Cadian Shock Troops

Cadian Shock Troops are the highly discipline Imperial Guard regimental troops of the Civilised World of Cadia, which stands sentinel as the preeminent Fortress World of the Imperium of Man. Due to their close proximity to the dangerous Warp rift known as the Eye of Terror has made it necessary for the people of Cadia to heavily fortify their world against the constant threat presented by the Forces of Chaos which periodically assail the Imperial world through the best known stable passage through the Immaterium, known as the Cadian Gate.

Engine of War
"Any Cadian who can't field-strip his own lasgun by age ten was born on the wrong planet."

- Anon

The entire population of Cadia is destined for military life, the birth rate and recruitment rate being synonymous. Possessing a well-deserved reputation for being excellent shots, Cadian Shock Troop regiments are known for being highly disciplined and well-organised Imperial Guard troops. Cadian children are taught from a very young age how to field-strip, reassemble and shoot a Lasgun before they can even read or write. Cadians are also known for the manufacture of excellent military equipment for their regiments which are equipped with only the finest weapons.