Korkiran Legions

Korkiran Legions Shoulder Guard

Guardsman of the 150th Korkiran Legion

"*To serve the Ecclesiarchy is to serve the Emperor.*"
— Lord Precentor Ghyslan de Valoneux
The **Korkiran Legions** is the name given to the Astra Militarum regiments that come from the Shrine World of Korkir, within the Segmentum Ultima.

## Homeworld

The Legions homeworld is the Shrine and Industrial World of Korkir. It is a bleak world covered with large manufactorums where most inhabitants are crammed up in housing blocks, working tirelessly to process any materials brought in from the rest of the Galaxy.

The planet being dedicated to an Imperial Saint, the natives are well-known for their zealotry and fanaticism towards the Imperial Cult, each of them seeking a glorious death in the name of the God-Emperor.

## Regimental Organization

"*The Emperor guards us, guides us and gives us the strenght to eradicate His ennemies throughout the galaxy.*"
— Colonel Mokael of the 42nd Korkiran Regiment "Battle Pilgrims"
### Combat Doctrine

The Korkiran Legions are specialists in urban guerilla and close assault warfare, being well-trained into close-combat techniques, handling various kind of melee weapons during battles. Because of the environnement of their homeworld, they are mainly used to fight in enclosed area.

### Recruitement

True to its ties with the Ministorum, many soldiers hailing from Korkir are drawn from the local Frateris Militia (which also serve as an auxilliary force for the PDF), making them dedicated to their mission and utterly obedient.

The planet is also home to a large military academy where the scions of the upper class are trained in the arts of war and leadership, forging high skilled officers to latter serve in the General Staff of the Astra Militarum.

## Wargear

### Classic Regiments

**Flak Armour**

* A light and relatively simple form of body armour used by the military forces of the Imperium of Man. It is used as standard issue body armour for the countless millions of Imperial Guardsmen and Planetary Defence Force members across the Galaxy.

**M35 M-Galaxy**

* The M35 M-Galaxy is the most common Lasgun pattern in production for the Astra Militarum.

**Grenades (Frag & Krak)**

* (Frag): anti-personnel explosives which hail thousands of shards of shrapnel when activated.
* (Krak): anti-tank explosives which ignite a concentrated blast to pierce through even the most well armoured of targets.

**Regimental Combat Knife**

* A standard, all purpose utility tool akin to those of standard Imperial regiments. This is particulary used during infiltration.

### Vehicles

**Taurox**

* A armoured personal carrier (APC) widely used within the Imlperal Guard to transport the troops.

**Valkyrie**

* A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) airborne assault carrier used primarily by the Astra Militarum as both a ground support gunship and a transport for airborne combat regiments

## Regimental Appearance

The Korkiran Legions wear a black and gold Cadian-based uniform with no particular variations.

## Notables Regiments

**42nd Korkiran Legion "Battle Pilgrims":**

* Infamous Light Infantry regiment from Korkir, these "Battle Pilgrims" are feared by many for their tendency to eradicate any heretic, real or imagined.

**98th Korkiran Legion "The Iron Fist":**

* This Armoured Regiment, known as "The Iron Fist", is one of the few Armoured Regiments hailing from Korkir and is renown for their deadly efficiency. Their badge is a golden armoured fist.

**150th Korkiran Legion "Order of Kutuzov":**

* The Order of Kutuzov is a Line Infantry Regiment known for being the most disciplined regiment from Korkir. Their badge is a golden winged sword.

**224th Korkiran Legion "The Hellbringers":**

* The The Hellbringers is a renown Artillery Regiment who fought side by side with many Space Marines Chapters, drowning the ennemy under heavy fire while the Astartes infiltrated their strategic location. Their badge is a golden Imperial Aquila.

## Notables Quotes

### By the Korkiran Legions

"*As we besieged the fortress of the heretics, a huge explosion took place and a breach opened in their walls. Then came out the Battle Pilgrims, who had just blown up the promethium reserves of the traitors.*"
— Anonymous Sergeant of the 224th Korkiran Regiment "The Hellbringers"
*Feel free to add your own*
### About the Korkiran Legions

"*Undisciplined fanatics and petty criminals, that's what these "legions" truly are!*"
— Anonymous officer of the Astra Militarum