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[[Image:ProsperineSpireguardSymbol.jpg|thumb|right|200px|{{PAGENAME}} Prospero Spireguard symbol{{Fn|8}}]]
The '''Prospero Spireguard''' were an [[Imperial Army]] regiment during the [[Great Crusade]] that served as part of the [[28th Expedition Fleet]], under the [[Thousand Sons]] [[Space Marine Legion]].{{Fn|1a}}
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|autoweaponsautoweapon]] s 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}}
====Appearance & Uniform====
[[Image:SpireguardSA.jpg|thumb|right|120px|{{PAGENAME}} Prospero Spireguard [[Solar Auxilia]] trooper{{Fn|8}}]]
During the Compliance action on [[Ark Reach Secundus]], in order to survive the sub-zero temperatures, the Spireguard wore crimson greatcoats, heavy boots, and silver shakoes lined with fur cut from the wings of the snow-shrikes, an indigenous bird used by the [[Avenians]] as weapons.{{Fn|1b}}
*Captain [[Sokhem Vithara]], 15th Prosperine Assault Infantry{{Fn|1c}}
==Related ArticlesSee also==
*[[Traitor Guard]]
==Sources==
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*1: [[A Thousand Sons (Novel)]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: ch. 5
