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Much like the [[PDF]]s of [[M41]], the Imperialis Militia was not a galaxy-spanning military force. Rather, its makeup varied greatly world to world and was led by a variety of local [[Imperial Commander]]s, Officers, administrators, and even tribal kings. However it was very common for Militia units to consist of a core of professional soldiers which in times of war would be greatly augmented by a force of reserves and conscripts. Also similar to the PDFs of the 41st Millennium, the Militia tended to be a more lightly equipped and poorly trained force when compared to regular Army units, [[Solar Auxilia]], or the [[Space Marine]]s.{{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 organisation 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==
*'''Fire Support Troop''' - Heavy weapons squads 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 Troop''' - Scout units equipped with [[Shotgun]]s and [[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_SquadImperial Guard Squad#Assault_SquadAssault Squad| Assault Squads]]{{Fn|4}}
*'''Cavalry Troop''' - Light vehicle units deployed for scouting or rapid strike. Most commonly equipped with [[Bike]]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|Ogryn]] Troop'''{{Fn|6}}
*[[Kinfolk Helot]]s - Inducted [[Kin|Squat]]s{{Fn|6}}
*'''[[Beastmen]] Levy'''{{Fn|6}}
*{{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|6a}}: p. 24
*{{Endn|7}}: [[The Horus Heresy: Legions]]
