Mordant Acid-Dogs - Wargear: Mordant troopers display a trait common of many of their kin -- the carrying of additional equipment into a warzone. Mordant units are notorious scroungers, and they often scrounge off Departmento Munitorum supply units, who dread requisitions from the quarter masters after coming into contact with a Mordant unit.Mordant troopers routinely search out and utilise any additional wargear they can carry, and as such are masters in the use of all manner of equipment rarely used by other Astra Militarum infantry troops. Most notably, some Mordant regiments' scrounging of wargear carries over, or mutates into, the taking of trophies from the enemy.This is a trait only practised amongst Mordant units, and is likely caused by the excessive and attenuated combat stress under which these troopers often operate. Also likely is that the trophy-taking is the result of some deeper, spiritual malaise brought on by extended contact with enemy forces tainted by the Dark Gods.A standard Mordant Guardsmen will be outfitted with the following wargear:Kantreal Pattern Lasgun - Produced in a multitude of different styles and patterns, the Lasgun can be found in use on almost every world of the Imperium. Mordant Acid-Dog Regiments often utilise the long-barrelled model of the Kantreal-manufactured sidearm issued to almost all units raised within the Sector Occularis.4 Lasgun Charge Packs - Charge Packs are powerful capacitor batteries used almost exclusively by Imperial laser weapons. The cost of a Charge Pack varies depending on the class of the weapon. In all cases, it provides shots equal to the weapon's full clip value.Flak Armour - The most common type of armour used by Imperial Guard forces is Flak Armour, and it is standard-issue combat gear to the countless millions of Imperial Guardsmen who fight on the Emperor's behalf across the galaxy. Many layers of ablative and impact absorbent material go into making each suit, enough to deflect or negate most low-level attacks such as small arms, shrapnel, and proximity blasts. Solid hits from high impact weapons can generally negate it, but given that it is relatively lightweight, cheap to produce, and dependable in most combat situations, many veterans keep using it even when offered something better. Mordant troopers wear Flak Vests manufactured to the Cadian Pattern, as Mordant is itself near to the Fortress World of Cadia and therefore receives many of the same patterns of equipment issued to Cadian units. Often these troopers forgo the standard Imperial Guard Flak Armour issued with the chest plate, making visible the extensive tattooing favoured by all the inhabitants of Mordant.Cadian Pattern Helmet - The helmets worn by all Mordant units are a variant of the standard Cadian Pattern (Aquila) Helmet which provides excellent protection to the vulnerable cranial area. Injuries to this region of the body are invariably fatal and thus maximum effort is made to avoid such wounds. Where such injuries are unavoidable, the use of the Cadian Pattern Helmet offers the best protection from exploding shrapnel and fragmentation. The differences between the Mordant version and the standard Cadian Pattern are purely cosmetic and it provides the same level of protections. Mounted upon their helmets are an extensive suite of vision enhancing gear.Multi-Spectral Eye Protection - As Mordant is a benighted world, its occupants are known to have eyesight sensitive to bright conditions, and so it is not unusual for units to be issued with Multi-Spectral Eye Protection when such is available.Photo-Visor - These advanced lenses are designed to enhance low-level light so that even in the darkest nights its user can see almost as well as in daylight.Respirator - A simple breathing mask that covers the nose and mouth or entire face, these offer much better protection than filtration plugs.Mordant Acid-Dogs Imperial Guard Uniform - Mordant regiments favour fatigues that are a standard green/gray in colour.Combat Knife - This one-handed melee implement is the ubiquitous back-up weapon for warriors all across the Imperium, be they lowly hive scum or the elite soldiers of a planetary governor. Some, such as the Catachan Fighting Knife, are designed for a specific purpose, whilst others are more generic in nature.2 Frag Grenades - Frag Grenades use a combustible charge and special fillers of shrapnel fragments. Imperial frag grenades are roughly the size of a clenched fist and covered with a heavily notched shell, both to increase the shrapnel produced and provide a more secure grip for throwing.2 Krak Grenades - Krak Grenades are composed of powerful shaped and concentrated explosives designed to punch holes in armoured targets such as vehicles or bunkers. While stronger than Frag Grenades in explosive power, Krak detonations do not produce a blast effect and their more focused blast wave makes them less practical for use as an anti-personnel weapon.Poor Weather GearRucksackBasic ToolkitMess Kit & Water Canteen2 Weeks' RationsBlanket & Sleep BagRechargeable Lamp-Pack - Sturdy and reliable, glow-globes illuminate many an Imperial paveway and cathedral. Most portable ones are roughly the size of a clenched fist and can shine strong, yellowish light a dozen or so metres in width, lasting roughly five hours before their power pack needs recharging or replacing.Grooming KitDog TagsImperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer - A standard-issue Imperial text that covers a vast variety of topics, this book is possessed by all members of the Imperial Guard as part of their standard-issue equipment. The Primer is a basic guide that details everything a Guardsman needs to know: principles and regulations of the Imperial Guard, issued arms, attire, apparatus, and equipment, basic battlefield policy and Imperial Guard organisation and structure, elementary battlefield medical instructions, and a detailed guide on the foes of the Imperium. No Guardsman should ever be found without possession of a copy of the Uplifting Primer, for the punishment is severe.