Editing The Crusaders (section)

==Support Formations==

'''Apothecarion'''

The Gene-Seed issues of the Legion in its early days demanded a lot from the Legion's apothecaries, who had the burden of recovering as much gene-seed intact as possible whenever possible. With the coming of the Primarch the primacy of the Apothecarion was reduced as Gaudin's focus on swift armored warfare reduced casualties but required more from the Techmarines of the Armorium.

'''Armorium'''

Even before the coming of the Primarch the VI Legion was known for having an unusually large '''Techmarine''' Corps, mainly due to the Legion willingly attaching itself to Mechanicum Taghmata formations when requested, such as at Dieseleium, one of the most bloody battles of the Pre-Primarch Legion. Post-Unification Gaudin encouraged and even expanded upon this, sending large numbers of Marines to Mars, and willingly taking part in the reduction of Neutros Scrayaer under the command of the Fabricator General himself. The Techmarines of the Crusaders were known for their unusual degree of respect for the beliefs of the Mechanicum, their willingness to make repairs under fire and a cavalier disregard for the wellbeing of their armored charges, much to the disgust of other Legions.

'''Castra'''

Though Gaudin held little stock with fortifications, often speaking the ancient wisdom 'The army that remains in its forts is beaten'. Though Sacred Band member '''Gabriel Bain''' supervised the creation of a number of fortified Motor-Pools on worlds ceded to the Legion as sources of recruits. These were not true fortifications but could in an emergency be used as such, and would become important during the Heresy, as both the Crusaders and the Traitors sought to obtain their valuable contents for the war effort.

'''Librarus'''

Gaudin was a pragmatic commander who after seeing the Eyes of the Emperor and Black Augurs in action encouraged the growth of the Legion's Librarius. Telepathy was the discipline of choice for the Legion, a way of sending orders swiftly and securely to troops as well as speeding up combat interrogations for battlefield intelligence.

===Specialist Troops===

'''Aedassan Canons'''

As part of the sweeping changes instituted by Gaudin during his reformation of the Legion, an elite bodyguard unit was formed in honor of their newly-found lord. Though Gaudin had never needed a bodyguard and did not desire one, he knew his gene-sons wished to honor him, and so after a personal plea from members of the Sacred Band, he acquiesced to their creation. He named them after one of the first great triumphs of the Sacred Band on Terra, the Battle of Aedassa and the elite troops known as Canons they had overcome there.
The Aedassan Canons became known as the 'Death and Glory Boys', who were always struggling to keep up with their relentless Primarch. To be a Canon was to be in the very heart of the enemy confronting the deadliest foes imaginable, and many did not survive long in the maelstrom of battle Gaudin led them into. But the Canons saw themselves as bright stars that shone briefly but brilliantly. Gaudin developed a deep respect for the Canons, though he rarely showed any sign of it.
The Canons were one of the few units within the Legion to continue to use Cataphractii Pattern Terminator Armour, modifying it by overcharging the power source to increase the speed while retaining the enhanced armor protection. This heavily taxed the armor's power supply so it could only be used in short bursts to charge or disengage from the enemy, but it allowed for a thunderous charge, the sheer momentum smashing enemy troops asunder.

'''Sturmtruppen'''

A modification of the standard Breachers, Sturmtruppen used smaller versions of the Standard Breacher Shield and replaced their Bolters with rapid-fire Grenade Launchers and back-up Power Axes. They relied on enhanced mobility to make up for the reduced protection. The brainchild of Rook North, they were trained in both ground combat and boarding actions, launching swift and decisive strikes to break through enemy defenses.

'''Panzergreift'''

The Panzergreift are a force of mobile heavy gunners created to allow for mobile anti-tank fire support. Using a modified Lascannon with a Suspensor Web, they would be in the first wave, quickly identifying and neutralizing enemy heavy armor and strongpoints that could hold up the advance. being in the very thick of it, Panzergreift had a reputation for suicidal bravery and heavy casualties, yet there were plenty of heavy weapon troopers who were willing to take up the mantle of the Panzergreift.