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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 Crusade]]s.
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 [[WhiteshieldWhiteshields]]s, 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 the Despoiler|Abaddon's]] 13th Black Crusade and were fundamental in the Imperial victory.
