Map Makers

"The biggest difference in any battle is not numbers, but preparation. With a well constructed fortress you can be prepared for anything,"

- unknown Mapmaker Architect The Map Makers are a regiment of the Imperial Guard considered the equal of the Tempestus Scions in terms of training. Their specialty lies in the rapid construction of bases on newly discovered or rediscovered planets. Despite being called "First casualties" due to being often the first Imperial Forces to make planet fall, they actually have surprisingly low losses due to the rarity of being deployed to active war zones. The majority of the soldiers in the regiment are organized into three different troops; The Watch (largest), The Builders (second largest), and The Architects (smallest)