"You know where I’m from? This'll be easy..."
- —Anonymous Catachan Devil
Portrait of a Catachan Devil as depicted in Dawn of War 2: Retribution.
Catachan Devil Squads are made up of the deadliest and most experienced troopers within the Astra Militarum's Catachan Jungle Fighters regiments. Any Catachan Jungle Fighter is simply a superior warrior in a way baseline Humans cannot match, making the reputation of the Catachan Devil Squads' troops that much more impressive.
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"If it walks, we can drop it."
- —Unnamed Catachan Devil
The fearsome Catachan Jungle Fighter regiments of the Astra Militarum include squads of warriors exceptional even by the exacting standards of their birth world of Catachan. They are seasoned Jungle Fighters who are lethal in close combat, also making use of a versatile array of ranged weapons for every occasion.
In Catachan regiments, these elite soldiers are called "Catachan Devils," in reference to their famous Catachan Knives and the voracious predators of their homeworld whose fierceness they emulate in combat.
A Catachan Devil Squad member as depicted in Dawn of War 2: Retribution.
The Catachan Devils' senses are honed to a razor's edge, allowing them to recognise hidden threats in their midst, even enemies who are under cloaking devices. Their particular mission is usually to conduct long-range, deep penetration raids behind enemy lines, responsible for bearing the brunt of the enemy's response when battle is finally joined.
In other instances, Catachan Devils are used as expert scouts and reconnaissance specialists. When deployed in this manner they range ahead of the Catachan Jungle Fighters' main force, engaging enemy ambushers, launching surprise attacks, setting traps and herding enemy forces into the most dangerous terrain.
Catachan Devil Squads typically consist of one grizzled sergeant (always known as a "Sarge") and between four and nine "Catachan Devil" guardsmen, though some squads may include a veteran officer. Occasionally, a demolitions expert, or "Demo Man," will also accompany the team.
Notable Catachan Devils[]
- Sly Marbo - The greatest of the fearsome Catachan Devils is the famed "One Man Army" himself.
- Stonetooth Harker - Harker is a hulking Catachan Devil sergeant renowned for his feats of strength and resilience who commanded Harker's Hellraisers, a squad of Catahcan Devils like himself.
Sources[]
- Codex: Catachans (3rd Edition), pg. 4
- Codex: Astra Militarum (8th Edition), pp. 20-21
- Only War: Core Rulebook (RPG), Chapter 2, pg. 44
- Dawn of War 2: Retribution (PC Game)