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''In this dark and terrible age, the Imperium of Mankind is beset upon all sides by threats beyond counting. It is the duty of the Imperial Guard to hold back this endless tide of foes. No matter how many lives victory may cost, an Imperial Guard army will eventually grind their foe to a bloody pulp. This book recounts the history of the Imperial Guard, from their brutal inception amid the blood and horror of the Horus Heresy, through ten thousand years of selfless sacrifice and constant warfare. Take command of this mighty multitude, and you fight in defence of the Imperium itself – but remember, victory in the Emperor’s name justifies any sacrifice, for a dutiful death is its own reward...''

[[File:IGart.png|thumb|The Imperial Guard are humanities brave and valorous defenders, a bulwark against the foes in the 41st Milennium.]]

== List of Individual Imperial Guard Regiments in Eternum ==

=== Grinding Advance ===

An officer can attempt to issue an order provided he is not locked in combat, embarked in a vehicle or building, falling back, or has gone to ground. Issuing an order does not prevent the officer’s unit from acting (shooting, Running etc.) later in that phase.

If the test is failed, the order does not take effect.

'''Incompetent Command'''

'''Inspired Tactics'''

=== Astra Militarum Orders ===

|Enemy war machines and alien monstrosities are equally high priority targets for the commanders of the Imperial Guard.

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==== ‘Fire on my Target!’ ====

|Assisted by targeting matrices or just a good pair of magnoculars, the officer gives his men the coordinates for a pinpoint fusillade.

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==== ‘First Rank, Fire! Second Rank, Fire!’ ====

|The Guardsmen pour a fusillade of lasgun fire into the enemy to the tempo of the officer’s bellowed commands.

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==== ‘Forwards, for the Emperor!’ ====

|The officer commands his men to grit their teeth, open fire and advance towards the enemy’s lines.

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==== ‘Get Back in the Fight!’ ====

|More afraid of death by summary execution than of the foe, the fleeing squad steels themselves for more.

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==== ‘Move! Move! Move!’ ====

|The officer exhorts his troops to sprint towards their objective, be it a point of strategic importance or shelter from incoming enemy fire. Heads down and lasguns held close, the squad dash across the battlefield with all possible haste.

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==== ‘Smite at Will!’ ====

|The officer gives his men free rein to fire their weapons when and where their shots will be most effective.

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==== ‘Suppressive Fire!’ ====

|The officer exhorts his troops to rain fire upon the foe, forcing the enemy to keep their heads down lest they lose them altogether.

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==== ‘Take Aim!’ ====

|Aiming carefully, the officer bids his men steady themselves and recall page one hundred and nine of the Imperial Infantryman’s Uplifting Primer – the Litany of Accuracy.

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== Regimental Doctrines ==

Regimental Doctrines represent the varied traditions, tactics, equipment and experience of Astra Militarum regiments. To reflect this, you can create your own Regimental Doctrine for your army. To do so, select two of the doctrines from those listed here; these two doctrines combined become your army’s Regimental Doctrine, and all Astra Militarum units in '''ASTRA''' '''MLITARUM''' Detachments in your army have that Regimental Doctrine. Write down the doctrines you selected on your army roster.

== Imperial Guard Warlord Traits ==

|The Laurels of Command are a callous and controversial means to ensure obedience. Concealed within their peerless artistry is a band of empathic-impulsion circuitry which allows the wearer limited control over the minds of indoctrinated individuals via subliminal suggestion. Under their effects even cowards fight to the last, while orders are executed in perfect synchronisation. However, if the officer wearing the Laurels is slain, the echoes of his death can leave his subordinates reeling in confusion.

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