Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Imperial Guards

"Present and accounted for sir!"

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The Imperial Guards is the basic infantry of the Lineage Steel Legion. Planned to be voiced by Scott McNeil, reprising his Imperial Guardsmen voice from Dawn of War.

History
The armies of the Steel Legion are made from billions of regiments, recruited from every part of Aden, known as the Imperial Guards. There is no universal uniform for these Guardsmen; warriors don the armor and wargear native to their hometown.

The only piece of armament common to all Guardsmen is the Lasgun, and even then some regiments from more technologically primitive parts have been trained with only standard rifles, crossbows, or even spears. The fighting ability of each regiment reflects the part of Aden and the society it comes from. Some regions breed cunning gang fighters whilst others raise savage and barbaric warriors.

Guardsmen are disciplined troops trained to follow orders to the letter. In the face of the enemy, the serried ranks of the Steel Legion are trained to stand firm and respond with a steady aim. When sergeants bellow, the rank-and-file obey; backs stiffen, and Lasguns level at the foe. Opponents charging at Imperial Guard positions must first survive a blazing hail of las-fire, a fusillade that can stem the tide of all but the most determined assault.

The fate of battles is often decided upon the courage and mettle of Imperial Guard Infantry Squads -- especially when fighting against moster such as the Horde or Heralds. Whereas a Ranger or Highlander Regular might run for the hills when faced against the Heralds space marines or the Brotherhood Cyborgs the Guardsmen stand their ground and fire even they close in. But their lack of proper CQC training means that should such enemies close the distance between themselves and an Infantry Squad, the Guardsmen, more often than not, are slaughtered.

Although some Guardsmen are equipped with a variety of powerful and specialized weaponry, the primary strength of the Steel Legion infantry regiments remains their huge and expendable mass of manpower. It is the combined firepower of Steel Legion regiments that ultimately makes them a deadly opponent, capable of out-shooting almost any enemy. The thundering charge of a thousand Guardsmen can overwhelm the most elite and dangerous of opponents, crushing them underfoot and running them through with a wall of bayonet points.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Marine (Aquila)
 * Alliance Defender (Alliance)
 * ADI Rifle Squad (ADI)
 * Peacekeeper (Protectorate)
 * Riflemen (Andora)
 * Red Guard (Empire)
 * Swordsmen (Community)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Conscript (Voshkod)
 * Brotherhood Light Infantry (Brotherhood)
 * Slugger Boy (Horde)
 * Rebel (MLA)
 * Auring Militant (Collective)
 * Recruit (Encantadia)
 * Watchers (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Hernkyn Pioneer (Coalition)
 * Heretic (Heralds)
 * Footman (Order)
 * Minuteman (Survivors)
 * Legionnaire Securitate (Syndicate)
 * ...(Conglomerate)
 * Imperial Guards (Legion)

DLC

 * ... (Federation)
 * ... (Corona)
 * ... (Party)
 * ... (Skynet)
 * ... (Dominion)
 * ... (Elemental)
 * ... (Autocracy)
 * Saurus Regular (League)
 * Zergling (Swarm)
 * ... (Pirates)
 * Elona Conscript (Elona)
 * ... (Ascalia)
 * ... (Confederation)
 * Pansarskytte Team (Kingdom)
 * ... (Goo)
 * ... (Security)
 * ... (Imperium)
 * ... (Dynasty)
 * ... (Warlords)
 * ... (Cult)
 * ... (Raiders)
 * ... (Theocracy)
 * ... (ASA)
 * Underhive Rifle Gang (Insurgents)
 * ... (Bastion)
 * ... (Guardians)
 * ... (Hierarchy)
 * ... (Sundered)
 * ... (Ecumene)
 * ... (Concordat)
 * ... (Contingent)
 * ... (Rangers)
 * Eden Soldier (Eden)
 * ... (InGen)
 * ... (Hallows)
 * ... (Commnune)