Cult Troops are a catch-all for various semi-organized bands of light infantry employed by the 10th Host. Composed of recent converts to the Word, the cultists are eager to show their new-found zeal. If anything they are a bit too eager, especially when coupled with their lack of artillery support, heavy weapons, body armour, military training, and proper command and control (in short everything that makes infantry effective). They do, however, possess a great willingness to fight - and die for their master, the Apostle Castor.

Cult troops are armed with whatever they can get their hands on - captured lasguns, autoweapons, even stubbers. In terms of heavy weapons they must make do with the most primitive of weapons (i.e. heavy stubbers of various marks and calibres), since there are never enough advanced weapons to meet the demands of the Daughters and the Brotherhood warriors.

Companies: Cult Troops are typically organized into companies of around 150-200 men. Commanded by a Brotherhood Captain and a Brotherhood Staff Sergeant. The rest of the company is made up of cultists; they pick their own squad leaders.

Battalions: The companies are in turn grouped into battalions of around ten companies. Commanded by a Brotherhood Major and a Brotherhood Command Squad.

Brigades: Five or more demi-brigades, plus a few support units, make up a brigade. Commanded by a Brotherhood Colonel and a Brotherhood Command Platoon.

The Cult Brigades are the primary recruiting ground for the Brotherhood Warriors. Whenever there are holes in the ranks (which is most of the time, only more so following major ground battles) there will be recruitment drives. For those who are not recruited their careers are usually quite short.

SLAVE LEGIONS

Slave legions are similar to Cult brigades, except they are not made up of converts, but Imperial citizen-slaves pressed into military service. To ensure their cooperation they are accompanied by a handful of Daughters and Brotherhood kill-squads (Provosts). Field-deacons accompany the units into battle, trying to convert the shell-shocked and mortally terrified slave legionnaires. Equipment is whatever is leftover from the Cult Brigades, which usually means an assortment of personal firearms, and not much more. It's not unusable for some slaves to be unarmed - they are supposed to pick up guns on the battlefield, either from fallen enemies or their dead comrades.