THE COMMANDER’S IMPERIAL GUARD

FIELD HANDBOOK V1.0 June 23, 2009

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HAMMER OF THE EMPEROR TURN SEQUENCE

The Hammer of the Emperor stands ready to face its numerous foes. 1. Move
Ever ready to meet external aggression or internal dissension, the 2. Double check ‘Orders’ range
Imperial Guard combines the might of the most lethal war-machines 3. Issue Orders (Company:Platoon:Squad)
with the untold legions of expendable guardsmen. What the Imperial
Guard lacks in accuracy or hardiness, it accomplishes through attrition, 4. Shoot (or run)
armour and high-explosive. 5. Assault

GENERAL RULES
Blessing of the Omnissiah (p.34) Techpriest can mend a immobilized
or weapon destroyed effect on a 5+. Every Servitor with a servo-arm
adds +1 to the roll.
Combined Squads (p.37) Normal Infantry Squads may combine into
units of up to 50 models. Units may combine in any combination, e.g.
squads of 20, 10 and 20 from 5 infantry squads in the same platoon.
It’s for your own good (p.33) If a Psyker experiences a Perils of the
Warp attack while in the same unit as a Commissar, the Commissar
automatically executes the Psyker. Remove the model.
Orders (p.29) Company Commanders may issue two, platoon
commanders may issue one. Roll under the leadership of the ordered
unit to utilize. Double 1 gives another ‘free’ order. Double 6 results in
order failing and no further orders allowed that turn. Only one order
may be allocated per unit, including failed orders. No orders may be
given to units falling back or gone to ground (unless explicitly stated).
Commanders engaged in assault, gone to ground or within a vehicle
(other than a Chimera) cannot issue orders:
Bring it Down! Ordered unit shots at vehicle or monstrous creatures
(or squadrons/units thereof) twin linked.
Fire on my Target! Enemy unit visible to the officer and targeted by
the ordered unit must reroll successful cover saves —halving their
effectiveness.
Get back in the Fight! Ordered unit receiving automatically
recovers and rallies regardless of conditions. Unit may shoot and
assault as normal.
First Rank, FIRE! Second Rank, FIRE! All lasgun armed models in
unit get an additional shot. 2 shots at 24” (If they haven’t moved)
and 3 shots at 12”.
Incoming! Ordered unit immediately goes to ground and adds +2 to
its cover save.
Move! Move! Move! Roll 3D6 and choose the highest for your ‘run’
move.
Stubborn [USR]: Ogyrns, Commissars, Commissar Lords and Penal
Squads are stubborn and ignore negative morale modifiers for
leadership tests in close combat.
Summary Execution (p.32) If a squad fail its leadership test, the
Commissar (or Commissar Lord) executes the leader (remove the
model) and the leadership test is retaken.
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VEHICLES
Armoured Sentinel Squad [Squad 1-3]: (pg.45)
Toughened variant with better weaponry and extra-armour.
Chimera: (pg. 39) Well armed and armoured, great anti-
personnel weaponry, five passengers can shoot from the top
hatch. Amphibious and a Mobile Command Vehicle. (Orders
can be issued from inside).
Deathstrike Missile Launcher [1]: (pg. 55) Outrageous
doomsday weapon that fires a devastating variable blast
size (big to huge) and hits all vehicles at full strength.
Variable firing, one shot only.
Hellhound Squadron [1-3]: (pg. 50) Fast Assault tanks
which can field devastating anti personnel flame and
chemical weaponry. In addition they can all fire heavy melta
cannons.
Leman Russ Squadron [1-3]: (pg. 48) Slow tank capable of
firing an additional weapon over and above it’s main
weapon. Variants include anti-tank, anti-MEQ and anti-horde
options. Tough.
Manticore Rocket Launcher [1]: (pg. 54) Exceptional
range, multiple hit, high strength blast weapon.
Ordnance Battery [1-3]: (pg. 52) Open-topped indirect
heavy support. Basilisk and Medusa are anti-tank, Colossus
and Griffon are anti-personnel.
Hydra Flak Battery [1-3]: (pg. 51) Long Range mid strength
anti-light tank, skimmer and flyer. Auto-targeting allows
Hydra to ignore ‘turbo-boost’ as cover save.
Scout Sentinel Squad [1-3]: (pg. 45) Lightweight mobile
heavy weapons platform, multiple options. Scout and move
through cover capable.
Valkyrie/Vendetta Assault Carrier Squadron [1-3]: (pg.
46) Fast Skimmer with 12 transport capacity. Scout and
deep strike capable. Valkyrie is anti-personnel, Vendetta
anti-tank.
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FIELD SYNOPSIS
Company/Platoon Command Squad
[Squad 5-10]: (pg. 30) Company Commander
and veterans. Multiple upgrade options.
May include Regimental Advisors.
Lord Commissar [IC]: (pg. 32) High Leadership
character with effective options and 6” leadership
bubble.
Primaris Psyker [IC]: (pg. 33) Strong psychic
attack or anti-shooting leadership based defense.
Ministorum Priest [0-5]: (pg. 35) Upgrade HQ
unit that grants reroll to hit on the charge. Good
invulnerable save and chain fist equivalent.
Techpriest Enginseer [0-2]: (pg. 34) Power
armoured repairers, may be accompanied by up
to 5 servitors. Can repair damaged vehicles.
Ogyrn Squad [3-10]: (pg. 42) Close combat
monsters. Furious Charge capable and Stubborn.
Ratling Squad [3-10]: (pg. 43) Snipers. Stealth
and Infiltrate capable. Low toughness and Ld.
Psyker Battle Squad [5-10]: (pg. 47) Can
unleash large blast template attack or anti-
leadership attack.
Storm Trooper Squad [5-10]: (pg. 46) Efficient
DeepStrike elites with low AP lasguns and two
close combat weapons. Can upgrade to Scout or
Move through cover. Improved Armour.
Infantry Squad [10-50]: (pg. 37) Basic guard
unit. Special, heavy weapons and combined
squads options. Commissar grants Stubborn.
Heavy Weapon Squad [6]: (pg. 38) 3 heavy
weapons. Vulnerable to Instant Death.
Special Weapon Squad [6]: (pg. 38) 3 special
weapons options, including sniper rifle and
demolition charge.
Conscripts [20-50]: (pg. 37) Cheap shields.
Veteran Squad [10]: (pg. 40) Elite troops with
multiple heavy and special weapons options, can
upgrade to improved armour, Stealth or melta-
bombs (and a demo charge).
Penal Legion Squad [10]: (pg. 41) Upgrade
which makes unit more lethal. Scout capable
and Stubborn.
Rough Rider Squad [5-10]: (pg. 44) Fast
cavalry with highly potent anti-MEQ one-use
explosive lances.