Fn|4d4g}}
*[[Phantine (Planet)|Phantine]]
*[[Aexe Cardinal]]
==Equipment==
The average Tanith Guardsman makes use of a standard [[M-G pattern lasgun]], with a stock made of [[nalwood]]. The regiment's [[Imperial Guard Sniper|snipers]], likewise, make use of the [[Long-las|sniper variant]] of the M-G pattern, sporting a longer, thinner barrel. In addition, individual Tanith are known to perform modifications on their own wargear.{{Fn|2f}} In terms of special weapons, the Tanith employ a number of dedicated [[flamer]] units, and have been known to use [[meltagun]]s.{{Fn|2e}}
In order to offset their light infantry status, the Tanith sometimes employ several types of heavy-weapons for support in combat. Heavy guns such as [[autocannon]]s and [[heavy stubber]]s are handled by teams of two, one gunner and one ammo feeder. The Tanith also employ [[Imperial Missile Launcher|rocket launchers]], which they call 'tread-fethers'.{{Fn|4d4g}}
Every trooper carries a thirty-centimetre combat blade{{Cite this}} known as a [[Tanith War-Knife]]{{Fn|1e}} or 'straight silver'.{{Cite this}} The Tanith are known to practice an unusual form of fighting specifically suited for the weight and length of these knives.{{Fn|1e}} In addition, the knife can be attached to a lasgun for use as a [[bayonet]].{{Fn|2k}}
The Tanith First wear composite [[flak armour]] fitted with modular webbing pouches containing standard-issue Guard equipment, weighing approximately 20kg in total.{{Fn|4a}} This has included [[tube charge]]s{{Fn|4a}} and dedicated climbing gear.{{Fn|1j}} The Tanith are known to make use of more specialised equipment, depending on their mission - notably on [[Operation Larisel|one occasion]], [[grav-chute]]s.{{Fn|5}}
In addition, individual Tanith are known to perform modifications on their own wargear.{{Fn|2f}} This included wielding personal, nonstandard weapons{{Fn|4b}} and armour.{{Fn|4d}}
===Appearance & Uniform===
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The Tanith uniform is black{{Fn|1a}}, with optional helmets for standard troopers and forage caps for the regiment's elite scout platoon.{{Cite this}} [[Camo-cloak]]s (made of [[cameleoline]]) are standard.{{Fn|1a}} Officer's dress is also black.{{Fn|4b4e}}
The cap badge for the Tanith is a wreath-surrounded skull with three daggers behind it; each dagger representing a Tanith regiment. On the badge is the inscription "For Tanith, For the Emperor".{{Cite This}} After the destruction of the Tanith 2nd and 3rd regiments, the Tanith snapped off the two outside daggers on their cap badges.{{Cite this}} The Verghastite badge is an [[axe-rake]] to symbolise their former [[hive]]'s mining and industrial background.{{Fn|4a}} These pins and other badges that indicate rank or specialisation are dulled down with soot or boot-black to aid in stealth operations.{{Cite This}}
It was tradition on the planet Tanith for men to have tattoos. Every Tanith member of the regiment had at least one and many of the Verghastites got themselves tattooed in imitation of this, believing that you weren't a "true" Ghost until you got marked (this did, however, result in a number of Guardsmen developing infections from attempting to ink themselves).{{Fn|4c}}
Prior to their re-organisation into the 81st-1st Recon, the Tanith were divided into numbered platoons. Each of these platoons was led by a squad-leader, usually a [[Sergeant (Imperial Guard)|sergeant]], though higher-ranking men like [[Colonel]] [[Colm Corbec|Corbec]] and [[Major]] [[Elim Rawne|Rawne]] had their own platoons as well. Each squad-leader had their own numerical call-sign, though this did not always match the number of their platoon. (For example, [[Agun Soric]]'s call-sign was 20 even though he was leader of five platoon.){{Fn|6}} This was possibly due to the fact that men kept their call-signs even after promotion, something Major Rawne disliked when he continued to be referred to as 'three' in battle even after he became the regiment's second-in-command after the death of Colonel Corbec.{{Fn|8}}
When the [[Tanith Regiments]] were consolidated into the First and Only, the regiment consisted of approximately 3,500 [[Guardsmen]].{{Fn|2b}} Following the [[Fortis Binary]] campaign, the regiment numbered 40 platoons, totalling roughly 2,000 men.{{Fn|1g}} After the influx of new [[Verghast]]ite recruits in the aftermath of the [[Siege of Vervunhive]], the regiment's numbers increased to roughly 2,500.{{Fn|4c4f}}
Known platoons and leaders are as follows:
*4: [[Honour Guard (Novel)]] — [[The Saint (Omnibus)]]
**{{Endn|4a}}: Chapter One
**{{Endn|4b}}: Chapter Two**{{Endn|4c}}: Chapter Three**{{Endn|4d}}: Chapter Four**{{Endn|4e}}: Chapter Five**{{Endn|4c4f}}: Chapter Six**{{Endn|4d4g}}: Chapter Ten
**{{Endn|4x}}: {{Cite this}}
*{{Endn|5}}: [[The Guns of Tanith (Novel)]]
