Frateris Militia
From Lexicanum
The Frateris Militia are masses of the faithful gathered to fight wars of faith against enemies of the Emperor and mankind. They constitute the unofficial and generally ill-trained troops who fight, indirectly, in the interests of the Ecclesiarchy. Although most such mobs consist of no more than faithful Imperial citizens, some "brothers" have had military experience in the Imperial Guard or a PDF. They make up for this general lack of military training with selfless fanaticism.
In battle they are barely organised, except in huge mobs consisting of any number of militia brethren. Mobs vary from ordinary Imperial citizens incensed by Confessors to zealous self-sacrifice, to the already fanatical members of extreme Imperial religious sects. Such is the brethren's devotion and willingness for self-sacrifice, the more dangerous and desperate the fighting, the more likely they will fight to the death.
The Crusade of the Red Redemption (or more commonly, the Redemptionists) is one of the most notorious of these extreme religious sects. Their creed is one of violence, paranoia and xenophobia, seeing humans as inherent sinners, unless proven otherwise. As a militant sect, they frequently gather to fight wars of faith.
Frateris Militia bands were available to second edition Sisters of Battle armies. In fourth edition they were reincarnated as "Zealots" for Witch Hunter armies.
Sources
- Codex: Sisters of Battle
- White Dwarf 304 Zealots article by Graham McNeill
| HQ | Canoness • Palatine • Inquisitor Lord • Priest | |
|---|---|---|
| Elites | Arco-flagellants • Callidus Assassin • Celestian Squad • Culexus Assassin • Death Cult Assassin • Eversor Assassin • Inquisitor • Vindicare Assassin • Repentia | |
| Troops | Battle Sister Squad • Inquisitorial Storm Troopers • Zealots | |
| Seconded Units: | IG Armoured Fist Squad • IG Infantry Platoon • SM Tactical Squad • SM Scout Squad | |
| Fast Attack | Dominion Squad • Seraphim Squad | |
| Seconded Units: | IG Rough Rider • IG Sentinel Squadron • SM Assault Squad • SM Bike Squadron • SM Land Speeder Squadron | |
| Heavy Support | Exorcist • Immolator • Penitent Engine • Orbital Strike • Retributor Squad | |
| Seconded Units: | IG Leman Russ • SM Devastators • SM Dreadnought • SM Predator | |
| Transport | Rhino • Chimera • Immolator | |
