Command Section

Source: Codex: Imperial Guard (1999), p. 16

Infantry Platoon

Infantry Platoon: 1 Command Section, 2-5 Infantry squads

Command Section ........................ 35 points

Points/model WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Guardsman – 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 7 5+
Lieutenant 35 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 8 5+
Veteran Sergeant +10 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 8 5+

Squad: The Command Section consists of one Lieutenant and four Guardsmen.

Weapons: Lasgun or laspistol and close combat weapon.

Options: Up to two models may be armed with one of the following each: flamer at +3 pts; meltagun at +8 pts; plasma gun at +8 pts; grenade launcher at +8 pts.

Two of the Guardsmen may form a weapons team armed with one of the following: heavy bolter at +10 pts; missile launcher at +15 pts; lascannon at +20 pts; autocannon at +15 pts; mortar at +15 pts. One model may be given a comm-link at +10 pts.

The entire Command Section may be given frag grenades for an additional +5 pts.

Characters: One Guardsman may be upgraded to a Veteran Sergeant for an additional +10 pts. The Lieutenant and the Veteran Sergeant may choose additional equipment from the Armoury.

Transport: The Command Section may be mounted in a Chimera. See the special Chimera army list entry for points cost and details.

Special Rule

Leadership: Any Imperial Guard squad within 12" of a Command Section may use the Lieutenant's Leadership value for all Morale and Pinning tests.