Due to the massive population of Armageddon, Imperial Guard regiments can easily
be raised through volunteer efforts, drafts, and even from street gangs. In
addition to this, Armageddon is
one of the prime manufacturers of the Chimera transport tank for the fighting
forces of the Imperium. This means the Imperial Guard forces stationed upon
the planet are able to field a large number of these sturdy
transport vehicles. These Armageddon Steel Legions make
use of air filtration masks as well as the airtight Chimeras to effectively
fight
in and traverse
across the vast ash wastes that surround the hives of
Armageddon.
The Steel Legion are renowned for their skill in opposing the Orks on the
great ash wastes of their native world. Fully mobile in their Chimera transports,
they are able to launch rapid attacks in which the Chimeras overrun the enemy
lines before the Steel Legion infantry dismount to finish them off. Fighting
in proximity to the great hives of Armageddon, the Steel Legions are sometimes
supported by hive militia conscripts eager to join their ranks.
When playing with a Steel Legion force we recommend you use the list from Codex: Imperial Guard using the following doctrines:
- Mechanised
- Storm Trooper squads
- Xeno-fighters: Orks
- Ratling squads
- Conscript platoons
Preferred special weapon: Grenade launcher
Preferred heavy weapon: Missile launcher
