my imperial guard regiment (need help naming)

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**CodexAstartes**

Hey guys,
I'm currently coming up with a guard army, but I need to name The regiment,

I'm using cadians and catachans to make up Theres models, mixing Theres pieces and what not, but some names would be appreciated !

**Omfgorzzz**

Marky mark and the funky bunch.

**thenoobbomb**

Omfgorzzz wrote:
Marky mark and the funky bunch.

Not sure if serious, or just plain stupid

**Omfgorzzz**

thenoobbomb wrote:
Omfgorzzz wrote:
Marky mark and the funky bunch.

Not sure if serious, or just plain stupid

Not sure if one understands sarcasm? Must resort to calling someone else stupid? QFT

**thenoobbomb**

If you don't want to help or have something valueble to say, then don't.
And yes, that is coming from my mouth

Anyways, back on topic. I think we may need some more background, since it usually/always has influence on the name of a regiment.
Were do they come from?
Combat preferences?
etc.

**Weeheee**

The super extreme manly men with very large guns!

Sarcasm aside, guard regiments are usually named after their home planet so it follows this template: The [planet name] 5th Regiment. Or whatever number you want. Just come up with a planet name. They also can be named after a famous commander they have/had.

**CodexAstartes**

Lord commander zharil`s own foot guard ?

**thenoobbomb**

I'd go for 'Lord Commander Zharil's own' then

**AnomanderRake**

Guard regiments tend to go in the form [NUMBER] [st/nd/rd/th] [PLANET], as in Creed's favorite 8th Cadian, or the 101st Vendoland seen in the Dawn of War games, or Ciaphas Cain's 597th Valhallan. Make up a planet and assign your regiment a number.

**Color Sgt. Kell**

Zharils Own- planet- #
Zharils Heroes- planet- #
Zharils Footguard- planet- #

or you could go for an animal name-

Zharils Striking Serpents- planet- #
Zharils Raging Bulls- planet- #
Zharils Coiled Cobras- planet- #
Zharils Wild Boars- planet- #

or just "the Striking Serpents", "the Raging Bulls", etc,
My regiment is the Rydoshan 31st "Duke's Renegades" since my commander's name is Duke
Here is a video of them-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhBU6uk1FUw

**Ribon Fox**

You could also try thinking about your home town or county or state as its name inspiration.
My Guard are the 142nd Angel Regiment from the Britannic sector. They are a mix from the mining world of Stonewall and Angel prime, both worlds are in the Havant star system

**Arcsquad12**

CodexAstartes wrote:
Lord commander zharil`s own foot guard ?

I would go with The Lord Commander's Own, or Zharil's Regiment of Foot.

**Veteran Sergeant**

thenoobbomb wrote:
If you don't want to help or have something valueble to say, then don't.
And yes, that is coming from my mouth .

Well aren't you a sour, angry neckbeard?

**thenoobbomb**

Veteran Sergeant wrote:
thenoobbomb wrote:
If you don't want to help or have something valueble to say, then don't.
And yes, that is coming from my mouth .
Well aren't you a sour, angry neckbeard?

Ofcourse, I just can't grow beards yet!

**watchamacarcess**

I recently named my guard regiment using this website. Although it is for star wars it still works for 40k, it is a planet name generator. If you go along the route of naming your regiment after their planet then it is a good start.

http://files.hexagonstar.com/labs/swnamegen/swnamegenerator.swf

**cox.dan2**

It would be really cool if they were named after a body part and a violent action. I know its more Orky than Imperial, but it could be fun.

Tendon-Chewers
Arm-Smashers
Knuckle-Breakers
Foot-grinders

**Veteran Sergeant**

thenoobbomb wrote:
Veteran Sergeant wrote:
thenoobbomb wrote:
If you don't want to help or have something valueble to say, then don't.
And yes, that is coming from my mouth .
Well aren't you a sour, angry neckbeard?

Ofcourse, I just can't grow beards yet!

Then you don't even know who Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch is.

Begone with ye, lol.

**Omfgorzzz**

Veteran Sergeant wrote:
thenoobbomb wrote:
Veteran Sergeant wrote:
thenoobbomb wrote:
If you don't want to help or have something valueble to say, then don't.
And yes, that is coming from my mouth .
Well aren't you a sour, angry neckbeard?

Ofcourse, I just can't grow beards yet!

Then you don't even know who Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch is.

Begone with ye, lol.

Haha This.... I guess he is just setting himself up to be a future beta neckbeard.

**Freytag93**

I was also partial to slaanesh myself. If they are a renegade guard army, they could always be Zharil's Violators. Or the Violators of Zharil (depending on his dominance/submission).

**Eetion**

Could also go for a historical reference.

9th arcadian Hoplites
21st Sentex jannisaries
200th Belist Auxilia

In essence
Regiment number- planet- unit name

So take your pick
Hoplites, Cattaphracti, militia, Cohort, Lancers, dragoons,
There's loads of choice.