Astra Militarum

The Astra Militarum, also known as the Imperial Guard in colloquial Low Gothic, is the largest coherent fighting force in the galaxy. They serve as the Imperium of Man's primary combat force and first line of defence from the myriad threats which threaten the existence of the human race in the late 41st Millennium. It is comprised of countless billions of men and women -- hundreds of thousands of different regiments, supported by a vast array of light and heavy armoured vehicles that provide the Guard's primary offensive punch. The Astra Militarum are usually the first Imperial force to respond to a threat if a world's Planetary Defence Force (PDF) fails to suppress it. They also garrison major locations of strategic or cultural interest to the Imperium and are often found in defensive roles. Supported by legions of heavy armour and thundering artillery, the Imperial Guard fight a never-ending war for the survival of Mankind in an unrelentingly hostile universe.

"Hold the line"

Founding Date

Early 31st Millennium

Type

Military, Army Command

Alternative Names

Imperial Guard

Training Level

Semi-trained

Veterancy Level

Decorated/Honored

Leader

Lord Commander Militant

Parent Organization

Senatorum Imperialis

Subsidiary Organizations

• Planetary Defence Force

Location

The Imperial Palace

Controlled Territories

• Castra Mortem
• Dathnor

Organization Vehicles

• Leman Russ
• Tauros
• Valkyrie

Notable Members

• General Grask Brom
• Lord Commander Militant
• Lord Commander Valeria Hax