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This martial theme extended its way into every aspect of life on Cadia. Civilian clothing incorporated camouflage patterns, available in a variety of urban and wilderness colouring, while the dwellings of both rich and poor were armoured against attack.{{Fn|2}} Cities on Cadia, known as '''Kasrs''' in the local dialect, were fortresses in their own right. Each Kasr was protected by powerful [[Void Shield]]s capable of withstanding days upon days of punishing orbital bombardment.{{Fn|14b}} They were encircled by rings of massive earthworks studded with gun emplacements and weapons batteries and , separated by an inner moat. Passage over the moat was controlled by hydraulic bascule bridges, each one guarded by a heavily armed barbican, and defended by the many armored fortifications and shatrovies overlooking it. Once inside, the streets of each Kasr were laid out in elaborate geometric patterns, from the air resembling an intricate puzzle. Given the Cadians' mastery of urban warfare, this layout allowed them to hold each Kasr for months, even years, should the outer defenses fall.{{Fn|2}} Tens of thousands of different criminal gangs operated throughout the densely populated Kasrs, with ganger tattoos common amongst the troopers raised from these populations{{Fn|9a}}

*{{Endn|14}}: [[Cadia Stands (Novel)]], **{{Endn|14a}}: Part 1, Ch. 1**{{Endn|14b}}: Part 1, Ch. 3