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[[File:Youth Army Squad - Codex Eye of Terror Pg 17.jpg|thumb|right|(Bottom Left) A [[Cadian]] Youth Army squad fighting alongside standard Cadian troops. Note the white shoulder guards. (3rd edition){{Fn|5a}}]]
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}} It is stated that are trained for military service "as soon as they can walk."{{fn|11}} Prior to Before Cadia's destruction, prior to recieving their white-striped helmet they a future conscript had to survive a 40 days day vigil out in the barren moors of Cadia. This ritual was a survive or die ordeal where they either learned the priorities of survival, sleep and shelter being foremost, or died in the attempt. This If they survived they'd be given their white-striped helmet. The Cadian diaspora continues this ritual continues on various other worlds with , casting their youths into the hostile wastelands where the Cadia diaspora dispersedwilds of their new homes to be tested.{{Fn|12}}
Once part of the Whiteshields, 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 eventually join the Shock Troops.{{Fn|5b}}{{Fn|6}} 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}} As so called "born soldiers", Cadian Whiteshields are exceptionally accurate shots compared to typical Imperial conscripts. They shrug off minor injuries and refuse to yield under storms of enemy fire, and stand strong even in the face of dreaded [[lascannon]] fire. They fight with even greater ferocity when in sight of the inspiring relics of the regiment, such as [[Bastonne's Sword]].{{fn|11}}
'''Formerly:'''
*[[Arminka Lesk]] - She has the distinction of being one of the very last whiteshield born and raised from Cadia itself. She would be promoted to [[Imperial Guard Sergeant|Sergeant]] in the aftermath of Cadia's destruction in the [[13th Black Crusade]]{{Fn|10}}
*[[Glavia Aerand]] - Only a young child when Cadia was destroyed, she performed her survival ritual a decade later in the savage wilderness of [[Bellarus Prime]].{{Fn|12}}*[[Yarren]] - One of three survivors of a Whiteshield unit whose actions repulse an [[Ork]] Spearhead. Personally promoted by his Colonel into the regiments esteemed High Eagle warrior lodge.{{Fn|13}}
*[[Ursarkar E. Creed]] - starting life as an orphan of [[Kasr Gallan]], the young Creed was found wielding a laspistol and holding a copy of ''De Gloria [[Macharius]]''. He was adopted by the [[Cadian 8th]] regiment, and swiftly rose through the Cadian Whiteshields until he earned a command of his own.{{Fn|3}}
*{{Endn|11}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20250429232655/https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/61QTZ2mz/the-whiteshields-are-back-and-codex-supplement-cadia-makes-them-hard-enough-to-shrug-off-lascannons/ Warhammer Community Website: The Whiteshields Are Back, and Codex Supplement: Cadia Makes Them Hard Enough to Shrug Off Lascannons (Posted 12 October 2021] ''(archived from [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/61QTZ2mz/the-whiteshields-are-back-and-codex-supplement-cadia-makes-them-hard-enough-to-shrug-off-lascannons/ the original] 29 April 2025, last accessed 29 November 2025)''
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Witchbringer (Novel)]], Chapter 8
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Index Imperialis: Apocrypha]], pgs. 49-51
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