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The Mordian Iron Guard technically belong in the second category, but are so far around the curve that they start veering back into the first category. Rather than ride [[Chimera]]s or wear camouflage, Mordian guardsmen march into battle in brightly-coloured cloth uniforms and bearing equally flashy banners. They then form up into firing lines or squares and shoot at their enemies in volleys. They don't take cover and they never, ''ever'' retreat. While this is incredibly ballsy even by Imperial Guard balls-of-steel standards, it is also incredibly stupid because on the battlefields of the 41st millennium there are ''oh-so-many ways'' to wipe out massed formations of infantry out in the open; even [[Space Marines]] will take cover whenever they can. | The Mordian Iron Guard technically belong in the second category, but are so far around the curve that they start veering back into the first category. Rather than ride [[Chimera]]s or wear camouflage, Mordian guardsmen march into battle in brightly-coloured cloth uniforms and bearing equally flashy banners. They then form up into firing lines or squares and shoot at their enemies in volleys. They don't take cover and they never, ''ever'' retreat. While this is incredibly ballsy even by Imperial Guard balls-of-steel standards, it is also incredibly stupid because on the battlefields of the 41st millennium there are ''oh-so-many ways'' to wipe out massed formations of infantry out in the open; even [[Space Marines]] will take cover whenever they can. | ||
Although a few sources note that this baffling lack of common sense causes their adversaries to underestimate them, it still doesn't really make up for employing infantry tactics that have been outdated since the American | Although a few sources note that this baffling lack of common sense causes their adversaries to underestimate them, it still doesn't really make up for employing infantry tactics that have been outdated since the American Civil War <s>actually the precursor to modern war tactics were first utilized during the American Revolution and both sides used a (somewhat) better version during the American Civil War. The Mordians fight more like British Redcoats.</s> (never mind that the Continental Army lost many field engagements against the Red Coats, and that skirmishers weren't exactly uncommon in the Napoleonic era. Troops in the Civil War still stood by the whole "stand and shoot" thing and that usually resulted in horrendous casualties against another side that used the same tactics). That being said, the Mordians do have a few tricks up their sleeves, like heavy armour companies with ''over a dozen'' [[Baneblade]]s '''each'''. [[Only War]] also mentions that each Infantry Squad receives a Leman Russ tank for support. Not a Command Squad. An Infantry Squad. That might be a line of men firing at you, but that line has a dozen or so tanks right behind it, firing all of their guns. | ||
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The Mordian Iron Guard are an army of the Imperial Guard, hailing from the planet of Mordian. They are renowned throughout the Imperium for being right hard bastards, never backing down and prepared to die to the last man as necessary.
They are also renowned for wearing spiffy dress uniforms, although they're not as classy as their equivalents in the Praetorian Guard.
Tactics
There are Imperial Guard regiments that rely on using well-planned strategies and combined arms tactics to overcome their foes. Then there are those that don't rely so much on strategy so much as throwing hordes of guardsmen into the fray, although said guardsmen are often some of the most badass motherfuckers in the entire galaxy.
The Mordian Iron Guard technically belong in the second category, but are so far around the curve that they start veering back into the first category. Rather than ride Chimeras or wear camouflage, Mordian guardsmen march into battle in brightly-coloured cloth uniforms and bearing equally flashy banners. They then form up into firing lines or squares and shoot at their enemies in volleys. They don't take cover and they never, ever retreat. While this is incredibly ballsy even by Imperial Guard balls-of-steel standards, it is also incredibly stupid because on the battlefields of the 41st millennium there are oh-so-many ways to wipe out massed formations of infantry out in the open; even Space Marines will take cover whenever they can.
Although a few sources note that this baffling lack of common sense causes their adversaries to underestimate them, it still doesn't really make up for employing infantry tactics that have been outdated since the American Civil War actually the precursor to modern war tactics were first utilized during the American Revolution and both sides used a (somewhat) better version during the American Civil War. The Mordians fight more like British Redcoats. (never mind that the Continental Army lost many field engagements against the Red Coats, and that skirmishers weren't exactly uncommon in the Napoleonic era. Troops in the Civil War still stood by the whole "stand and shoot" thing and that usually resulted in horrendous casualties against another side that used the same tactics). That being said, the Mordians do have a few tricks up their sleeves, like heavy armour companies with over a dozen Baneblades each. Only War also mentions that each Infantry Squad receives a Leman Russ tank for support. Not a Command Squad. An Infantry Squad. That might be a line of men firing at you, but that line has a dozen or so tanks right behind it, firing all of their guns.