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|source=''[[Colonel]] [[Johanna van Meer]], Elysian 13th "Helldivers" Drop Troops{{Fn|9a}}
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|quote = '''''The enemy commanders think themselves safe form the Emperor's Wrath behind kilometers of fortifications and legions of warriors. They did not account for us. Make your peace with the Emperor men -- we drop in two minutes.'''''
|source=''[[Colonel]] [[Johanna van Meer]], Elysian 13th "Helldivers" Drop Troops{{Fn|9a}}
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The '''Elysian Drop Troops''' are [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]s known for their rapid deployment capabilities, often deploying by rappelling or [[grav-chute]]s from [[Valkyrie]] Airborne Troop Carriers at high altitudes. These drop regiments are able to strike deep into enemy territory, specialising in ambushing the enemy or capturing important objectives, and can operate for extended periods of time without resupply.
==Recruitment & Training==
The Elysians come from a verdant world some thirty light years from [[Armageddon]], towards the [[galactic hub]]. The [[Elysiasystem]] system and surrounding [[wilderness space ]] is notorious for its marauding [[Ork]] warbands and [[pirates]], as a main trade route through the [[sector ]] passes through Elysia, and the system's many swirling gas clouds and hundreds of asteroid fields provide perfect ambush sites. Through combating this ever-present threat, the Elysians are therefore well trained in ship-to-ship boarding actions, and fighting in concert with orbital support when attacking isolated pirate bases.{{Fn|8a}}{{Fn|9a}}
The Elysian drop regiments are typically volunteer and require at least one full tour of duty in the standard Elysian [[PDF]]. Upon signing up, troopers are sent to training bases throughout Elysia to be intensely trained in the art of deploying via grav-chute and honing their combat and survival skills. However, there have been instances where desperate circumstances have forced the Elysians to deploy [[conscripts]], such as the [[Chaos Marine]] invasion of [[Elysia]] and the attack on [[Veyland Sinestre]]. {{Fn|9a}}{{Fn|24}}{{Fn|25}}
Each drop trooper is trained extensively in the use of demolitions, as these weapons are commonly deployed during ship-to-ship boarding actions and against enemy vehicles and installations. This includes the operation of the [[Cyclops Demolition Vehicle]].{{Fn|8b}}{{Fn|24}}
