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'''Veteran Assault Teams''' - Second only to the Catachan Devils themselves, these groups are formed from the bravest and most "Gung Ho" of the regiment's warriors. Assault Teams take the fight directly to the enemy, they bear the brunt of the bloody combat that often occurs in jungle fighting and so are heavily armed with Frag Grenades, Demolition Charges, Flamers, Meltas and Plasma Guns.{{Fn|1}}
'''Veteran Snipers''' - The Catachans recruit their own [[Imperial Guard Sniper|snipers]] from amongst their finest marksmen, considered to be some of the best in the Imperial Guard. These snipers will take up a position for hours, even days before a battle just to find the perfect spot in the trees or amongst the roots and will conceal themselves fully before the enemy draws near. Concentrated sniper fire can throw enemy units into complete confusion, as the snipers are almost impossible to spot in the dense jungle canopy of the environments where the Catachans usually serve. They often impregnate imbue their bullets with toxins which give them a second chance at killing the enemy, if the bullet didn't succeed then allowing for increased levels of lethality beyond the poison probably willcapabilities of ordinary marksmen. They are also excellent at disappearing in terrain as well as making use of the best cover in their operating environment. Most companies have up to three Veteran Snipers that act autonomously. These elite snipers are superior even to the skilled [[Sharpshooter]]s and [[Imperial Guard Sniper]]s used by other regiments.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|7}}
Catachans are even known to field unique [[Rough Riders]], who fight atop one of the mighty [[Giant Reptiles]] native to the planet.{{Fn|1}}
