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'''Cadia''' is a terrestrial [[Fortress World]] on the edge of the nebula known as the [[Eye of Terror]]. Cadia's natural environment is similar to [[Terra]]'s, with a large Ocean covering 70 percent of the [[planet]]. The land mass that does exist is divided between incredibly thick pine forests and vast glaciers. The planet is slightly cooler then most but not to the point that it adversely effects growing conditions. Cadia was settled sometime in the early [[M32|32nd millennium]] by [[Human]]s, who quickly became the dominant species. Cadia's location in comparison to the dangerous Eye of Terror has made it necessary for the people of Cadia to fortify the planet. Thus Cadia is now heavily urban. It is here that [[Abaddon the Despoiler]], [[Warmaster]] of the [[Chaos Space Marines|Chaos Legions]], brings down his continual assaults or [[Black Crusade]]s from his hold in the Eye of Terror.
 
'''Cadia''' is a terrestrial [[Fortress World]] on the edge of the nebula known as the [[Eye of Terror]]. Cadia's natural environment is similar to [[Terra]]'s, with a large Ocean covering 70 percent of the [[planet]]. The land mass that does exist is divided between incredibly thick pine forests and vast glaciers. The planet is slightly cooler then most but not to the point that it adversely effects growing conditions. Cadia was settled sometime in the early [[M32|32nd millennium]] by [[Human]]s, who quickly became the dominant species. Cadia's location in comparison to the dangerous Eye of Terror has made it necessary for the people of Cadia to fortify the planet. Thus Cadia is now heavily urban. It is here that [[Abaddon the Despoiler]], [[Warmaster]] of the [[Chaos Space Marines|Chaos Legions]], brings down his continual assaults or [[Black Crusade]]s from his hold in the Eye of Terror.
  
Cadia is the home of the [[Imperial Guard]] [[Cadian Shock Trooper]] [[regiment]]s, widely regarded as the best soldiers in the Imperium short of the superhuman [[Space Marines]]. Their leader is the indomitable [[Ursarkar E. Creed]], the savior of Cadia and hero of the [[Battle for Cadia]]. The Cadian people are naturally tall, white skinned, with blonde hair and blue or purple eyes. Since Cadia is the capital of a [[sector]] very often raided by by various civilizations, the planet has been fortified extremely heavily. Massive fortresses known as "[[Kasr's]]" dot the landscape. All citizens of the planet must serve at least a four year term in the military, and the amount of military presence has lead to the population becoming focused on weapons production. 71.75% of the population is under arms ([[Codex: Eye of Terror]] p.24). Cadia exports huge amounts of weapons to its neighboring planets, while importing very little.
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Cadia is the home of the [[Imperial Guard]] [[Cadian Shock Trooper]] [[regiment]]s, widely regarded as the best soldiers in the Imperium short of the superhuman [[Space Marines]]. Their leader is the indomitable [[Ursarkar E. Creed]], the savior of Cadia and hero of the [[Battle for Cadia]]. The Cadian people are naturally tall, white skinned, with blonde hair and blue or purple eyes. Since Cadia is the capital of a [[sector]] very often raided by by various civilizations, the planet has been fortified extremely heavily. Massive fortresses known as "[[Kasr's]]" dot the landscape. All citizens of the planet must serve at least a four year term in the military, and the amount of military presence has lead to the population becoming focused on weapons production. 71.75% of the population is under arms ([[Eye_of_Terror_Codex |Codex: Eye of Terror]] p.24). Cadia exports huge amounts of weapons to its neighboring planets, while importing very little.
  
 
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== Society ==

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Cadia is a terrestrial Fortress World on the edge of the nebula known as the Eye of Terror. Cadia's natural environment is similar to Terra's, with a large Ocean covering 70 percent of the planet. The land mass that does exist is divided between incredibly thick pine forests and vast glaciers. The planet is slightly cooler then most but not to the point that it adversely effects growing conditions. Cadia was settled sometime in the early 32nd millennium by Humans, who quickly became the dominant species. Cadia's location in comparison to the dangerous Eye of Terror has made it necessary for the people of Cadia to fortify the planet. Thus Cadia is now heavily urban. It is here that Abaddon the Despoiler, Warmaster of the Chaos Legions, brings down his continual assaults or Black Crusades from his hold in the Eye of Terror.

Cadia is the home of the Imperial Guard Cadian Shock Trooper regiments, widely regarded as the best soldiers in the Imperium short of the superhuman Space Marines. Their leader is the indomitable Ursarkar E. Creed, the savior of Cadia and hero of the Battle for Cadia. The Cadian people are naturally tall, white skinned, with blonde hair and blue or purple eyes. Since Cadia is the capital of a sector very often raided by by various civilizations, the planet has been fortified extremely heavily. Massive fortresses known as "Kasr's" dot the landscape. All citizens of the planet must serve at least a four year term in the military, and the amount of military presence has lead to the population becoming focused on weapons production. 71.75% of the population is under arms (Codex: Eye of Terror p.24). Cadia exports huge amounts of weapons to its neighboring planets, while importing very little.

Society

Reading of the Names

Being a world that supplies warriors to the Imperium vast numbers of Cadia's citizens fall in the defense of the Emperor. Cemetery space on the planet is at a premium so the local priests routinely check the tombstones of the honored dead for legibility. When a section of the cemetery is deemed illegible those graves are exhumed and the bones are added to a communal pit. The theory is that once the names are illegible, the honors are forgotten. (From Malleus - Dan Abnett)