Baktra Hillmen

Men and very rarely women from the dry world of Baktra VII fight in the **Baktra Hillmen** Regiments, light infantry units recruited for combat in hot and arid zones but also in hilly areas. Baktra Hillmen Regiments are when not needed sent to unimportant warzones or even just to train local militias. Later can also be done in primary warzones. Baktra Hillmen are very loyal soldiers but can't show many excellent victories, but have proofen often that they are a reliable fighting force and that they can be trusted with the garrison of low-importance planets.

## History

Baktra VII's history ranges back to the early Age of Strife when massive ammounts of refugees still tried to travel to more stabile worlds. Nearly all never made it to their targets, however 120.000 were able to escape to Baktra VII and settle down on its many giant and width hills, forming small towns and large villages.

No full contact was made with Baktran VII until 204.M35 when an expedition from the Missionara Galactica reached the world. Local history books however recorded sporadic contacts with the Imperium and the specific Missionara Galactica expedition had also information which only could have been recorded from a person who had found the planet already.

The combat history of Baktran Hillmen have since the contact mostly recorded local conflicts, meaning medium sized battles and planet-sized conflicts not Subsector width conflicts or even wars spanning entire Sectors.

## Homeworld

Baktra VII is a dry world with many deserts and arid or dry zones. Regions near the poles have small woods and green pastures and fields. The unique feature of the planet are the hills. Massive hills. who can cover areas up to 9.000km² and reach a hight of 400 metres, results from Baktra VIIs tectonic shifts during millions of years. Baktra VIIs hills are homes to settlements classified as large villages or even as small towns.

## Regimental Structur

### Ranks

* **General**
* **Colonel**
* **Major**
* **Captain**
* **Lieutenant**
* **Master Sergeant**
* **Corporal**
* **Private**
* **Trooper**

### Regimental Structure

* **HQ Company** - 1.500 soldiers
* **3 Heavy Weapon Company** - 750 soldiers
* **Engineer Company** - 250 soldiers
* **15 Infantry Company -** 7.500 soldiers

## Recruitment & Training

Recruits for the Baktra Hillmen are collected from the towns and villages, from their pool of the best fighters who are hardned by years of local conflict. The trainings lastes for 8 months and normally get new Regiments additionally 3-4 months acclimatisation. During the training learn the fres recruits the trade of war from the ground up, regardless the knowledge they have already earned. Standart Astra Militarum knowledge and traditional tactics are teached at the Military Academies.

## Combat Doctrine

The Baktra Hillmen use different tactics used by regular Light Infantry Units. Warfare traditions on Baktra VII emphasize the use of fast movements on the battlefield and shortly before the battle, and also on camouflage its units and assets. Both allow the fighting against more numerous enemies. A specialized training and footgear allow effective movement in rough terrain, giving them an edge in combat on hills. When defending a static line begin the Hillmen to dig trenches as a defensive position. In the case of assaults on enemy positions use the Hillmen fast foot units to outmaneuvre enemy heavy weapons emplacements and grenades against resistance nests.

## Regimental Beliefs

People of Baktra VII honour the Emperor of mankind as the supreme ruler of the spirits and mystical creatures of their planet. Each notworthy village and town has its phanteon of own subtypes of the mystical creatures who are believed to roam the world.

Between the settlements reigns conflicts mainly about the few natural ressources or because of historical reasons and limited warfare is not rare. But when the tribal recruits join the Regiments is it normal to forget such rivalries and fight and live as a single unit.

## Regimental Wargear

### Standard Uniform & Equipment

* Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer
* Dog Tags
* Lasguns
* Stubber Pistol
* Rucksack
* Entrenching Tool
* Basic Toolkit
* Medi-kit
* Mess Kit & Water Canteen
* Rations
* Grooming Kit
* Micro-Bead
* Rechargeable Lamp-Pack
* Axe (in melee formations the secondary weapon)
* Baktra Hillmen Uniform
* camouflage net

## Notable Regiments

* **78th Baktra Regiment:** The Regiment lead by Colonel Rarchna Ji-Gad which had an extra field artillery company. Reknown to have taken part in the 11th Black Crusade fighting on the Worlds Montara I and Montara II. Now serves garrison duties on Frankia.
* **124th Baktra Regiment:** A close-quarter combat Regiment. Destroyed fighting Tyranids.

## Notable Personnel

* **Colonel Rarchna Ji-Gad:** One of the few female members of the Baktran Hillmen and the only female Colonel. Her Regiment the 78th Baktra Regiment took part in the 11th Crusade. Ji-Gad was shot dead on the world of Kaser Minor accidently by a friendly sniper. After getting their revenge started her Regiment to honour her as the Regiments patrone.

## Regimental Appearance

Baktra Hillmen wear a yellow tunic with white trousers. White or light brown scarfs cover their small helmets on their head. Officers wear symbols on their tunicas and an Imperial Aquilia on a stick on their helmets.