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When Guardsmen betray their Emperor it is not just themselves who leave to fight for Chaos but their vehicles and equipment as well. [[Rough Riders]], as well as Imperial Guard vehicles such as [[Leman Russ Battle Tank]]s, [[Hellhound]]s, [[Basilisk]]s and [[Sentinel]]s are known to be in the service of Traitor Guard armies too.{{Fn|1b}} Traitor units are also known to use [[Chimera]]s and [[Space Marine]] [[Rhino]]s for transportation.{{Fn|1c}}
===Types of Traitor Guardsmen===
====Chieftain====
[[Image:TraitorChieftain.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Chieftain{{Fn|12d}}]]
Brutal rulers of Traitor Guardsmen warbands{{Fn|12d}}
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====Enforcer====
[[Image:Traitorcommissar.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Enforcer{{Fn|12d}}]]
Second-in-commands who are often [[Traitor Commissar]]s{{Fn|12d}}
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====Brimstone Grenadier====
[[Image:BrimstoneGrenadier.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Brimstone Grenadier{{Fn|12d}}]]
Have a penchant for explosive slaughter, and frequently wield bombs and grenades in combat that shower a victim with acids and poisons.{{Fn|12d}}
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====Butcher====
[[Image:TraitorButcher.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Butcher{{Fn|12d}}]]
Hack their enemies apart at close quarters and engage in cannibalism.{{Fn|12d}}
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====Commsman====
[[Image:TraitorCommsman.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Commsman{{Fn|12d}}]]
Communications specialists who wield corrupted [[Vox]] networks.{{Fn|12d}}
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====Corpseman====
[[Image:Corpesman.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Corpseman{{Fn|12d}}]]
[[Medicae]] specialists who concoct potent combat [[Stimm]]s.{{Fn|12d}}
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====Flenser====
[[Image:Flenser.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Flenser{{Fn|12d}}]]
Wield skinning blades to inflict torment on their foes.{{Fn|12d}}
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====Gunner====
[[Image:TraitorGunner.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Gunner{{Fn|12d}}]]
Wield specialist weapons such as [[Plasma Gun]]s, [[Flamer]]s, and [[Meltagun]]s.{{Fn|12d}}
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====Sharpshooter====
[[Image:TraitorSharpshooter.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Sharpshooter{{Fn|12d}}]]
Snipers who wield [[Long-Las]] rifles{{Fn|12d}}
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====Thug====
[[Image:TraitorThug.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Thug{{Fn|12d}}]]
Mace-wielding brutes{{Fn|12d}}
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====Trench-Sweeper====
[[Image:TrenchSweeper.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Trench-Sweeper{{Fn|12d}}]]
Rare Traitor Guardsmen still loyal to their comrades, they have some of their former discipline and wield shields and [[Shotgun]]s to clear a path.{{Fn|12d}}
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===Trooper===
[[Image:TraitorTrooper.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Traitor Trooper{{Fn|12d}}]]
Standard [[Lasgun]]-wielding infantry
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===Traitor Ogryn===
*{{Main|Chaos Ogryn}}
==Notable Traitor Guard Regiments==
**{{Endn|12b}}: pgs. 8-9 - ''Factions at War''
**{{Endn|12c}}: pg. 26 - ''Blooded Kill Teams''
**{{Endn|12d}}: pgs. 55-61
*{{Endn|13}}: [https://www.playdarktide.com/news/dev-blog-moebian-sixth/ Dev Blog: Moebian Sixth] (Last accessed on 23 June 2022)
*{{Endn|14}}: [[White Dwarf 478]], pg.43
