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→Tactical Organisation
*{{Main|Codex Astartes}}
The traditional Codex Chapter is tactically organised into a number of different types of squad: .*[[Battleline Squad]]s consist of either include:**[[Tactical Squad]]s or **[[Primaris Space Marine|Primaris]] **[[Intercessor Squad]]s. *[[Close Support Squad]]s consist of either include:**[[Assault Squad]]s, **[[Inceptor Squad]]s, or **[[Reiver Squad]]s. *[[Fire Support Squad]]s consist of include:**[[Devastator Squad]]s, **[[Desolation Squad]]s, **[[Hellblaster Squad]]s, **[[Eradicator Squad]]s, or {{Fn|29}} [[Aggressor Squad]]s. The squad types are equipped and trained to fulfil a specific battlefield role, each of the three types designed to complement each other on the battlefield to make a far more effective whole. In addition to these three squad types, veterans can be formed into [[Veteran Squad (Space Marines)|Veteran]] or [[Terminator Squad]]s, while the initiate Marines are formed into [[Space Marine Scout|Scout]] squads.
Terminator squads are drawn from the entire chapter's best and most experienced warriors. The veterans wear the uniquely powerful [[Terminator Armour]]. These squads are formed when circumstances necessitate the concentration of the Chapter's most capable warriors and potent equipment into one or more heavily-armed and powerful units.{{Fn|7}}