Retribution/Guardsman Infantry Squad

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Guardsman Infantry Squad

Faction: Imperial Guard

Built by:
Tier:: 1
Type:: Infantry
Armor:: infantry
Size:: small
Squad health:: 600
Models:: 6
Die last:

Model health:
Courage:: 100
Energy:
Sight radius:: 40
Detect radius:: 5
Speed:: 5
Melee skill:: 50
Rotation speed:

Charge speed:
Charge range:
Charge duration:
Charge cooldown:
Leap:
Crush:
Knockback resist:
Cover benefits:

Buy

Reinf.

Upkeep

230

19.2

2.55

0

6

1

19

2.4

XP value

Death

50

+3

Basic ranged unit effective against other ranged forces but weak in melee. Can be upgraded with squad leaders that increase the squad size. Leaders will be the last to die.

The Guardsman Infantry Squad is the basic light infantry unit of the Imperial Guard. Unupgraded Guardsmen are one of the weakest units in the game, but with squad leaders, and possibly a weapon upgrade, they become a significant force. The unit also introduces some new mechanics to Dawn of War II gameplay.

The first unit to have its squad leaders always die last
Squad leaders increase the number of Guardsmen and allow reinforcing 2–3 models for the price of 1
The only non-hero unit that can build turrets; also builds deployable cover
Great synergy with Sentinels and Chimerae
A fully upgraded squad can have higher health and damage than a Tactical Squad
Vulnerable to AoE damage such as fire and grenades