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The 8th is composed of members of the Necromundan Spider Clan, famous for its ferocity throughout the Necromunda subsector.
The Spider Clan is the dominant gang of the lower levels of Hive PalatinePalantine. For centuries they have received arms from the Governor of the hive in exchange for keeping the criminal activities of the other gangs under control. That's why the Spiders are seen as official Planetary Defense Forces of Necromunda; the PDF then forms a base for Imperial Guard regimental foundings.
When the Spiders enter the ranks of the Guard, they are are organized into platoons formed by a whole gang; officers are prominent individuals within Spider Clan, respected and feared by the gangers. The Imperium's general practice of recruiting hive world gangers in the Guard has always proven highly effective, as the soldiers are already experienced in combat and weaponry.
