Astra Militarum platoons are made up of several ten-man squads, led into battle by a low-ranking commander such as a sergeant. Infantry Squads form the backbone of the Astra Militarurn, and countless billions of infantry soldiers fight and die for the Imperium. They are the footsloggers, the dogfaces, the poor bloody infantry.?Guardsmen are used for every conceivable action the Imperial Guard may undertake, from holding ground to forlorn charges against enemy positions.?

星界軍排是由數(shù)個十人小隊，由一名諸如軍士之類的低階指揮官率領(lǐng)作戰(zhàn)。步兵小隊組成了星界軍的基石，數(shù)不盡的數(shù)十億步兵為帝國而征戰(zhàn)和死去。他們是步軍，是普通的士兵，是參與血戰(zhàn)的普通戰(zhàn)士。他們執(zhí)行帝國衛(wèi)隊要參與到的所有可以想見的行動中，從堅守陣地到悲壯地向著敵軍據(jù)點沖鋒。

The armies of the Astra Militarum are made from billions of regiments, recruited from every world in the Imperium. There is no universal uniform for these Guardsmen; warriors don the armour and wargear native to their home worlds. The only piece of armament common to all Guardsmen is the lasgun, and even then some regiments from more primitive worlds have been trained with only muskets, crossbows, or even spears. The fighting ability of each regiment reflects the world and society it comes from. Some planets breed cunning gang fighters whilst others raise savage and barbaric warriors.?

星界軍部隊由數(shù)十億個團組成，他們征召自帝國的各個世界。衛(wèi)軍們沒有統(tǒng)一的制服，他們配備的是母星當(dāng)?shù)氐目缀脱b備。所有星界軍裝備中唯一通用的就是激光槍，哪怕是那些來自更原始的世界，之前僅僅受訓(xùn)使用過火槍、弩甚至是長矛的團。每個團的戰(zhàn)斗能力都反映了他們所來自的世界和社會。某些星球盛產(chǎn)狡猾的幫派打手，而其他世界則是從兇猛野蠻的戰(zhàn)士中拔擢。

Guardsmen are disciplined troops indoctrinated to follow orders to the letter. In the face of the enemy the serried ranks of the Astra Militarum are trained to stand firm and respond with a steady aim. When sergeants bellow, the rank-and-file obey; backs stiffen and lasguns level at the foe. Opponents charging at Imperial Guard positions must first survive a blazing hail of las-fire, a fusillade that can stem the tide of all but the most determined assault. The fate of battles is often decided upon the courage and mettle of Infantry Squads - but, they are still only human. On equal terms they are no match for the many alien and tainted horrors they must face. Should such enemies close the distance the Infant Squads are, more often than not, slaughtered.?

星界軍是紀(jì)律嚴(yán)明的部隊，衛(wèi)軍們被灌輸了分毫不差遵守命令的理念。在面對敵人時，星界軍密集的部隊被訓(xùn)練要保持意志堅定，并用穩(wěn)定的瞄準(zhǔn)來應(yīng)對敵人。當(dāng)軍士吼出命令時，下屬們就要遵守：后背挺直并用激光槍瞄準(zhǔn)敵人。沖向星界軍陣地的敵人們首先必須要從如同冰雹般襲來的熾熱激光光焰中幸存下來，光槍的這種連射可以阻止除了最堅定的攻擊之外的所有攻勢。戰(zhàn)斗的命運通常取決于步兵小隊的勇氣和毅力——但他們?nèi)匀粌H僅是凡人而已。平心而論，他們并不是自己必須面對的諸多外星人和腐化的可怖之物的對手，倘若這些敵人接近了他們，步兵小隊通常也只是會被屠殺掉。

Although some Guardsmen are equipped with a variety of powerful and specialised weapon, the primary strength of the infantry regiments remains their huge and expendable mass of manpower. The combined firepower of Astra Militarum regiments makes them a deadly opponent, capable of out-shooting almost any enemy. The thundering charge of a thousand Guardsmen can overwhelm the most elite and dangerous of opponents, crushing them underfoot and running them through with a wall of bayonet points.?

雖然某些星界軍裝備了多種多樣強大且專門化的武器，步兵團的主要優(yōu)勢仍舊是他們那龐大且可供消耗的巨大人力。星界軍團的綜合火力讓他們成為了致命的對手，他們能夠擊斃幾乎所有的敵人。一千名衛(wèi)軍發(fā)動的雷鳴般的沖鋒能夠壓倒最為精銳和危險的敵人，他們會將敵人踩在腳下并用刺刀穿透他們。

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In dire situations a world may be required to increase its tithe and raise additional regiments to match some overwhelming threat. A planet may be forced to bring forward its annual conscription, recruiting troops who would otherwise be deemed too young, or have not had the time to complete basic training. These youths are officially designated as probitors. In practice, they are given a variety of nicknames, but the most common moniker is 'Whiteshield'. This name stems from the fact that they show no regimental, company or platoon markings until they have earned the right to do so on the battlefield. The only insignia these recruits display are white helmet stripes. Eager to prove their courage, these reckless cadets enter the fray. Those few that survive might one day be lucky enough to call themselves 'Guardsmen' - far more than a simple promotion, this is a rite of passage amongst the probitors that marks their entry into adulthood.?

在危急的情況中，一個世界可能會被要求上交更多的十一稅并組建額外的團來應(yīng)對某些壓倒性的威脅。一個星球可能被迫加速它們通常的征兵制度，征召那些在正常情況中過于年輕，或者沒有時間來完成基本訓(xùn)練的人來組成部隊。這些年輕人的官方稱呼是動員兵，他們會被給予各種各樣的外號，其中最常見的是“白盾兵”。這個外號源自一個事實：他們沒有佩戴任何團、連隊或排的標(biāo)志，直到他們從戰(zhàn)場上贏得這份權(quán)力。這些新兵們僅有的標(biāo)志是頭盔上的白色條杠。這些無所顧忌的學(xué)員兵們熱衷于證明自己的價值，他們會沖入戰(zhàn)火來證明這一點。極少數(shù)幸存者可能有一天會足夠幸運到稱呼自己為“衛(wèi)軍”——這遠(yuǎn)非是一種簡單的晉升，對動員兵而言這是一種走過人生某個階段的儀式，標(biāo)志著他們長大成人。