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[[Image:Valhallan 597th.JPG|thumbnail|right|The 597th Valhallan regiment, led by [[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]]{{Fn|2a}}]]
The '''597th Regiment''' of the [[Valhallan Ice Warriors]] was formed in [[931.[[M41]], and is celebrated as being the home unit for many years of [[Commissar]] [[Ciaphas Cain]].{{Fn|1b}}
== Regimental History ==
===Origins===
The 597th began as the amalgamation of the survivors of two distinct regiments, the 301st and the 296th regiments, both of which had suffered over fifty percent losses after fighting against [[Tyranids]] on [[Corania]].{{Fn|1a}}
Cain's efforts succeeded in creating an effective fighting force of the 597th before its maiden deployment to [[Gravalax]]. By the time of its later deployments, to [[Simia Orichalcae]] and [[Adumbria]], the regiment had integrated so successfully that Cain often had to deal with the opposite kind of disciplinary problems - the kind arising from lovers' quarrels, jealousy, and the occasional pregnancy.{{Fn|2b}}
==Organisation==
The Valhallan 597th was noted to have a fairly typical organisation for a Valhallan regiment.{{Fn|1c}}
When the regiment was founded, it consisted of five [[Imperial Guard Company|companies]]. With the exception of the [[3rd Company (Valhallan 597th)|Third Company]] (which was the regiment's designated logistical support company), each was comprised of 4-5 [[Imperial Guard Platoon|platoons]] made up of five 10-man [[Imperial Guard Squad|squads]] plus a [[Imperial Guard Command Squad|command element]]. Depending on the nature of the battles the regiment was expected to fight, the squads were sometimes split into fire-teams, each containing five guardsmen.{{Fn|1c}}
==Battles and Important Events==
*'''539.931.M41''': shortly after its formation, the regiment earns its first battle honours, successfully preventing the [[TauT'au]] from annexing an Imperial world during the [[Gravalax Incident]].{{cite this}}
*'''932.M41''': the regiment is deployed to [[Simia Orichalcae]] to defend a vital [[promethium]] refinery from an incoming [[Ork]] [[Waaagh!]].{{cite this}}
*'''933.M41''': The 597th is deployed to [[Periremunda]] to fight against a [[Tyranid]] invasion.{{cite this}}
==Sources==
{{Cite}}
*1: [[For the Emperor (Novel)]] by - [[Sandy MitchellCiaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium (Omnibus)]]
**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter One
**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter Two
**{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter Three*2: [[Caves of Ice (Novel)]] by '''Sandy Mitchell'''**{{Endn|2a}}: ''Cover Illustration by [[Clint Langley]]''
**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter One
*{{Endn|3}}: [[The Traitor's Hand (Novel)]] by '''Sandy Mitchell'''{{cite Cite this}}*{{Endn|4}}: [[Duty Calls (Novel)]] by '''Sandy Mitchell'''{{cite Cite this}}
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