A Skyhammer Orbital Strike Force is a battle configuration used by the Adeptus Astartes in company-level engagements. These formations make use of Drop pods, typically with three squads being deployed, though anything from a whole company to the entire Chapter are capable of participating in the assault. Normally, these Strike Elements deploy between fifteen and thirty Space Marines into combat engagements. Such forces are more than capable of eliminating a portion of the enemy ground defences or decapitating the enemy command structure or even securing a landing zone for a follow-up assault from Thunderhawk Gunships along with more conventional landers.

天锤轨道打击部队是阿斯塔特修会在连级战斗中使用的战斗配置。这些编队使用空投舱，通常部署三个小队，尽管从整个连队到整个战团的任何人都有能力参与突击。通常，这些打击部队会部署十五到三十名星际战士参加战斗。这些部队完全有能力消除敌人的一部分地面防御，或斩首敌人的指挥结构，甚至确保一个着陆区，以便雷鹰炮舰和更传统的着陆器进行后续攻击。