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The Cadian Shock Troopers are Imperial Guard from the world of Cadia, similar in environment to holy Terra. It is located at the foot of the Eye of Terror and is often the focus of Chaos attacks such as the Black Crusades.
Due to its location, Cadia and its surrounding neighbours are some of the most militarised and fortified worlds in the Imperium. Most of the population of Cadia is under arms, and most aspire to join the ranks of the Imperial Guard. It has gone so far that most children have learnt to strip a gun before they can walk, and "any Cadian who can't field-strip his own lasgun by the age of 10 was born on the wrong planet." Often, when children come of age, they are inducted into the Whiteshields, where they learn guardsmen skills and garner experience through conflict. The Cadians also conscript citizens into the Whiteshields, especially when massive wars are imminent.
All Cadians are armed with the standard-issue Lasgun and Flak Armour but certain guardsmen are armed with special or heavy weapons. They fight at the front lines, preferring frontal assaults to devious schemes and feint attacks. They fought against Abaddon's 13th Black Crusade and were fundamental in the Imperial victory.
They are led by the formidable Lord Castellan Ursarkar E. Creed. The troops make use of many elite soldiers including Storm Troopers and Sanctioned Psykers. They have been involved in many wars, campaigns and battles off-world, but with the coming of Abbadon's 13th Black Crusade, they were forced to fight on their own soil. In the early stages of the Black Crusade, they confronted and destroyed the Volscani Cataphracts (a renegade Imperial Guard army) at the Battle of Tyrok Fields on Cadia itself. They were eventually successful at securing the Cadia system, although at a heavy price to human life and resources.
Cadian Shock Troopers source of inspiration could be an amalgamation of ideas drawn from difference armies, most notably Germany. Due to their reputation and sheer number of regiments, they are considered the "standard" look for the Imperial Guard.
Notable Cadians
- Ursarkar E. Creed - Commander 8th Cadian
- Jarran Kell - Regimental Standard Bearer, 8th Cadian
- Hursen - Kasrkin Sergeant, 8th Cadian
- Barasq - Guardsman, 39th Cadian
- Poles - Sniper, 202nd Cadian recce Platoon
- General Sturnn - Commander, 412th Cadian
Famous Regiments and Notable Battles or Campaigns
The Cadian Shock troops Troops were among the forces that fought in the Third War for Armageddon
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- 8th Cadian Shock Troops Regiment - The Lord Castellan's Own (5)
- 23rd Cadian Shock Troops Regiment
- 122nd Cadian Shock Troops Regiment - Vogen(4)
- 114th Cadian Shock Troops Regiment (mechanised) - Taros Campaign (3)
- 266th Cadian Shock Troops Regiment - Beta Anphelion IV (1)
- 412th Cadian Shock Troops Regiment - Winter Assault
- 840th Cadian Shock Troops Regiment (5)
Sources
(1) - Imperial Armour: Volume 4 - The Anphelion Project
(2) - Codex: Necrons
(3) - Imperial Armour: Volume Three - Taros Campaign
(4) - UK WD261 pg103 - Lords of Night Battle report
(5) - Codex: The Black Crusade
