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Known to contain Artillery{{Fn|5a}} and Heavy Armour elements, such as [[Malcador (Heavy Tank)|Malcador heavy tanks]]{{fn|5b}}.
A preponderance of [[lasweapons]], [[Autoweapon|autoweapons]] and sabres were seen amongst officers and men during the defence of [[Tizca]].{{Fn|2a}} Previous to the assault, one officer's personal weapons were a [[laspistol]] and a long, curved sabre.{{Fn|1c}} Squadrons of Spireguard Templars were armed with sickle-headed [[Power Axe|power axes]].{{fn|5b}}
As well as the ballistic armour present in their uniform jackets, some Spireguard were noted to possess [[Displacer Field|displacer fields]] or riot shields.{{Fn|2a}}
One officer of the 15th Prosperine Assault Infantry sported a silver helmet and a crimson uniform jacket, the jacket decorated with brass buttons and gold frogging.{{Fn|1c}}
During the defence of Tizca, Spireguard wore red{{Fn|1d}}, or specifically crimson{{Fn|2a}} jackets, along with their silver [[plasteel ]] helmets (some of which were seen to be plumed). These red coats were considered distinctive, with many sporting gold frogging. While the coats had ballistic armour incorporated into their design, the overall effect of the Spireguard uniform to an observer at the time was to make them think of a civilised and decorative force that would perhaps look more suited to formal ceremonies than resisting a ground assault by [[Astartes]].{{Fn|2a}}
In contrast, other units were equipped with gear akin to that of the [[Solar Auxilia]].{{fn|5b}}
