Imperial Guard Upgrade Special Character (V1.1)

This is the first of a serious of Homebrew special characters for a campaign I hope to make for our gaming group. Any constructive feedback is appreciated and encouraged. I will update the characters based on feedback and my own experiences. Please feel free to use any special character posted here. (if you do, I would love to hear any memorable moments or stories!)

Sergeant Cragen Gane

Cragen Gane has a long service record within the Imperial Guard. He was drafted from the population of Chancellor Major. When the armies of the region were mobilized to move against a renegade Space Marine chapter, Gane's regiment was among the first to respond. His regiment was nearly eliminated fighting the renegade chapter, and Gane and the other survivors were consolidated into other regiments. Each time his squad or regiment was destroyed, Gane would survive and be put into another unit. The Imperial Guard were supported by a Loyalist Space Marine chapter during this campaign. Gane became embittered against not only the enemy Renegade Marines, but also the Loyalists who used the Imperial Guard as a shield. While the Imperial Guard would suffer the direct assaults of the Renegades, the Loyalists would remain unengaged until an opportunity presented itself to counter-attack. This resulted in horrible casualties for the Guardsmen, and left all the glory for the Space Marines.

Years after the Renegades defeat, Chaos Space Marine forces came out of the Eye of Terror and began launching raids in Chancellor Major's region. Again Gane's regiment was called to fight against tainted Space Marines. It was during the battles that followed that Gane was promoted to Sergeant. Against the Chaos Space Marines, Gane lead his unit again and again into the heaviest fighting. Although his combat record is impressive, the reckless abandon with which he attacks and his disregard for authority preclude him from any chance of advancement beyond his current rank. Gane however, seems content with his current station.

Special Rules:

Something to Prove: Gane has made a career out of fighting Space Marines of some variety, and this experience has made him exceptionally skilled at fighting against all Space Marines. When in close combat with Space Marines, Gane has the Preferred Enemy universal special rule. In addition, should any Space Marine unit with the And They Shall Know No Fear rule be caught in a sweeping advance by Gane, then they do not benefit from this rule and are scattered as normal.

Problem with Authority: Gane has too often seen Officers order men to their death, and is suspicious of his commanding officers. Any successful test for Orders given to Gane's unit must be rerolled.



Sgt Gane
(One Infantry Squad in an Imperial Guard army may replace their Infantry Sergeant with Sergeant Gane for 35pts)

3 3 3 3 2 3 3 8 5+

Unit Type: Infantry (unique)
Wargear: Flak Armor. Bolt Pistol. Power Sword. Frag Grenades.
Special Rules: Something to Prove, Problem with Authority


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