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Necromunda 8th Regiment

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[[Image:{{SReg|Name=Necromunda 8th{{Fn|4}}|Uniform=Necromunda 8th.jpg|thumbBadge=|rightHomeworld=[[Necromunda (planet)|225pxNecromunda]]{{Fn|4}}|Necromunda 8th soldierType=Mixed infantry and armour{{citethisFn|4}}}]]} The '''Necromunda 8th''' , nicknamed '''The Spiders''',{{Fn|4}} are a famous [[Astra Militarum]] [[Imperial Guard Regiment|Regiment]] from the [[hive world]] of [[Necromunda (planet)|Necromunda]] and part of the [[Necromundan Guard]]. They are called the "Spiders" due to the fact that the regiment's soldiers are drawn from Necromunda's Spider Clan, a powerful Necromundan [[gang]] famed throughout the Necromunda subsector for its ferocity.{{Fn|1}}Founded around [[M30]]/[[M31]], the Necromunda 8th was destroyed and refounded repeatedly throughout its history, though always retained its high reputation. They are {{Fn|4}} The unit is currently led by [[Colonel]] [[Raeven Mortz]] and keep one of the deadly '''Necronmundan Greenback spiders''' as a pet and mascot.{{Fn|2c}}
==Recruitment and Training==
==Appearance and uniform==
Soldiers often have their face tattooed with an image of the Necromundan Spider, the symbol of the gang. Necromundan regiments use antifrag armour plates covering the chest and shoulders.{{citethis}} The unit's tanks are often also adorned with spider logos, despite disapproval by the [[Departmento Munitorum]].{{Fn|4}} ==Known campaigns==*'''Early [[M41]]''' - [[Macharian Heresy]]{{Fn|1}}**[[Battle of Deucalion]]{{Fn|1}}*'''991-???.M41''' - [[Orphean War]]{{Fn|4}}**Battle of Amarah Prime{{Fn|4}}*'''999.[[M41]]''' - [[13th Black Crusade]]{{Fn|3}}*'''Unknown date''' - [[Siege of Fort Wrath]]{{Fn|2a}} ==Known assets=====Known units===* 5th Siege Tank Squadron{{Fn|4}}
==Engagements=Known members===*The [[Battle of DeucalionColonel]]{{citethis}}*[[13th Black CrusadeRaeven Mortz]]{{Fn|32c}}*Relief Force - "The [[Siege of Fort WrathDeserter]]"{{Fn|2a5}}
==Images==
**{{Endn|2c}}: pg. 143
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)]], pg. 16
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Twelve - The Fall of Orpheus]], ''Imperial Guard Armour: Battle of Amarah Prime''
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Necromunda: Gangs of the Underhive]], pg. 69 — Hired Guns
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