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===Squads===
[[Space Marines]] are generally divided into squads, semi-independent units usually consisting of six or ten marines including a [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]]. Under the Codex Astartes, each squad has a battlefield role outlining its purpose and combat method on the battlefield. The following battlefield roles exist in a Codex-compliant [[Chapter]]:
* [[Close Support Command Squad]] - Melee or high mobility, such as an Tactical battlefield command units.{{Fn|18d}} Consist of:{{Fn|20a}}**[[Space Marine Captain|Captains]]**[[Space Marine Lieutenant|Lieutenants]]**[[Assault Intercessor SquadCompany Champion]] or s**[[Inceptor SquadCompany Ancient]]s** [[Fire Support SquadSpace Marine Honour Guard|Honour Guard]] - Ranged firepower, such as a s**[[Hellblaster SquadCompany Veteran]] or s*[[Desolator Veteran Squad]]. Note that close-ranged squads such as Elite force of the finest warriors of the [[Aggressor SquadChapter]].{{Fn|18d}} Consist of:{{Fn|Aggressors20a}}**[[Sternguard Veteran]]s**[[Vanguard Veteran]]s**[[Bladeguard Veteran]]s**[[Veteran Intercessor]]s**[[Terminator]] are still classified as Fire Support if they primarily use ranged weapons still.s* [[Battleline Squad]] - Tactically Highly versatile and flexible and generic, such as an squads.{{Fn|18d}} Consist of:{{Fn|20a}}**[[Tactical Squad]]s**[[Intercessor Squad]] or s**[[Infilitrator Heavy Intercessor Squad]].s** [[Veteran Infiltrator Squad (Space Marines)|Veteran ]]s*[[Close Support Squad]] - Elite Close-range units composed entirely often focused on melee combat and sudden assault.{{Fn|18d}} Consist of more experienced:{{Fn|20a}}**[[Space Marine Veteran|VeteransAssault Squad]]s**[[Assault Intercessor Squad]]s**[[Jump Pack Intercessor Squad]]s**[[Inceptor Squad]], such as a s**[[Terminator Reiver Squad]] or s**[[Bladeguard Veteran Incursor Squad]]s** [[Command Centurion Assault Squad]] - s**[[Space Marine CompanyBike|CompanyBike Squad]]s**[[Attack Bike]]s**[[Outrider Squad]] command squad accompanying the s**[[Space Marine Captain|CaptainInvader ATV]], containing specialists including an s**[[ApothecaryLand Speeder]], a Squadrons**[[Company AncientStorm Speeder]], a s*[[ChaplainFire Support Squad]], - Heavy weapons and ranged combat squads meant to support others on the battlefield.{{Fn|18d}} Consist of:{{Fn|20a}}**[[Devastator Squad]]s**[[Hellblaster Squad]]s**[[Company VeteransAggressor Squad]]s**[[Desolator Squad]]. s**[[Space Marine Honour Guard|Honour Guard SquadsEradicator Squad]] are classified as Command Squads.s** [[Scout Infernus Squad]] - Trainee s**[[Space MarineSuppressor Squad]] unit. Scout s**[[Land SpeederEliminator Squad]]s and **[[Space Marine Bike|BikeDevastator Centurion Squad]] Squads are still s*[[Scout SquadsSquad]]s - Reconnaissance units made up of [[Neophyte]]s.{{Fn|20d20a}}
====Combat Squads====
While the standard number of marines in a squad is 10, a squad can be split into two groups of 5 marines known as combat squads for extra strategic versatility, such as having one combat squad acting in an "assault" role with the other providing fire support.{{Fn|38}} In most cases, the second-most senior member of a squad (such as a [[Space Marine Veteran|Veteran]]) would lead one combat squad, while the [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] would lead the other. Combat squads are usually named after their leader, similarly to full squads.{{Fn|38}}{{Fn|39}}
*[[Command Squad]]s - Tactical battlefield command units
====Squad Markings====
**{{Endn|18b}}: pg. 25
**{{Endn|18c}}: pg. 44
**{{Endn|18d}}: pgs. 70-73
*{{Endn|19}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/06/13/warhammer-40000-preview-whats-in-the-boxgw-homepage-post-1/ Warhammer Community: Warhammer 40,000 Preview – What’s in the Box? (Posted on 13/06/2020)] ''(last accessed 14 June 2020)''
*{{Endn|20}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition)]]
