Although most members of an Exodite clan are trained as warriors from a very young age, the clans by their very nature will leave the bulk of the fighting to the Dragon Knights. It is only in situations of some desperation that Exodite clans will call forth Citizen Levies (Guardian Defenders), preferring instead to either draw on what the Imperium has termed a Knight-Sergeant class (Dire Avengers) of elite warriors that do not ride a Dragon mount, or warriors in training, referred to as Squires (Storm Guardians) by Imperial line troops that face them in battle. Just as often, however, Great Dragons and their advisors make use of the services of small cadres of Craftworld Outcastes, as well as highly individualistic Exodite Dragon Hunters (Rangers), whose training and armament perfectly equips them for the role of battlefield scouts and snipers.

Rules Note: Due to a powerful aversion to drawing on their common citizens, as well as absolute limits on the number of Knights-in-training available to any given clan, Exodite armies shouldn't field more than one or two Guardian units, regardless of the number of detachments. These units may be accompanied by a Warlock, who does not need to ride a Jetbike. Exodite armies typically include no more than one or two Tank-type vehicles (which include Wave Serpents).