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Alright, guys. This is my first post on dakka and I know this is probably a stupid question but I was wondering if there were any background for support companies in 30k for the legions. More centered around a medical detachment or company. I'm a current medical student and am building an imperial fist army with a medical support theme. Were there medical companies or were Apothecaries just spread out evenly throughout the legions? I hope this wasn't too dumb of a question to ask. Thanks, guys!

To my knowledge the Apothecaries were all just a part of a Legion's Apothecarion, from there they were assigned out to the Line Companies as needed, represented by the Apothecary Detatchments in the Legions List.

If you want an Apothecarion themed force, you'd probably want to take several of those Detatchments and a Primus Medicae.

Before the Primus Medicae was made a support officer it would have been easier to do your theme as he could have been your Compulsory HQ, sadly thats no longer the case.