lysian Drop Troops are amongst the sowing devastation and contusion Troops specialise in ambushes and
best rapid-response troops that the throughout the enemy lines before they _ attaining and holding objectives, and
Imperial Guard has to offer. Not only do have even landed. cannot hold their ground in a protractec
they have some ofthe best and most fright for ong. In large-scale confcts
Wellca'ed forogoipment and a ign However, the sian Drop Troops ins dates a ivan sive of
proportion of Storm Troopers within their combat doctrine does not afford them warfare whereby the Elysians achieve
ranks, but they have perfected the tactic Such luxuries as Leman Russ Battle their goel and then quickly disappear r
Gt attacking by grav chute. tis common Tanks or even the ubiquitous Chimera _smaler engagements th
forthe elte salaters of Elysia to appear oop transports. Nothing bulkier than experienced and well-equipped enough
from the skies en masse above their the lightweight Sentinal can be deployed to operate for long periods of time
‘objective, raining onto the battlefield and by grav-chule, As a result, Elysian Drop without fresh supplies.
ELYSIAN DROP TROOPER
‘This ilustration depicts an Elysian Drop Trooper Veteran Sergeant from the 22nd Elysian
regiment wearing the uniform and equipment used during the Skopios Incident of
8731438, Skopios has a thin but breathable almosphere, so the sergeant has
dlepensed wit the bulky and uncomfortable Type 5 pressure helmet that the Eiysians
Usually wear. Whan wor, the pressure helm draws ar from dispensers in the
{rooper’s backpack which also carves other vital supplies and communications
(gear. The sergeant has chosen to replace his standard issue lasgun wth an
M36 Mars pattern assault shotgun, a popular choice wit ele tops like the
Elysians He carries plenty of spare ammunition and iragmentation grenades,