Imperial Guard

"*Men, we are the first, last and often only line of defence the Imperium has against what is out there. You and that fine piece of Imperial weaponry you hold in your hands is all that is keeping humanity alive. Most of you will probably not live to see your second year in the Guard and most of you will probably never see your homeworlds again, but I can guarantee you that when you do fall, with a prayer to the most high and mighty God-Emperor on your lips, you will have earned the right to call yourself a man!*"
— Staff Sergeant Vermak, 12th Cadian Shock Regiment
The **Imperial Guard**, also known as the **Astra Militarum** in traditional High Gothic, is the largest coherent fighting force in the galaxy. They serve as the Imperium of Man's primary combat force and first line of defence from the myriad threats which threaten the existence of the human race in the late 41st Millennium. It is comprised of countless billions of men and women -- hundreds of thousands of different regiments, supported by a vast array of light and heavy armoured vehicles that provide the Guard's primary offensive punch. They are usually the first Imperial force to respond to a threat if a planet's Planetary Defence Force (PDF) fails to suppress it. They also garrison major locations of strategic or cultural interest to the Imperium and are often found in defensive roles. The Imperial Guard is often referred to as the "Sledgehammer of the Emperor"; the sheer amount of force that the Imperial Guard can bring to bear on the enemy is devastating, but is not as direct or as precise as their Space Marine allies, who are described as the "Scalpel of the Emperor." There is no universal uniform or regimental command hierarchy in the Imperial Guard, although it is compulsory for every regiment to have at least one Commissar to maintain the discipline and morale of the men while watching for any signs of corruption or taint in the ranks. However, it is worth noting that a number of worlds copy the uniform used by the regiments of the Cadian Shock Troops, who are viewed as being the most effective of the Imperial Guard's infantry units. The main tactic of the Imperial Guard is to overwhelm the enemy with their endless numbers, while at the same time hammer them into submission with devastating artillery and crush them with powerful main battle tanks.

## Imperial Guard Regiments

Notable Imperial Guard regiments that are created by our community.

* 126th Rynn's
* 26th Arani Crusaders
* 27th Cadian
* 8th Penal Legion
* Adyghan Guard
* Adyghan Guard 54th Strike Regiment
* Adyghan Guard 77th Strike Regiment
* Adyghan Guard 87th Strike Regiment
* Adyghan Riders
* Blessing-born
* Caidan 501st Armoured Regiment
* Nemean
* Servants of the Emperor

## Notable Staff

* Adam Hakken
* Anzawur Kuadzhe
* Argo Karrus
* Astemyr Nekhu
* Berslan Tyghuzh
* Caesar Tarygon
* Darius Maximus
* David Macmillan
* Goat Kai-Ron
* Henry Dunsen
* Hera Immalia
* Inal Kuadzhe
* Ingall Hexx
* Jack "The Ripper"
* Jax Immalia
* John Turner
* Josef von Eisenwolf
* Kazbeg Kodzheshaw
* Khyzbech Nach'e
* Lucy Thirren
* Marto Astovyr
* Michel Jones
* Nalbiy Kuadzhe
* Nurbyy Kalewubate
* Otto von Strielich
* Sawser Sshnakho
* Soslan Jambech
* Stitches
* Valcana
* Vurgen Gjaardson
* Yinarmes Yemenshore