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:'' "Initiate tactical advance." - [[Tarkus]]'' | |||
[[File:Lords of macragge by majesticchicken.jpg|500px|thumb|right|"Tactical" is really just a meaningless moniker here - Dramatic Squad would be more appropiate.]] | |||
A '''Tactical Squad''' is a squad of [[Space Marines]] who are used as the flexible backbone of Space Marine chapters. Having previously served in both [[Assault Squad|Assault]] and [[Devastator Squad|Devastator]] squads, Tactical Marines have experience in both heavy weapons and close quarters combat, and are thus ideal for any type of combat situation. Tactical Marines are armed with [[bolter|bolters]] for ranged combat and a bolt pistol and combat blade (most humans would consider it a short sword, but in Astartes hands it is a knife) for close combat. Some members will be armed with specialist weapons like a [[Flamer]], [[Heavy Bolter]], or [[Missile Launcher]]. The squad's [[Brother-Sergeant]] will usually be armed with a [[chainsword]] or [[power weapon]]. | A '''Tactical Squad''' is a squad of [[Space Marines]] who are used as the flexible backbone of Space Marine chapters. Having previously served in both [[Assault Squad|Assault]] and [[Devastator Squad|Devastator]] squads, Tactical Marines have experience in both heavy weapons and close quarters combat, and are thus ideal for any type of combat situation. Tactical Marines are armed with [[bolter|bolters]] for ranged combat and a bolt pistol and combat blade (most humans would consider it a short sword, but in Astartes hands it is a knife) for close combat. Some members will be armed with specialist weapons like a [[Flamer]], [[Heavy Bolter]], or [[Missile Launcher]]. The squad's [[Brother-Sergeant]] will usually be armed with a [[chainsword]] or [[power weapon]]. | ||
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- "Initiate tactical advance." - Tarkus
A Tactical Squad is a squad of Space Marines who are used as the flexible backbone of Space Marine chapters. Having previously served in both Assault and Devastator squads, Tactical Marines have experience in both heavy weapons and close quarters combat, and are thus ideal for any type of combat situation. Tactical Marines are armed with bolters for ranged combat and a bolt pistol and combat blade (most humans would consider it a short sword, but in Astartes hands it is a knife) for close combat. Some members will be armed with specialist weapons like a Flamer, Heavy Bolter, or Missile Launcher. The squad's Brother-Sergeant will usually be armed with a chainsword or power weapon.
Under a Codex-compliant Chapter, the four battle companies (2nd through 5th) will be composed of six tactical squads, while two of the reserve companies (6th and 7th) will be composed entirely of Tactical Marines who train using bikes and land speeders. Among the Space Wolves, the role of Tactical Marine is filled by the Grey Hunters, Wolves who have been promoted out of the Blood Claws and show a degree of skill at controlling the inner wolf. Among the Black Templars, the role of Tactical Marines are held by Initiates; those who have received their Black Carapace and have been assigned to oversee the training of a Neophyte.