Imperial Guard Snipers or Sharpshooters are troops of the Imperial Guard trained to act as snipers. They typically are armed with Long-Las rifles.[1]
Overview
In battle, the sharpshooter operates as part of his squad or platoon, serving as a line trooper according to the specific doctrines of his regiment. In many cases the presence of a sharpshooter in a unit is not at all obvious, especially where the designation is an informal one. In other cases the sharpshooter might wear some form of badge or other insignia, though generally in such a manner that enemy snipers cannot pick him out from his peers.[1]
The Troopers who possess these particular and deadly skills often carry specialised targeting equipment. Usually, this includes a powerful scope mounted on a main weapon, but sometimes takes the form of helmet-mounted sighting devices or even permanently grafted-on cybernetic augmentations.[1]
The Catachan Jungle Fighters do not utilize Sharpshooters like other regiments, instead using elite snipers picked from their finest marksmen. These are known as Veteran Snipers.[2]
Deathworld Veteran Sniper
Deathworld Veteran Snipers are ultra-specialists in both covert operations and jungle/forest warfare, often coming from Catachan and other similar Death Worlds. They are armed with a sniper rifle and come in groups of one to three, although they rarely work together as individuals are easier to hide than groups.[6]
They often impregnate their bullets with toxins which give them a second chance at killing the enemy, if the bullet didn't succeed then the poison probably will. They are also excellent at disappearing in terrain as well as making use of the best cover in their operating environment.[6]
Notable Sharpshooters
- Alwix Vradenrik - Cadian Kasrkin[5]
- Hlaine Larkin - Tanith First and Only.[3]
- Maxim Sorel - Originally Valhallan 301st. Later Valhallan 597th.[4]
Images
Deathworld (Catachan) Veteran Sniper
Sniper Veteran from the Death Korps of Krieg
See also
Sources
- 1: Only War: Hammer of the Emperor, pg. 82
- 2: Codex: Catachan (3rd Edition) [Needs Citation]
- 3: First and Only (Novel), Part Two: One
- 4: For the Emperor (Novel), Chapter Two, pg. 58
- 5: Warhammer Combat Cards, Card Description
- 6: Codex: Catachans (3rd Edition), pg. 5
| Imperial Guard Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Command | Company Command Squad • Platoon Command Squad • Scion Command Squad • Tank Commander • Regimental Advisors • Commissar • Primaris Psyker • Tech-priest Enginseer • Priest • Ogryn Bodyguard |
| Specialists | Master of Ordnance • Breacher • Scout • Medic • Vox-Operator • Weapons Specialist • Sharpshooter • Operator |
| Troops | Infantry Squad • Heavy Weapons Team • Special Weapons Squad • Armoured Fist Squad • Veteran Squad • Engineer Squad • Scions Squad • Canids • Penal Legion Troopers • Ogryn Squad • Ratling Squad • Psyker Battle Squad • Rough Rider Squad • Field Ordnance Battery • Jump Trooper • H-Grade Combat Servitor • Cyber-Altered Task • Servo-Sentry |
