Jouran Dragoons
From Lexicanum
IG Regiment Overview
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| Regiment Name: | Jouran Dragoons | 
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| Homeworld: | Jouran | |
| Specialties: | Mechanised Infantry | |
Regiments tithed from the world of Jouran are mostly Mechanised Infantry. The men and women of the Jouran Dragoons ride into battle in armoured transports like the Chimera. They are often seen in the vanguard of Imperial armies supporting armoured regiments like the Narmenian Tank Brigades or the Ketzok Armoured. Some of these associations stretch back over millenia and the Jourans have participated in the speartip of many great campaigns throughout the Imperium. After a salient has been created by the heavy tanks of the armoured regiments, the Jouran Dragoons speed through the gaps to gain territory and disrupt the enemy front. Command eschelons of the Jouran Dragoons are populated with members of Jouran's noble houses. Jouran has a fine tradition of aristocratic duty and service. Unlike many Imperial worlds the Jouran nobility is generally well loved and has a deep sense of honour and duty. Promotion to command ranks for these Jouran scions is through service in special training companies of Chosen ones.
This system has welded formations where the troopers led have absolute faith in the courage and ability of their leaders. To have a son or daughter chosen for service is considered a great honour and each noble house maintains its own detailed records of the heroic feats of its ancestors. The enormous hall of heroes of Jouran also contains records of all of those who have served in the regiments, as well as the actions of all the tithed regiments of Jouran. Lists of the names of each officer, guard and tank crew member that has gained a distinction, posthumous or in life, is kept along with the name of the regiment. A whole army of servitors labour all of their lives cataloging the feats of the regiments of its world through all the galaxy.
During the 13th Black Crusade, elements of the Jouran Dragoons were despatched to the world of Lelithar, as the civil unrest on that planet worsened. Along with Titans of Legio Ignatum and Astartes of the Death Spectres Chapter, the Jouran Dragoons laid seige to the capital city of the world. Soon after the arrival of the taskforce, 50% of the native PDF revolted against the governor and cast their lot in with the leader of the Heresy, the so-called Voice of the Emperor.
Recruitment & Training
The brave may fall, but never surrender - Regimental motto.
Masters of Blitzkrieg warfare, the Jouran regiments are often seen following armoured thrusts closely. Many a campaign has been won by a timely coup de main executed by the Jouran Dragoons.
Battle Style
Appearance & Uniform
In battle, troopers wear a heavy vest of balistic cloth with extra pectoral protection and flexible shoulder reinforcements. The regiments are armed with Mars pattern lasrifle and a ceremonial deuling knife traditional on Jouran. For formal occasions and the day to day, members of the regiment wear a sky blue jacket
Weapons & Equipment
The Jourans carry the standard Mars pattern lasrifle into battle along with the normal Imperial Guard support equipment. In battle they wear bulky flak vests and fighting overalls. They ride the Chimera transport into battle with supporting Leman Russ battle tanks for heavy support. In addition to the this they use standard Imperial Guard support tanks such as the Basilisk.
Notable Regiments
Jouran 23rd Dragoons Regiment
Known to have fought at Ekonif XIV.
Jouran 29th Dragoons Regiment
Known to have fought at Ekonif XIV
Jouran 30th Dragoons Regiment
2
Jouran 39th Dragoons Regiment
2
Jouran 87th Dragoons Regiment
2
Jouran 103/9th Dragoons Regiment
2
Jouran 112th Dragoons Regiment
2
Jouran 327th Dragoons Regiment
Jouran 383rd Dragoons Regiment
Annihilated as a fighting force by Chaos Space Marines on Hydra Cordatus.3 Survivors were taken as slaves by the victorious Iron Warriors, later seen on the planet Medrengard,4 or redistributed to other Jouran regiments.
Notable Figures
- Lieutenant Colonel Mikail Leonid
- Sergeant Ellard
- Lieutenant Larana Utorian
- Guardsman Hawke. The only one believed to still be alive after the Hydra Cordatus incident.
Miniatures Range
Sources
- 1:GW spain
- 2:The 13th Black Crusade
- 3:Storm Of Iron (Novel) by Graham McNeill
- 4:Dead Sky, Black Sun (Novel) by Graham McNeill
- 5:White Dwarf 284 (English Edition)
