Heavy Weapons Squad
A few special Guardsmen are rewarded to become a Heavy Weapons Squad. Heavy weapons squads are given responsibility for their regiment's heaviest weapons and bolster the main battle line by providing close fire support. They are there where even a mass volley of light sticks prove too ineffective in killing the enemy. Thus, dedicated Heavy Weapon Teams are the Imperial Guard's answer to all those foes who prove invulnerable to massed Lasgun fire. Those soldiers who demonstrate an affinity with specialized weaponry are gathered together into squads within a heavy weapons company.
A heavy weapon squad is made up of three heavy weapons teams, each of which is composed of a gunner and loader, for six Guardsmen and three heavy weapons. They are trusted in providing suppressive fire and popping enemy tanks and fortifications. Placed under the command of an officer, a Heavy Weapons Squad boosts the firepower of individual squads, allowing them to engage enemy armored units or hold off alien hordes that outnumber them many times over.
All Heavy Weapons Squads are armed with standard issue equipment such as Flak armour, a Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun and Frag Grenades
Types of Heavy Weapons Squads
These squads are further classified under one of three roles:
Fire Support Squads
Fire Support Squads are HWS meant to suppress enemy infantry and destroying light vehicles. They are armed with Heavy Bolters or Autocannons and are tasked with unleashing a torrent of [{Dakka]] that will make even an Ork proud.
Anti-Tank Support Squads
These are the guys you want to see blow up a tank. Anti-Tank Support Squads are armed with Lascannons or Missile Launchers. They offer a more longer range support than the Fire Support Squads and can snipe enemy armored columns like they weren't even there.
Mortar Support Squads
Mortar Support Squads are meant to shell and suppress enemy lines at far longer ranges. They are armed with Mortars to help with their job. The Death Korps are one of the most prominent users as it complements their trench warfare on Krieg.