Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Imperial Guards

"Present and accounted for, sir!"

-Imperial Guards

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.

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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)
 * Gunner G.I (Alliance)
 * Alliance Peacekeeper
 * Asrai Peacekeeper
 * ADI Rifle Squad (ADI)
 * Zemurian Riflemen (Zemurian Raiders)
 * Erune Division (Protectorate)
 * Protectorate Peacekeeper
 * Rifleman (Andora)
 * Red Guard (Empire)
 * Fei Long
 * Swordsmen (Community)

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Conscript (Voshkod)
 * Vieran Reservist (Voshkod)
 * Brotherhood Light Infantry (Brotherhood)
 * Acolyte
 * Slugger Boy (Horde)
 * Grunt
 * Rebel (MLA)
 * Draph Demoman (Draph Terror Cell)
 * Sentinel Gunner (Stormrage Cell)
 * Auring Militant (Collective)
 * Recruit (Encantadia)
 * Watcher (Scrin)

Neutrals

 * Hearthkyn Pioneer (Coalition)
 * Vinci Conscript
 * Cultist (Heralds)
 * Footman (Order)
 * Minuteman (Survivors)
 * Legionnaire Securitate (Syndicate)
 * Exo Trooper (Conglomerate)
 * Imperial Guards (Legion)
 * Skitarii Vanguards (Adeptus Mechanicus)

Minor Factions

 * National Guardsmen (National Guard)
 * Cossack (GSEL)
 * Comrade (Shock Division)
 * Combat Riflemen (Irving's Raiders)
 * Zemurian Soldier (Zemurian Armed Forces)
 * Barbarian Soldier (Amiri's Hunters)
 * Street Fighter (Militia)
 * Secret Police Operator (Secret Police)
 * Rearguard (Rearguards)
 * Elysean Seeker (Network)
 * Devil Amazon (Amazons)
 * Enclave Soldier (Enclave)
 * NCC Trooper (NCC)
 * Red Line Comrade (Red Line Union)

Bonus Factions

 * FAriadna Nationalists (ASA)
 * Bastion Qadir (Bastion)
 * Rifle Creep (Rangers)
 * Regular Raider (Pirates)
 * Ascalian Rifle Infantry (Ascalia)
 * Sepoy (Elona)
 * Skeleton Soldier (Tomb Kings)
 * War Pig (Dominion)
 * Enlisted Riflemen (Security)
 * Espaconaut (Ascendancy)

DLC

 * UNSC Marines (Federation)
 * Watchmen (Corona)
 * Spreyer Soldier (Party)
 * Aggressor (Skynet)
 * Genshin Harvester (Elemental)
 * Storm Trooper (Autocracy)
 * Saurus Regular (League)
 * Zergling (Swarm)
 * Custodian (Confederation)
 * Pansarskytte Team (Kingdom)
 * Drover (Goo)
 * Chosen Soldat (Imperium)
 * Cittagazze Exile (Dynasty)
 * Gnoblar Fodder (Warlords)
 * Ghoul (Cult)
 * Ardent Rifleman (Raiders)
 * State Trooper (Theocracy)
 * Drengr
 * Underhive Rifle Gang (Insurgents)
 * Radiant Soldier (Guardians)
 * Overwatch Trooper (Hierarchy)
 * Na'vi Warrior (Sundered)
 * Tauren Recruit (Ecumene)
 * General Infantry (Concordat)
 * Standard Bearer Vanguards (Contingent)
 * Soldier of Elysea (Eden)
 * Radical (InGen)
 * Societal Protector (Society)
 * ... (Conclave)
 * Commune Infantryman (Commune)
 * Beastar Recruit (The Uncorrupted)
 * Eoran Soldier (Lordships)
 * Big Daddy (Directorate)
 * Flying Squad (Sanctum)
 * Stalwarts (Hallows)
 * Frontliner (Clique)
 * Guild Trooper (Guild)
 * Soldier Ant (Threat)
 * Armed Merchant (Traders)
 * Greyguards (Entente)
 * Possessed Soldier (Oblivion)
 * Ganado (Corporation)
 * Unggoy (Covenant)
 * Synth (Institute)
 * Eremite Rifle Vanguard (Commonwealth)
 * Sky Soldier (Nimbus)
 * Jester (Carnival)
 * ... (Wraiths)
 * ... (Chronophage)
 * Sailor (Privateers)
 * Cat's Paw (Foundation)
 * Landser (Spartacus)
 * Assault Trooper (Regency)