Heavy Weapon platforms give Guardian formations some decent ranged firepower. They can be deployed in number to switch a Guardian formation from a largely assault orientated role, to a defensive objective guard.
Interests: Battletech
Vulture
The Imperial Guard Vulture is a ground attack aircraft with formidable firepower. Heavy Bolter and Twin Autocannons will mow down infantry and pose a reasonable threat to armour, while its Hellstrike Missiles provide a long range, precision anti-tank capability.
Sentinel
The Sentinel is a light scout walker that is useful for holding territory and slowing an oppenents advance. It is vulnerable to all types of fire, so should be kept in cover as much as possible.
Leman Russ Vanquisher
The Vanquisher is a Leman Russ variant with a huge, long ranged gun. It is especially useful for ‘sniping’ enemy armour from far away, but its heavy armour gives it an excellent chance of survival if the enemy gets close enough to retaliate.
Leman Russ Demolisher
The Leman Russ Demolisher excels at destroying infantry and armour in cover. It is medium ranged, with tough armour, and its secondary weaponry is almost as powerful as its main gun, though slow firing.
Snipers
Imperial Guard Snipers are excellent for taking out enemy targets of high importance. They can also provide a useful screen to protect against assaults on valuable friendly units.
Infantry
Imperial Guard infantry and their cousins across other Imperial factions are cheap and numerous. Their combined small arms fire makes them excellent in a firefight, but they should not attempt to fight in close combat.
Commissar
Imperial Guard Commissars are responsible for enforcing discipline, and they will stop at nothing to acheive this. Deserters will be shot.
Hell Talon
Chaos Hell Talons are fast Fighter Bombers with good all-round capability. Its payload can be delivered anywhere it is required, though the Chaos player should be wary of enemy anti-air units.
Tzeentch Firelord
The Chaos Firelord is a bomber is excellent at destroying entrenched targets. Flame Cannon and Firestorm Bombs make a mockery of natural cover or fortifications, while its Twin Lascannon is useful for taking out enemy armour and aircraft.