Voidsmen

"That bulkhead can't hold for much longer. Whatever comes down that corridor, I want you to meet it with a wall of las-fire. Ready... aim..."

- Gurnek, Voidmaster of the 3rd Deck Voidsmen-at-Arms squad of the "Vengeance"

Voidsmen-at-Arms, or simply Voidsmen, are the dedicated troops of the Imperial Navy.

Overview
The warships of the Imperium's vast navy are as varied as the Shipmasters that command them, but inside their stout hulls, they all have one thing in common - an armed military force ready and willing to respond to any threat. Known formally as "Voidsmen-at-Arms," these naval personnel range from common Ratings to Gun-Commodores in charge of vast broadsides and Master Officers who command entire armies of lesser Voidsmen.

Voidsmen-at-Arms are trained extensively in the use of the Lasgun - the anti-personnel weapon that serves as the common armament of the imperium's largest military force, the Astra Militarum. The naval soldiers are regularly drilled, both to keep themselves sharp during long voyages and also to ensure the indentured toiler-class of workers that service the many needs of the starships are kept in line. Voidsmen form the last line of protection should their ship be breached, but are not just defensive in nature. They also conduct boarding exercises and act as escorts to naval officers or specialists should they decide to make planetfall.

Much like their Guardsmen counterparts, it is not uncommon for Voidsmen to be requisitioned by vital Imperial agents, such as Inquisitors or Rogue Traders.

Source

 * Codex: Elucidian Starstriders, pg. 12

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