this is a 2 part section the ships are listed here. the Imperial regiments will be listed on the only war forum.

after the glorious death of Rogue Trader Darrius Austin, when he sacrificed himself to destroy the chaos subverted craftworld above footfall, a descendent was not found, and the family fortune fell to the imperium. The family fleet was taken by the Imperial Navy while the House Guard regiments passed to the Imperial Guard. all were sent to the "margin crusade" as a quick (and much needed) patch to the weaknesses left there by a over taxed calixis sector. conquest squadron was house Austin's planetary conquest squadron. while most of the ships were sent to battle the advancing 'nids, the conquest squadron was snagged by Sebiascor Ebongrave. apparently the only commander to pay attention to new arrivals these 3 transports and 2 light cruisers came with 7 extremely well equipped and trained regiments, 5 penal legions, 2 battle servitor cohorts, 12 squadrons of air support, and all the ships were specialized for ground support. and best of all they have no ties to the area. these are the ships of the 1257th imperial guard support group.

1) the "Pack mule" Universe class mass transport.

speed: 2, manuver: -30, detect: 5, hull integrity: 55, armor: 12, turret rate: 1

essential components: Lathe pattern class1 drive, strelov1 warp engine, gellar field, single void shield array, combat bridge, vitae pattern life sustainer, voidsmen quarters, m-100 auger array

supplemental components: 2 lathe pattern landing bays, 2 hold landing bays, starbreaker lance weapon, 3 main cargo holds, 7 barracks, temple-shrine to the god emperor, 2 auxiliary plasma banks, drop pod launch bays, luxury passenger quarters, pilot chambers, small craft repair deck, manufactorum, secondary power genetorium (+10 power)

special rules: 2 hold landing bays are used due to the immense size of this ship, these house 12 squadrons of landing craft. can only move at speed 2. luxury quarters are used by the officers of the regiments, 1 main cargo hold is used to house a cohort of battle servators, the other 2 are used to store the vehicles of the armor and 2 mechanized regiments. lathe landing bays house 12 squadrons of aeronautica customized for ground support and air superiority.

the "Pack Mule" is the primer home of the strike forces of house Austin. now tithed to the crusade it lends it's fighters and regiments to expanding the imperium directly.

2) the "Jailbird" Jericho-class pilgrim vessel

speed: 3, manuver: -10, detect: 5, hull integrity: 50, armor: 12, turret rate: 1

essential component: jovian pattern class1 drive, strelov 1 warp engine, gellar field, single void shield array, combat bridge, M-1.r life sustainer, pressed-crew quarters, M-100 auger array

supplemental components: 5 barracks, 1 main cargo hold, temple-shrine of the god emperor, brig

special rules: main cargo hold used to house a battle servator cohort. barracks house 5 penal legions, ship left unarmed because of this.

The "Jailbird" is the home to the enemies of house Austin, officers from rival rogue trader or pirate ships, tribals from captured worlds and floating hulks, and cannibals from reclaimed worlds. all served house Austin and now the imperium.

3) "Doc painless" carrack-class transport

essential components: lathe pattern class 1 drive, strelov 1 warp engine, gellar field, single void shield array, combat bridge, vitae pattern life sustainer, voidsmen quarters, m-100 auger array.

supplemental components: 3 medica decks, 3 crew reclamation facilities, temple-shrine to the god emperor, pharmicia

special rules: main cargo hold filled with augments, servator, and medical supplies. relies on escorts for defense due to large numbers of penal wounded onboard. pharmicia produces combat drugs for penal legions when it has the materials to do so.

"Doc Painless" is a "hospital" ship. used to patch those guardsmen it can and to ensure that if they can't patch them up they will still serve in one of the battle servator cohorts. the large number of medical personnel insures that the pharmicia can churn out combat drugs for the penal legions when raw materials can be found.

the twins "sword" and "shield" Secutor-class monitor cruisers

speed: 5, manuver: 12, detect: 15, hull integrity: 65, armor: 20, turret rate: 2

essential components: jovian pattern class 3 drive, strelov 2 warp engine, geller field, multiple void shield array, flight command bridge, vitae pattern life sustainer, voidsmen quarters, BG-15 assault scanner

supplemental components: 2 stygies-pattern bombardment cannons, 2 mars pattern macrocannon broadsides, temple shrine to the god emperor, broadband hymn caster, astropathhic chior chamber, luxury passenger quarters.

special rules: can use cruiser only void shields. used for orbital bombardment and defense of the troop transports.

supporting the ground pounders with orbital strikes, and coordinating the air support opperations, the twins stand vigil over their charges on the ground. they also stand between the transports and space raiders. they also stand ready to suppress mutiny from within, keeping a careful eye on the "Jailbird".