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[[Image:Cadian Shock Troopers Squad.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An infantry squad of [[Cadian Shock Troopers]].]]The backbone of the Imperial Guard, infantry squads typically consists of a [[Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]] and nine [[Guardsmen]]. However, as with the countless billions of Guardsmen within the Imperial Guard, infantry squads from different [[regiment]]s can vary greatly between each other in tactics, training, equipment and other areas. About the only piece of gear universally common to almost every one of them is the ubiquitous [[Lasgun]].{{Fn|1a}} Besides the Lasgun the most common load-out for the typical infantry squad includes [[Flak Armour]], some type of [[Close Combat Weapon]] and [[Frag Grenade]]s for each Guardsman. Often a Guardsman will be given a [[Vox-caster]] for better communication with other units, while another will and many may be supplied with [[photo-visor]]s to protect from [[blind grenade]]s.{{Fn|1e}}{{Fn|5}} Some may carry a squad support weapon, such as a [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Flamer]], [[Grenade Launcher]], [[Plasma Gun]] or [[Meltagun]]. In some infantry squads two of the Guardsmen will form a heavy weapons teams.{{Fn|1e}}

[[Image:CadianHeavyWeaponsSquad2023.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Cadian]] Heavy Weapons Squad]][[Image:KriegHeavyWeapons10th.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Death Korps of Krieg]] Heavy Weapons Squad{{Fn|4}}]]Heavy weapons squads are given responsibility for their regiment's heaviest weapons and bolster the main battle line by providing close fire support. A typical heavy weapon squad is made up of three heavy weapons teams, each of which is composed of a gunner and loader, for six Guardsmen and three heavy weapons. These squads are can be further classified under one of three roles:{{Fn|1b}}

Their other equipment includes personal gear such as [[Flak armour]], a [[Close Combat Weapon]], [[Lasgun]] and [[Frag Grenade]]s.{{Fn|1e}} [[Death Korps of Krieg]] Heavy Weapons squad are also known to utilize twin-linked [[Heavy Stubber]]s and [[Heavy Flamer]]s.{{Fn|4}} Individual Heavy Weapons teams can split up from the squad in order to defend more ground with fields of fire. However, under such circumstances, coordination becomes difficult and without the presence of a nearby [[officer]] able to shout or relay messages these squads are likely to remain very immobile, lacking the coherency provided by being near to a squad vox operator.{{Fn|6}} Some Heavy Weapons teams can be directly assigned to '''Command Squads'''. As they protect the commander, they are typically obligated to remain close by and do not have the same freedom to split off as in typical heavy weapons squads{{Fn|6}}

In some particularly well supplied regiments with access to [[Suspensor]]s, heavy weapons squad composition may vary from the typical norm, as now individual guardsmen are able to wield powerful weapons such as the [[Lascannon]] individually without the need of typical wheeled carriages or tripods that normally encumber them. An example of such squad might include 4 men each carrying a lascannon, alongside 4 lasgun armed guardsmen and the Heavy Weapons Squad [[Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]].{{Fn|5}} <gallery heights="170px" widths="300px" mode="packed" caption="">CadianHeavyWeaponsSquad2023.jpg|[[Cadian]] Heavy Weapons SquadKriegHeavyWeapons10th.jpg|[[Death Korps of Krieg]] Heavy Weapons SquadSupport Squad - Warhammer Compendium - page 157.jpg|The troopers of this particular squad can also utilize twin-linked have been supplied with [[Heavy Stubbersuspensor]]s and for their [[Heavy Flamerlascannons]]s.{{Fn|45}}</gallery>