Editing Warhammer 40,000/8th Edition Tactics/Imperial Guard (section)

====Regimental====
*'''Company Commander:''' Your go-to HQ if you're running an infantry list. Besides the fact that he's an {{W40Kkeyword|Officer}} and unlocks Command Squads, he's also your primary source of orders, capable of issuing orders to any two (before Warlord Traits and so forth) {{W40Kkeyword|<Regiment>}} infantry units in a given turn, including himself or other Commanders. Don't spend too much on his wargear unless you're playing a smaller game, where he's more likely to end up actually having to get in the thick of it: his main goal is to stick around and give orders. Comes stock with a Laspistol, chainsword and a 5++ save, with little reason to upgrade either weapon unless you're running a frontline {{W40Kkeyword|Catachan}} Commander, who might actually benefit from taking a power sword and upgunned pistol.
*'''Tank Commander:''' A single Leman Russ tank, with 3+ to hit and '''Tank Orders''' ([[Warhammer_40,000/Tactics/Imperial_Guard(8E)#Orders|as seen in their section]]) to boost a single fellow Leman Russ (including themselves). In short, you're paying +25pts over a normal Russ for one order, BS3+, and an extra Russ as a HQ as opposed to Heavy. However, normal Russes also fit in a Spearhead Detachment more easily, where they can get Objective Secured. If you are short on objective controlling units and don't mind sacrificing some firepower, take a standard Russ; otherwise, if you can afford it, you should consider upgrading. Do note that because of the {{W40Kkeyword|Character}} keyword, however, they become easier to kill by Marines using the Tactical doctrine, which actually nerfs their survivability versus a normal Russ. In addition, that BS3+ isn't going to make those 25 points back if your tanks are destroyed on turn 1 or 2, so maybe don't upgrade all of your Russes, and also consider the benefits of fitting Russes into a Spearhead or Brigade detachment instead of spamming HQs.
**'''Note:''' A tank Commander ordering himself with Gunners, Kill on Sight has a roughly 73% accuracy, compared to the 50/50 of a normal russ, making them a lot better than normal Russes for loading up on sponsons and Plasma.  With a base Russ they have a 58% chance of hitting with the same orders, you're gonna want commanders to order themselves every-time. Any regular leman Russ will need Pask or a tank commander capable of multiple orders, (i.e. warlord trait or tace ace ability), to reliably get orders.