Tallarn Desert Raiders - Notable Infantry Regiments: Tallarn Desert Raiders 3rd Regiment, the "Desert Tigers" - Fought throughout the Macharian Crusade (392-399.M41) alongside the 4th and 5th Tallarn Regiments. Subsequently it was all but destroyed fighting under the command of the Imperial Warmaster Solon. On the planet of Kallastin the regiment took part in a hard but successful war against mutant human rebels, receiving a commendation from the Inquisition.Tallarn Desert Raiders 4th Regiment - Fought throughout the Macharian Crusade alongside the Tallarn 3rd and 5th Regiments.Tallarn Desert Raiders 5th Regiment - Fought throughout the Macharian Crusade alongside the Tallarn 3rd and 4th Regiments.Tallarn Desert Raiders 11th Regiment, the "Dune Scorpions" - The Tallarn 11th, together with the Tallarn 220th Armoured and the Tallarn 31st Rough Riders, were dispatched to the Calixis Sector alongside many other Tallarn regiments, only months after the first call for reinforcements on the Spinward Front. However, due to the vagaries of Warp travel, these three regiments have only arrived in the last few months, their transit delayed by disruptive Warp activity that saw them separated from their transport group and delayed by several standard years. Believed lost to the Warp, when the three Tallarn regiments emerged at the edge of the Kalf System, there was more than a little astonishment, particularly as the Tallarn themselves had experienced a journey only eight days longer than expected. With reinforcements desperately needed, these regiments were immediately deployed to the front lines, and the 11th Desert Raiders, known colloquially as the "Dune Scorpions," have since found themselves in a series of warzones, most recently serving as part of the infiltration mission deployed to Maesa. Particularly known for their proficiency with ambush tactics, the Dune Scorpions have claimed as many kills with their razor-sharp curved daggers as with precise shots from their Lasrifles, seldom allowing their foes to see who is attacking them. Their commander, Colonel Fiora Javed, is a calm and careful woman, unwilling to act rashly or strike without considering the terrain, the enemy, and a variety of other factors. Her caution is not due to fear, as her men are quick to point out to anyone who dares imply cowardice, but the result of a keen tactical mind, unclouded by vainglory or hubris, and their victories are a testament to the value of such an approach.Tallarn Desert Raiders 12th Regiment - Fought in the Cursus War on Tallarn in the 40th Millennium. When the Tallarn uncovered a mysterious Chaotic artefact during the construction of an arterial tunnel on their homeworld, they unearthed the Cursus of Alganar, a legendary mythical Gateway of the Gods that actually served as a potent Warp Gate into the Immaterium and the Realm of Chaos. This discovery forced the Eldar to act, and they attacked the Tallarn in full force. Before the Cursus could be sealed, the gateway opened and the Cursus poured the indescribable minions of Chaos from its Warp portal. The human commander called a truce and worked in concert with the Eldar forces to turn back and defeat the gibbering horde of daemons. The Eldar departed in peace, and the people of both races exchanged promises of friendship, a true rarity in normal interactions between Mankind and other races.Tallarn Desert Raiders 16th Regiment - Fought the Eldar on the Desert World of Holon Prime (762-765.M35). Having great difficulty dealing with the speed and flexibility of the Eldar forces, a Tallarn commander devised an ingenious idea to overcome this disadvantage. He ordered his regiment's Chimeras to have their armour stripped down, giving his Desert Raiders a highly mobile transport to carry them across the vast dunes of Holon Prime. The advent of this newly-designed vehicle was instrumental in the defeat of the Eldar forces. Since this engagement the Tallarn 16th Regiment's First Patrol Company has been known as the "Gravediggers."Tallarn Desert Raiders 17th Regiment - Fought during the Taros Campaign (998.M41). The Tallarn 17th Regiment had the honour of being the first Imperial troops on the ground, following the destruction of the planet's orbital defence facilities by the Raptors Space Marine Chapter. The regiment was completely destroyed during their retreat from the Tarosian capital city of Tarokeen. Many of the survivors from the regiment had been scattered by the defending Tau forces and were captured. They were condemned to forced labour by working the mines of Taros. The few survivors of the regiment that managed to escape aboard the evacuation ships were eventually reassigned to the Tallarn 331st Regiment. The Taros Campaign ultimately ended in failure for the Imperium and a great victory for the T'au Empire.Tallarn Desert Raiders 35th Regiment - The Tallarn 35th is a veteran unit that is part of a reconnaissance regiment assigned to the world of Hervara, located in the Spinward Front, the Imperial warzone centered in the sub-sector of the Calixis Sector known as the Periphery. At the time of their deployment, they were initially well supported by a company of Sentinels and a full company of Rough Riders mounted upon Mukaali. After a year of deployment without support, the mounts for these forces -- both reptilian and mechanical -- have suffered serious losses. In spite of this, the Desert Raiders have shown no tendency to restrict their activities. Of the three Imperial Guard regiments on Hervara, they have had the greatest success against the natives, while also suffering the most severe losses.Tallarn Desert Raiders 54th Regiment - The Tallarn 54th fought alongside the Steel Confessors Chapter. This Chapter is known for being utterly intolerant of physical or mental weaknesses in others. An incident occurred when the Chapter actually destroyed the Tallarn 54th, for its "failure to achieve objectives."Tallarn Desert Raiders 82nd Regiment - The Tallarn 82nd Regiment lost about half their number when they engaged a force of Orks. The remaining survivors were rolled into the Tallarn 892nd Regiment.Tallarn Desert Raiders 89th Regiment - Fought in the Annukani Campaign in the 39th Millennium. Also, one of its infantry companies took part in the Taros Campaign (998.M41). The campaign ended in failure, as the regiment was destroyed by Tau forces during its retreat from Tarokeen alongside other Imperial forces. Those few scattered survivors were captured by the Tau and forced to work the mines they had taken over on Taros. The few survivors that managed to escape aboard the evacuation ships were reassigned to the Tallarn 331st Regiment, a relatively new regiment which also participated in the Taros Campaign, emerging relatively unscathed.Tallarn Desert Raiders 95th Regiment - The Tallarn Desert Raiders 95th Regiment was the armoured component of Battlegroup "Desert Fox" that defeated the separatists of the world of Lorthax and was ultimately incorporated as part of the 1st Tallarn Raiding Regiment.Tallarn Desert Raiders 96th Regiment - The Tallarn 96th Regiment fought during an Imperial campaign on the Forge World of Demaris Tertiary, assisting Imperial forces against a massive Ork WAAAGH!.Tallarn Desert Raiders 229th Regiment - The 229th</sup served alongside the Valhallan 597th Regiment in a joint campaign against a World Eaters warband on the world of Adumbria in the 41st Millennium. Several inter-regimental conflicts ensued during the mission, owing to the 597th being a gender-integrated regiment with a female commanding officer, Colonel Regina Kasteen, and the 229th's Commissar Tomas Beije having a personal dislike of Commissar Ciaphas Cain of the 597th, going all the way back to their rivalry during their youth at the Schola Progenium that raised them. Due to Adumbria being tidally-locked with its sun, once they arrived on-planet the 229th defended the desert day side of the world while the 597th garrisoned the frozen wastes of the night side. Both regiments also stationed troops in settlements at the terminator line between night and day, which went into action against a Slaaneshi Chaos Cult that was discovered during the course of the campaign.Tallarn Desert Raiders 331st Regiment - Fought in the Taros Campaign in 998.M41. This newly formed regiment managed to emerge relatively unscathed from the failed campaign against the Tau. After the conflict the 331st received survivors from both the Tallarn 17th and 89th Tallarn Regiments as replacements for their losses.Tallarn Desert Raiders 441st Regiment - Fought in the Fall of Medusa V Campaign in 999.M41. The 441st Regiment was stationed along the heavily fortified trenchline known as the Mortise Line. Along with the Tallarn 442nd Regiment, the 441st was sent into the desert beyond their line to investigate strange reports of unidentified creatures who turned out to be a WAAAGH! of Orks.Tallarn Desert Raiders 442nd Regiment - Fought in the Medusa V Campaign in 999.M41. The 442nd Regiment was station along the heavily fortified trenchline known as the Mortise Line. Along with the Tallarn 441st Regiment, the 442nd was sent into the desert beyond their line to investigate strange reports of unidentified creatures that were falling from the sky in ever increasing numbers, who turned out to be an invading WAAAGH! of Orks.Tallarn Desert Raiders 892nd Regiment - The Tallarn 892nd was created from the remnants of two decimated Tallarn units (the 82nd "Shantani of the Dust," and the 351st "Derv'sh Blades of the Imperium").