Intercessor Squad
An Intercessor Squad is the mainstay Primaris Space Marine unit, theoretically analogous to Tactical Squads, but typically without the mixed weaponry common amongst their firstborn brothers.
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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
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. However, 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 Intercessors
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] Sternguard Veterans in modern chapters are functionally also veteran intercessors, as they are both veterans and armed with bolt rifles.
Variants
Assault Intercessors
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, or Thunder Hammer and a Plasma Pistol or Hand Flamer. With or without their jump packs, they are the Primaris equivalent of Assault Squads.
Jump Pack Assault Intercessors
Jump Pack Assault 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]
Fortis Kill Team
The Deathwatch will often field Fortis Kill-Teams based around Intercessors which may also include Assault Intercessors.
Heavy Intercessors
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. They are equipped with Executor Bolt Rifles, Executor Heavy Bolters, Heavy Bolt Rifles, Heavy Bolters, Hellstorm Bolt Rifles, or Hellstorm Heavy Bolters.[7a]
Indomitor Kill Team
The Deathwatch will often field Indomitor Kill-Teams based around Heavy Intercessors.
Intercession Squads
Intercession Squads are Kill Team Units composed of different operatives selected within Intercessor marines.[8]
Notable Intercessors
- Anicius — Silver Templars[5]
- Kaphorn Osmosor — Raptors
- Lyone — Novamarines/Deathwatch
- Kajurah Swiftwind — White Scars[10]
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: [Games Workshop webstore : Heavy Intercessors (saved archive page, dated 19/02/22 last accessed 19/02/22)
- 7: Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition)
- 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)
- 10: Warhammer Combat Cards, Card Description
| Primaris Space Marine Forces | |
|---|---|
| Command | Captain • Lieutenant • Chapter Ancient • Bladeguard Ancient • Company Ancient • Chapter Champion • Company Champion |
| Specialists | Librarian (Vanguard Librarian) • Apothecary (Helix Adept) • Chaplain (Judicar) • Techmarine |
| Veterans | Bladeguard Veterans • Company Veterans • Veteran Intercessors • Veteran Assault Intercessors |
| Battleline | Intercessor Squad (Heavy Intercessor) • Infiltrator Squad |
| Close Support | Assault Intercessor Squad • Jump Pack Intercessor Squad • Inceptor Squad • Reiver Squad • Incursor Squad |
| Fire Support | Hellblaster Squad • Eradicator Squad • Aggressor Squad • Eliminator Squad • Suppressor Squad • Desolation Squad • Infernus Squad • Firestrike Servo-turret • Hammerfall Bunker |
| Walkers & Vehicles | Redemptor Dreadnought (Brutalis • Ballistus) • Outrider Bike • Invader • Invictor • Impulsor • Gladiator • Repulsor • Repulsor Executioner • Storm Speeder • Astraeus |
| Aircraft | Overlord • Drop Pod |
