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Either as part of an [[Imperial Guard]] regiment or as the [[Militarum Tempestus]] Scions are used to enact missions that the regular Guardsmen cannot handle and often form an elite core entrusted with carrying out important missions such as spearheading assaults into heavily fortified positions and infiltrating enemy lines. Scions undergo a brutal training regime and are armed with the very best weaponry available to the Guard. Their violent potential is enhanced by rigid discipline as a result of [[Ordo Tempestus]] training and they will carry out any order regardless of how inhumane it may be. Fully prepared to give their own lives for the [[Imperium]], Scions are indoctrinated with a sense of obedience and duty that overrides any instinct of self preservation.{{Fn|1a}}
They are often dropped into the thick of combat from [[Valkyrie|Valkyrie Assault Carriers]].{{Fn|2}} Once deployed to the field, Scions typically use the [[Ryza]]-pattern [[Hotshot Lasgun]]s and [[Hotshot Volley Gun]]s. They frequently operate from [[Taurox Prime]] armored armoured vehicles and [[Valkyrie]] aircraft.{{Fn|1a}} Scions can also be directly deployed from orbit by use of [[Vyrtus Class Dropship]]s.{{Fn|40}}
==Organisation==
Tempestus Scions deployed in the '''Third Aurelian Crusade''' were given three types of equipment or "Kits"{{Fn|14a}}:
*'''Assault Kit''': Equipped with overcharged [[Hotshot Lasgun]]s that increased range and reduced reload times, but at the cost of getting wounded easily.{{Fn|14a}}
*'''Anti-Armor Armour kit''': Equipped with [[Melta Gun]]s and [[Melta Bomb]]s.{{Fn|14a}}
*'''Recon Kit''': A lightweight set of equipment, allowing Scions the ability to sprint and infiltrate.{{Fn|14a}}
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===Veteran Tempestus Scion===
'''Veteran Tempestus Scions''' are deployed as [[Honour Guard]]s and accompany [[Astra Militarum]] [[Lord General]]s into battle. At least one squad is assigned to [[Lord General]] [[Castor (Lord General)|Castor]] of the [[Cadian 8th]] during the '''Third Aurelian Crusade'''.{{Fn|14e}}
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===Forward Observer===
[[Image:House_Vandis_Forward_ObserverHouse Vandis Forward Observer.JPG|thumb|300px|Traitor Forward Observer under House Vandis.{{Fn|41}}]]House Vandis Traitor Militia during the Second Aurelian Crusade have some of their Storm Troopers deployed as Forward Observers with the ability to call in Artillery strikes on [[Blood Ravens]] sent to investigate [[Aurelia]] when it reappeared. They're equipped with Hotshot Lasguns, Carapace Armor Armour and Vox Backpack in order to call in Artillery Stikes. {{Fn|41}}
==Famous Scion Formations==
