Catachan XVIII

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The Catachan XVIII, known as the "Swamprats", are a Catachan Jungle Fighters Regiment of the Astra Militarum.^[1][2]

Known Actions

• Koralkal VIII — The regiment fought against a tyranid horde.^[1][2]
• ???.M41: Invasion: Verdicon - They are one of several Catachan Jungle Fighters that fought Hive Fleet Kraken on Verdicon.^[4]

Assets

Vehicles

The 18th is unusual amongst Catachan regiments for employing a Thunderer Siege Tank as an armoured support vehicle for their guerrilla operations, as opposed to a more standard flame-tank (such as a Hellhound or a Chimera equipped with heavy flamers).^[3]

Known Members

• Gator — Colonel.^[1][2]

Trivia

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Notes

• The regiment's moniker is spelled slightly differently between sources - either "Swamp Rats"^[1] or "Swamprats".^[2]
• Likewise, the site of their campaign against the tyranids is either spelled Koralkal VIII^[1] or Koralkall VIII.^[2]

See also

• List of Astra Militarum regiments

Sources

• 1: Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition), pg. 15
• 2: Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pg. 20
• 3: Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 76
• 4: Warhammer 40,000 Collectible Card Game (game system): Invasion: Verdicon — Card Description