The Regimental Standard
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This article is about the newsletter; for the Astra Militarum Sacred Standards, see Regimental Standard. |
"Greetings, Guardsmen!"
The Regimental Standard is a weekly Astra Militarum newsletter, that must be mandatorily read by Guardsmen[4]. It is the successor of the Imperial Army's Tercio Standard and the Regimental's staff have access to ancient copies of the Tercio.[7]
Contents
Description
The Regimental Standard provides invaluable advice to aid Guardsmen in their duties, amusements such as crossword puzzles, and important documents including lasgun replacement forms and emergency vouchers for Approved Fun. Other features include Readers’ Letters (solicited from confiscated letters) and advertisements informing Guardsmen of available promotions for elite units and roles, such as the Tempestus Scions, Battle Servitors, and Penitent Engines.
A noteworthy feature included in every issue, is the prestigious Guardsman of the Week award[1]. Also due to the Munitorum's regulations on the Regimental Standard, all material printed within it – even if by error – is to be followed by Guardsmen as accurately as possible. At least until appropriate amendments can be made to the regulations.[2]
History
In M42, Blood Axe Stormboy Orgruk Badfragg learned of The Regimental Standard and came to believe it was a secret Imperial weapon[5]. This led to his forces attacking and carrying off The Standard's headquarters from within Hive Alpha[6]. He would subsequently use The Standard's equipment to create the Da Regimentul Bosspole and the Codex Waaagh!-startes. These were at first distributed to his Orks[5], but Badfragg soon noticed his newsletters were not being read. This led him to quit writing and the Stormboy decided to return The Standard's headquarters. Unfortunately this was done via a Rok, which destroyed the Hive and caused a planetary evacuation from its Hive World[6]. Also in keeping with the Ordo Xenos' restrictions, any of The Standard's staff who survived Badfragg's attack on its headquarters were liquefied. The Regimental Standard has since been entirely re-staffed, however.[2]
Known Personnel
Current
- Delta-7777884C - Propaganda-class Word Generation Servitor[2]
- Delta-7777884D - Propaganda-class Word Generation Servitor[2]
- Delta-7777884E - Propaganda-class Word Generation Servitor[2]
- Percy Faulteroy de Ville IV - Lord Commissar, who serves as a creative consultant[2]
Guest Columnists
- Captain Catachan - Catachan Jungle Fighters Captain, who wrote two guest columns[3][4]
See also
- Tercio Standard - The Regimental Standard's predecessor
- Cadian Standard - For Cadian Shock Troopers Regiments
- Krieg Chronicle - For the Death Korps of Krieg Regiments
Sources
- 1: Regimental Standard: Your Latest Guardsmen of the Week (posted 08/07/2021) (last accessed 8 July 2021)
- 2: Regimental Standard: Introducing: The all new Regimental Standard writing team (posted 07/11/2018) (last accessed 8 July 2021)
- 3: Regimental Standard: Captain Catachan's Jungle Fighting Tips (posted 29/06/2016) (last accessed 8 July 2021)
- 4: Regimental Standard: Captain Catachan's Guide To Dangerous Flora (posted 22/02/2017) (last accessed 8 July 2021)
- 5: Regimental Standard: Introducin': Ded Kunnin' Taktiks (posted 03/10/2018) (last accessed 8 July 2021)
- 6: Regimental Standard: None of You'z Appreshiate Me (posted 31/10/2018) (last accessed 8 July 2021)
- 7: Warhammer Community: Ye Olde Tercio Standard – Great Success in the War for Beta-Garmon! (posted 01/03/2024) (last accessed 01/03/2024)
