Soulcage-class Slaveship

The Chaos Soulcage-class Slaveship Transport rarely sees combat. Instead they are known to roam the Expanse following in the wake of wolfpacks and pirates to purchase, barter, or swindle for those unfortunate enough to be taken alive. These types of transports are an essential part of a Chaos Warlod's fleet, though some operate independently, risking possible attack for the heavier profits to be made.

Almost all Soulcages are converted from captured Imperial transports. After profaning any Imperial icons and sanctifying the ship with the blasphemous sigils and icons of their new masters, the interior cargo bays are replaced by deck after deck of slave pens. By the hundreds of thousands, flesh and spirits are broken to create new servants of the Dark Powers. Unable to escape the corruption surrounding them as the tainted air, constant blasphemous chanting, and senseless torture all work to destroy their souls. Forced to worship at profane shrines and branded with despoiling icons, they are perverted into mindless thralls, ready to fight or die as their master's desire. Properly prepared, they fetch fine profits at Chaos or even xenos controlled worlds. However, some remain untainted, kept in stasis pods to preserve their purity for ritual sacrifice, meals, or other gruesome fates.