Intercessor Squad

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Primaris Intercessor

An Intercessor Squad is the mainstay of the Primaris Space Marine units, analogues to Tactical Squads.

Overview

Intercessor Squads form a core of reliable and adaptable warriors that can lay down fire while advancing or holding terrain. Capable of leveling overlapping salvos of firepower, Intercessor Squads often form the flexible fighting core of newly founded Primaris Chapters. Many other established Chapters have taken to fielding them alongside their Tactical Squads. Recently reinforced Chapters such as the Crimson Fists and Scythes of the Emperor have found these new warriors fit for a multitude of tasks. More Codex-divergent Chapters have found their own roles for Intercessor Squads, from the stern dropsite defenders of the Raven Guard to the breach-suppressors of the Imperial Fists.^[2]

Equipment

Intercessor Squad

Each member of an Intercessor Squad carries some variant of a bolt rifle, the standard version of which has a longer range and greater armour penetration than a bolter. Additionally, each Intercessor also bears a bolt pistol and frag and krak grenades. This load-out allows Intercessor Squads to dominate any firefight, laying down punishing fire to eliminate all but the most resilient of foes. But Intercessor Squads are not purely ranged specialists. They are capable of punching clean through walls, enduring the heat of raging infernos, and ripping apart xenos horrors with their gauntleted hands.^[2]

Veteran Intercessor

Intercessor Veteran Sergeant

Veteran intercessors are sometimes represented in a Chapter's 1st Company. Some veteran intercessors are those battle-brothers who have wrought glories throughout their career, while others are firstborn who have since crossed the Rubicon Primaris.^[7b]

Variants

Assault Intercessor

Assault Intercessor Squad^[4]

Intercessors aimed towards close combat are known as Assault Intercessors.^[3] These are among the most common type of Close Support Squad within a modern Chapter.^[7a] They are equipped with Chainswords and Heavy Bolt Pistols, while the commanding Sergeant is equipped with a Power Sword, Power Fist, Thunder Hammer and a Plasma Pistol or Hand Flamer.

Heavy Intercessor

Heavy Intercessor Squad^[6]

Those Intercessors who wear Gravis Pattern Power Armour are known as Heavy Intercessors. These are used to secure ground, blunt enemy counter-attacks, and are immovable in the defense.^[7a] They are equipped with Executor Bolt Rifles, Executor Heavy Bolters, Heavy Bolt Rifles, Heavy Bolters, Hellstorm Bolt Rifles, or Hellstorm Heavy Bolters.^[6]

Jump Pack Intercessor

Jump Pack Intercessors^[9]

Jump Pack Intercessors are chosen from the most aggressive members of their Chapter, and pair their close combat skills with the raw mass of a fully armoured Space Marine flying headfirst into enemies.^[9]

Intercession Squads

Intercession Squads are Kill Team Units composed of different operatives selected within Intercessor marines.^[8]

Notable Intercessors

• Lyone — Novamarines/Deathwatch
• Anicius - Silver Templars^[5]

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Community: New Warhammer 40,000 Edition Launch Date Announced (23/05/2017) (Last accessed on 23 May 2017)
• 2: Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition), pg.68
• 3: Warhammer Community: The BIG Warhammer 40,000 Preview (23/05/2020) (Last accessed on 23 May 2020)
• 4: Warhammer Community: Warhammer 40,000 Preview – What’s in the Box? (Posted on 13/06/2020) (Last accessed on 13 June 2020)
• 5: Silver Templars (Sourcebook) pg.29
• 6: Warhammer Community: The Codex Show (Posted on 12/09/2020) (Last accessed on 12 September 2020)
• 7: Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition)
  • 7a: pg. 141
  • 7b: pg. 149
• 8: Warhammer Community: Download the Core Rules for Kill Team – and a New Intercessor Team – for Free (Posted on 16/08/2022) - Intercession Squad Kill Team PDF, pgs. 5-8 (Last accessed on 16 August 2022)
• 9: Warhammer Community: NOVA Open Previews – Jump Packs Send Captains and Assault Intercessors Soaring Into the Sky (posted 31/8/2023) (last accessed 31/8/2023)