Faction Systems

All personnel seeking to obtain equipment from the armory must follow the procedure outlined below. Failure to comply with these steps may result in delays, denial of equipment, or disciplinary action.

Step 1 — Verify Equipment Availability
Before submitting a requisition request, the soldier must confirm that the desired weapon, armor, or utility item is currently available within the armory inventory.

Step 2 — Submit a Requisition Request
The soldier must proceed to the [CRC] Astra Militarum Contingent Discord and locate the Requisition Submission channel. Using the provided Requisition Form Image, the soldier must accurately complete all required fields of the requisition request. Incomplete or improperly filled forms may be rejected.

Step 3 — Command Review
Once completed, the requisition form must be presented to a Lieutenant or Commissar for official review. The reviewing officer will either approve or deny the request. Approval is based on operational necessity, rank authorization, and current supply limitations.

Step 4 — Equipment Issuance
If the requisition request is approved: The soldier must present the approved requisition form to a certified Armory Personnel Member. Upon verification, the requested equipment will be issued to the soldier. No equipment may be issued without documented approval.

Addendum — Any starting wargear that conflicts with the Requisition table is exempt from needing to be requisitioned.

Archetypes are a rough reflection of your character when you first begin. An Archetype will determine your starting wargear and your "Ability". However, Archetypes do not constrain you to what they are.

For example, simply because you choose an Archetype like Ministorum Priest, does not mean you must be a priest. You may simply be a guardsmen skilled in melee combat, hence why you'd start with a dedicated melee weapon.

Archetypes are simply a spring board to start you off and do not restrict what you can play as.

A footsoldier in the galaxy's greatest army. You are one of billions of raw recruits trained to stand and fire against the monstrous enemies of humanity.

Starting Wargear: Flak Armour, Lasgun, Knife, Munitorum Issue Mess Kit, Grooming Kit, Uplifting Primer, x3 Ration Packs

Archetype Ability: Look Out, Sir! (Passive) — Nearby allies gain Damage Resistance (DR) from your protective presence. DR per guardsman scales with Toughness and Willpower. Multiple guardsmen stack their protection.

You are small and elusive, enlisted in the Astra Militarum as a sharpshooter and infiltration specialist.

Starting Wargear: Ratling Sniper, Knife, Flack Armor, 5x Ration Pack, Ratling Keepsake

Archetype Ability: Shoot Sharp and Scarper (Passive) — Removes scope movement penalties and damage falloff for sniper weapons. Damage bonus scales with Ballistic Skill and Awareness.

You preach and enforce the Imperial Cult. You lead the faithful to execute His will, inflaming faithful hearts with your impassioned oration.

Starting Wargear: Chainsword, Laspistol, Rosarius, Knife, Clothing, Missionary Kit

Archetype Ability: Fiery Invective (Utility) — Deliver a rousing sermon to restore shock/morale to nearby allies. Restoration scales with Leadership and Fellowship. Limited to once per combat event.

You are a highly trained elite shock trooper of the Astra Militarum.

Starting Wargear: Tempestus Carapace, Hot-Shot Lasgun, Grav Chute, Knife, Munitorum Issue Mess Kit, Uplifting Primer, Slate Monitron, Monoscope, 3 ration packs

Archetype Ability: Elite Soldier (Personal Buff) — Channel your elite training to increase ranged weapon damage. Damage bonus scales with Ballistic Skill and Agility.

You are a muscular titan of war, unleashed by the Astra Militarum as a blunt instrument.

Starting Wargear: Flak Armour, Ripper Gun, Ripper Gun Bayonet, 3x Frag Bomb

Archetype Ability: Let It Rip (Personal Buff) — Enter a devastating suppression mode with dramatically increased rate of fire and unlimited ammunition. ROF scales with Ballistics Skill and Strength.

You are a firebrand preacher of the Imperial Cult, compelling your flock to admit their failings with force of personality alone.

Starting Wargear: Ministorum Robes, Rosarius, Missionary Kit, Power Maul, Laspistol, Torture Kit, Ministorum Tomes, Portable Lecturn

Archetype Ability: Faithful Replenishment (heal) — Channel the Emperor's blessing to heal all nearby allies. Healing amount scales with Medicae and Fellowship. Limited to once per combat event.

Maintaining morale through any means necessary, you are a leader amongst the Astra Militarum, ensuring soldiers do their duty by leading from the front.

Starting Wargear: Bolt Pistol, Chainsword, Flak Coat, Munitorum Issue Mess Kit, Blanket, Grooming Kit, Uplifting Primer, x3 Ration Packs

Archetype Ability: Fearsome Respect (Team Buff) — Inspire nearby allies with your commanding presence, granting increased damage output. Buff strength scales with Leadership and Willpower. Affects all allies within radius.

You are a walking wall of heavy armour and close-assault weaponry, first into battle, with an army of comrades sheltering behind you.

Starting Wargear: Bullgryn Plate, Slabshield, Grenadier Gauntlet, 3x Frag Bomb

Archetype Ability: Shieldwall (Team Buff) — Raise your shield to protect nearby allies, reducing incoming damage for all within the aura. Damage reduction scales with Toughness and Strength.

In circumstances few and far between, certain youth of the Calixis Subsector will find transfer to the Schola Progenium, and eventually return on blessing from the Astra Militarum echelons of command to rejoin the Guardsman of Vostroya once more, and enforce Imperial standard.

Commissars act as the Judicial Authority of the Guardsman, helping to discipline, punish, and inspire their subjects; one way or another. Their dogma however, offers them great insight into managing the morale and will of nearby Guardsman, such as to remedy the effects of Battleshock, and simple hesitation.

"Brute force not work? It because you not use enough of it!" — Karg, Ogryn Bone'ead

The Ogryn (Homo sapiens gigantus) are a huge and physically powerful Abhuman mutant subspecies of Humanity, Employed by many Astra Militarum regiments the Vostryan Firstborn among them.

"Little Thieves! Thieves and vagabonds, the lot of them. They're petty-minded, larcenous little subhuman scum to the last. Everyone overlooks it because they can shoot straight and can cook a decent meal. You can't trust them... any of them. They'll steal your chrono if you shake hands with them, and as likely to pick your pocket as praise the Emperor's name..." — Anonymous Imperial Guardsman

A Ratling (Homo sapiens minimus) is a member of a small, loud, hungry and lecherous Abhuman species. Often employed by the Astra Militarum as Marksmen and Scouts due to their diminutive nature.

Ratlings follow the standard rank structure and as thus follow standard procedures.

"The las don't fly, without supply"

Trained by the Departmento Munitorum these soldiers are the logistical backbone of the Astra Militarum. They are responsible for the ordering, acquiring, storing, maintaining and distribution of Astra Militarum weapons, armor and vehicles.

"Storm Troopers work best under maximum pressure, maximum intensity, and maximum danger. When these things are shared with others, they help form a bond stronger than any tie known in the galaxy." — Attributed to an unnamed Tempestus Scion officer

Highly trained group from Ordo Tempestus, the 33rd specialize in hunting down xeno's especially those apart of the Dark Eldar.