| Points/Model | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld | Sv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyguard | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3+ |
| Veteran Sergeant | +12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3+ |
You may take a Command squad to accompany any other HQ unit in your army. See the other HQ entries for details.
Squad: The Bodyguard consists of one Space Marine Sergeant and between four and nine Space Marines.
Weapons: Bolter. The Sergeant can exchange his bolter for a bolt pistol and close combat weapon at no extra points cost.
Options: Up to two Space Marines in the squad can have: missile launcher at +20 pts; heavy bolter at +15 pts; lascannon at +35 pts; flamer at +3 pts; plasma gun at +6 pts; meltagun at +10 pts. The entire squad can have frag grenades at an additional cost of +1 pt per model and krak grenades at an additional cost of +2 pts per model.
Characters: One model can be upgraded to an Apothecary, one model can be upgraded to a Techmarine, and one model can be upgraded to a Standard Bearer. Any of these can take equipment from the Space Marine Armoury. The Sergeant can be upgraded to Veteran Sergeant at an additional cost of +12 pts.
Terminator Honours: If the squad is led by either a Hero, Librarian or Chaplain with Terminator honours and already has a Veteran Sergeant then the rest of the squad may have Terminator honours at an additional cost of +10 pts per model.
Transport Vehicle: The entire squad may be mounted in a Rhino at an additional cost of +50 pts, a Razorback at an additional cost of +70 pts, or a Land Raider at an additional cost of +250 pts (see appropriate vehicle entry for upgrade options).
Note: Veteran Sergeants
Some Space Marine squads include an option for being led by a Veteran Sergeant. All Veteran Sergeants have Terminator honours and may choose additional equipment from the Space Marine Armoury. Note that the +1 Attack bonus for having Terminator honours has already been included in the Veteran Sergeant's characteristics and may not be taken again.