Orcan Stonecrushers - Orcan 97th Stonecrushers: As elsewhere, the Orcan 97th is an infantry regiment that specialises in shock tactics and close-quarters warfare. Clad in heavy-duty Flak Armour and wielding a combination of robust Ripper Guns and heavyweight melee weapons machined for the hulking Abhumans, the Ogryns of the 97th are a terror to behold in combat. Charging through hails of enemy fire without regard to their safety, the Ogryns close with their enemies in order to annihilate them in the brutal swirl of melee combat. Typically, the warriors begin firing their ripper guns upon sight of the enemy, whether or not they are within effective range, and cease firing only once engaged in melee or they run out of ammunition. Due to Ogryns' intense fear of enclosed spaces, the squads do without Chimeras or other armoured transport, instead closing on foot. Because of this, the Ogryns are frequently assigned to battle zones with dense terrain and an abundance of close-range engagements. However, out of necessity, arrogance, or incompetence, Orcan 97th squads are not infrequently assigned to warzones where they must cross no-man's-land or other open terrain in order to engage the enemy up-close. Fortunately, the Ogryns' robust physiques and heavy armour include that only the most dedicated enemy fire has a chance of stopping them before they charge into the foe's ranks.On paper, the highest-ranked member of the Orcan 97th, and by default its commanding officer, is Bone'ead 1st class Yurp Clandek. However, even the most intelligent of Ogryns is unfit to lead any organisational unit larger than a single squad. Because the Orcan 97th, as most Ogryn regiments, is divided up and spread across numerous fronts, where individual platoons or squads are seconded to other regiments or formations, the question of commanding officer is a moot point. In practice, the Abhumans of the Orcan 97th are at the command of whatever officer leads the force to which they are assigned.Lacking any sort of grasp of strategy above that of an ordinary human child, Clandek is completely incapable of coordinating efforts across the vast distances between squads, even were he to possess an understanding of the logistics of long-range communication. Consequently, once split away, Orcan 97th squads are completely isolated from the rest of their regiment, often permanently. In cases where squads of the 97th serve long-term with a particular regiment, they sometimes adopt certain elements of that regiment. However, adaptation is not a strong point for the Ogryns, and most squads of the Orcan 97th remain unchanged, regardless of the time elapsed since they last saw others of their kind.The Orcan 97th is one of the regiments raised in the aftermath of the Imperium's retaking of Orcus from the Severan Dominate. Consequently, its squads are almost invariably watched closely by Commissars, who frequently even accompany the squad into battle. These Commissars refrain from integrating too closely with their charges, both due to the unsavoury nature of the Orcans' personal hygiene and other personal customs, and so as to remain wary for any signs of lingering treachery. For their part, the Orcan 97th crave the approval of the Commissars and other representatives of the Imperium, desiring only to prove their loyalty to the Emperor. To this end, they fight bravely and ferociously against the Traitors of the Severan Dominate, and strive to follow orders to the letter -- no matter how confusing the instructions might be to the dim-witted, yet well-intentioned Ogryns.