Lucifer Blacks, A Briefing

Bladesworn, Lucifer’s whose training is not yet finished are cadets called Bladesworn. Usually between 12-16 when this title is given Bladesworn know how to use their regiment knives, glavies, and swords before they are ever allowed to touch a rifle. Bladesworn once completing rifle, special weapon, or heavy weapon training becomes a trooper.



Trooper, the most common rank but one of good standing Lucifer Black training takes around four years. These warriors are some of the finest at static defense, melee, anti-ambush tactics, and maintain a clean look as well. Surprising many a noble that most have learned High Gothic enough to be able to recite prayers and communicate well and understand officers from even the furthest reaches of the Imperium.



Lance Corporal, usually a title given Lucifer’s in charge of special equipment or weapons such as the power glaives, plasma guns, hotshot volley guns, and more. These individuals can be trusted to lead other troopers in the use of such weapons and receive special training and skills in the use of those weapons.



Corporal, second to the Marshal in the squad Lucifer squads have two corporals normally to allow for marshal to break up squads into fire teams for special missions. They sometimes receive a special weapon or additional knives to mark their status depending on the unit.



Marshal, leading a squad these are capable commanders usually carrying an important weapon or bellowing orders. Squad commanders at their finest are to delegate to their corporals and make up the heart of the regiment.



First Marshal, Advisor to the Lieutenant in charge unlike other regiments Lucifer’s do not come from a Schola but from the same specialized academy that produces its soldiers. As such an First Marshals help train the cadets but when the squads under the newly minted Lieutenant leave the First Marshal goes with them to advise the new officer as well as maintain the bond these soldiers have all forged together through their years of training.



Staff Marshal, advisor to the Captain, is a sergeant who can run most of a company by themselves. Usually recognized by the fact they no longer have a rifle carrying more ornate weapons to help manage the regiment.



Colour Marshal, one of the most prestigious ranks the Lucifer’s offer for the enlists a Colour Marshal works directly with command staff offering a wealth of knowledge on combat and how to best use the soldiers in the regiment. They also carry regimental colors and help educate others on the history of the regiment and pass on unique skills and equipment. Often the oldest serving NCO receives this position.



Marshal Major, Serving with the Colonel or General in command of the Regiment they are the highest ranking NCO and generally advise the commanding officer and assist them in assessing the ranks.



Praetorian-*Insert rank*, a title given to Lucifer’s who are recalled from bodyguard duty, these soldiers are given the Praetorian seal. This is a rare honor as most never return from bodyguard duty, those who carry this title are given great respect especially those that were bodyguards in warzones.


Officer Cadet, Taken from the ranks of nobility and tested to the upper limit same as the troopers. Failure to meet physical, mental, or purity requirements sees the noble sent to a Schola to join their programs rather than Lucifer Blacks.



2nd Lieutenant, Taking their first command they are still counseled by the first marshal on how to run the platoon day to day. These individuals are usually judged based on the squads they command performance and ability in combat rather than their own merit.



1st Lieutenant, A lieutenant who knows how to do the job without a Marshal babysitting them usually can assume they are competent.



Captain, The Lucifer Black Captain usually commands a company and usually is considered to be one of the most respected and last actual roles to see real combat among Lucifer Blacks.



Major, unlike other regiments, Majors do not lead regiments but sections composed of five companies. Majors are now deeply trapped in planning patrols, route, living space, and more for the soldiers under their command.



Colonel, having their own command staff and managing three sections each. Two Colonels work underneath a general to make up the full Regiment, meaning a general has two sections to concern himself with when running a regiment.



General, Leads the regiment, each of these generals reports directly to the Custodes on matters regarding their work around the palace they take orders directly from Custodes or Lord Commander Militant when it comes to defenses, with Custodes being the ones they mostly obey.




Lucifer Blacks are the last of the famed Old Hundred, the original Imperial Army that would spawn todays Imperial Guard. Usually found guarding Terra's Imperial Palace these premier soldiers are in small numbers at least serving among the fleets of the Indomitus crusade. As such we will discuss the ten major regiments the Lucifer Blacks had that these recruits may come from.


1st Regiment (Heavy Infantry.) Lucifer Blacks are stationed near Lion’s Gate. This regiment is drawn from survivors from defeated regiments Terra (Really the whole Sol system) has produced but have lost too many men to be rebuilt. This Regiment almost always has it’s retiring members chosen to serve as trainers for the next generation of Lucifer Blacks due to being combat knowledgeable. However, other Lucifer Blacks respect them. The nobility do not they are stationed near the space port to be kept away from duties pertaining to nobles and never receive bodyguard honors.



Joining the first regiment requires surviving several deployments, proving your skill, and reports reaching the administratum that your regiment has lost too many men to continue service. At that point survivors with good records will be mustered into Lucifer Blacks and those who do not meet standards will be given a promotion and sent to another unit serving in the wider Imperium.



2nd Regiment (Heavy Infantry.) Lucifer Blacks are charged with guarding Ultimate Gate.



3rd Regiment (Heavy Infantry.) Lucifer Blacks are charged with guarding Primus Gate.


These regiments are mirror’s of one another, the third an all male regiment and the second an all female regiment are selected from among volunteers from Terra. The soldiers are drawn from the common masses of Terra, only the most loyal and capable of all the hundreds of thousands who are tested are allowed to train as Lucifer Blacks, usually the number of recruits is in the triple digits between all regiments who need replacements.

Most who join the Imperial guard on Terra hope to join the Lucifers, most fail. Those who succeed are taken in to be trained specially for the task, rather a Schola, Lucifer Blacks training is conducted by veteran bodyguards and veteran guardsmen. The goal being to harden them into a force capable of performing either duty at peak efficiency. All guardsmen accepted into the Lucifer Blacks should be between twelve to sixteen, there have been exceptions for those with enough skill and close enough in age.

All cadets are trained in how to march in parade formation and lock step, how to groom themselves, and learn enough about the nobility to serve them better. After a year of marching and learning the rituals and life of Lucifer Blacks the cadets are issued dueling knives. Tight corridors of the walls have proven difficult to use bayonets, not to mention historically Lucifer has always used knives and swords. After two years of blade training rifle training begins Lucifers taught and drills with Hot-shot Lasguns. Once Lucifer Blacks graduate they are either mustered as a squad or spread out to units in need of replacements.

These regiments are burdened with bodyguard honors in which the high lords ask for volunteers to serve as gifted bodyguards on distant worlds. This accounts for most of the need for replacements.


4th Regiment (Heavy Armored.) Lucifer Blacks fourth regiment is the only armored Lucifer Black regiment. Maintaining a vast armory of vehicles this Regiment recruits trains even longer than its counterparts to keep themselves able and ready to serve alongside other regiments at a moments notice. The fourth does not guard a gate but maintains itself as the main armored regiment transporting Lucifer’s around the outer palace as needed and assisting in protection of prisoners during transportation. They recruit from both genders but rarely need extra hands as serving with the fourth is considered the best job any Lucifer Black can get. Working with relic tanks such as Valdor's, Capitol Imperialis, and Baneblade variants the Lucifer’s are able to field terrifying amounts of armor.

They do not observe bodyguard rituals as fourth regiment Lucifer Blacks are considered to be valuable due to all the extra training they receive.


5th Regiment (Special duties.) Lucifer Blacks. Originally an Infantry regiment and assigned to the Ancensor’s Gate, they were removed from that duty. Then it was awarded to a different Regiment. The entire regiment is divided up as bodyguards for various figures of note on Terra. This standing regiments job should Terra be attacked is move these important figures to safety with the High Lords then defend the Nobility gathered here unto death. This is to ensure major figures of importance like high lords and key figures in day-to-day Imperial life survive such attacks to keep order in the Imperium. The fifth pulls those who respond well to training for serving nobility or with greater righteous zeal. The command units of this regiment and it’s best troops serve the Lord Commander Militant as his personal bodyguards.

No bodyguard tithes are made from this unit. The entire command staff is assigned to Lord Commander Militant.



6th-10th regiments (Mechanized Heavy Infantry.)

The reserve regiments of the Lucifer Blacks are scattered throughout the outer Imperial Palace at key locations on the wall. Even numbers of regiments are female and odd numbers for these regiments are male. They perform patrols and security sweeps, with Taurox’s they can use to transport themselves to reinforce other Regiments guarding the gates.

6th-10th also practice bodyguard tithing but usually have a higher yield than the third or second due to feeling less glorified than the first five regiments.




Lucifer Black traditions date back thousands of years to when they were once soldiers serving in armies of the Emperors, their blade skills won them much fame in the wastes of Terra. So it is to this day they train with blades first, guns second. Their legendary resolve and bravery is great it is said that they Emperor did not have them rebuilt for he feared diluting the tenacity the regiment was so known for with to much new blood all at once. In modern days Lucifer's have traded sword play for knives among their ranks though more honored individuals carry the power glaives the regiment is famous for and use them with lethal efficiency. Here on Harvest a small number of Lucifer's of different regiments are present currently led by Praetorian First Marshal Luca Astora as they are all from the ranks.