The Varangians

The Axe-Bearing Guard

The Varangian Guard is recruited from Scandinavian Federation and Free Ukrainian personnel under an agreement with the Scandinavian government. Officers are required to speak Greek, but the internal language of the Regiment is Svensk. Their dress uniform is distinctive, being scarlet rather than the white of the rest of the Army, and includes battle axes in both the dress and field variants. The primary role of the Varangians is as palace guards, and 1-2 battalions are always on this duty on a rotating basis. The remaining 3-4 act as assault troops for the Tagmatic Corps, with a primary emphasis on seizing starports as a spacehead for a more conventional force.

Varangians are usually only deployed in Battalion strength. Combat elements of the entire regiment can be dropped from orbit, with support units following in landers. Requires orbital and aerospace support to deal with any heavy opposition. Varangian elements are almost always Elite. d10: 1-2:Veteran, 3+ Elite. +1 if rebellion or war is ongoing, +2 if already survived one orbital insertion under fire.

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Other Infantry Platoons

Special Operations Forces

Orbital Insertion (Drop) Infantry Regiment

HHC
5xDrop Infantry Battalions (11,811)
- HHC (2266)
  - Battalion HQ: 3xPowered Teams (120)
  - Company HQ: 1xPowered Team (40)
  - Scout Platoon:6xPowered Scout Teams (240)
  - Air Defense Platoon:6xPowered LAD Teams (690)
  - Mortar Platoon:6xPowered Mortar Teams (900)
  - Medical Platoon: Aid Station
  - Signal Platoon: 3xPowered Teams (120)
  - Support Platoon: 12xGrav Jeeps (156)
- 3xDrop Infantry Companies (1740)
  - Headquarters Section:2xPowered Rifle Teams, 2xPowered Mortar Teams, Powered FIST Team. (470)
  - 3xDrop Infantry Platoons:7xPowered Rifle Teams, 2xGMS/L team (440)
- Anti-armor Company (3695)
  - Headquarters Section: 2xPowered Rifle Teams, Powered FIST Team (170)
  - 5xAnti-armor Platoons:5xNampites Infantry Walkers (705)
- Engineer Platoon: 7xPowered Engineer Teams (630)
Support Battalion

Remember orbital insertion costs +50% points for all elements.

Equipment

DIRTSIDE II

NAME: Nampites

TYPE: Infantry Walker

SIZE CLASS: 1

BASIC SIGNATURE: 2

STEALTH LEVEL: 1

TARGET DIE: D12

MOBILITY TYPE: Infantry Walker

BASIC MOVE: 6

POINTS VALUE: 141

FIRECON: N/A

ECM: Superior

ARMOR, FRONT: 1

ARMOR, SIDE: 1

TYPE/ CLASS	MOUNT	CLOSE RANGE			MEDIUM RANGE			LONG RANGE
TYPE/ CLASS	MOUNT	UP TO	DIE	VALID HITS	UP TO	DIE	VALID HITS	UP TO	DIE	VALID HITS
GMS/H	F	48"	d10	R/Y
APSW	F	12"	-	-

OTHER EQUIPMENT AND NOTES: Some gun-equipped variations exist. Replace GMS with fixed-forward MDC/2 and Superior fire control. Total cost, 113 points.

Remember orbital insertion costs +50% points for all elements.

Varangians in Stargrunt II

Theta Type 2: Varangian Guard Platoon (1/33)

Platoon HQ Squad: PL, PSG, EW, Medic, Marksman (1/4)
3xRifle Squads: SL, TL, 2xAR, 2xSAW, 2xAA (0/8)
Weapons Squad: SL, 2xAT Gunners, 2xAG (0/5)

PL, PSG, SL, TL, AR: Klibanion Powered Armor, Mk7P Powered Armor Automatic Rifle
EW: Klibanion Powered Armor, Mk7P, Superior EW Suite
Medic: Klibanion, Mk3P Powered Armor Submachine Gun
Marksman: Klibanion, Mk 24P Gauss Sniper Rifle
SAW: Klibanion, Mk8P Gauss SAW
AA: Klibanion, Mk7P, 2xIAVR
AT Gunner: Klibanion, Pit Bull/P Light Guided Missile Launcher, Mk7P
AG: Klibanion, Mk7P, 3xPit Bull Light Guided Missiles

Major End Items:
34xKlibanion Powered Armor Suits
2xPit Bull/P GMS/L Launchers
1xEW Suite
6xMk8 SAW
26xMk7P Rifles
1xMk3P SMG
1xMk 24P Gauss Sniper Rifle

Headquarters squads are administrative only, and break down to fight as individuals. Weapons teams may be employed separately or in the squad. Varangians have also made a near-fetish of carrying their ceremonial axes into combat with them. In that case, they count as causing terror and receive a +1 shift in close combat.

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