Fire Support Squad

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Fire Support Squad symbol^[1]

Fire Support Squads are an organizational unit in a modern post-Primaris Space Marine Codex-Compliant Chapter.^[1]

Fire Support Squads provide covering fire to their Battleline and Close Support brethren, whether by assassinating key targets, suppressing the foe, or hunting enemy armour.^[1]

Fire Support Squad Types

Usually, Fire Support Squads specialize in heavy weapons; exceptions are noted below.

• Aggressor Squads^[1] (assault and close-combat weapons)
• Centurion Devastator Squads^[1]
• Devastator Squads^[1]
• Eradicator Squads^[2] (may specialize in assault or heavy weapons)
• Hellblaster Squads^[1] (may specialize in assault, rapid fire, or heavy weapons)
• Desolation Squad
• Vanguard Squads
  • Eliminator Squads^[1]
  • Suppressor Squads^[1]
• Infernus Squad

Sources

• 1: Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition, 2nd Codex), pgs. 74-77
• 2: Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition) pg.16