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Praetorian Guard

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Praetiheavybolter.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} [[Heavy Bolter]]
Praetorianlascannon.jpg|{{PAGENAME}} [[Lascannon]]
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==Trivia==
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;Historical References
* While the name "Praetorian Guard" could be a reference to the [[wikipedia:The Praetorian Guard|imperial guard of ancient Rome]], it seems more likely that "Praetoria" aesthetics is a reference to inspired by the [[Wikipedia: South AfricaRed coat (military uniform)|South African capitalRed Coat]] [[Wikipedia:Pretoria|Pretoria]]. This would tie in neatly with worn by the uniforms being based on soldiers infantry units of the British Empire in military, including the British Army and Royal Marines, from the 16th to 19th centuries, who [[Wikipedia:Anglo-Zulu War|Zulu Wars of the 1870s]]. See also "Praetoria" is most likely a reference to the South African city of [[Wikipedia:Andries PretoriusPretoria|Andries PretoriusPretoria]], . Those elements were referenced in a Battle Report published in the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Blood River|Battle of Blood RiverWhite Dwarf]] and other related historical events magazine in the areaJune 1998.{{Fn|4}}.
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