Paragonian Regiments
The Paragonian Regiments[1f] are Imperial Guard Regiments raised from the inhabited moons of the Imperial world of Paragon VI, in particular the planet's sixth moon.[1d]
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Overview
The sixth moon is an Industrial World which reveres both the Imperial Creed and the Cult Mechanicus in equal measure.[1b][1c][2a] As a result the Paragonian regiments include Mechanised Infantry and Armoured Regiments.[1b] The Paragonians are even known to field entire companies of Super Heavy Tanks.[1b][1c]
It is considered a great honour to be given command of a Super Heavy Tank, to the extent that the commander of one of these great machines is referred to as an Honoured Lieutenant and the commanding officer of a Super-heavy Tank Company as a whole is referred to as an Honoured Captain.[1c][2a]
Due to the machine-piety of Paragonian culture, the crews of Paragonian tanks are often chosen based on the wishes of the tanks' Machine Spirits.[1f][1g][2a] It is not uncommon for a Paragonian tank to be crewed by Guardsmen who have been specially selected and transferred from other Paragonian regiments, or even non-Paragonian regiments operating in the same theatre.[1f][2a]
Organisation
The Paragonian Regiments make use of military arbitrators known as peacekeepers.[1f]
Heraldry
The colours of Paragon are purple and white.[1d] Paragonian dress uniforms are vermillion[1d]; for officers this consists of a vermillion tunic with a breastplate worn over it, with white gloves and a ceremonial sword.[1i]
Noteworthy Engagements & Events
- 391-394.M41: Indranis Campaign[1f][2b]
- 395.M41: Following the end of the Indranis Campaign, a number of Paragonian Regiments were gathered from the Dentares warzone and returned to Paragon.[1f][1j] In addition to recruiting reinforcements for the existing units, two new regiments are raised - one mechanised and one armoured. These regiments were then assigned to a new battlegroup and sent out to combat the orks invading the planet Kalidar IV.[1j] Unfortunately, due to the fickle tides of the Warp, the battlegroup's arrival was delayed and their voyage instead took two years.[1c][1e]
- 397.M41: Kalidar War[1b]
- 397-398.M41: Agritha[2a][3]
- 398.M41: Geratomro[2a]
- 956.M41: Kieldar Rebellion[5]
- Early M42: Xalxat[4]
Known Regiments
Infantry
Mechanised Infantry
- 62nd Paragonian Mechanised[1j][2b]
- 63rd Paragonian Mechanised[1b][2b]
- 84th Paragonian Mechanised[1j][2b]
Armoured Regiments
- 42nd Paragonian Armoured[1b][1e]
- 84th Paragonian Armoured[2b]
- 322nd Paragonian Armoured Veterans[2b]
Super-heavy Tank Companies
- 7th Paragonian Super-heavy Tank Company[1a]
- 8th Paragonian Super-heavy Tank Company (Assault) - Known as "The Lucky Eights".[2a]
Other
Notable Personnel
- Ban Lo Kism Verkerigen — General.[1e]
- Bannick Vardamon Vor Anselm Lo Bannick — Lord Colonel.[2c] Formerly Captain, Paragonian 62nd.[1h]
- Gueptera Assis Sholana — Colonel, 42nd Paragonian Armoured.[1e]
- Colaron Vor Artem Lo Bannick — Honoured Lieutenant, 7th Paragonian Super-heavy Tank Company and commander of Cortein's Honour.[2a] Formerly Lieutenant, 42nd Paragonian Armoured and commander of the Indomitable Fury.[1b]
See also
Sources
- 1: Baneblade (Novel):
- 2: Shadowsword (Novel):
- 3: Iron Harvest (Short Story)
- 4: Titans' Bane (Audio Drama)
- 5: Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition), pg. 24
