Imperial Guard - Lord General Hasten

A Tyrannic war veteran, Lord Hasten has travelled the galaxy in the Emperor's service. Far from obedient of the High Lords that command him, Hasten will often find the most unconventional ways of securing victory, from striking up unlikely alliances to defying Imperial codes of conduct. The High Lords cannot complain, however, for Hasten has more than 150 years of battle experience on his belt, and a 100,000 kill markings on his choicest weaponry.
Hasten began his career in the Imperial Guard as a Guard squad sergeant. Leading from the front, his booming voice and rallying words inspired his men to feats unheard of from standard armed Guardsman squads, and Hasten soon found himself with a squad of die hard veterans, with nothing but stubborn loyalty for their CO and cold steel for their emotions. For ten more engagements Hasten led his men into war, until he was promoted to platoon officer, and then company commander. He was even offered command of a Baneblade, which he firmly denied, saying he had far more faith in flesh than in plas-steel.
Deployed to the Eastern Fringe to fight the oncoming Tyranids, Hasten applied his great knowledge to his tactics and command structure, and beat back multiple tendrils of the hive assaults during the Tyrannic campaign. It is on the Eastern Fringe Hasten has stayed, battling the innumerable terrors that plague the segmentum.
Slowly, however, the years of battle have taken their toll. Flecks of grey adorn Hasten's hair, and his face is wrinkled with all the hundreds of determined expressions that have fitted it. These are just a compliment to the bionic replacements Hasten has had installed over the decades. The majority of his right arm is a bionic, and it is said his heart is half cybernetic after a particularly devastating plasma shot that left him crippled for months. In fact, if compared, Hasten shares a great deal of characteristics with the revered Lord General Castor in their old ages - defiant of their physical waning.
The command squad he leads are also far from fresh soldiers. Bionic eyes can be seen glinting behind Hasten's figure, and some of his personal retinue even have augmented legs to help the stutter along by his side - refusing death. Proudly displaying the colours and symbols of the 147th "Stalwarts", Hasten's squad ensure that they and the rest of the regiment uphold this nickname with honour and carefully placed lasgun volleys. It is even rumoured that Hasten includes some of the surviving veterans of his old Guardsman squad all those years ago. If this is true, then they show no sign of it, for each one of Hasten's personally picked retinue members is just as cold a killer as the next. Regardless of status within the regiment or origin, every single member of the 147th looks up to Hasten as their idol of good will and war, and it is something he shall deliver. Leading from nowhere but the front even in his old age, Hasten will bring hope and respect to his soldiers, but above all, victory in the Emperor's name.

"I do not serve the Emperor, for I serve humanity's well being. But in order to serve humanity, one must first serve the Emperor" - Lord General Hasten, in his speeches to new recruits.

Points - 250
Ws Bs S T I W A Ld Sv+
Hasten 5 6 4 4 3 3 3 10 4+
Command 4 5 3 3 3 1 1 8 4+
Veteran
BodyGuard 4 5 3 3 3 1 1 8 4+

Squad Composition - Hasten, 4 Command Veterans, 2 Bodyguards.

Wargear (Hasten)
Power Fist, Boltgun, Carapace Armour, Refractor Field

Wargear (Command Veteran)
Lasgun, CCW, Carapace Armour, Frag and Krak Grenades

Wargear (Bodyguard)
Hot Shot Lasgun, Hot Shot Laspistol, CCW, Frag and Krak Grenades

Special Rules (Hasten)
Fearless, Master Officer, Bionic Labyrinth, Preferred Enemy

* Master Officer - Hasten may issue three orders a turn, choosing from any of the orders from Codex: Imperial Guard. Hasten has a command radius of 24, with exemption to his special order below, which has a range of 12:
No Mercy, No Respite! - Hasten rallies any retreating men around him back to battle, and pushes those still fighting to an even greater level of determination. Any friendly units within 12" of Hasten automatically regroup if retreating, even if they are below half strength. In addition, all friendly infantry within range of Hasten gain the fearless special rule for one turn, along with the Move Through Cover and Fleet special rules.

Bionic Labyrinth - Hasten's many augmentations and his steely determination make him far more hardwaring than his frail physique might portray. Successful wounds allocated to Hasten must be re-rolled.

Options - Hasten may swap his Boltgun for a Meltagun, Plasma Gun, Sniper Rifle or Heavy Flamer. He may also swap his power fist for a power sword should he wish to. In addition, the command veterans may equip themselves using the same restrictions as a standard command squad, with the exception that heavy weapon teams may not be taken. Hasten's command squad may also take any of the regimental advisors.