The Crusaders

The Crusaders
Number	X
Founding	First Founding
Successors of	N/A
Primarch	Thomas Gaudin
Specialty	Armored Warfare
Allegiance	Imperium of Man

This page details people, events, and organisations from The /tg/ Heresy, a fan re-working of the Warhammer 40,000 Universe.

Summary of Legion X

Armored Warfare Specialists. Tactically Flexible. Peacekeeping Force Zealous, but tempered. They make a point of being fair and honourable where they can.

Legion Tactics

Due to the mechanized nature of the Legion, rapid, shock and awe assaults are the most common tactic used. Tanks are usually used to smash through enemy defences, commonly with artillery or aerial support. The tanks then continue onto the more vulnerable rear lines to destroy the enemy command, communications and supply lines.During this APC's begin deploy troops along the breach line in the enemy defences, mopping up resistance, capturing gun and artillery positions, and providing security for the tanks, with the APC's and aerial assets providing heavy fire support to the ground troops.

Infantry tactics are to continuously gain ground and to push the enemy back, and if the enemy does not give ground or is gaining ground then the Crusaders shall hold ground and call in air strikes or artillery barrages on enemy positions. If no support assets are available then the APC's will be used to spear head a series of pushes against individual enemy positions, to divide the attention, troops and resources of the enemy. Infantry moves at a steady pace, keeping the APC's and fire support squads -usually armed with rocket launchers, flamers, laser cannons or mortars- nearby.

Legion Equipment

Legion Doctrine

They make a point of being fair and honourable where they can. Were second most powerful legion after the Heresy. Offered a logical and well thought out alternative to the Codex offered by the Scions of Europa. The alternative is a change in the chain of command of the Chapter. This change included the new "Lieutenant" rank, who was given command over two squads which form a single "troop". Other changes included dissolving Devastators and Assault Marines into only Tactical Marine squads which are armed with specialist gear depending on individual skills, mission objectives and enemies faced. Despite this, the Crusaders still field a unit of flyer marines, which armed with plasma, melta, flame and krak weapons act as a shock/anti armor unit. Designed to drop in and either lock down or destroy large enemy units e.g. Carnifex, Heavy Tanks and Battle Suits. They can also be used to scatter groups of enemies with their flamers and destroy key structures. Once these objectives have been completed the Shock Marines then retreat behind friendly lines to rearm and refuel. Due to this tactical flexibility the Crusaders have taken the role of a peacekeeping force. Sending fleets out to patrol their section of the galaxy, they also keep a sizable force planet side to mobilize as a quick reaction force or to reinforce other Legions if needed.