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The '''Cadian Shock Troopers''' are [[Imperial Guard]] from Phantine Air Corps is perhaps the world of [[Cadia]], similar most unusual regiment in environment to holy [[Terra]]. It is located at the foot whole of the [[Eye of Terror]] and is often the focus of [[Chaos]] attacks such as the [[Black Crusade]]sImperial Guard, in that they field no ground troops whatsoever.
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 the Despoiler|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 Trooper]]s and [[Sanctioned Psyker]]s. 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 Cataphract|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==
