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the Imperial Guard goes to war, it is preceded by the thunderous
barrage of heavy artillery. The battleground is churned into
a smoking, crater-strewn ruin, amidst which the enemy can
only cower for shelter from the fire and shrapnel of the
pounding ordnance. Such bombardments might last hours, days
or even weeks, and few defenses can withstand the sheer destruction
unleashed. When finally the shells cease falling, the vanguard
units of the Imperial Guard emerge from the roiling smoke
left in the bombardment's wake, and the final assault
is launched.
There are many other types of artillery, but the most common
artillery piece in the Imperial Guard arsenal is the Basilisk.
These self-propelled guns are formed into three-strong batteries,
with three batteries forming an "Emperor's Wrath" company
and three or more companies plus support vehicles making
up an artillery regiment. Thanks to the mobility and firepower
of
the Emperor's Wrath company, an Imperial Guard advance
is capable of striking deep into enemy territory, supported
all the way by a constant, rolling barrage of devastating
artillery fire. |
