From Lexicanum

The "Notable Regiments" section is a bit of a misnomer, I suppose. Most of the armies listed are larger than just regiments. Should we include just particular regiments, or change the name? (I'm not really sure what GW calls Guard armies above the regiment level.) --Avenging Dentist 09:07, 12 Jun 2005 (CEST)

• I agree that the name "Notable Regiments" is a misnomer. I have been looking around but I cant find anything higher than regiment, and GW uses regiment for both, ie Kanak Skull Takers and Cadian 33rd. We could change it but I'm not sure what to. Perhaps 'Notable Guard Armies' or something similar?--Jonru 22:11, 4 Aug 2005 (CEST)

• While calling them notable regiments is not entirely accurate, it could be listed that the Armies are notable due to action by regiments within.

The regimental structures section is somewhat ridiculous. Most regiments receive reinforcements from their home world (as quoted in a few books, ie the Ciaphas Cain series and I believe the codex itself), especially considering most regiments are often one gender only. Unless the Departmento Munitorium has mastered some form of making men into mothers, I think some rewrite is necessary. --He2etic 22:39, 4 September 2008 (CEST)

1.) The relevant sentences should have a footnote (except if the Whiteshield source is the correct one).

2.) If the original article states that this is "a general rule", then that's it.

3.) Even if regiments are "one gender only" there's always the baggage where children can come from (and will). Not everyone that gets carted around with the regiment is "military" personel in strict sense. Even the Munitorum apparently has acknowledged that Soldiers don't live on faith alone ;)

4.) Just cite the regiments where known practices can be sourced. --Inquisitor S., Großmeister des Ordo Lexicanum 13:38, 6 September 2008 (CEST)

"Regiments of Imperial Guard are generally posted to combat zones immense distances from their homeworlds and it is rarely practical for them to recruit from their homeworld to make up combat losses." Warhammer 40,000 Compendium, p.44

"A Regiment is shipped to its posting after it is raised, but does not receive replacements for losses...However, in many Regiments the Guardsmen's offspring...are recruited when they come of age...it is common for Regiments to become severely depleted...in some cases...two or more Regiments...may be combined to form a new Regiment." Warhammer 40,000 Compendium p.145

It's old fluff, but I couldn't find any updates on the subject in more recent codexes or rulebooks - perhaps I am looking in the wrong places? - so had to go with it. There are of course exceptions to this 'general rule', and I included the Vostroyans not only as I felt they were the most extreme example of the practice of reinforcing from home, but because I'd just finished reading Rebel Winter. I will attempt to rewrite the section a bit so it is clearer.--Mob 17:23, 28 September 2008 (CEST)