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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''', also known as the '''Imperial Militia''', was a large auxiliary and reserve branch of the [[Imperial Army]] during the [[Great Crusade]] and [[Horus Heresy]]. The Imperialis Militia was analogous to the [[Planetary Defence Force]]s of the [[M41|41st Millennium]].{{Fn|1c}}
During the [[Horus Heresy]], the Imperialis Militia fell into internal strife along loyalist and traitor lines, as was typical with nearly every other organization within the Imperium at the time.{{Fn|1c}} They were often used as cannon fodder during the civil war by both sides, though in particularly by the Traitor Legions.{{Fn|5}}
==Forces{{Fn|1d}}======Infantry====*'''[[Platoon Command Squad]]Force Commander''' - Consisted of Commanding officer that may be a Platoon Commander, [[Vox-OperatorGovernor]], [[Standard BearerGeneral]], noble, clan chieftain, etc. The nature varies depending on context and 3 Bodyguardsthe world's own nature.{{Fn|6}}*'''Discipline Master''' - Similar in role to a modern [[Commissar]], they were recruited from hand-picked [[Veteran]]s.{{Fn|1d}}*'''[[Medicae]]'''{{Fn|6}}*[[Enginseer]] Auxilia'''{{Fn|6}}*'''Grenadier [[Imperial Guard Command Squad|Command]] Troop''' - Well-equipped and disciplined troops often acting as the household guards Consists of the a [[Imperial CommanderGuard Lieutenant|Lieutenant]], Bodyguard, and [[Imperialis Militia Grenadier|Grenadier]] bodyguards. Some may be [[Rough Rider|mounted]].{{Fn|6}}*[[Rogue Psyker]] - Used by traitor Militia forces aligned with [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]].{{Fn|6}}*'''Infantry Squad[[Imperialis Militia Grenadier|Grenader]] Troop''' - The mainstay of most capable infantry units with the Militiabest training and equipment.{{Fn|6}}*'''Beastmaster Troop''' - Drawn from more primitive worlds, consisting these specialists were capable of soldiers who had at least capturing and taming dangerous local wildlife and turning it against their foes.{{Fn|6}}*'''Infantry Troop''' - Standard troop formation equipped most commonly with [[Lasgun]]s or [[Autogun]]s, though in some degree of military training or experiencecases on more primitive worlds [[Musket]]s and even [[Bow]]s may have been used.{{Fn|6}}*'''Inducted [[Conscript|Levy Squad]] Troop''' - Conscripts hastily gathered upon a general mobilization. They had quickly pressed into service in times of crisis with little to no trainingand only basic weapons.{{Fn|6}} Some may be descended of Imperial Army men and women who have earned the [[Right of Settlement]] to colonize and garrison a planet.{{Fn|3}}*'''Fire Support SquadTroop''' - Utilized an array of heavy Heavy weaponssquads equipped with [[Heavy Stubber]]s, [[Mortar]]s, [[Multi-Laser]]s, [[Heavy Bolter]]s, [[Heavy Flamer]]s, [[Imperial Missile Launcher|Missile Launcher]]s, [[Autocannon]]s, or [[Lascannon]]s.{{Fn|6}}*'''Reconnaissance SquadTroop''' - Consisted of individuals who were capable scouts Scout units equipped with [[Shotgun]]s and trackers. They would mount ambushes and flanking attacks in addition to their standard reconnaissance roles[[Sniper Rifle|Longrifle]]s.{{Fn|6}}
**'''Voidjumpers''' - Reconaissance Squads equipped with [[Jump pack]]s, similar (and possibly predecessors) to the modern Imperial Guard [[Imperial_Guard_Squad#Assault_Squad| Assault Squads]]{{Fn|4}}
*'''Medicae DetachmentCavalry Troop''' - Light vehicle units deployed for scouting or rapid strike. Most commonly equipped with [[MedicBike]]s.{{Fn|6}}*'''Imperial Provosts''' - Mixture of security units from [[Arbites]], [[Enforcer (Security Force)|Enforcers]], retired Army troops, [[Tithe]] collectors, and [[Hive Gang]] enforcers.*[[Penal Legion|Penal Units]]{{Fn|6}}*'''[[Ogryn Brute|Ogryn]] SquadTroop'''{{Fn|6}}*'''[[EnginseerKin|Kinfolk]] AuxiliaHelots'''- Inducted [[Kin|Squat]]s{{Fn|6}}*'''[[WhiteshieldBeastmen]] Levy'''{{Fn|Whiteshield Squads6}} For [[Forge World]] s, additional Militia units may be raised from local [[Tech- young potential recruits descended Thrall]]s or industrial workers. For those traitorous worlds pledged to [[Horus]], all sorts of debased [[Imperial ArmyCultist]] men s and women who [[Mutant]]s may have earned the been included in these forces.{{Fn|6}} ====Field Artillery====*'''Field Guns''' - The primary source of heavy firepower, consisting of either [[Kalliope Rocket Mortar]]s, [[Heavy Lascannon]]s, or [[Thunderblast Battlecannon]]s.*[[Rapier]]{{Fn|6}}*'''Heavy Ordnance Battery''' - Heavy field artillery units equipped with [[Heavy Mortar]]s, [[Right of SettlementHeavy Rocket Bombard]]s, [[Siege Cannon]]s, [[Medusa Siege Gun|Medusa Mortar]]s, or [[Heavy Quad-Launcher]] to colonize and garrison a planets.{{Fn|36}} ====Vehicles====*[[Sentinel]]s{{Fn|6}}*[[All-Terrain Patrol|All-Terrain Patrol Vehicles]]{{Fn|6}}*[[Scout Rover]]s{{Fn|6}}*[[Gorgon Armoured Assault Transport|Gorgon]]s{{Fn|6}}*[[Leman Russ Battle Tank]]s{{Fn|6}}*[[Malcador Heavy Tank]]s{{Fn|6}}*[[Basilisk]]s{{Fn|1c}}*[[Medusa Siege Tank|Medusa]]s{{Fn|1c}}*[[Utility Hauler]]s{{Fn|6}}*[[Industrial Rig]]s{{Fn|6}}*[[Baneblade]]s{{Fn|6}} ====Aircraft====*[[Thunderbolt]]s{{Fn|6}}*[[Arvus Lighter]]s{{Fn|6}}
==Equipment==
The Imperialis Militia often used equipment very similar to the [[Imperial Guard]] of the 41st Millennium. Individual armaments were highly unstandardized and often locally provided, resulting in infantry going into battle with anything from [[Lasrifle]]s, [[Lascarbine]]s, and [[Bolter]]s to black powder muskets and crossbows. Armored vehicles included [[Leman Russ Battle Tank]]s, [[Gorgon Armoured Assault Transport]]s, [[Rapier]]s, [[Sentinel]]s, [[Malcador Heavy Tank]]s, [[Basilisk]]s, and [[Medusa Siege Tank]]s. They also operated Super-Heavy Tanks including [[Baneblade]]s and [[Stormhammer]]s. Air units often consisted of [[Thunderbolt]]s and [[Arvus Lighter]]s.{{Fn|1c}} Overall however, there was no standardized equipment for the these militia forces and the quality of what they had available varied considerably planet to planet.{{Fn|5}}
==Known Imperialis Militia RegimentsUnits==*[[Calth Irregulars]]{{CMEFn|7}}
*'''Erud Provincial Militia'''{{Fn|1a}}
*'''199th Thorion Yeomanry''' - Turned Traitor and fought the [[Ultramarines]] at the [[Battle of Calth]].{{Fn|1b}}
* '''Secundus Levy''' - From the domains of [[Irriane Vail]] of [[Beta-Garmon II]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|4}}: [https://assets.warhammer-community.com/horusheresy_legaciesoftheageofdarkness_imperialismilitia_eng_24.09-tyq53ht49b.pdf Legacies of the Age of Darkness: Imperialis Militia]
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness 3rd Edition Rulebook]], pg. 27
*{{Endn|6}}: [https://archive.ph/t2sm6 Warhammer Community: Imperialis Militia – Download this free PDF army list] - [https://assets.warhammer-community.com/eng_aug25_thehorusheresy_legacies_militia-t5meeumjk6-p29qqcsrnh.pdf Legacies of the Age of Darkness: The Imperialis Militia PDF] ''(Saved archive page, dated 28 August 2025, last accessed 28 August 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/z9ikifym/imperialis-militia-download-this-free-pdf-army-list/)''
*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Horus Heresy: Legions]]
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