Storm Troopers Squad

Source: Imperial Armour I, p. 267

Fast Attack: Storm Troopers Squad

Storm Troopers are the elite forces of the Imperial Guard, specialising in commando operations, as well as providing a tough core to Imperial Guard infantry during assaults. They have access to specialist equipment, such as hellguns and carapace armour, and are often inserted onto the battlefield in Valkyrie airborne assault carriers.

Storm Troopers Squad — 100 pts + cost of vehicle

WS BS S T W I A Ld Sv
Storm Trooper 3 4 3 3 1 3 1 8 4+
Vet Sergeant 3 4 3 3 1 3 2 8 4+

Unit: The squad consists of a Sergeant and nine Storm Troopers. These are all transported in a Chimera or a Valkyrie.

Weapons: Hellguns with targeters, frag and krak grenades. The Sergeant may exchange his hellgun for a hellpistol and close combat weapon at no extra points cost. All models have carapace armour.

Options: Up to two models may be armed with the following: flamer at +6 pts; melta gun at +10 pts; plasma gun at +10 pts; grenade launcher at +8 pts.

One model may be given a vox-caster at +5 pts.

The entire squad may be given melta bombs for an additional +40 pts.

Characters: The Sergeant may be upgraded to a Veteran Sergeant at +6 pts. A Veteran Sergeant may choose additional equipment from the Armoury.

Transport: A Storm Troopers squad must be mounted in a Chimera or a Valkyrie airborne assault carrier. For the points costs and options see the individual vehicle's entry.