487th Lunar Venatorii Cavalry Regiment

The 487th Lunar Venatorii 'Panther' Cavalry Regiment, known unofficially as the Wyrm Gendarme, is an Astra Militarum Cavalry Regiment hailing from a little known sector of space close to the Tau borders. The soldiers of the Agri Worlds and Forge Worlds of this subsector of space form the Lunar Venatorii regiments of the Astra Militarum, famed in the Imperium for their diverse units and atypical forms of combat. They form into additonal personnel for various fleets that tranship through the area into the dangerous edges of the galaxy. Lunar Venatorii have faced everything from Xenos to Choas in their sector but have always stood strong in the light of the Emperor. Among these Regiments is the 487th. The 487th is an Mechanized Cavalry Regiment of the Lunar Venatorii Astra Militarum forces deployed to multiple warzones since its inception long ago, the most recent of which being Hive Cogger, aiding the Inquisition in supressing several Chaos warbands. They are the elite among the Lunar Venatorii as a kind of specialized storm troopers whose way of warfare is rapid as it is devastating. The 487th specialize in Heavy Recon and Vox Warfare, these elite troopers train for years understanding their machines and mounts using them to conquer any foe. The 'Wyrm Genarme' is comprised of approximately 1,750 Storm Trooper Grade Guardsmen and over 1000 Enginseers and support personnel divided into roughly 4 Battalions, each Battalion further broken into 5 Companies apiece. Part of the uniqueness of this Regiment is how the Battalions are divided and their mission sets. 205 Combat Bikes in various Patterns, 120 Horses, 120 Wyrms, 40 Sentinels, 80 Tauros Rapid Assualt Vehicles, 15 Salamander Command Variant Light Tanks, 35 Chimera Light Tanks, and 5 Samaritian Light Tanks make up the transportation of this Regiment.

Dramatis Personae
Colonel Errmanno Raven is the regimental commander of the 487th. Raised from the ranks as a Wyrm rider of his home planet, he moved through the ranks until achieving the command. As he was mustered into the guard his brother worked his way into the priesthood of the Mechanicus. By the time Errmanno made Colonel, his brother became an important Magos. This provided an opportunity for his regiment as his brother made sure they were well supplied. Armed with some traditional Skitarii weaponry as a rare sign of brotherhood, Errmanno is armed with a Taser Lance and has a Ceres Pattern Bolt Pistol. Further he is usually garbed with Light Power Armor and has gained a Mordian pattern Power Sword. He has a further array of weapons and devices as benefit of close association with a Magos. Errmanno leads from the front and is generally well recieved by the men as he doesn't see himself as above them but one of them.

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jones commands the 1st Battalion of the 487th. Before his promotion to command he was an officer from 4th Battalion that made his distiction in understanding entrenched warfare which is the opposite from the majority of the Regiment. His expertise has been invaluable in the Siege of Hive Cogger where the Regiment had to use static like warfre to choke the supply chains of the enemy.

Marshal Gustav Stålhandske commands 3rd Battalion and is the highest ranking battalion commander. His rank is second only to the Colonel of the Regiment.

Lieutenant Hogen is the Regimental Headquarters Signal Officer and Horse Trooper. He supplies the Regimental command with information gathered over vox and relays the Vox Warfare section's progress.

Sergeant Major Jacob Holiday is the Flight Leader of 3rd Battalion as well as a Wyrm Rider in his own right. As the overall leader of all Wyrm Riders in the Battalion, he is also apart of the Regimental command staff. Azula is a deep sapphire blue Wyrm with white speckled scales bonded to Sgt. Jacob Holiday.

Sergeant Garvey is a Wing Leader of 2nd Company 3rd Battalion and is one of two Wyrm Riders that lead that unit.

Sergeant Talia is a Wing Leader of 3rd Company 3rd Battalion and is one of two Wyrm Riders that lead that unit.

Corporal McKee is the Sentienal Squad Leader of 2nd Battalion 3rd Company who survived an ambush by 'Lizardmen' the slaughtered most of the company.

Captain Jensen is the former Commander of 2nd Battalion 3rd Company Killed In Action in 'Lizardmen' Night Ambush which killed his entire company except for the Sentienel Squad which was over at the Battalion Headquarters for specialized repairs.

Private Fredrick Jenkins was Killed In Action in Choas Spawn and 'Bonemen' Ambush during the invasion of Hive Cogger. Formerly of 3rd Battalion, this Wrym Rider was Posthumously Honored. for his sacrifice and for resueing a Captain of the Storm Troopers accompanying the Inquisitior commanding the action.

Organization and TacticsEdit
The 'Wyrm Genarme' is comprised of approximately 1,750 Storm Trooper Grade Guardsmen and over 1000 Enginseers and support personnel divided into roughly 4 Battalions, each Battalion further broken into 5 Companies apiece. Part of the uniqueness of this Regiment is how the Battalions are divided and their mission sets. 205 Combat Bikes in various Patterns, 120 Horses, 120 Wyrms, 40 Sentinels, 80 Tauros Rapid Assualt Vehicles, 15 Salamander Command Variant Light Tanks, 35 Chimera Light Tanks, and 5 Samaritian Light Tanks make up the transportation of this Regiment.

1st and 2nd Battalions form the Cordon and Harassing Elements. They form the bulk of the newest men and are Elite Calvary but are still the General troops of the Regiment. This is where the Reinforcments are generally assigned during their first campaigns unless they show special skills. The 1st and 2nd Battalions consist of 375 Guardsmen broken into 5 companies. Each Company is an mostly independent element, that maintains its own motorpool.

3rd Battalion is the home of the truely elite cavalry. The Riders of 3rd Battalion 487th are split into two classes, those that are the stealth specialists of the Horse Corp and the terrifying flying cavalry of the Wyrm Riders. Wyrms are a large flying serptine beast from their home Argi World. It's long claws and sharp teeth are death to the unwary. With scales that can deflect lasgun blasts, only the bravest even try to hunt these creatures. The beast masters and riders of the mighty 3rd however have tamed enough to be an effective combat multiplier. However the process is long and each Wyrm can only be bonded to one person at a time making them a rare and valuable resource.

Even the Leadership and organization of 3rd Battalion is different from the rest. Command is split between the mostly enlisted Wyrm Riders who are ranked into Wings under the leadership of Flight Leader Sergeant Major Jacob Holiday. He reports directly to Regimental Command just like the Battalion Commander Marshal Gustav Stålhandske who commands mainly their ground forces. The Horse Riders and Command Tanks of 3rd play a role of sabatoge, inflitration, and subtefuge.

4th Battalion is more akin to mounted Infantry than true Cavalry but play a special and vital role to the rest of the Regiment. The home of the Light Transport Tanks and Vox Warfare sections of the Regiment, 4th Battalion make up some of the heaviest arsenal.

1st Battalion Companies Edit

 * 1st Company: Headed by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Jones. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank and 30 Combat Motorcycles.
 * 2nd Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 8 Tauros Rapid Assult Vehicles, 2 Tauros Venators, 4 Mars Pattern Sentienels, and an Armageddon Pattern Sentienel.
 * 3rd Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 8 Tauros Rapid Assult Vehicles, 2 Tauros Venators, 4 Mars Pattern Sentienels, and an Armageddon Pattern Sentienel.
 * 4th Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 8 Tauros Rapid Assult Vehicles, 2 Tauros Venators, 4 Mars Pattern Sentienels, and an Armageddon Pattern Sentienel.
 * 5th Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 8 Tauros Rapid Assult Vehicles, 2 Tauros Venators, 4 Mars Pattern Sentienels, and an Armageddon Pattern Sentienel.

2nd Battalion Companies Edit

 * 1st Company: Headed by a Lieutenant Colonel. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank and 30 Combat Motorcycles.
 * 2nd Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 8 Tauros Rapid Assult Vehicles, 2 Tauros Venators, 4 Mars Pattern Sentienels, and an Armageddon Pattern Sentienel.
 * 3rd Company: Headed by Captain Jensen. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 8 Tauros Rapid Assult Vehicles, 2 Tauros Venators, 4 Mars Pattern Sentienels, and an Armageddon Pattern Sentienel.
 * 4th Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 8 Tauros Rapid Assult Vehicles, 2 Tauros Venators, 4 Mars Pattern Sentienels, and an Armageddon Pattern Sentienel.
 * 5th Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 8 Tauros Rapid Assult Vehicles, 2 Tauros Venators, 4 Mars Pattern Sentienels, and an Armageddon Pattern Sentienel.

3rd Battalion Edit

 * 1st Company: Headed by Marshal Gustav Stålhandske. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 5 Combat Motorcycles, 30 Horse Troopers, 30 Wyrm Riders.
 * 2nd Company: Headed by 2 Wing Leaders. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 5 Combat Motorcycles, 60 Wyrm Riders.
 * 3rd Company: Headed by 2 Wing Leaders. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 60 Wyrm Riders.
 * 4th Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 60 Horse Troopers.
 * 5th Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Salamander Light Tank, 15 Combat Motorcycles, 60 Horse Troopers. 

4th Battalion Edit

 * 1st Company: Headed by a Lieutenant Colonel. Consists of the Command Chimera Light Tank, 7 Chimera Light Tanks.
 * 2nd Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Chimera Light Tank, 7 Chimera Light Tanks.
 * 3rd Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Chimera Light Tank, 7 Chimera Light Tanks.
 * 4th Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Chimera Light Tank, 7 Chimera Light Tanks.
 * 5th Company: Headed by a Captain. Consists of the Command Chimera Light Tank, 2 Chimera Light Tanks, and 5 Samaritan Light Medicae Tanks 

Specialist FormationsEdit

 * Skitarii Bodyguard Detail for Colonel Raven provided by his brother.