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Intercessors aimed towards close combat are known as '''Assault Intercessors'''.{{Fn|3}} These are among the most common type of [[Close Support Squad]] within a modern Chapter.{{Fn|77a}} They are equipped with [[Chainsword]]s and [[Heavy Bolt Pistol]]s, while the commanding [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] is equipped with a [[Power Sword]], [[Power Fist]], [[Thunder Hammer]] and a [[Plasma Pistol]] or [[Hand Flamer]].

=====Assault Intercessor Sergeant=====Assault Intercessors who hold the rank of [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] and can be selected to be the mission leaders of [[Intercession Squad]] [[Kill Team Unit]]s. They understand the optimal moment to unleash charges and are exemplars in the press of melee, rending foes in twain with their deadly close combat weapons.{{Fn|8}}=====Assault Intercessor Grenadier=====Assault Intercessors that are equipped with an array of deadly [[grenade]]s. These specialists provide close-range support when facing swarms of lesser foes or heavily armored targets.{{Fn|8}}=====Assault Intercessor Warrior=====Assault Intercessors who rely on their [[power armor]] to protect them, as they charge into battle swinging large [[chainsword]]s and firing mass-reactive shells from their [[bolt pistol]]s.{{Fn|8}}====Intercessor=========Intercessor Sergeant=====Intercessors who hold the rank of [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] and can be selected to be the mission leaders of [[Intercession Squad]] [[Kill Team Unit]]s. They lead their Squads in leveling salvos of firepower against targets in ever-changing killzones. The Sergeants also often carry specialist weaponry into the fray, in order to support their [[Battle Brother]]s.{{Fn|8}}=====Heavy Intercessor=====

Those Intercessors who wear [[Gravis Pattern Power Armour]] are known as '''Heavy Intercessors'''. These are used to secure ground, blunt enemy counter-attacks, and are immovable in the defense.{{Fn|77a}} They are equipped with either [[Executor Bolt Rifle]]s, [[Executor Heavy Bolter]]s, [[Heavy Bolt Rifle]]s, [[Heavy Bolter]]s, [[Hellstorm Bolt Rifle]]s, or [[Hellstorm Heavy Bolter]]s.{{Fn|6}}

=====Veteran Intercessor=====

Veteran Intercessors sometimes are represented in a Chapter's [[1st Company]]. Veteran Intercessors are those Battle-Brothers who have wrought glories throughout their career, while others are [[Firstborn]] who have since crossed the [[Rubicon Primaris]].{{Fn|7a7b}}

*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition)]] **{{Endn|7a}}: pg.141**{{Endn|7a7b}}: pg.149*{{Endn|8}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/08/16/download-the-core-rules-for-kill-team-and-a-new-intercessor-team-for-free/ Warhammer Community: Download the Core Rules for Kill Team – and a New Intercessor Team – for Free (Posted on 16/08/2022)] - [https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/5a7RlS5vbFWvaWZD.pdf Intercession Squad Kill Team PDF], pgs. 5-8 (Last accessed on 16 August 2022)