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'''Whiteshields''' are young reinforcements to an existing [[Imperial Guard Regiment]]. They fight in actual combat as part of their later training until they have proven themselves ready to join the regiment as full [[Guardsmen]].

===Cadian Whiteshields===

In the case of [[Cadian]] regiments, Whiteshields are instead members of their Cadia's Youth Armies.{{Fn|2}} They join the Youth Armies at the age of sixteen, however even prior to this all Cadians by that age are trained from childhood in the usage of weapons, hand to hand training, vehicle and chemical warfare drills.{{Fn|3}} They spend much of their time training in a [[Castellum]] in the wilderness, drilling under the supervision of [[Cadian Shock Troopers]] and fighting mock battles with other youth armies. This prepares them adequately to eneventually join the Shock Troops.{{Fn|6}}{{Fn|5}} By the time they are prepared to join, they are eager and rearing for their first battle. Cadian High Command does not carelessly fling these young troops into battle, nor are they offered any special consideration. Instead they fight alongside their older and more experienced comrades. It is estimated that up to half of these inductees survive to claim the rank of guardsman.{{Fn|3}}

[[Category:Troops (Astra Militarum)]]

*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Eye of Terror (3rd Edition)]], pg 39

*{{Endn|6}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20250918125436/https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/Rt0ShUYZ/warhammer-day-reveals-cadia-stands-with-an-all-new-army-set/ Warhammer Day Reveals – Cadia Stands With an All-New Army Set] ''(saved archive page, dated 8 October 2022, last accessed 18 September 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/Rt0ShUYZ/warhammer-day-reveals-cadia-stands-with-an-all-new-army-set/)''

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