Semtexian Bombardiers
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The Semtexian Bombardiers are Imperial Guard Regiments from Semtexia.[1]
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Organisation
The Semtexian regiments are organised into batteries, with each battery being the rough equivalent of a standard Armoured Company. The majority are comprised of heavier siege vehicles, such as Basilisks, Bombards and Manticores. There are also a few lighter batteries of Griffons, Hydras and mechanised infantry companies that are typically used for the close support and defence of the otherwise vulnerable artillery pieces. Each regiment also contains at least one dedicated Engineering Company.[1]
There does not appear to be a set number of batteries per regiment: the 1st Semtexians comprised four batteries shortly after their founding, whereas the 3rd Semtexians were made up of 17 batteries at one point.[1]
Doctrine
In battle, the Semtexians work in close concert with supporting regiments and will construct immense earthworks with their Engineering Company to provide protection to the hundreds of artillery vehicles that will stretch in an imposing line for many miles behind the main war zones. There they will stay for the duration of the conflict, ready to receive fire support requests from Guard officers in combat or, alternatively, to launch a series of devastating massed bombardments upon enemy held ground to neutralise all effective opposition before other regiments move in to crush any remaining resistance.[1]
Their method of warfare means that their regiments are extremely vulnerable against a mobile enemy or an army that is capable of launching lightning fast strikes that penetrate defensive lines before any action can be taken. For this reason, the Semtexians will almost always operate in conjunction with other regiments. Relationships between the Semtexians and other Imperial Guard formations are usually very cordial, born of the fact that both realise that once battle is joined, the regiments must rely heavily upon one another.[1]
Notable Engagements
- 941.M41 - Second War for Armageddon: The 1st Semtexians were deployed to Acheron Hive in their first military action. Their reinforcement of the Imperial battle lines allowed the defenders to hold until they were relieved by the Blood Angels.[1]
- 998.M41 - Three mechanised companies were deployed to Umbridge 144 to battle ork pirates.[1]
- 998.M41 - Third War for Armageddon: The 3rd Semtexians are committed to the Imperial defence of Armageddon. Of the 17 Batteries that made up the regiment, only nine reached the planet's surface.[1][2]
Notable Regiments
- 1st Semtexians - Fought in the Second War for Armageddon.[1]
- 3rd Semtexians - Fought in the Third War for Armageddon.[1]
Notable Members
Trivia
The names "Semtexia" and "Semtexian" are likely references to the plastic explosive Semtex.
See also
Sources
- 1: Third War For Armageddon - Imperial Forces: The Semtexian Bombardiers (archived page, last accessed via Wayback Machine 1st July 2020)
- 2: Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition), pg. 32 - Force Dispositions in the Third Armageddon War