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Tempestus Scions are the elite fighting force of the [[Ordo Tempestus]], a quasi-independent agency within the [[Administratum]] that also includes [[Commissars]].{{Fn|1a}} By virtue of its members having been recruited from the [[Progena]] of the [[Schola Progenium]], their [[Regiment]]s are made up of soldiers from worlds throughout the Imperium. While individual Regiments are routinely deployed for independent actions, it is also common practice for individual companies or battalions to be sent to war zones and from there have individual Scion squads join [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s as required.{{Fn|1b}}
The regiments to which these elite troops are attached to often regard the inimitable dedication and better equipment of the Scions with a certain amount of animosity, referring to them by such names as 'Glory Boys' and 'Big Toy Soldiers'. Regardless of the opinion of the average Guardsman, none who witness Scions in action can deny their effectiveness.{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|5a}}{{Fn|15a}}
The Militarum Tempestus has occasionally been known to send Scion squads to permanently assist regiments of the Imperial Guard, particularly those skilled at aerial assault, such as the [[Elysian Drop Troops]] and [[Harakoni Warhawks]]. Whilst not native to these regiments, the attached Scions will still form up to act as their most elite and deadly troops.{{Fn|5d}}{{Fn|2319b}}
===Ranks===
*'''TempestorPrime'''— [[Platoon]] leader.{{Fn|15a}}*'''Tempestor Prime'''— Squad leader.{{Fn|15b}}*'''Tempestus Scion'''{{Fn|15b}}
==Recruitment==
==Equipment==
The Scions standard equipment is superior to regimental Guardsmen and generally includes [[Carapace armour]] (superior to the standard [[Flak armour]] in use by regimental Guardsmen) as well as the [[Hotshot Lasgun]] (sometimes referred to as a Hellgun), a higher powered lasgun which incorporates a [[targeter]]. They are equipped with both [[Frag grenade|frag]] and [[Krak grenade]]s as well as the option to carry [[Melta bomb]]s. Scions can also be issued special weapons including [[Flamer]]s, [[grenade launcher]]s, [[Meltagun]]s, [[plasma gun]]s and [[Hotshot Volley Gun]]s. Scion leaders can also have access to other advanced weapons such as [[power weapon]]s, [[Bolt weapon]]s and [[plasma pistol]]s. An even greater variety of specialised equipment can also be deployed by scions depending on the nature of a mission, some of these include [[grav-chute]]s for preforming aerial insertions and [[Chimera]]s or [[Taurox#Taurox Prime|Taurox Primes]] for ground transportation.{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|5}}
==Variations of Scions and equivalents==
===Kasrkin===
[[File:KasrkinArtPlasma.jpg|thumb|right|190px|A '''Kasrkin{{Fn|26}}'''.]]
{{main|Kasrkin}}
'''Kasrkin''' are the elite of the already highly trained [[Cadian Shock Troopers]], dedicated utterly to the preservation and security of Cadia with an ethos of duty and honour both impressive and intimidating. Pronounced "Kas-er-kin", these elite soldiers are picked up while serving as [[Whiteshield]]s in the Cadian Youth Armies, then sent to a number of military academies modeled on the [[Schola Progenium]]. More than a match for Imperial Scions, Kasrkin squads are allocated to Shock Trooper companies to provide a cutting edge in battle as well as conducting special operations.{{Fn|7}} Whereas the standard Scions can be looked down upon in envy by Imperial Guardsmen, the standard Kasrkin is admired, particular in their own regiment, for their cool-headed composure during combat.{{Fn|8}} They are well versed in destroying the enemies of the Imperium (especially the forces of [[Chaos]]) and will lead the charge in the defense of Cadia. To be a Kasrkin is to hold a position of honour which is recognised by all Cadians. While still Storm Troopers, Kasrkin operate with their own unique pattern of Hellgun and Carapace armour.{{Fn|16}}
[[File:KasrkinArtPlasma.jpg|thumb|centre|190px|A '''Kasrkin{{Fn|26Clear}}'''.]]
===Catachan Devil Squads===
[[File:Catachan DevilCaptain.jpg|thumb|right|190px|A '''Catachan Devil'''.]]The fearsome [[Catachan Jungle Fighter]] regiments include squads of warriors exceptional even by the exacting standards of their birth world. They are seasoned Jungle Fighters who are deadly in close combat, also making use of a versatile array of ranged weapons for every occasion. In [[Catachan]] regiments these elite soldiers are called '''"Catachan Devils"''', in reference to their famous [[Catachan Knives#Devil's Claw|kill-knives]] and the [[Catachan Devil|voracious predators]] of their world whose fierceness they emulate in combat. The Devils ' senses are honed to a razor's edge, allowing them to recognise hidden threats in their midst, even enemies who are under cloaking devices. Their particular mission is usually to conduct long-range penetration raids deep behind enemy lines, responsible for bearing the brunt of the enemy's response when battle is finally joined. In other instances Devils are used as expert scouts and specialists, when deployed in this manner they range ahead of the main Catachan force, engaging enemy ambushers, launching surprise attacks, setting traps and herding enemy forces into the most dangerous of terrain. These squads consist of one veteran Sergeant and between four and nine "Catachan Devil" Guardsmen, some squads may also include a veteran officer. Even a regular Catachan is genetically superior on a level that normal humans simply cannot match, making the Devils elite reputation even more impressive. The greatest of these fearsome warriors is the famed '''"One Man Army"''', [[Sly Marbo]].{{Fn|13}}{{Fn|14}}{{Fn|15}}{{Fn|16}}[[File:Catachan DevilCaptain.jpg|thumb|centre|190px|A '''Catachan Devil'''.]]
===Inquisitorial Storm Troopers===The [[Inquisition]] maintains a number of fortresses throughout the galaxyTheir particular mission is usually to conduct long-range penetration raids deep behind enemy lines, both secret and known to responsible for bearing the inhabitants brunt of the [[Imperium]]. The enemy'''Inquisitorial Storm Troopers''' have the duty to protect and provide security to these fortresses and the [[Inquisitorial Black Ship]]s, they can also be called upon to assist an [[Inquisitor]] on active assignmentresponse when battle is finally joined. They In other instances Devils are recruited from the [[Schola Progenium]] used as well as certain families with a tradition expert scouts and specialists, when deployed in this manner they range ahead of service to the Inquisition. Their training is equal to the Storm Troopers of the Astra Militarummain Catachan force, engaging enemy ambushers, furthermore they undergo rigorous purity and incorruptibility tests prior to their inductionlaunching surprise attacks, making them preferable for use in [[Ordo Malleus]] setting traps and [[Hereticus]] herding enemy forces when into the number most dangerous of [[Grey Knights]] terrain. These squads consist of one veteran Sergeant and between four and [[Battle Sisters]] nine "Catachan Devil" Guardsmen, some squads may be insufficientalso include a veteran officer. Inquisitorial Storm Troopers also have more choices of armament than their Imperial Guard counterparts; they can utilize Even a [[Rhino]] instead of regular Catachan is genetically superior on a [[Chimera]] as transportlevel that normal humans simply cannot match, and a squad's Veteran Sergeant can choose items from making the Daemonhunter and Witch Hunter armoriesDevils elite reputation even more impressive. A powerful counter-assault combination often involves a Storm Trooper squadThe greatest of these fearsome warriors is the famed '''"One Man Army"''', whose Veteran Sergeant is armed with a [[Thunder HammerSly Marbo]], being transported into battle within a heavily armoured Rhino.{{Fn|9}}{{Fn|1013}}{{Fn|1714}}{{Fn|2016}}[[Image:An Inquisitorial Storm Trooper- 2018-01-20 10-59.jpeg|thumb|191px|center|An '''Inquisitorial Stormtrooper'''.]]
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===Death Korps Grenadiers===
[[File:Deathkorps.jpeg|thumb|right|170px|A '''Death Korps Grenadier'''.]]
{{main|Death Korps Grenadiers}}
Although comparable to Scions, [[Grenadiers]] are fully part of their regiment, having been recruited into the regiment at the time of its creation along with the rest of the Guardsmen. Those individuals who prove themselves to be superior soldiers are given special training and equipment that can be equal to a Scion and formed into their own squads. Unlike Scions though, Grenadiers do not deep-strike or infiltrate, instead fighting alongside their fellow Guardsmen.{{Fn|5b}} Grenadiers often make up part of the ranks of the more elite and shock oriented regiments, most notably the [[Death Korps of Krieg]]. {{Fn|5f}} These guardsmen are highly respected by their regiments and are often sent to where the fighting is at its thickest. {{Cite this}} {{Clear}}===Steel Legion Storm Troopers{{Fn|5c}}===Much like the Death Korps Grenadiers, the Storm Troopers of the [[FileArmageddon Steel Legion]] are fully part of their own regiment and homeworld. The only noticeable difference is that they are instead split into '''"Divisions"''', this allows them to assist different companies of regular guardsmen during high-risk missions or on important campaigns. '''Steel Legion Storm Troopers''' pride themselves on being their regiment's finest soldiers, and whilst distant from regular guardsmen, they are still shown a great deal of respect within the Legion, whose rank and file members rightly consider them to be the "best of the best". Steel Legion Storm Troopers are armed with powerful Hellguns that are attached to notably heavy, thrumming power generators. They are also known to wear the Legion's iconic re-breather masks and don thick, ochre coloured trench-coats over their Carapace Armour.{{Fn|22}} ===Ork Hunter Firesweep Teams===The [[Armageddon Ork Hunters]] have developed many different tactics since the [[Second Armageddon War]] in an effort to rid the jungles of [[Armageddon Secundus]] of the many [[Feral Ork]]s that infest the region. Lethal toxins have been developed and tested, as well as many traps designed purely to wipe out as many Orks as possible. At the forefront of the Ork Hunters continuing war against their primitive enemy, though, are the elite '''Firesweep Teams''', squads of the regiment's most skilled and veteran warriors, those that have been battle-hardened by years of fighting in the jungle. Armed with flamer weapons and frag grenades, they can clear huge areas of the jungle of all Ork infestation within hours and in pitched battle their bravery gives them a keen advantage over any Ork hoping to hide within the dense undergrowth. Some of these elite warriors have even been known to wield the crude and heavy axes of the Orks in close combat.{{Fn|18}}{{Fn|19a}} ===Other Regimental Scion-Equivalent Troops and Formations==={|class="sortable" align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"|- style=background:Deathkorps#4F4F4F align=center!Name of formation!Regiment!Notes!Sources|-||[[Antari Rifles]]|Examples include the [[Duskhounds]] squadron, of the [[Eleventh Antari Rifles|11th Antari]].|{{Fn|31}}|-|'''Atraxian Guard Paramount'''|[[Atraxian Regiments]]||{{Fn|23}}|-||[[Harakoni Warhawks]]||{{Fn|5e}}|-|'''Volpone Tenth Brigade'''|[[Royal Volpone]]||{{Fn|20}}|-||[[Terrax Guard]]||{{Fn|5d}}|-|'''Grenadiers'''|(multiple)|Name used to denote Storm Trooper equivalent elite homegrown formations in many regiments.|{{Fn|5b}}|}  {{Clear}}===Inquisitorial Storm Troopers===[[Image:An Inquisitorial Storm Trooper- 2018-01-20 10-59.jpeg|thumb|center191px|170pxright|A An '''Inquisitorial Stormtrooper'''.]]The [[Inquisition]] maintains a number of fortresses throughout the galaxy, both secret and known to the inhabitants of the [[Imperium]]. The '''Inquisitorial Storm Troopers'Death Korps Grenadier''have the duty to protect and provide security to these fortresses and the [[Inquisitorial Black Ship]]s, they can also be called upon to assist an [[Inquisitor]] on active assignment. They are recruited from the [[Schola Progenium]] as well as certain families with a tradition of service to the Inquisition. Their training is equal to the Storm Troopers of the Astra Militarum, furthermore they undergo rigorous purity and incorruptibility tests prior to their induction, making them preferable for use in [[Ordo Malleus]] and [[Hereticus]] forces when the number of [[Grey Knights]] and [[Battle Sisters]] may be insufficient. Inquisitorial Storm Troopers also have more choices of armament than their Imperial Guard counterparts; they can utilize a [[Rhino]] instead of a [[Chimera]] as transport, and a squad's Veteran Sergeant can choose items from the Daemonhunter and Witch Hunter armouries.A powerful counter-assault combination often involves a Storm Trooper squad, whose Veteran Sergeant is armed with a [[Thunder Hammer]], being transported into battle within a heavily armoured Rhino.{{Fn|9}}{{Fn|10}}{{Fn|17}}
===Kill Squad Troopers===
Used to enforce execution warrants or when extreme prejudice is required, '''Kill Squads''' are comprised of the special forces of [[Planetary Defence Force]]s and represent some of the most dangerous formations that can exist within the organisation of planetary Enforcers. The troops that comprise Kill Squads are often trained to the same elite level as most Imperial Storm Troopers, particularly on wealthy and technologically advanced Imperial planets. On some worlds, where the rule of the Planetary Governor is dictatorial and harsh, Kill Squad Troopers are the hated embodiments of their tyranny. Kill Squad Troopers are often equipped with a lighter form of "Enforcer" pattern Carapace Armour, along with a [[Photo-Visor]] helmet. Their usual armament is an [[Autogun]], with a [[Stub Automatic]] pistol as a sidearm.{{Fn|21}}
===Ork Hunter Firesweep Teams===
The [[Armageddon Ork Hunters]] have developed many different tactics since the [[Second Armageddon War]] in an effort to rid the jungles of [[Armageddon Secundus]] of the many [[Feral Ork]]s that infest the region. Lethal toxins have been developed and tested, as well as many traps designed purely to wipe out as many Orks as possible. At the forefront of the Ork Hunters continuing war against their primitive enemy, though, are the elite '''Firesweep Teams''', squads of the regiment's most skilled and veteran warriors, those that have been battle-hardened by years of fighting in the jungle. Armed with flamer weapons and frag grenades, they can clear huge areas of the jungle of all Ork infestation within hours and in pitched battle their bravery gives them a keen advantage over any Ork hoping to hide within the dense undergrowth. Some of these elite warriors have even been known to wield the crude and heavy axes of the Orks in close combat.{{Fn|18}}{{Fn|19}}
 
===Steel Legion Storm Troopers===
Much like the Death Korps Grenadiers, the Storm Troopers of the [[Armageddon Steel Legion]] are fully part of their own regiment and homeworld. The only noticeable difference is that they are instead split into '''"Divisions"''', this allows them to assist different companies of regular guardsmen during high-risk missions or on important campaigns. '''Steel Legion Storm Troopers''' pride themselves on being their regiment's finest soldiers, and whilst distant from regular guardsmen, they are still shown a great deal of respect within the Legion, whose rank and file members rightly consider them to be the "best of the best". Steel Legion Storm Troopers are armed with powerful Hellguns that are attached to notably heavy, thrumming power generators. They are also known to wear the Legion's iconic re-breather masks and don thick, ochre coloured trench-coats over their Carapace Armour.{{Fn|22}}
==Non-Imperial Scion Equivalents==
*[[Redemption Corps]]{{Fn|29}}
==Famous Battles of the involving Tempestus Scions==
*444.[[M41]] — The [[First War for Armageddon]]
*742.[[M41]] — The [[Damocles Crusade]]
*939.[[M41]] — The [[Bork'an Raid]]
*941.[[M41]] — The [[Second War for Armageddon]]
*998.[[M41]] — the The [[Taros Campaign]]
*998.[[M41]] — Battle with Necron upon the [[Agri World]] of [[Marunda II]] — '''34th Psian Vipers'''
*998.[[M41]] — The [[Red Waaagh!]]
*998.[[M41]] — The [[Cryptus Campaign]]
*999.[[M41]] — The [[Second Agrellan Campaign]]
*999.[[M41]] - Sometime during the — [[Thirteenth Black Crusade]] — **[[The Cacophony of Extremis Six]]*[[M42]] - — The [[War of Beasts]] on [[Vigilus]]*[[M42]] - — The [[Nachmund Rift War]]{{Fn|30}}*[[M42]] - — The [[Pariah Crusade]]'s {{Fn|25}}**[[Argovon Campaign]]{{Fn|25}}
==Notable Tempestus Scions==
==Images==
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ST2nd.jpg|2nd Edition Stormtroopers (1996){{Fn|28}}
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==Related ArticlesSee also==
*[[Militarum Tempestus]]
*[[Imperial Guard]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Militarum Tempestus (6th Edition)]]:{{cite this}}
**{{Endn|1a}}: ''Efficiency and Excellence''**{{Endn|1b}}: ''The Ordo Tempestus''**{{Endn|1c}}: ''Tempestus Millennium''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition)]], pg. 46
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (2nd Edition)]], pg. 21
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign]], pg. 109
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]]:{{cite this}}
**{{Endn|5a}}: pg. 43
**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 56
**{{Endn|5c}}: pg. 58–6059 — ''Armageddon Steel Legions''**{{Endn|5d}}: pg. 60 — ''Terrax Guard''**{{Endn|5e}}: pg. 61 — ''Harakoni Warhawks''**{{Endn|5f}}: pg. 61— ''Death Korps of Krieg''
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Dark Heresy: Ascension]], pg. 43
*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)]], pgs. 37–39
*{{Endn|8}}: [[Gunheads (Novel)]]{{Cite This}}
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition)]], pg. 28
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Daemonhunters (3rd Edition)]], pg. 1929
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Sanctus Reach: The Red Waaagh!]] — ''Tempestor Prime Salem Whitlock''
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Gathering Storm: Fracture of Biel-Tan]], Chapter 3: War in the Labyrinth - +++Opticon Solo+++
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Codex: Catachans (3rd Edition)]]{{Cite this}}
*{{Endn|14}}: [[Dawn of War 2: Retribution]]
*{{Endn|15}}: [[Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition)]]:**{{cite thisEndn|15a}}: pg. 62 — ''Militarum Tempestus''**{{Endn|15a15b}}: Tools of the pg. 94 — ''Militarum TempestusScions''
*{{Endn|16}}: [[Only War: Hammer of the Emperor]], Chapter 2
*{{Endn|17}}: [http://web.archive.org/web/20080411105817/http://us.games-workshop.com:80/games/40k/imperialguard/gaming/tactica_stormtrooper/default.htm Games Workshop (US): Warhammer 40,000 Tactica: Imperial Guard Stormtroopers by Ross Watson] ''(Archivedarchived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 10th August 2023)''*{{Endn|18}}: [http://web.archive.org/web/20030823045858/http://www.armageddon3.com/English/Campaign/Troops/ork_hunter.html Third War For Armageddon - Imperial Forces: Armageddon Ork Hunters] ''(Archivedarchived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 10th August 2023)''*{{Endn|19}}: [[Chapter Approved 2003]], :**{{Endn|19a}}: pgs. 19–21**{{Endn|19b}}: pg. 28*{{Endn|20}}: [[Codex: Daemonhunters Ghostmaker (Novel)]] — [[The Founding (3rd EditionOmnibus)]], pg. 29Chapter Eleven
*{{Endn|21}}: [[Dark Heresy Core Rulebook]], pg. 341
*{{Endn|22}}: [[Helsreach (Novel)]], Chapters VIII-XIV
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Chapter Approved 2003Baneblade (Novel)]], pg. 28Chapter 12
*{{Endn|24}}: [[Kill Team: Commanders]], pg. 10
*{{Endn|25}}: [[White Dwarf 457]] , pg.56*{{Endn|26}}: [[Only War: Hammer of the Emperor]], pg.20
*{{Endn|27}}: [https://spikeybits.com/2016/10/gw-goes-back-to-metal-new-made-to-order-details.html Spikybits GW Goes Back To Metal? New Made To Order DETAILS (posted 10/16/2016)] (last accessed 1/5/2021)
*{{Endn|28}}: [[Imperial Guard Collector's Guide]], pg. 38
*{{Endn|29}}: [[Redemption Corps (Novel)]], Chapter 1 - Section 2
*{{Endn|30}}: [[War Zone Nachmund: Rift War]], pg. 31
*{{Endn|31}}: [[Honourbound (Novel)]], ''Dramatis Personae''
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