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− | + | '''Trooper''' (sometimes called a '''Private''' or other equivalent) is the generic term for the lowest enlisted rank in the Imperial Guard (only [[Conscripts]], or [[Whiteshields]], are lower), no matter their speciality (including [[Drop Troops]]). Troopers are typically equipped with [[Imperial Body Armor|flak armor]], a [[Lasweapons|lasgun]] or [[Imperial Slugthrowers|autogun]], a bayonet, [[Imperial Survival Gear|various survival gear]], and a few other pieces of equipment, all of varying [[Guard Uniforms and Equipment|design]] (old campaigners will have been provided many pickings from which to choose all of their gear, but new recruits and veterans alike are limited in their choices by the local manufacturing abilities of their warzone). Specialist troopers are typically equipped with [[Plasma Weapons|plasmagun]]s, [[Flamethrowers|flamer]]s, [[Melta Weapons|meltagun]]s, or [[grenade launcher]]s; heavy-weapon crews typically tote around [[Bolt Weapons|heavy bolter]]s, [[missile launcher]]s, [[Lasweapons|lascannon]]s, [[mortar]]s, or [[Imperial Slugthrowers|autocannon]]s, although [[Imperial Slugthrowers|heavy stubber]]s are also not uncommon. Again, equipment preferences vary from regiment to regiment and also depend on local manufacturing capabilities. | |
− | + | '''Troopers''' have few personal rights as soldiers of the [[Imperium]], although like the regiments in which they serve, they can eventually (provided they fight long enough and in the right warzones) retire or even earn the [[Right of Settlement]]. | |
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Revision as of 20:01, 13 July 2005
Trooper (sometimes called a Private or other equivalent) is the generic term for the lowest enlisted rank in the Imperial Guard (only Conscripts, or Whiteshields, are lower), no matter their speciality (including Drop Troops). Troopers are typically equipped with flak armor, a lasgun or autogun, a bayonet, various survival gear, and a few other pieces of equipment, all of varying design (old campaigners will have been provided many pickings from which to choose all of their gear, but new recruits and veterans alike are limited in their choices by the local manufacturing abilities of their warzone). Specialist troopers are typically equipped with plasmaguns, flamers, meltaguns, or grenade launchers; heavy-weapon crews typically tote around heavy bolters, missile launchers, lascannons, mortars, or autocannons, although heavy stubbers are also not uncommon. Again, equipment preferences vary from regiment to regiment and also depend on local manufacturing capabilities.
Troopers have few personal rights as soldiers of the Imperium, although like the regiments in which they serve, they can eventually (provided they fight long enough and in the right warzones) retire or even earn the Right of Settlement.