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==Battle StyleCombat Doctrine==The Kanaks are savage, tattooed warriors and are easily able to match the brutality of races such as [[Ork]]s. It is also said that (much like the [[Catachan Jungle Fighters|Catachans]]) many of these tribes are closer to an [[Ogryn ]] than a baseline [[Human|human being]], both in size and attitude. Their talent for slaughter quickly found its way into the [[Imperial Guard]], where considerable tolerance for their feral tactics has been seen. Like many feral regiments, service in the Imperial Guard is intended to teach the savage Kanak Imperial ways, so that if they ever return to their homeworld, they will hopefully provide a civilising influence to the rest of the indigenous population. Kanak warriors are armed for close combat, and regiments are known to utilize Ogryns and [[Rough Rider]]s.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|3}}

Instead of normal [[Lasgunlasgun]]s, Kanak Skull Takers infantry carry various forms of close combat weapons and [[Laspistollaspistol]]s. Some even wield two primitive weapons. They prefer [[Flamersflamers]], but rarely use heavy weapons, due to the feral nature of the regiments.{{Fn|1}}

*'''999.[[M41]]:''' — [[Donoria Sector]]. — After the [[Warpstorm]] codified [[Inchoate Rage ]] caused a [[Webway]] breach in the Donoria Sector, thousands of [[Donorian Fiends]] rampaged across [[Donoria Prime ]] for months. The 838th to 841st Kanak Skulltakers, alongside the 331st [[Vitrian Dragoons]] and 122nd [[Savlar Chem-Dogs]] regiments, were ordered to put down the infestation and close the Webway breach. Only after the 198th [[Cadians]] arrived on Donoria Prime to reinforce their comrades was it discovered that they had disappeared, along with the Donorian fiends, leaving behind nothing save idling vehicles. Two other planets in the Donoria sector were also devoid of any intelligent life. No evidence pointing to a culprit was ever found, save that of a calling card featuring a steel serpent pinned to the dead [[planetary governor]]'s head.{{Fn|2}}*'''Late [[M41]] - :''' [[Fall of Kanak]]. — The Skull Takers fail failed in defending [[Kanak]] from the [[Word Bearers]] [[Host]] of the [[Dark Apostle]] [[Oriax (Word Bearers)|Oriax]]. In the aftermath of the invasion, numerous Skull Takers are were corrupted by the Dark Apostle and now serve him as [[Traitor Guard]].{{Fn|5}}*'''[[M42]]:''' [[War of Beasts]] — A single Skull Takers regiment was part of the Militarum group charged with reclaiming [[Dirkden Hivesprawl]].{{Fn|6}}*'''[[M42]] - :''' [[Argovon Campaign]]{{Fn|4a}}{{Fn|4b}}

*Because the Term ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanake Kanake]'' is a derogatory word in German-speaking countries, the name was changed from ''Kanak'' to ''Chanak'' in the German translation of the 3rd Edition Codex.

*4:: [[White Dwarf 458]]:

*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf]] - ''Space Wolf Campaign 3 - Mission 2'' *{{Endn|6}}: [[Imperium Nihilus: Vigilus Defiant]], pg. 73