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Despite having their home worlds destroyed by the Tyranids, a few Squats linger around.  many serve in the Imperial Guard, dutifully fulfilling a warrior calling before death comes to their ancient race.  He are the rules for such.....

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0-1 Squat Squad (elite choice)


type        pts      ws       bs       str       t       w       i       a       ld       sv

Squat      12        4          3        3        4        1      2       1       9        5+
Vet Sgt    22       4          4        3        4        1       2       2       9       5+


Squad: 1 veteran sergeant and between 4 and 9 troopers

weapons:  The sergeant has a laspistol and close combat weapon, the rest have lasguns

options:  one trooper may have one of the following:  flamer at +3 pts, melta-gun at +8 pts,, plasma rifle at +8 pts.  If there are more than five members in the squad, one may shoulder a heavy weapon; a heavy bolter at +10 pts, autocannon +15 pts, or lascannon +20 pts.  A Squat doesn't need a crewmember for a heavy weapon.  The entire squad may be given frag grenades at +1 pt per model.  The sergeant may have additional wargear.  The entire squad may be mounted in a chimera at +70 points.

Special rules: 

slow:  Squats subtract 1 from pursuit and flee rolls.

hate:  Hatred of The Great Devourer has replaced all other grudges.  Squats count as Fearless when facing a Tyranid army.