From Lexicanum

Conscript platoons represent the most basic infantry unit available to Imperial Guard regiments, having very little training and using only the most basic equipment.^1-p45

Contents 1 Background 2 Combat Use 3 Famous Regiments 4 Sources 5 Related Articles

Background

Conscripts represent forcibly conscripted men, Penal Legion troops, Whiteshield cadets and otherwise ill-trained troops. They form squads massed together as a single platoon. The concentrated firepower of a large platoon tends to outweigh the relative lack of combat ability of the individual conscripts.^{1-p58, 2-p39}. They are considered the "ultimate meat shield".

Combat Use

A Conscript Infantry Platoon consists of two to five squads of conscripts wearing flak armour. The platoon is effectively a single squad with all its members massed together. A squad is made up of ten conscripts with lasguns. One conscript per squad may be armed with a Flamer or grenade launcher, two conscripts per squad may form a heavy weapon team with heavy bolter, missile launcher or autocannon.^1-p45

Famous Regiments

Conscripts are common throughout the Imperium due to their ease of raising and low cost. Some regiments, such as the Cadian Shock Troops, Valhallan Ice Warriors and the Armageddon Steel Legions employ Conscripts.^1-p58

Sources

• ¹:Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)
• ²:Codex: Eye of Terror, Cadian Shock Troops (Army List)

Related Articles

• Whiteshield

Imperial Guard Infantry
Command Units	Command Platoon • Heroic Senior Officer • Senior Officer • Junior Officer • Sanctioned Psyker • Commissar • Priest
Flexible Troops	Infantry Platoon • Conscript Infantry Platoon • Hardened Veteran Squad • Storm Troopers • Sentinel Squadron
Combat Troops	Armoured Fist Squad • Rough Rider Squadron • Ogryn Squad
Ranged Troops	Ratling Snipers • Snipers • Heavy Weapons Platoon
Support Units	Fire Support Squad • Anti-tank Support Squad • Mortar Support Squad • Sentinel Support Squadron Special Weapon Support Squad • Techpriest Enginseer